CONSTANTINE (2005) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@daver18qc]

Peter Stormare as lucifer is 🔥

[@stevedavis5704]

When this first came out I watched it with my oldest son who was 14 at the time. He still says that the way they depict Lucifer is one of the scariest things he’s seen in a movie because they make him look like the grandpa that lives next door instead of some terrible demonic creature.

[@mayorjimmy]

Best Satan.

[@XpVersusVista]

​@@mayorjimmyAl Pacino is good as well. Funnily enough, also co-starring Keanu Reeves. Dude brings the best (worst?) out of Satan it seems :P

[@ct6852]

He's so good. Feel like he got that role from Minority Report.

[@brianboye8025]

The actor in the TV series Lucifer is also great. This is a show that several KZbin reactors have greatly enjoyed.

[@susanalexander6721]

One of Keanu's most iconic roles. Trashed by critics, but well loved. He has said he would love to play this part again.

[@VladislavBabbitt]

He is an excellent actor who has made great movies.

[@vlastimilmaselnik]

They are currently making a sequel.

[@VladislavBabbitt]

@@vlastimilmaselnik Why would you need one?

[@yadevk8025]

I am an Absolute FAN of sandman series and John, and this movie is infinity better than the tv series.

[@LordLOC]

@@VladislavBabbitt Why would you not need one? The character is a long running DC comics character, and there are plenty of stories they can tell. Plus this movie has become quite the cult classic in it's own right, and Keanu Reeves loves this role and movie and has wanted to make a sequel for years now. I can understand hesitation with "legacy" sequels and all that, but if in the right hands it could be something special (and this movies director wants to supposedly return and the writer (or one of the writers) is on board already).

[@TimoRutanen]

What I love most about this movie is that it does not stop to explain things to you. There's a lot of wonderful realizations and discoveries for many times watching it.

[@YvonneSanders-hv2gc]

I was coming to say this. Like the thing about cats being half in, lesser films would spend time explaining what that meant. It doesn't spoon feed, this is how this world is

[@leo.ottesen]

YES! For instance, this is one of my favorite movies and I've seen it, like, 20 times, but only today I figured that Angela got the spear because the rules say so, and it was lost since WW2. That's because H*TLER WAS THE POSSESSED, just like Angela

[@mrquirky3626]

Yes, that's what I love too. It's the little details like in his apartment you see dozens and dozens of full water cooler bottles lined up along the walls just under the windows. None of the characters ever explain or even mention them but you assume they're some sort of make shift holy water barrier to keep demons from crashing in.

[@Mugthraka]

Its a show don't tell, there is a bit of exposure but really a minimal amount to not have the audience lost completly. And for the rest, its a bit a mixed bag of everything that people knows about folklore and supernatural through stories. We know for a while now that in ancient times Cats where regarded as the Guardians of the underworld by Egyptians and other cultures, so the scene with teh cat doesn't need much for some with more thna 5 braincells to go "Oh yeah right make sens" In the end its quite smart, cause the Cosmology of the movie is as much "cannon" as it can be AND Headcannon, with each putting its own layer above it cause of what we know about the occult.

[@Nekotaku_TV]

Love when they do that, the right way. Where it's just the world of the movie, how it should be if it was real.

[@calibadgerdude6082]

This is the movie that made me fall in love with Tilda Swinton as an actor. Her performance as Gabriel is soooooo good. Feels so real, relatable, and understandable for the character to believe and do as they do. Equal parts creepy, inspirational, and sympathetic.

[@robertbouley7697]

Wildly talented. Elevates any movie she’s in.

[@MardiRoberts-o1g]

That’s because that bitch is as evil as ya get in real life, she doesn’t have to act that part witch is y it’s so believable.

[@TehCream]

“Are you going down? “Not if I can help it.” Iconic line.

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@TehCream so perfectly John

[@LordVolkov]

"That guy... bulbasaur" 🤣🤣🤣 Balthazar (named for one of the 3 wise men) is played by Gavin Rossdale, lead singer of the band Bush and ex-husband of Gwen Stefani

[@XpVersusVista]

For me Balthazar is and will always be Cole from Charmed 😂

[@snow3017]

@@XpVersusVista and bulbasaur will always be a giant turtle

[@mr198924]

bulbasaur i choose you ! pokemon

[@Nerivean]

lmaaoo

[@genghisgalahad8465]

​@@snow3017sounds like Power Rangers!

[@horokai]

To think that we are getting a sequel to this movie 20 years later is insane, and i'm all here for it.

[@lennyvalentin6485]

Yes! Very pumped. :) Hope it happens. Wouldn't mind seeing Tilda Swinton's Gabriel again as well btw... She's mortal now, so she would have aged naturally since then.

[@ct6852]

Oh was that real?? Thought that was an AI trailer.

[@timothyabelovsky2235]

i have not see or heard any thing official about a part 2 only some fan made preview that came out like a month ago

[@joelwillems4081]

@@ct6852 Trailer was extremely fake. I've reported that youtube page so many times for fake information, which is against their policy, but nothing ever happens. Best I can find is that writers say it's in development. It's been put up on IMDB but that wouldn't be the first time a fake film or sequel was put on there just to never be made. In truth, Reeves has said for years that he'd like it to happen but he isn't filming it now or anything.

[@at0micl0bster]

What a timely sequel

[@Cadinho93]

Before Keanu Reeves was John Wick kicking ass in a suit, he was Constantine, kicking (demon's) ass in a suit. Also, Peter Stormare gives one of the best performances of his life as lucifer here, which he's only in the movie for like 5 minutes and Tilda Swinton as a genderless angel is just so perfect as well! Nevertheless, this is such a ridiculously underrated movie. I had no exposure to the character prior to the movie, so I absolutely LOVED it and this movie really doesn't get enough love, in my opinion.

[@scottballinger40]

Agree

[@StevenHouse1980]

Peter Stormare was fun in John Wick 2 at the start of the film "He killed two men in a bar with a pencil!"

[@lokithecat7225]

Actually he was half of Bill & Ted, getting his ass kicked by reality.

[@immrme3259]

you should watch hard ball if your a keenu reeves fan..

[@LordVolkov]

The Prophecy, with Christopher Walken as Gabriel, has another great cinematic Satan played by Viggo Mortensen. He's only in 3 scenes but he's phenomenal.

[@ryanhampson673]

Peter Stormare was amazing as Satan. In the original script Satan is dressed in black leather with spikes like a biker. It was Stormare’s idea to give him the white suit but have tar dripping from his feet. Just a brilliant depiction.

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

The interesting thing is that the original depiction of Hell in this movie was that it was supposed to be completely pitch black and half submerged in tar. Stormare didn't know anything about that original design for Hell but he still asked for Satan's feet to have tar dripping from them. It was just a weird synergistic thing that happened.

[@sircdrom]

Such an underrated movie! Keanu and Rachel have great chemistry. Peter Stormare as Lucifer and Tilda Swinton as Gabriel is perfect casting. The visual FX are fantastic. Great camera work and just a really great story. It's aged so well!

[@Lloyd00]

I mean they have ok chemistry. Nowhere near what Rachel had with Brendan in the mummy

[@gnericgnome4214]

I think they had good chemistry in another movie... something about cold fusion?

[@ReginaldoTenorio]

agree 100%

[@loris-bismar]

​@@gnericgnome4214chain reaction. I didn't remember her in it but when you said cold fusion I instantly remembered the movie name.

[@russelturner5771]

Second movie they did together.

[@TJMiton]

I love that Shane Falco is your first Keanu go to role :) Replacements is a criminally underrated film.

[@mikethemotormouth]

Of course it would be. It's a softer than marshmallow romcom

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

She loves that movie.

[@Etticos.]

John’s not a priest. He’s more of a super natural/occult private detective.

[@mikethemotormouth]

Not private dick but more like hired gun or bounty hunter

[@hulkslayer626]

Lol I was thinking Heavens mercenary

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@Etticos. More like a hired gun or bounty hunter. BTW supernatural is one word

[@Etticos.]

@@hulkslayer626 I was thinking more of comics John. In the comics John doesn’t really care about Heaven and deities and demons of all religions equally exist, not just the Abrahamic god as seen in the movie.

[@hulkslayer626]

@@Etticos. oh, yeah, I never read a Constatine comic. I was just talking about the movie lol

[@vudujl83]

when The Mummy was released in 1999 had never heard of Rachel Weisz; after that feel like she started popping up everywhere: Enemy at the Gates, Confidence, Runaway Jury, Constantine, The Constant Gardener (won her Oscar), Fred Claus, Definitely, Maybe, the list goes on; she's really talented so glad to see that her career flourished

[@Falcun21]

She basically pulled a Hugh Jackman. Dude did X-Men and then he was in several movies almost back to back. Someone Like You, Swordfish, Kate and Leopold.

[@pdubnine9]

Speaking of Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz, I was just coming here to mention a movie starring both of them which I rarely see get mentioned, the Fountain by Darren Aronofsky. Not everyone's cup of tea, but it has an interesting feel to it and I've wanted to hear what other people think.

[@brozy5720]

@@pdubnine9 Right on all accounts! Interesting movie, probably a bit too artsy for the casual watcher.

[@jpate1103]

​@@Falcun21Riding the wave as they call it. Personally I think accepting too many roles so close together isn't a great idea. People either get sick of seeing you on screen, they compare your roles in recent movies to the detriment of the current picture, and if you take a bad movie it stands put and that gets noticed by all of Hollywood.

[@Rystefn]

@@jpate1103 On the other hand, strike while the iron is hot. Most screen careers do not last long. For most actors who find themselves suddenly popular and successful, the choice isn't between doing a bunch of movies close together or spreading them apart. It's between between doing a bunch of movies close together, or not doing more movies.

[@todd8398]

When Constantine cuts his wrists to summon Lucifer, he cut through tendons which is why he was unable to manipulate his lighter to light his cigarette. Later, when Constantine is ascending (37:20) IIRC the director said the same Divine force lifting him up was also moving his hand. ...in other words, God was giving Lucifer the finger!

[@fydofire]

The golden era of comic adaptions. One of those movies which failed in cinema and did become a classic later. Fans are still begging for a part two to this day. Strongly recomment to watch Blade and Hellboy 1-2 next.

[@zeroomens9438]

"golden era of comic adaptations" oh, F off

[@Forced2DoThis1]

The marketing and timing of that movie is why it didn't do well initially. Much like Waterworld most folks loved it when they got to see it.

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Golden era = an adaptation that changed virtually everything that justifies the "in name only" label. Yeah, sure, if you say so edgelord 🤣🤣🤣 Sigh...

[@sabalos]

"Are we dealing with the supernatural here" made me actually laugh out loud

[@platinumspider7859]

Yeah peak stupid question.

[@PopcornInBed]

haha i meant like ghosts, but i guess demons are ghosts too ok ok 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@TimoRutanen]

The ugly ass demon in the mirror absolutely did not give it away earlier

[@LogicalNiko]

@@PopcornInBed I was kind of assuming you maybe misspoke and meant fantasy (dragons & Dragon's breath). Although Van Helsing is good for that (another movie inspired into being after the success of The Mummy in 1999)

[@ericostling4727]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelmccasland9852]

You should have watched it to the VERY end. Someone is rewarded ................... if you saw it you know what I mean.

[@YTEdy]

That was a cool post credit scene, before post credit scenes were common. I missed it in the theaters, but caught it on cable, completely unexpected.

[@alecrichardson1949]

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[@VictorVonGrooove]

I'm sad that she either didn't see it or didn't film it. It's one of the better post credit scenes.

[@wal6377]

That was an alternate ending. I had a DVD that showed both endings.

[@JJ-to6qu]

Was he rewarded or did it reveal that Chaz was his guardian angel the whole time?

[@TheNotoriousMrDee]

Yessss Johnny Boy Constantine. This is one of those movies I can watch every few months and enjoy it iust as much as I did in 2005.

[@alyxgriffen5073]

"I hope it's not too, like... exorcism-ey, and devil-ey, and possession-ey...". Oh, Cassie.... 💕 I so much want to hug you, whenever you say things like that at the beginning of a movie (in which the very things you don't want are literally the entire plot..!).

[@BrightVictory308]

I think we all want to hug Cassie.

[@chermebrownsauce]

lol this girl is the cutest. She wants so much a love story in the world of Constantine

[@russelturner5771]

Right!

[@Zappy1210]

Such a great movie. Keanu has said in many interviews this was one of his very favorite characters to play and one movie he wished they would make a sequel to.

[@Dularr]

For a long time, he was in the no sequels team. But after John Wick, he would love to come back to the role.

[@richb227]

Apparently the script for a sequel has been completed, so there's a chance it could happen!

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Interesting to know.

[@kronos6948]

@@Dularr Really? I mean, he did Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and all the Matrix sequels...

[@Dularr]

@@kronos6948 I suspect it's Bogus journey that put him off sequels, plus the later Matrix sequels. That put him of sequels.

[@44excalibur]

"Constantine" is a reference to Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus), also known as Constantine the Great, the Roman emperor who converted to Christianity and converted the Roman Empire into a Christian nation, laying the foundation for both the Catholic Church in Rome and the Orthodox Church in the former Greek city of Byzantium, later called Constantinople, today known as the Turkish city of Istanbul. The character of John Constantine was created by comic book writer Alan Moore in the Hellblazer comic book series published by DC Comics.

[@xxmortikaixx4975]

Fun fact: Constantine considered himself to be the 13th apostle of Christ.

[@CLFmoto87]

@@xxmortikaixx4975any saint who helps to baptize an entire people or nation is called “equal to the apostles” in orthodoxy.

[@Tampahop]

I know at some point during this explanation, you started singing the song, didn't you? Admit it. It's Istanbul, not Constantinople.

[@gerard1867]

That's funny, cuz Ignatius of Antioch mentions the Catholic Church in the year 107

[@TheGoIsWin21]

@@Tampahop Shit I came into the comments to make the joke, because I couldn't get past the word "Istanbul" without singing it, but you beat me by a couple minutes 😂😂

[@leolex1289]

There was after credits scene !!!

[@meanstreetmook]

Was disappointed she didn't keep credits playing and see it! Although i've seen this movie a dozen times and only became aware of a post credit scene just last year!

[@PloverAthletics]

After credit was necessary to see as it shows God had a plan for him and was looking out for him the whole time. Trust the plan!

[@meanstreetmook]

@@PloverAthletics Exactly! Which is why I was outraged I had never heard of it, no idea it was there all these years! That smirk he gives Constantine just perfect

[@jadespider7526]

@@PloverAthletics I guess that's one interpretation, I really felt that it just cheapened the character. Better without it imo

[@Darkstar72SR]

Looks like Chas won’t be getting his wings this time around, lol!

[@BBFilms88]

“People aren’t-you know in real life (exorcism)” Please, never ever change, Cassie 😊

[@NikoStark1]

Exorcism is real!

[@gdiaz8827]

Read books by Fr Gabriel Armoth

[@dupersuper1938]

It's all pretend.

[@NikoStark1]

@@dupersuper1938 yeah I don’t think so buddy

[@dupersuper1938]

@@NikoStark1 Sadly, I'm no therapist, so I can't help you there.

[@Vogelkinder]

"Can they freaking kiss already?" - Best Cassie Quote Yet.

[@gdiaz8827]

I was waiting for that too, could really see them together

[@TheBraunMachine2K24]

@@gdiaz8827 Me too, I always liked how they teased that. Angela thinks he's gonna kiss her a few times in the movie in the bathtub scene & near the end when she comes to & both times he leaves her hanging. At the end, John thinks she's gonna kiss him & she's the one that leaves him hanging. I thought Cassie was gonna pick up on that tbh.

[@alex0589]

There's still teeth marks on the scenery from Tilda And Peter Stormare(lucifer) chewing it so damn hard in this. They completely steal the movie. Amazing cast. Underrated little gem.

[@gregwillson7952]

Best Satan in anything, in my opinion. I love it. Such a lovely portrayal of something beastly and hateful that wears the appearance of a man.

[@sorrowschism]

the only Lucifer better than this that I've seen is Viggo Mortensen in The Prophecy

[@taxessux]

@@sorrowschism another fun and under remembered movie

[@goyasolidar]

In case you missed it, that's Michelle Monaghan at 30:45. Her character Ellie was supposed to be John's half-breed love interest but the whole arc was scrapped from the film.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

Also, Balthazar is played by Gavin Rossdale, the lead singer of Bush, and he was married to Gwen Stefani for 14 years (they have two kids together as well). This movie has a really great cast! I’m surprised she didn’t catch that was Michelle Monaghan seeing as how they were really into the Mission Impossible films.

[@themrmarkprior]

I wondered why Michelle, such a great actor, only got a non-speaking 5 seconds of screen time role. Always thought that was odd. Thanks for the info. I hope they don't ruin the wonderful world-building of the Constantine 1 universe with Constantine 2. Love this movie.

[@goyasolidar]

@@themrmarkprior As I understand it, the director wanted to emphasize Constantine's loneliness and reclusive nature, and having a girlfriend to lean on detracted from that. It's a shame really that there isn't even a director's cut showing her deleted scenes. Her character was interesting: a disgraced succubus who fled Hell and ultimately befriended John.

[@Riddler0603]

@@themrmarkprior Well, she said two words in that 5 seconds, so that makes it a speaking role 😉But yeah, it's weird seeing such a good and famous actor for such a short amount of time in a movie.

[@Adolphus91788]

There is a deleted scene that shows her and Constantine in bed and her tail is moving under the covers to let you know she is part demon

[@Tim_Nightman]

Long live Cassies stressball for helping her getting through all the horror scense 😆

[@lennyvalentin6485]

I liked in the "Cloverfield" video when the characters in the movie enable night vision on their camera, and the popcorn bucket went flying and spinning through the air. Hilarious! :D

[@klass_1221]

Long live her wanting to ship Keanu and Rachel. 😅

[@zeroomens9438]

wtf is a "scence"?

[@seand5641]

Sees a demon come out of a body into a mirror. 10 minutes later. "Are we dealing the supernatural here" i love this channel 😂😂

[@colindeane9759]

When asked what character he really wanted to play again out of all of them.... Keanu said John Constantine!!! He has fought long and hard for a sequel!!!

[@cuffzter]

The problem is that since Constantine is a DC (well, Vertigo) character I think he is owned by Warner Brothers and they dont know what to do with him. It could also be that they want the proper Constantine be more like the original, blond and british.

[@bobsaggit]

-> sees a demon lured into a mirror in the first sequence 9:09 -> “are we dealing with the supernatural here?!” 😂

[@ct6852]

"Hopefully this isn't all a trick and he's just a serial killer." LOL

[@MJLake]

Nothing goes over Cassie's head - her reflexes are too fast and she will catch it! 😆

[@ct6852]

@@MJLake Got her head on a swivel. Those jump scares do throw her off the trail sometimes though. But she finds her way back. lol

[@rusenakman]

LOL

[@hughjorg4008]

Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino in THE DEVIL ADVOCATE (1997) . CASSIE is going to be horrified and terrified 😂

[@blacksheep_edge1412]

YES!!!

[@jameswatson5358]

Pacino's is the best portrayal of satan.

[@XpVersusVista]

​@@jameswatson5358I'd call him equal with Stromare in Constantine.

[@abeclark524]

That one was objectively more disturbing.

[@ct6852]

GREAT movie. Not sure when she'd ever watch it though.

[@plawflo575]

I hope you will consider "Fallen" starring Denzel Washington. Very underrated movie.

[@patbrewer4205]

Time is on my side

[@boiiinng]

@@patbrewer4205Yes it is.

[@TheBraunMachine2K24]

Ikr? I've been hoping they'd react to that for the longest, I really hope that both she & Carly watch that movie one day, it's so underrated. Wish more reactors reacted to it tbh, it's so good.

[@TheBraunMachine2K24]

@@patbrewer4205 "I wanna tell ya about the time I almost died."

[@johnspartan5515]

When you realize Balthazar is Gavin Rossdale, the lead singer of the 90s rock/grunge band Bush, and previously married to Gwen Stefani, lead singer of No Doubt.

[@gdiaz8827]

He actually did a good job compared to other other musicians turned actors

[@deadralynx1288]

The priest trying to drink is like a real nightmare. When you are ill, having a fever dream and being thirsty, nothing quenching your thirst. A powerful scene.

[@AidantheLegend]

One of my favourite movies. Keanu's version of Constantine is so unique compared to what we got in the comics

[@benhughes6507]

Comic's version is sooo much better

[@flaggerify]

If by that you mean not the like the character in the comics.

[@LittleGalaxyBoy]

Fun fact: Constantine's appearance was based on English musician Sting, the frontman for The Police. Alan Moore, along with artists Steve Bissette and John Totleben, drew inspiration from a rock star and chose Sting, as all three were massive fans of The Police. John Constantine himself was even a founder and member of a British punk band called Mucous Membrane in the comics. However, Gary Lester, another member of the band, saw them as leaning more towards New Romantic, a genre known as New Wave in the U.S. For context, Constantine was born in Liverpool, making him a distinctly British character, though the film adaptation took a more Americanized approach to his portrayal.

[@chrisleebowers]

That's funny because Constantine is all about his vices and Sting is a famous health-nut weirdo whose only vice is tantric sex which kind of doesn't count because it's part of his health-weirdo routine...

[@LittleGalaxyBoy]

​@@chrisleebowers He always reminded me more of Billy Idol when it came to his personality and punk background. But visual appearance wise, according to the creators he was very much modeled after Sting.

[@SayGahTaah]

And Lucifer is David Bowie

[@lennyvalentin6485]

At the time this movie was still new, people were more upset by that this Constantine has dark hair (versus the original blonde), than that he's murican rather than english... ;) It would also seem this movie is being held higher in regard nowadays, than around the time of its release. Of course, I personally always did like it a lot, so I never had to become converted... ;)

[@thomashiggins9320]

@@lennyvalentin6485 I liked this film, too, although I'd read the "Hellblazer" comics -- it was one of the few DC titles I kinda liked. While this version of Constantine is better than a lot of whiners wanted to admit at the time of its release, I do prefer Matt Ryan's portrayal. Honorable mention goes to Jenna Coleman's Johanna Constantine, as well, in the Netflix series, "The Sandman."

[@jaimearismendi8990]

oh, another thing it seems you didn’t know, this is a DC comic character, so it is full of paranormal fantasy. Actually in some comics and animated movies , Constantine team up with others superheroes, like Batman, Superman, Flash, etc…

[@alyxgriffen5073]

The character of John Constantine ~originated~ in DC's *Swamp Thing,* in a 6-part(?) story arc. I collected that arc, back in the day; it was a fantastic story. And the true-to-the-actual-comics character of Constantine (i.e. a blond Brit who resembled Sting) was a regular for a while in the CW "Arrowverse," having guested on *Arrow* before moving on to recurring-guest-then-regular in *Legends of Tomorrow.* Before that, there was actually an unfortunately short-lived series called *Constantine,* starring the same actor who played him in the aforementioned "Arrowverse" shows.

[@ianrosenbalm6555]

Cassie's narration near the end actually cracked me up. "He's of course gonna live an amazing and beautiful life, and love because he's changed." Suffice it to say instead of all that, John, like the adage says, "lives in interesting times."

[@flaggerify]

And this version is nothing like the comics one.

[@Banterbear]

TV series was closer to the comics character ​@@flaggerify

[@flaggerify]

@@Banterbear And Legends of Tomorrow.

[@otakukage9949]

0:26 The fact that you started the list of Keanu’s characters with Shane falco is the greatest thing I have heard in a long time lol. The replacements is a severely underrated movie in my opinion. Thank you very much for making my day.

[@ravenblack3474]

This movie was so good, can't believe they didn't make a sequel right after

[@thomasmartin8227]

Best summation of the meaning when Lucifer tells John he's going to live. When the realization hit "...he's going to live a beautiful life"

[@e.x.watson9997]

Lady saw a guy get run over at 100mph and just walk it off, and then a demon jump out of a girl's neck and only 5 minutes later does she go "are we dealing with the supernatural here?" xD

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Blonde

[@platinumspider7859]

Don't forget seconds before, the 'Dragon's Breath.'

[@Azumadofu]

Nah, I’m sure it’s just everyday life.

[@egdubon]

Constantine 2 is in production right now!!😈😇😎 - also, please watch the end credits scene!

[@lennyvalentin6485]

Oh, it IS?? Wow, that's freakin awesome. Please please be good! :D

[@nbartlett6538]

That's an exaggeration. The director and Reeves have been teasing a sequel for nearly 20 years. It's still "in discussion".

[@egdubon]

@@nbartlett6538 The script for Constantine 2 is finished. While a sequel to 2005’s Constantine has been discussed for many years, the project officially got off the ground in 2022 when it was reported that Warner Bros. was finally moving forward on the project. Keanu Reeves is expected to reprise his role as John Constantine, while Francis Lawrence is returning as director.

[@lurkerrekrul]

28:38 - "Like, from a jail?" - Yes. It's the electric chair from Sing Sing prison.

[@cedriceinarsson7218]

Dear Cassie = I am highly impressed. This movie throws a lot of people, leaving them at the end thinking "What did miss? That made no sense." But you kept up with every plot twist blow-for-blow. You've come a very long way in a few short years. At this rate I give it a year before you become a movie-psychic, reliably predicting twists before they happen.

[@TheBraunMachine2K24]

Yeah, I've noticed that too, she's gotten alot better at this. While some parts did get to her, she took the exorcism scene better than I expected her to tbh.

[@TheBraunMachine2K24]

Yeah, I've noticed that too, she's gotten alot better at this. While some parts did get to her, she took the exorcism scene better than I expected her to tbh.

[@mithrasrevisited4873]

Rachel Weitz with an american accent after hearing her classy english accent is jolting.

[@Linda-qp9kp]

Yeah, her American accent is just odd sounding.

[@sup9542]

I've thought this before, that she would have had an even bigger career if she didn't do the American accent so often. She has such a nice voice in her native accent but when she goes American it becomes an annoying drawl. America is the melting pot. She could play an American cop with a British accent, it doesn't matter. In fact she did another movie with Keanu (worth watching for this channel) with her British accent. She plays a researcher in an American university and it's perfectly normal to have a British accent, no one said "this is 'Merica, you better speak 'Merican for this movie."

[@nbartlett6538]

@@sup9542 I'm not convinced. Academics very often work abroad, but cops?? Nah.

[@kratosGOW]

I don't know if someone has said it since you watched this movie, but this is a superhero movie. In fact, Constantine is from the DC universe along with Batman and Superman. I am SO impatient to see that!

[@ghostofyourmom]

The Hellblazer/Constantine comic stories adapted into this movie were written by Garth Ennis, creator of The Boys.

[@stevenreyngold1166]

Whenever you introduce religious theology into a sci-fi / horror / comic book movie, you are going to have an element of horror that sits with you more than any Freddy or Jason movie. It plays on the fears that most of us had as children, and subconsciously as adults as well.

[@cteal2018]

"Hope it's not to Exorcisty, I don't like them" Just waiting to see her react to the Keanu's first scene😂

[@KyleMiddleton7]

18:47 a rare sighting of Bulbasaur

[@zhengistasbolatov8480]

I was going to leave this comment)

[@terryarnold1343]

I'm trouble having to get to sleep, but rather watch a movie with someone else. Its a comfort thing. I fall asleep in hospitals immediately because of the light voices of people talking and your channel helps me.

[@michaelccozens]

If there's ever a time when you might need it and PIB isn't available for whatever reason, there are also a lot of white-noise apps and KZbin channels that offer background noise, often including contexts like "quiet cafe" with sounds of muffled and indistinct conversation.

[@GreatOutdoors1]

She sees an exorcism performed and a demon stuck in a mirror, and she asks 10 minutes later if we are dealing with the supernatural.

[@XpVersusVista]

Reactors are a special kind of people 😂 this job seems to need a big dose of unawareness to work.

[@user-is6sb8cp1w]

@@XpVersusVista The basis of their business is to be dumb and ignorant.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

​@@XpVersusVistalol

[@XpVersusVista]

But the funniest part for me was her asking if exorcisms and people crawling on the ceiling actually happen in real life 😂 No, we don't have demons and (real) exorcisms.

[@brittoncain5090]

@@XpVersusVistaWell, depends on who you ask.

[@kitsune303]

4:35 Best jump scare reaction EVER!

[@Variable-2-actual]

Unfortunately she will eventually realize that the screen she is watching isn't going to be able to harm her and quit jumping in fear of being hurt.

[@МихаилСказко-с9б]

28:08 «I need to use the chair» sounds like Keanu rehearsing John Wick’s “Im gonna need a gun”) Also, “yeah” a little later sounds exactly like John Wick

[@brb__bathroom]

It's such a good movie, I re-watch it every now and then. Peter did an excellent role

[@wratched]

Constantine was the Roman Emperor who began the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity.

[@lukacalov1988]

Who was born in Serbia

[@Karadjanov]

That is not correct. He is known for officially splitting the Roman Empire into East and West and selecting Byzantion as the capital of the East which was latter renamed after him ( Constantinople ) In regards to Christianity he converted himself and made Christianity legal (It was persecuted before him) but he certainly did not officially convert the empire to Christianity. Roman paganism was still the main and official religion for quite some time after him.

[@Karadjanov]

@@lukacalov1988 He was born in Nisus not Serbia. Serbia did not exist at that time.

[@NikoStark1]

@@lukacalov1988Serbia lmao 😂🤦🏻‍♂️. NO!

[@mararundell2500]

Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, and Morgan Freeman were in the 1996 movie Chain Reaction. It was not a very memorable movie but I guess it was good exposure for two young actors to be in a movie with Morgan Freeman. Loved this reaction as usual, Cassie.

[@sup9542]

It's worth watching, IMO. Can't remember if they kiss or if it's the usual tension. (Don't tell me, Cassie will have to watch to find out.)

[@aaronburdon221]

Decent movie. Not the best but worth a watch.

[@PopcornInBed]

Thank you!

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

I've been watching Cassie long enough to know her biggest disappointment in this film was Keanu and Rachel Weisz never kissed! 😢 LOL! (By the way, keep your eyes open for Gavin Rossdale, singer of the band Bush and the former Mr. Gwen Stefani)

[@GarrettJayChristian]

Very amusing that they needed a classically handsome face that was also deemed punchable; who better than the dude that cheated on Gwen Stefani? 😂

[@lokithecat7225]

Looks like her biggest disappointment was seeing the movie at all.

[@bigsoos]

Lots of women hate that they didn’t kiss

[@MrSurazal]

Keanu Reaves is such an underrated actor. Not only does he does a good job acting but he does a great job choosing his movies. He has done so many movies that are worth rewatching over and over again. Constantine is very thought provoking, a deep movie that makes you consider so many things about yourself and the world around you. It's great that it doesn't explain everything to you, you have to use your brain to figure it out. It's too bad it took 20 yrs to make a sequel.

[@123jillbone]

I always love the brief cameo from Bridget Moynihan

[@NathanMalnaa]

20:10 my favorite line of the entire movie "I guess God's got a plan for all of us" "God's a kid with an ant farm lady, he's not planning anything"

[@unclejoker9975]

41:24 is the better line.

[@NathanMalnaa]

@@unclejoker9975 41:24?

[@unclejoker9975]

@@NathanMalnaa 39:22 I time stamped the "live viewing"

[@mentilly_all]

Why?

[@LucianDevine]

The thing that John removed from his friend's neck was an amulet of protection of sorts. It prevented him from having his visions for starters, but also prevented people like Balthazaar from being able to affect him like he ultimately did. He needed him to have his visions though, because he sensed that something was coming, and it would have protected Angela if she'd kept it around her neck instead of accidently leaving it in the car.

[@mikem1457]

It's also a pagan symbol. So him being a catholic priest is kinda a no-no, but more so he could help John yes.

[@bensteckler6698]

John Constantine is a former punk rocker and a magic wielder and exorcist, doomed to hell for cheating the Devil. He first appeared in the Swamp Thing comics, of the late 80s, and in the pages of John Constantine HELLBLAZER thru the 90s and early 2000s. The end Boss was Lucifer, played by Peter Stormare. LUCIFER , in the comics, would abandon Hell to Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, and take up residence on Earth He had a good run with his FOX/Netflix series. Constantine would return for a couple seasons of his own series on NBC, and as a regular on most seasons of CW's Legends of Tomorrow. On both shows he was played by Matt Ryan

[@anonymes2884]

Swamp Thing 37 (Constantine's first appearance) was June 1985 so almost _exactly_ the _mid_ 80s :). But yep, "Hellblazer" itself started in 1988, so _late_ 80s in that case.

[@RoninUK-e3u]

And Matt Ryan voices him in several DC animated movies too.

[@Rumikiro]

I loved this movie so much. It's so underrated. I also enjoyed the 2014 TV series and the few times he appeared in the DC Animated stuff. Great character.

[@Coxmaul]

Keanu has never and will never be a villain. That man is as close to heaven that I'll get. I think he might just be an angel

[@Variable-2-actual]

2 months later he stars as a villain in sonic 3... Unfortunate.😮

[@TALONOFRAZGRIZ]

Not sure if you saw this or not but one note Cassie to think about with the character of John Constantine: He exists in the same universe as Batman and Superman. There's an animated DC movie that has Batman and Constantine team up with other "darker" heroes.

[@victorwonder]

And Matt Ryan reprised his role. My favorite Constantine 😂

[@browndestroyer3016]

Wow! This is the first time I am hearing that Constantine is not a DC comics superhero but villian 😮😂😂😂😂

[@gdiaz8827]

He is not a villian but often a reluctant hero. Constantine is a member of the Justice League Dark.

[@topcalderon]

One of the greatest movies ever made, I'm glad they are making Constantine 2!!!!

[@auslandermercury972]

39:17 🤣🤣🤣 I never thought I’d hear her say that. She’s right though 🤣

[@tbmike23]

A surprisingly interesting movie. I feel like I could watch Constantine, The Black Stallion, and Oblivion endlessly, on repeat, and never tire of their atmosphere.

[@Aaron-io8vw]

Balthazar the half demon is played by Gavin Rossdale, he is a singer, the lead singer of the 90 and early 2000's rock band Bush and was once married to Gwen Stefani of No Doubt they have 3 kids together which he Co-parents with Stefani and her current husband Country singer Blake Shelton. He also had a daughter from a earlier relationship with fashionable designer Pearl Lowe, Daisy Lowe and Daisy is a model.

[@garyi.1360]

I've been waiting many years for a sequel. Recently Keanu said they were working on one. Can't wait.

[@marcochavezjr9180]

I really hope it doesn't turn out bad, that would be disappointing.

[@NikoStark1]

@@fvefve12they are not 💩! Are you crazy lmao? The whole franchise is amazing!

[@MVPMVE]

​@@NikoStark1 Eh. I only care for 1 and 3 myself

[@_nauticaldisaster_]

I'm surprised Gavin Rossdale wasn't in more movies, especially after the band broke up. His appearance in this reminds of Mick Jagger's appearance in Freejack... in that both did amazing for being so recognizable as muscians but helping us forget that fact through their great performances.

[@platinumspider7859]

Did you see him in _How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It)_ ?

[@beetlebob4675]

The elevation that Rachel gave this movie for you is universal❤ Keanu is a given favorite, but everyone gets more excited when they find out Evie is in this.😂😂 The third geek-out is always Tilda.❤❤❤ This was actually the first movie i ever saw her in.

[@3DJapan]

Constantine was a Roman emperor. He was the first to convert to Christianity and was important in spreading it from there.

[@johnsartain6464]

I really enjoyed you asking if we were dealing with the supernatural when he was getting his supplies, after he PULLED A DEMON OUT OF GIRL... No hate, this is why I watch your channel.

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

39:45 - Twisters

[@StevenHouse1980]

Lucifer Morningstar "Ah John Con-stan-tyne" John "it pronunced Con-stan-teen" Lucifer "Are you sure about that Johny?" lol In the Hellrazer comics then the DC comics. John is a human magic user, conman who pulls so many cons and tricks against bad guys and the forces of hell. That they all want him dead many times over and also to own his soul, for Eon's of torcher.

[@Etticos.]

I always took Lucifer’s remark here as sorts of an Easter Egg because Lucifer is the only one in the movie that says “Constantine” properly. It is “Con-stan-teyen” not “Con-stan-teen”.

[@lipgloss202]

Hellblazer

[@Gryph00]

This movie was hands down one of the best comic book movies. If you're into reading, I'd suggest picking a few of them up they are all relatively cheap, Constantine is part of the DC Universe, and had a run where he was part of the Justice League at one point. There's also an animated mini-series called City of Demons that features him.

[@GetMeThere1]

"Constantine" is a common name in history and antiquity. There are at least 20 well-known emperors and rulers named Constantine. The name is obviously cognate with the simple word "constant," and so it means something like steadfast/sturdy. A pretty good name for a leader.

[@Jumpman67]

I can't believe this was based on a true story.

[@TheNotoriousMrDee]

You're right not to lol

[@Grumgo2]

really makes you think wow

[@757optim]

Per the Coen brothers.

[@unclejoker9975]

You can find that book in the nonfiction section of any bookstore.

[@jameshampton1832]

Are we considering a Comic book a true story ?

[@inigomontoya4032]

This is another comic book movie that should be put on a pedestal. I'd love to see him, Blade, ghost Rider and spawn together.

[@klass_1221]

I would love to see that ultimate crossover! Imagine Superman and Spiderman being possessed by demons. Would definitely need that team to save them.

[@McPh1741]

Marvel did the “Midnight Massacre” series of comics where Blade got possessed and starting killing supernatural beings and absorbing their powers. He killed Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Hannibal King, Modred, Werewolf by Night, Demogobin and a few others. As far as crossovers, Image and DC both did a Batman Spawn crossover issue. The artwork in the Image comic looked amazing.

[@NikoStark1]

Constantine is DC, Blade and Ghost Rider are Marvel lmao. Also, Constantine teams up with Dylan Dog (who also has a movie but not many people saw it) and two of them head to the underworld.

[@inigomontoya4032]

@@NikoStark1 I didn't say I own the rights. I just said it'd be fun. Sheesh.

[@inigomontoya4032]

Ok... How about this... Regardless of movie rights... Blade, Ghost Rider, Spawn, Constantine, and Punisher?

[@user-sx4yu3nw4j]

It’s not supernatural or sci-fi, it’s dogmatic theology. In fact, that’d be a great movie to react to, Dogma (1999)!

[@matttaylor20]

I don’t know which is funnier your initial jumps or the slow mo replays! I love them! Xxxxxx

[@xcratchy]

LOL @ 34:53 “Don’t, don’t come forth.” I am ANXIOUSLY awaiting your reaction to “The Exorcist” (1973)!

[@SDesWriter]

It’s tough to watch this because I was introduced to Constantine in the DC animated movies. I love the sarcastic dark humor that character has and this movie was completely bereft of it. One of my favorite things about those movies was Jon and Etrigan getting drunk together all the time. Hysterical….

[@KernelKonig]

Watching this with you was like watching movies with my mom, before the movie even started she needed to know the plot and which characters survived. Also if she was even slightly unsure she would make me and dad pause and explain. Her 5 most common words during most movie, that weren’t rom-coms, were who, what, when, where and why. 😂

[@MegaHoover12]

"oh not that guy" when lou shows up, the realization he took the cancer so Constantine would live.. and other things you noticed that often are missed, your channel is the best reaction content for real

[@shawnhilliard]

Ive said it before but this is my absolute fav way to revisit films... through your eyes and reactions.

[@michaelchavez2206]

“If you enjoyed Constantine, you’re going to love Van Helsing (2004).” Hugh Jackman plays the main character

[@joe2542]

Best comment: (Constantine spitting up blood) Cassie: “UH OH! Why such a dirty bathroom John” 😂😂😂

[@andyastrand]

Peter Stormare as others have said is fire, a very unique portrayal. Almost dripping in rage and perversity. Tilda Swinton is also total fire as Gabriel, I just love the way she generates unease. I think you point out really well during the bath/drowning scene "is this a twist?". I think it's been done really well up to the that point that everything John has done so far that she has seen could have been a con. The boiling water, the smoking jacket, all happened while she was out of the room. Classic trickery of the fraudster, the exorcist, the medium.

[@Kissfan96dr]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. A perfect 10. Nice to watch it with you.

[@Vulcanerd]

I heard, "We have to exercise her!" And thought, "Well, she looks like she works out regularly... " 😂

[@kidangel101]

Alternate ending shows John visiting the grave of Chas and you see Chas as an angel.

[@BuccWylde]

15:25 yeah, John has seen some things... I don't think he's too worried about that spider, lol.

[@mattmanw54301]

I saw this in the theater. I walked out after the film, went to the comic store and bought several John Constantine: Hellblazer trades. Been a fan ever since.

[@claireboddey3273]

In my humble opinion, this is the most underrated film of my lifetime (40 years). Every actor is perfect in their role, Peter Stormare is *chefs kiss* as Lucifer, my favourite portrayal of him, and it’s the moment I fell in love with Djimon Hounsou. One of my all time favourites 🖤

[@georgesos]

i ve been binge watching your vids for days. best way to watch/refresh my memory on movies i ve watched long ago, and also learn about others that i ve missed. good job!

[@Josh-df3og]

This depiction of Lucifer is by far the best I have seen. Peter makes Satan feel so real with his performance. And the white suit dripping of black tar is such a cool thought; it lives rent free in my head since I have watched this movie. Glad you got to watch this!