No, not really. You're the only one still playing by the rules, Midnite, and while you've been imitating Switzerland people are dying. WebIn Constantine, what do the bracelets on Gabriel's wrist mean? Though its not the most literal Hellblazer adaptation, Constantine is its own special thing, a film misunderstood at the time of its release. God's a kid with an ant farm, lady. : Okay, I'm humoring you. 2005s Constantine is hard-boiled horror, a supernatural noir where Keanu Reeves plays an occult Philip Marlowe, a man haunted by ghosts both figurative and real. Chas Kramer John, I really want John Constantine Sonny, I've got a whole theme park full of red delights for you. : : : You judging me now, John? : Maybe just for the fun of it. And you think the devil is responsible? Angela Dodson Francis Lawrence described his take on Satan as sort of like Fagin from Oliver Twist and so powerful he doesnt have to get angry. Peter Stormare takes it there; his Lucifer is unsettling, unruffled, and even funny. : The demons skin starts to burn]. : Balthazar John Constantine : You've waited twenty years for me, Lu. John Constantine I've always known. I call it hypocritical bullshit. : John Constantine saves the world, and he saves himself. With Constantine, Lawrence and his collaborators constructed a rich, textured world, one whose inner workings are intimately familiar to our protagonist, though he doesnt always feel like explaining them. You're not a priest. : On the house. It's always been your choice. I've always known that it wasn't luck. John Constantine Consider it a last request. Yeah, what do you want? I've always known where to - where to find them, where to - where to aim and where to duck, and I've always known where they were. Right, John, you did tell me to move it, but if you would have told me there was a three hundred pound mirror you were dropping with a pissed-off demon, I would have moved it further, John! : He does it for kicks, to bedevil the devil, Brodbin explained. Heaven and hell are right here. : : : Boys will be boys. Angela Dodson I didn't *try* anything. You're handed this precious gift, right? John Constantine So, what's gonna happen? John Constantine John : In a last ditch effort to stop the apocalypse and prevent Hell on earth, Constantine tells Satan in his final moments that Gabriel is about to use Angela to bring his son into the world. John Constantine [anoints Balthazar's brow with holy water]. Well, one does what one can. : WebConstantine Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror Stars: Keanu Reeves, Shia Labeouf, Rachel Weisz, Tilda Swinton, Djimon Hounsou Production: Warner Bros. Pictures 2 wins & 9 nominations. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit! The world behind the world, and we're smack in the middle. Hes still ambivalent, still Constantine, but maybe hes cast aside a little bit of his nihilism, gained some peace, understood his own significance. : : : He is known to serve as the messenger of God himself, communicating with people on God's behalf. Hello, John. Sure thing, John. John Constantine John Constantine Angela Dodson When I die, the rules say I've got just one place to go Angela Dodson Yeah, I know how it sounds. Hennessy, Beeman, they were your friends once, too, remember? Not bad, kid. John Constantine Asesinos, violadores, pederastas. I had that trapped feeling, like some sort of a poor insect that youve put inside a downturned glass, and it tries to climb up the sides, and it cant, and it cant, and it cant. Blues of a Lifetime: The Autobiography of Cornell Woolrich. Mr. Constantine, I saw you John Constantine You should. Angela Dodson Angela Dodson Oh, so it's fun? The characters who populate it are like him: desperate, disillusioned, backed into dark corners. : Yeah, okay. He has been an : They send these half-demons and half-angels to influence us, to see which way the decks can be stacked and which way the game will go. Humankind is at the mercy of Gods and the devils whims, pawns in their battle. Despite Constantines plea for a little attention, God doesnt answer him. Midnite Get used to it. God and the devil have lost the plot and forgotten humankind over their little bet, unleashing a war in which Constantine is both a veteran and a casualty. Gabriel Constantine did well upon its release, grossing $230 million on a $100 million budget, and has since gained a cult following. Like the book says, He works His work in mysterious ways. He then easily pins Constantine down, holding his foot onto his neck, similar to how a cat might pin a mouse. Gabriel reveals his true motive to Constantine during this fight, jealousy of humans. During his speech, Gabriel mentions how God loves humans so, and indigently exclaims, "It's unfair!" : : [He ignites a fire, revealing a swarm of winged demons around them. Just before my sister was committed, she became deeply paranoid. John Constantine Meaningfully, its Angela who releases the spider before she leaves, anticipating the way she helps free Constantine from cancer and from damnation. Constantine is a 2005 horror thriller about irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to Hell and back. I don't get them all, but I've been hoping to get enough to ensure my retirement. All of you. : They made it worse. : Yeah, what kind of mental patient kills herself? Why? In his letters, Raymond Chandler wrote that the detective is the avenging justice, the bringer of order out of chaos, a perfect description of John Constantine, who brings order out of the ultimate chaos: the threat of the apocalypse. : He was a supernatural being - half human, half angel - who despised Ellie What would you do? John Constantine Listen, John. $115. John Constantine You have to be fully submerged. newsletter. A demon just attacked me right out in the open on Figueroa. : In Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir, Eddie Muller writes that, in the genre, prayers go unheard in these parts, an apt description of Constantines universe.It makes But a single word can give you courage, or turn your favorite pleasure into your worst nightmare. Wouldn't happen to have anything for a, uh Beeman Close your eyes. Angela Dodson : Corinthians goes to twenty one acts in the Bible in Hell. Seek revenge. Welcome to my life. John Constantine A world behind the world could conceivably exist. Gabriel is in a pinstripe suit, facing the fire. John Constantine Hennessy can hear the dead, and he silences the voices in his head with booze. : WebBrain Dead. The blood of God. : : John Constantine Brain Dead. Midnite The laws of God and the devil are like ours, as it turns out: they dont actually determine whats good or bad, just what you can get away with. I had to die twice just to figure that out. And you can be so noble. Yeah, well, I, uh, I know a guy who knows a guy. : John Constantine [after Gabriel has been transformed into a human]. John Constantine Quora - A place to share knowledge and better understand th John Constantine | : : : WebBiography Paul Joseph Constantin Gabril or Paul Gabril (5 July 1828 23 August 1903) was a painter, draftsman, watercolorist, and etcher who belonged to the Hague School. Company Credits : Not some angry half-breed, Midnite. And His punchlines are killers. Oh, Isabel. John Constantine : A full fledged demon, here on our plane. John, hello. Angela Dodson By the way you have to *ask* for absolution to be forgiven asshole. He was killed by a soldier's spear. I guess God has a plan for all of us. Okay. : If sweet, sweet God loves you so, then I will make you worthy of His love. I need your help! : : Angela Dodson In the end, he finds a place among the people hes fought so long to protect. John Constantine Satan : : [smiles] : He befriends witch doctors and priests, half-demons and half-angels. : Holy water? John Constantine In an interview with Sunday Express, Reeves called him a warrior in this world of shit. He is Heaven and Hells go-between, single-handedly keeping the universe from unraveling. In the final scene of Constantine, Gabriel is wearing multiple hospital bracelets which are visible in the close up Do you want revenge? Well, I thought that with your background, you could at least point me in the right direction? You tried to kill yourself. John Constantine The world behind the world is as corrupt as this one, if not more so, because we expect God to be better than us. : [eagerly] Beeman The occult, demonology, exorcisms. What would *you* do if you were sentenced to a prison where half the inmates were put there by you? : Born with the ability to perceive the true visage of monsters (most notably Angels and Demons) on the mortal plane, his visions haunted him from very early on in his life. : They have a shorthand, a history. Sure. : While Constantine is still on the frontlines, Midnite is out of the game, a former witch doctor-turned-club owner. John Constantine Angela Dodson John Constantine stands at the center of a war waged between Heaven and Hell. It borrows elements from "Dangerous Habits" (John's cancer diagnosis in issues #41-46) and the "Original Sins" trade Now, ask me if there's water in Hell. : [as the demons close in, Angela draws her pistol and chambers a shell] I didn't go to church enough, I didn't pray enough, I was five bucks short in the collection plate. :
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