Constantine evaluation action
2021-10-20 17:21
"Hell Detective" this exorcism movie has added a lot of new elements, and also hired the director Francis Lawrence who is good at shooting MV to direct it. As a result, the film is full of mystery, but it has a sense of trendiness. Constantine, the protagonist in the play, is not at all the character of a traditional hero. He saves people to make a deal with God. This kind of selfish hero is very innovative. Although Keanu's acting skills have not improved over the years, his black coat looks so handsome, so forgive him for his lack of expression.
Turning comics into movies, "Batman" has reached a level that can't be easily surpassed. "Detective of Hell" is to make this story more real from a different angle, just like it happened in the world we live in. The director's perspective is very fresh and can connect the audience to the movie.
The protagonist is not blond, has no English accent, and the place of the story is not Britain, which is enough to annoy comic fans. But the spirit of the characters and the soul of the comics are in the movie. There are many special elements in the film: the protagonist and his cancer, suicide, religion and other issues. The film has comedy elements, violence, and horror. In short, there are quite complex levels, so the term "horror film" cannot be used alone to represent it.
The filming method of the film has some elements of gray film. The background of the story was changed to Los Angeles, which also happened to be a dark city. The film was shot on the dark side of this city, and the color tone used on the screen is also different from the bright colors of most comic-based movies. Department, always maintain a consistent dark tone. What really maintains the movie style is the things that are in the shadows and cannot be seen.
Extended Reading
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John Constantine: Close your eyes. And whatever happens, don't look.
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John Constantine: Why me, Gabriel? It's personal, isn't it? I didn't go to church enough, I didn't pray enough, I... was five bucks short in the collection plate. Why?