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I like scifi movies and have a soft spot for near-future stuff that isn't way out there but actually still relates to, and builds on, our contemporary "world". That is the strength of this movie - it is a computergame-influenced action set in a near-future world where corporations are powerful and personal integrity is - well - expendable in exchange for increased profit... The weakness of this movie is the computergame-storyline which is rather "straightforward" (and a bit predictable). Occasionally this movie feels like a computergame-trailer, or a movie launched to promote that game. Somewhat stiff acting from both Val Kilmer and Cuba Gooding Jr - they both seem a bit at unease in this movie somehow - is another drawback, but that's only considering what they can perform when more inspired I suppose. Overall the acting in the movie is quite good.

All and all this was a pretty good action/scifi movie! The scifi in this movie is credible, and as in any good scifi-movie the "world" and the issues/ideas/new technology/whatever are the things driving the story forward. Add good acting, a nice budget and well shot movie and you got yourself 1½ hours of good entertainment.

I actually just saw this movie for the second or third time recently and decided I must come here and give it at least a nine vote. It really hasn't been given the credit it deserves although over time the IMDb scores seem to credit those movies that deserve it. This movie almost came and went without any publicity at all in 2005. I had not heard of it and neither had any of my friends. And yet it is the best movie in this field. It is the best translation of a comic (Sin City and others have nothing on Constantine), and it is the best "battle between heaven and hell on earth"-movie I have seen so far. But make no mistake - it is a very dark movie. Perhaps that is the reason some people don't seem to like it that much. But the darkness is also the strength of this movie, it gives the movie a special atmosphere and air that is an essential part of the plot and the characters in it. It is magnificent.

The acting is quite good and Keanu Reeves acting style fits the role of Constantine very well. There are lots of special effects in this movie and I must say they are very well made most of the time. They also play a role in the plot and aren't just cut in there as show offs... Some of the effects feel somewhat subdued but honestly that was alright by me - I feel it was probably a deliberate choice they made out of artistic reasons. They certainly had a budget for this movie but I think they spent it wisely.

For this is a VERY well made motion picture. The plot is not all that original, but the atmosphere and darkness and characters and motivations all come together to make this movie a very special one.

I can only say that this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Don't miss out on it!

To be honest I usually get bored with dramatic and romantic movies. I often feel them to be, well, pretentious and tacky. And predictable. I'm really more of an action-, scifi- and horror movie kinda guy really! But I figured that with the scores this movie has been given here on the IMDb - it must be at least decent. I can always turn the movie off in disgust and disappointment otherwise - right?

Right... The thought never crossed my mind as I was watching this movie! It is funny in a mellow kind of way, awkward and holocaustic while it still remains true and warm in its presentation of the people inhabiting this afterlife way station. There were no cheap shots, no massive special effects to cover up any lack of intrigue in the plot, no "BS" what-so-ever. The acting is very good most of the time, and the whole movie feels "honest". It's simply a movie built up around the story and characters and it's really well done! It catches you in warm embrace and holds you firmly until the end, leaving a you with a warm fuzzy feeling deep inside. (Now THAT'S tacky! I keep telling people that drama is hazardous to you. See what I mean...? *blushing*)

You really should see this movie though. It truly is lovely and very enjoyable to watch. Just don't tell anybody I said anything about any fuzzy feelings and stuff, will you...