Constantine - the Movie with Keanu Reeves

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

Hey there.

I have seen the trailers to this movie on TV, but I was wondering if anyone knows if this would be an okay movie by the Church standards? The storyline is a bit dubious, so I thought I'd ask.

Also, on this topic, is there maybe a website or something that I can visit letting me know what movies are okay or not okay but Church standards?

I do not want to do something wrong by going to see a movie!

Thanks and Peace in Christ!

 

[raptor13]

http://www.usccb.org/movies/index.htm

 

[Benedicta00]

Hey there.

I have seen the trailers to this movie on TV, but I was wondering if anyone knows if this would be an okay movie by the Church standards? The storyline is a bit dubious, so I thought I'd ask.

Also, on this topic, is there maybe a website or something that I can visit letting me know what movies are okay or not okay but Church standards?

I do not want to do something wrong by going to see a movie!

Thanks and Peace in Christ!

Is this a sequel to Devil’s Advocate?

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

Is this a sequel to Devil’s Advocate?

Don't think so. It looks like he is a "Fallen Angel", I think, so a lot of supernatural stuff with deomans and the like...

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

Thanks Raptor!
That site is perfect!

But, unfortunately I cannot find Constantine on it yet...

Thanks for the link though

Peace in Christ!

 

[Rising_Suns]

Based on the previews, it looks to be primarily based on the occult/pagan/witchcraft. I highly doubt the Church would support it, but I could be wrong. Previews are sometimes decieving.

 

[Rising_Suns]

Ok I just watched the most recent trailer available, which is the complete version, and it definately looks questionable at least, and demonic/evil at best. Keanu even uses witchcraft/spells to battle demons; misleading to say the least.

DSL; http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0360486/trailers-screenplay-X27170-10-2

Dial-Up; http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0360486/trailers-screenplay-X27170-9-2

 

[Diane_Windsor]

Plot Summary for Constantine

Doesn't look or sound very interesting to me.

 

[MrZoom]

FYI, the USCCB site usually posts reviews for movies on the weekend they come out. And since Constantine is still 2 weeks away from debut, its review is not up yet.

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

Ah! That would make sense!
Thanks!

 

[LongingForLight]

Just wanted to bring this to the fore . . . the review is up.

 

[frettr00]

My brothers and friends saw it, they liked it. After the movie they asked me "Was the angel Gabriel cast out of heaven?" and i'm like... Uhh..no. Then just looked at them puzzled.. "Are you sure?" ... Yea i'm sure.. " Oh ok nevermind.."

 

[Filia Mariae]

Save your money. The plot line doesn't come together at all, it is totally bizarre and gory.

 

[Poohbear246]

I have a friend who is really freaking out after having heard about the premise. (She hasn't seen it yet, she just heard about it from a family member.) It's kind put her into a crisis along the lines of "What if I think I've been talking to God and it's really been the devil?? What if that feeling of being protected all the time has not been God?" Because apparently the premise of the movie is that God and the devil are sort of equally ambivalent figures that you can't really tell apart, and they don't care about the people on earth... I haven't seen it either, so I'm only going by what worries my friend. After seeing her so rattled by it, I would not recommend it.

 

[ps139]

Keanu Reeves as Constantine????

I can see it now......

Constantine: "Mother.... I ...saw...a Cross.........in the sky..."
Helena: Were you taking those red pills again Constantine??? How many times have I told you not to mess around with that stuff!?!
Agent Smith: I'm going to enjoy watching you die, Mr. Anderson.

.......Unsuccessful actor Alex Winter (named Bill in this move) runs in and sticks his hand into Agent Smith's chest, morphing him into Elrond Halfelven, At that moment it is revealed to the audience that the whole "Constantine plot" was really a scam to get people in the theaters to see Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 3: The Edict of Milan

 

[MParedon]

Here is a review on it: http://www.lifeteen.com/default.aspx?PageID=RVDETAIL&__DocumentID=5540

I'm not going to watch it.

 

[KennySe]

The character Constantine in the movie "Constantine" is not Emperor Constantine, but is some modern guy who had committed suicide and went to hell, but he returned to life in two minutes and now is sorta stuck between heaven and hell as an anti-hero who battles demons who are roaming Earth but they should not be on Earth per the rules set by God and the devil to not directly interfere with humans but merely to influence them.

The movie, based on a comic book, is bad theology.

 

[ukok]

Keanu Reeves as Constantine????

I can see it now......

Constantine: "Mother.... I ...saw...a Cross.........in the sky..."
Helena: Were you taking those red pills again Constantine??? How many times have I told you not to mess around with that stuff!?!
Agent Smith: I'm going to enjoy watching you die, Mr. Anderson.

.......Unsuccessful actor Alex Winter (named Bill in this move) runs in and sticks his hand into Agent Smith's chest, morphing him into Elrond Halfelven, At that moment it is revealed to the audience that the whole "Constantine plot" was really a scam to get people in the theaters to see Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 3: The Edict of Milan

Now, THAT is funny!

 

[rebel_conservative]

The movie, based on a comic book, is bad theology.

I read a review of this movie, turns out it is not just awful theology - it actually claims that Christ was killed by a spear

http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/reviews/constantine.html

 

[FullyMT]

The movie was horrible theolgically...but I still enjoyed watching it.