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Morgeruat · 03-01-2005, 03:29 PM

It was inspired by the comic book Constantine (by the same guy that did HellBoy, and From Hell if I'm not mistaken)

Constantine was alot like the Smoking Man from the X-Files, a chain-smoking prick who always showed up to give cryptic advice to the heroes, cynical, pissed off and cowardly. Oh and the Comic was based in London.

I've heard it's a good hero vs hell movie, but a very poor recreation of Constantine's character since they excised many of the things that made him different from typical anti-hero #7

VulcanRider · 03-01-2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by Luvian:
Was this movie inspired by the Devil's Advocate?

I doubt it. I just thought of Al Pacino's version of Satan when I read the book.

wellard · 03-04-2005, 02:04 AM

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Originally posted by Orbost:
DrowArchmage, tell me more! The company I work for produced this movie, so I'm eager to hear all comments. I missed the special staff preview screening a couple of weeks ago, but most of my colleagues thought it was pretty good.

Anyone else seen it?

The Movie show slagged this off really bad the other night on TV I think Margret may have given it two stars or less. It does look intreguing (sp Ilander [img]tongue.gif[/img] )to me though Orbost.

Larry_OHF · 03-05-2005, 09:57 AM

I liked it alot, if that matters to anyone at all.

Ilander · 03-10-2005, 12:52 AM

It was a fun movie, actually. It didn't have the exact same plot that all the other movies do, and it didn't just reek of "action."

It had a good mix of action and storyline, which is something that I haven't seen in a long time.

They even gave Keanu Reeves a good role for his acting ability (not too many long lines!).

hehehe

Timber Loftis · 03-10-2005, 02:11 AM

I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. It ain't "high art" and it ain't Schindler's List, but it was an enjoyable flick. The modern trend of putting the hottie gal character in a wet white T-shirt was tempered by her wearing black, but then she did stay wet a whole lot. Oh, well, I'm not one to complain.

I completely got Gabriel's motivation -- it was to let the human race show its greatest strength and character in the face of the adversity to be rent upon mankind by Satan's little boy. As well, man would get to suffer a lot. Given the fallen archangel's love/hate relationship with man, and given the story line, it made perfect sense. Let humans redeem themselves, as God allows them to do, but if so let them SUFFER.

The middle finger given by Keanu to the Devil when he thought he was ascending to Heaven was corn-ball classic for the ages!

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Ilander · 03-10-2005, 09:50 PM

You ain't kiddin! I absolutely LOVED that...cracked me up pretty nicely. Remember the part where Constantine got his pretty white shirt ruined? lol

Yeah, one of my friends wanted an ending in which everyone died...he was kind of disapointed. I liked the ending, though.

harleyquinn · 03-11-2005, 12:36 PM

I've never read the comic, but I did like this one. It was fairly entertaining. A surprise seening as how many critics panned it.

Bahamut · 03-11-2005, 10:15 PM

One of my favorite movies now.

His attitude I can relate to. I'd do the same thing I were going to heaven right before Satan takes me...

And the tar... eeew. hehehe

Xen · 03-12-2005, 08:23 AM

I think it is a very good action flick. The best scene in the movie is where the Devil himself walks through glass and the pieces of it just bounce away from him.

03-10-2005, 12:52 AM	#15
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	It was a fun movie, actually. It didn't have the exact same plot that all the other movies do, and it didn't just reek of "action." It had a good mix of action and storyline, which is something that I haven't seen in a long time. They even gave Keanu Reeves a good role for his acting ability (not too many long lines!). hehehe __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

03-10-2005, 02:11 AM	#16
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. It ain't "high art" and it ain't Schindler's List, but it was an enjoyable flick. The modern trend of putting the hottie gal character in a wet white T-shirt was tempered by her wearing black, but then she did stay wet a whole lot. Oh, well, I'm not one to complain. I completely got Gabriel's motivation -- it was to let the human race show its greatest strength and character in the face of the adversity to be rent upon mankind by Satan's little boy. As well, man would get to suffer a lot. Given the fallen archangel's love/hate relationship with man, and given the story line, it made perfect sense. Let humans redeem themselves, as God allows them to do, but if so let them SUFFER. The middle finger given by Keanu to the Devil when he thought he was ascending to Heaven was corn-ball classic for the ages! [ 03-10-2005, 02:13 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

03-10-2005, 09:50 PM	#17
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	You ain't kiddin! I absolutely LOVED that...cracked me up pretty nicely. Remember the part where Constantine got his pretty white shirt ruined? lol Yeah, one of my friends wanted an ending in which everyone died...he was kind of disapointed. I liked the ending, though. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

03-11-2005, 12:36 PM	#18
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 49 Posts: 1,190	I've never read the comic, but I did like this one. It was fairly entertaining. A surprise seening as how many critics panned it. __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

03-11-2005, 10:15 PM	#19
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	One of my favorite movies now. His attitude I can relate to. I'd do the same thing I were going to heaven right before Satan takes me... And the tar... eeew. hehehe __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-01-2005, 03:29 PM	#11
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	It was inspired by the comic book Constantine (by the same guy that did HellBoy, and From Hell if I'm not mistaken) Constantine was alot like the Smoking Man from the X-Files, a chain-smoking prick who always showed up to give cryptic advice to the heroes, cynical, pissed off and cowardly. Oh and the Comic was based in London. I've heard it's a good hero vs hell movie, but a very poor recreation of Constantine's character since they excised many of the things that made him different from typical anti-hero #7

03-05-2005, 09:57 AM	#14
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I liked it alot, if that matters to anyone at all.

03-12-2005, 08:23 AM	#20
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	I think it is a very good action flick. The best scene in the movie is where the Devil himself walks through glass and the pieces of it just bounce away from him.

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