07-13-2004, 06:25 PM
Please don't go see this movie. It needs to tank.
I don't place the blame solely on Keanu, but I bet he used his Matrix driven star power to secure the part - he is a huge comics fan. But I can't understand why they let him get away with playing Constantine as Neo. It's friggin' awful. The director, the creative consultan (for fuck's sake Neil, why?), the casting director, fuck even the goddamn grip needs a maiming for this shit.
If you've ever the chance, read Dangerous Habits, and you'll get a fine idea of who Constantine is. I don't think there's ANYONE who could read Hellblazer and honestly say, "Oh Keanu Reeves is PERFECT for this role!" It's like saying Jerry Garcia should've played Superman. Apples and oranges, Marlboros and Silk Cuts.
I don't place the blame solely on Keanu, but I bet he used his Matrix driven star power to secure the part - he is a huge comics fan. But I can't understand why they let him get away with playing Constantine as Neo. It's friggin' awful. The director, the creative consultan (for fuck's sake Neil, why?), the casting director, fuck even the goddamn grip needs a maiming for this shit.
If you've ever the chance, read Dangerous Habits, and you'll get a fine idea of who Constantine is. I don't think there's ANYONE who could read Hellblazer and honestly say, "Oh Keanu Reeves is PERFECT for this role!" It's like saying Jerry Garcia should've played Superman. Apples and oranges, Marlboros and Silk Cuts.
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