A DC Comics Origin
John Constantine first appeared in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 in 1985, created by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben.
Movie
Constantine
Hell wants him. Heaven won't take him. Earth needs him.
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.
Why it's in the Vault
Constantine brings a distinctly dark, urban sensibility to supernatural fantasy, following a troubled investigator caught between the human world and the forces of Heaven and Hell. Francis Lawrence builds a visually recognizable universe of rain-soaked streets, occult rituals, unsettling creatures and religious imagery, with Keanu Reeves lending the title character his characteristic weary restraint. Rachel Weisz, Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare contribute to an unusual supporting cast, while the film's mixture of detective mystery, horror and comic-book mythology gives it a personality of its own. Some of its ideas are more memorable than the overall experience, and its story follows fairly familiar genre conventions. Nevertheless, it remains an enjoyable supernatural thriller, particularly for viewers attracted to its gloomy atmosphere and imaginative vision of the afterlife. A worthwhile curiosity rather than an unforgettable favorite.
— Matty, Curator of the Vault
Atmosphere
Occult, gloomy, menacing, mystical, noir
Occult mysticism
Supernatural tension
Urban darkness
Action intensity
Contains supernatural horror, demonic imagery, disturbing creatures, violence, blood, smoking, references to suicide and religious themes.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
From Liverpool to Los Angeles
The comic-book character is traditionally British and blond, while the film reimagines him as an American played by Keanu Reeves.
A Director's Feature Debut
Constantine was Francis Lawrence's first feature film after directing music videos.
A Different Gabriel
Tilda Swinton portrays the angel Gabriel with an intentionally androgynous presence.
An Unusual Lucifer
Peter Stormare's appearance as Lucifer favors an unsettling white suit rather than conventional demonic imagery.
An Occult Soundscape
Brian Tyler and Klaus Badelt collaborated on the film's original score.
Aux origines
Adapted from the DC Comics and Vertigo character John Constantine, particularly the Hellblazer comic-book tradition
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Hellfire Orange#D46A32
Ashen Black#242526
Occult Olive#666B4B
Tobacco Brown#755541
Angel's Ivory#D9D2BE
Infernal Crimson#8C3932
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