With keanu reeves, rachel weisz, djimon hounsou, shia labeouf. In 1988, the character of john constantine was given his own comic book title, hellblazer, published by dc comics. Keanu reeves reportedly in talks to return as constantine. Constantine was released in the united states and canada on february 18, 2005, and in hong kong on february 8, 2005. The content of the 2005 keanu reeves film constantine was referenced in a new comic books and has officially become part of dc canon. Included in that days marathon was constantine, the dc comic book. Id have to say that this novelization of the movie is close to the original. Based on dcs hellblazer comic series, constantine hit theaters in february 2005, starring keanu reeves as john constantine. How keanu reeves made a very different comic book character his own. I followed the john constantine, hellblazer comic book series for years. Jamie delano comic book hellblazer, garth ennis comic book hellblazer 3 more credits. Reeves plays constantines titular exorcist bent on saving earth from hell even though his soul is already damned to be interred there in the 2005 comic book adaptation which also. On its 15th anniversary, we unpack the keanu reevesled demonic neonoir, and why its so different from its comic book movie successors. Another horroraction movie that comes to the screen by way of comic books, constantine gives matrix star keanu reeves yet another.
A bigbudget comic book adaptation with keanu reeves fresh off the financially successful matrix. Keanu reeves has always wanted to play constantine again. The story is of a detective constantine keanu reeves who commits suicide, entering hell for two minutes because of his amoral life, before being brought back to life by paramedics in an ambulance. Keanu reeves constantine is now officially dc comics canon. Constantine how the dc adaptation failed and why it deserved. That fact that constantine entered hell and returned gives him the power to see demons from hell walking the earth in humans bodies. Keanu reeves says he would love to come back to the world of constantine. Last year, i bruised my coccyx from spending a weekend at a keanu reevesthemed film festival in a tiny glasgow theater. Keanu reeves played suicide survivor, cancer victim, and demon hunter john constantine back in 2005. Keanu reeves is playing an interesting protagonist, but its not john constantine. How keanu reeves constantine became a cult classic cbr. Supernatural exorcist and demonologist john constantine helps a policewoman prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more.
Constantine by francis lawrence francis lawrence, keanu. The movie was released in 2005 and was not very well received by fans of the source material or by critics. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Youd have to go to hell and back to convince us that constantine starring keanu reeves isnt an alltime comic book movie cult classic. How keanu reeves constantine became a cult classic. I deeply loathe the heavenandhell genre to which this cinematic comic book spectacular belongs. The film is a hardedged comic book noir thriller, adapted from dc comics series hellblazer. The dangerous habits story arc was written by garth ennis in 1991. Constantine is a 2005 american occult detective film directed by francis lawrence, in his featurelength directorial debut, and starring keanu reeves as john constantine.
But keanu reeves is one of the biggest stars in hollywood once again, and if hes hoping to make a constantine sequel, whos going to say no. Keanu reeves maybe a huge hit again, but there was a time when his career was less than heavenly. We look back at the comic bookbased keanu reeves vehicle that remains a sentimental cult favorite a decade and a half after its release. Keanu reeves is returning to some of his fan favorite roles just this year, reprising as neo in a fourth film in the matrix and as john wick in the fourth chapter of that franchise. Keanu reeves and constantine left a weird and wonderful. Keanu reevess constantine left a weird and wonderful legacy.
Constantine with the ability to identify angels and demons as they exist on earth, constantine keanu reeves is tormented and set apart from other people. Is constantine a misunderstood keanu reeves classic. Supernatural exorcist and demonologist john constantine helps a. This is a character with a very distinctive voice and mode of operation, and this movie only has a tiny portion. Into this world stepped 1990s icon keanu reeves, fresh from the matrix trilogy, to star in constantine. Keanu reeves and constantine left a weird and wonderful legacy.