Keanu reeves and constantine left a weird and wonderful. The film is a hardedged comic book noir thriller, adapted from. His gritty and brutal attitude makes him recognizable as a cynical, foulmouthed, chainsmoking antihero. Constantine is based on the longrunning dcvertigo comic book hellblazer, about a streetwise magician named john constantine who serves as something of an occult detective. For characters from the a page for describing characters.
Doubting his mission and his faith even as hes consumed by them, constantine is an achingly topical comic book movie hero. A notorious con man and grifter whose past has a body count, constantine s moral compass is as gray as can be. But gabriel is also much more powerful than any other halfbreed seen, even balthazar. Characters main characters john constantine allies enemies minor characters other charactersplacesthings. The film is a hardedged comic book noir thriller, adapted from dc comics series hellblazer. Gallery books to publish an investigative book about whitney houston and bobbi kristina. Supernatural beings in hellblazer john constantine hellblazer wiki. A highranking official of heaven, archangel gabriel occasionally visits the mortal realm to do. Unlike his depiction in the hellblazer comic series on which the film is based, the films version of gabriel is not a true angel. How keanu reeves constantine became a cult classic. In the film version, keanu reeves plays john constantine, an abrasive exorcist who once spent several seconds. Hi nora the film is based on a series of dc comic books that have gone by the titles of constantine and hellblazer at different times. This book also contains two issues of swamp thing, the series john constantine first appeared in.
The angel gabriel states that all who take their own lives are doomed to hell, but also speaks of gods mercy to unworthy humans who trust in him. Based on the dcvertigo comic book hellblazer and written by kevin brodbin, mark bomback and frank capello, constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective john constantine keanu. Gabriel in constantine constantine movie, constantine hellblazer, lugia. Into this world stepped 1990s icon keanu reeves, fresh from the matrix trilogy, to star in constantine. John constantine will be joining the legends of tomorrow team in season 4and hell be playing a major role, if the promotional posters are any indication best known for being a cocky, yet powerful, exorcist, warlock, and general hottie, constantine has been a mainstay of the occult side of dcs comic book universe for decades. In hellblazer issue 64, it is revealed that gabriel performed all of the duties. If anything hellblazer and the life of john constantine is another. Constantine was released in the united states and canada on february 18, 2005, and in hong kong on february 8, 2005. Based on the so to speak cult dcvertigo comic book hellblazer, a spinoff from alan moores run on swamp thing, constantine stars keanu reeves in his first postmatrix vehicle, a relentless action movie with more ideas than both matrix sequels put together. Constantine is written by robert venditti and drawn by renato guides and the first issue was released in march 20. With keanu reeves, rachel weisz, djimon hounsou, shia labeouf. The movie is pretty good and follows the story line of the comic fairly well. One can only assume that director francis lawrences idea for constantine was to take a raymond chandler story and have angels and demons be the standins for the seedier parts of the underworld.
It features british magician john constantine reestablished into the dc universe, and replaces the former vertigo comics title hellblazer, which ended with its 300th issue after 25 years, in february 20. When john constantine asked gabriel to help him out with his lung cancer, using gabriels. Satan clearly enjoys dicking around with constantine and gabriel both when he shows up. Keanu reeves is a comic book hero who converses with angels and blows away demons as he searches for salvation. Gabriel is a halfbreed angelturned human, with a general disdain for humanity. Constantine will directly confront his enemy more directly than he wants to, fawkes says in the arc starting with the first issue available wednesday in comic shops and digitally, but. Constantine arrived well before comic book movies played it safe, arriving at a time when studios were still figuring out how the genre could make money.
Characters from the film constantine, based on the comic book hellblazer. This wasnt a block buster movie as its story is taken from a comic book with a character of low popularity when compared to superman and batman, etc. Gabriel is the main antagonist of 2005 americangerman occult detective action film constantine. The character of john constantine was introduced by comic book. When john constantine asked gabriel to help him out with his lung cancer, using gabriels unrepaid debt to him, gabriel turned him down and told john to just. It reflects a more hardedged, gothic brand of comic book story, led by the cynical, chainsmoking john constantine. Buy now and you can also read this title for free on the comixology app or on, amazons premier digital comic reading experience. See more ideas about constantine, john constantine, constantine movie.
Because of his long stint as a vertigo universe character, he appeared exclusively in his own series hellblazer for many years. Constantine is a 2005 american occult detective film directed by francis lawrence, in his. John constantine is an occult detective and professional sorcerer from liverpool, england. Like many hollywood adaptations of comic books, constantine had to sacrifice certain storylines and plot elements for the. Youd have to go to hell and back to convince us that constantine starring keanu reeves isnt an alltime comic book movie cult classic.
Contentsshow publication dates last issue constantine. Initially, one idea was to have a comic accurate constantine on the screen, with earlier reports saying they were eyeing legion and beauty and the beast star dan stevens for the part. While thats not too far away from constantine s original comic book roots, it certainly isnt the focus. In the comic, john constantine is a blonde brit who was designed to look like the. Upcoming comic series john constantine, hellblazer will.
The film stacks johns odds in an elegant scene with gabriel. Gabriel appears to be special, in that he must be a halfbreed, because he exists on earth also, constantine names him as such. It was released on february 8, 2005 in hong kong, and on february 18, 2005 in the u. John constantine is the star of the comic book hellblazer. On october 8th 2012, hellblazer was announced as ending with issue 300, following which a new title, constantine will start at the main imprint of dc comics.
How keanu reeves constantine became a cult classic cbr. Constantine comics on october 8th 2012, hellblazer was announced as ending with issue 300, following which a new title, constantine will start at the main imprint of dc comics. Then there is the amazing tilda swinton as the androgynous gabriel. The new constantine series probably wont sink to the gutsy depths of its predecessor. Constantine comic read constantine comic online in high. In 1988, the character of john constantine was given his own comic book title, hellblazer, published by dc comics. First photos of reeves on set of matrix 4 the notion of a movie. Keanu reeves reportedly in talks to return as constantine. Constantine is a former ongoing comic book series published by dc comics, which started in march 20.
The character was originally created by alan moore, john totleben and steve bissette as a supporting character to swamp thing in the saga. The new constantine comic is way more comfortable with his. John constantine, hellblazer promises to ditch the tv, movie, and dcu comics versions of the character and bring the occult detective back to his roots, as a part of neil gaimans sandman. See more ideas about john constantine, constantine movie and keanu reeves. The dangerous habits story arc was written by garth ennis in 1991.
This is the first time that i found this in blue ray. Gabriel declines, telling constantine that he exorcises demons for selfish reasons. John constantine returns to sandman in dcs new hellblazer. Ellie hands constantine over gabriels heart effectively casting him into becoming constantines slave. They are, apparently, a naturally occurring force of nature. What happened to the archangel gabriel in dc vertigo after his. The series ran from 1988 until 20 and was then relaunched in november 2019. Supernatural exorcist and demonologist john constantine helps a policewoman prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more. The list of constantine s chroniclers in comic book form is a whos who of comics writers from the british isles. Book 1 of 11 in the john constantine graphic novel series. The cover art is done by jim lee and looks awesome while also giving people who havent read it a good idea of whats inside. Like anything in life, however, constantine s skill set comes with a price. Each one of you granted redemption from the creator murderers, rapists, and molesters all of you, you just have to repent, and god takes you into his bosom.
Tilda swinton as the arch angel gabriel in constantine. But the biggest way constantine works is by using hellblazer as a jumpingoff. Upcoming comic series john constantine, hellblazer will be part of the sandman universe. Moore, delano, garth ennis, paul jenkins, warren ellis, denise mina, peter.