deepion

First off, i have to say i have never read the comic that 'Constantine' is based on (that would be the DC/Vertigo comic book 'Hellblazer'), so i guess i can't really comment on if the movie reflects the comic. However, as a movie in its own right, 'Constantine' is nothing short of near perfection (or at least that is how i saw it). As the movie ended I thought back throughout the movie and realised that at no point was i ever bored or horrified (in the bad way).

This is a neat little movie which is great fun to watch, makes perfect sense, has just enough comedy without being stupid and has plenty of action (without being too dumb). They could have made it so stupid, but they kept it quite intriguing and not a comedy. Even Keanu Reeves (who is often faulted in his roles) did a good job. It was great fun to watch, some great visual effects, some subtle humour and some nice twists as well. A surprisingly good movie and one i believe everyone who likes a good supernatural action/thriller will like (especially those with largely religious stories). It is also the best anti-smoking message i have ever seen. In short, well worth seeing.

As soon as I saw the trailer for this movie, I knew I had to watch this movie. I was lucky enough to see it at one of the few cinemas to be showing it here in the UK before it is released on DVD. All I can say is, wow! I knew from the trailer i would love it, but the movie just blew my expectations wide open. Every scene was beautifully choreographed at the soundtrack was absolutely brilliant. This is one of the best Japanese movies I have seen in a long time, and certainly makes a change from all the horror movies. Sometimes the movie felt like it was getting slow and boring, but then something would happen which would totally grab your attention. Not as hard to understand as some people might say, but still requires some thought. Even if you don't get it fully, you can still just sit down and marvel at the pure movie goodness.

Trust me, even if you have seen Excel Saga, you still won't understand this, because there is nothing to understand. Its just a bunch of crazy stuff happening. This is a crazy take-off of Excel Saga, and since Excel Saga was absolutely crazy to begin with, Puni Puni Poemi truly takes no prisoners. Whilst something like FLCL is insane, this is insane for different reasons. Puni Puni Poemi is more of a 'duh!' kind of insane, with doors opening upwards instead of outwards and super-fast talking schoolgirls, in fact, it is almost impossible to describe just how utterly insane this anime is, just watch it, but be prepared to be turned totally brain-dead.