A clever detective in a black suit, which shoots on demons with golden shotguns, visits hell every few days and even creates with Archangel Gabriel: This is John Constantine. Almost exactly 20 years ago, on February 18, 2005, Keanu Reeves was the first time in the role of the cynical DC hero in the Kult-Kracher Constantine to be seen on the canvas. It is still his best fantasy film. And there are 1,000 reasons for that.
Fantasy cult unleashed supernatural war: that’s what Constantine is about
Constantine revolves around the demon hunter of the same name, which changes between earth, sky and hell. In the service of heaven he fights the brood of Satan, Exorced demons and saves unsuspecting people who do not notice the slightest of the devilish threat around them. But his time is running. Because he smokes too much.
Take a look at the trailer for Constantine:
Constantine – Trailer (German)
A lung cancer diagnosis makes him plead for delay in Archangel Gabriel (Tilda Swinton), but he rejects. This threatens a darker now makes humanity: Demons flood into our reality, Hell reaches for power on earth. And the unsuspecting young Angela (Rachel Weisz) should help her.
Constantine is a terrific cult film that maintains up to the last second
Constantine has developed into a cult film, despite mediocre reviews at a theatrical release, and rightly so. The debut film by the tribute of Panem-Visionary Francis Lawrence will not be bored for a second from the start to finish. It is a masterpiece of ingenuity and efficiency in which One brilliant scene follows the next.
Shia Labeouf as a taxi -driving demon hunter in training, Cats as gates into hell, Underground clubs as a neutral soil for angels and the armies of the devil, which only get access with a Tarot card trick: Constantine Quillt over grandiose ideas that are implemented with such dedication and attention to detail that the film is actually watched three times in a row must. Alone to get everything.
And all of this together keeps Keanu Reeves in One of the best roles of his career: The departure, disillusioned antihero and veteran of a supernatural permanent war that prefers nicotine and stupid sayings to cruel fundamentalism, is tailored to him. In various action scenes, he moves the demonic brood with shotguns, holy water and whipped rings and gives his fans, for which they have loved it since Matrix.
Keanu Reeves fought for 20 years: now Constantine 2 is supposed to come
As the star emphasized over the years, he had the time of his life on the set. He has been raving in interviews for the film for years and hoping for a sequel. “I loved playing Constantine [und] Would like to do it again“, he told Esquire. As it seems, his dream becomes true.
Constantine 2 is on the table, Even if the producer shouts the knee. When exactly he comes and which story he tells is not yet known. The fans are waiting, but they are waiting patiently: for 20 years they celebrated a known fantasy cracker until he was considered a cult film. You are happy to wait for a masterpiece.