Joy followed by tragedy

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I just saw that there is going to be a movie called "Constantine" about the British Arch-magus with the smoking and friend destroying habits, John Constantine.<br />OH JOY, says my heart<br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Then I saw the ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE WORDS, Keanu Reeves' next movie. NOOOOOOOO! HOW COULD THEY? <br /><img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /><br />The ultimate cool British Anti-hero, just SOAKING in Britishness, a man that Churchill would have smiled on, and said in Cabinet in his defence " Yes, he is a black magic wielding, god scoffing, amoral ratbag, but he is OUR black magic wielding, god scoffing, amoral ratbag, and I am proud of him." <br />AND THEY SELL HIM TO THE ANTI-BRITISH MORON SURFERBOY DROPKICK OF ALL TIME.<br /><br />OH NO !
 
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Aetius

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I'm no big fan of Keanu Reeves, and I didn't enjoy "The Matrix" movies either.<br /><br />You might be surprised, though.
 
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avaunt

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Do you know the Constantine stories?. I really love John, he is the lunatic dancing on the edge of the knife, a sort of Spiritual Socialist, that rages against the Republics of Heaven and Hell.<br /><br />Coolness its self.
 
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If you have a look at the trailer, it looks like matrix 4 with christian metaphysics, Constantine is 100% American embodied by Keannu, and he's just 100% wooden. In other words, your worst fears are confirmed. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#339966"> I wish I could remember<br /> But my selective memory<br /> Won't let me</font><font size="2" color="#99cc00"> </font><font size="3" color="#339966"><font size="2">- </font></font><font size="1" color="#339966">Mark Oliver Everett</font></p><p> </p> </div>
 
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I have never seen a Keanu Reaves movie in which I did not expect to hear the word "Dude" come out of his mouth.<br /><br />He did a fairly good job in "Parenthood" so I'll give him credit for that. However, he ruined the mileu in "Dracula" and I quickly grew tired of his "woodeness" in the Matrix flicks.<br /><br />He just hasn't put anything on the screen that would let the audience empathize with him. Either it's the characters that he portrays or either he has just "matured" into a bad actor. Like I said, "he was ok in "Parenthood" and even in "Bill and Ted..." I didn't mind his style in "Johnny Mneumonic" <sp /><title?> or whatever. He was teh suck in "Devil's Advocate."<br /><br />Keanu is not a suitable candidate for this movie. Not by a long shot. I'm actually, slightly, disturbed that I have seen alot of his movies. Although, I saw them because of the story and not because of him being in the cast.<br /><br /><br />a_lost_packet_ <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>
 
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avaunt

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Mate, it sounds even MORE horrible, hearing it from someone else. christian metaphysics?. Please tell me they retained at least the fact that he is not godly. he isn't on ANYONES side, he is the dancer-in-no-mans-land. Thats why he is deadly poison to his friends, and un-handleable to The Powers.<br /><br />CRIKEY, I will hate these people forever. First they steal Tigger, now this <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />
 
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Aetius

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No, Avaunt, I haven't read any of the Constantine stories.<br /><br />I am intrigued, though. They sound pretty cool. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />Too bad the whole concept is going to be ruined by this movie. <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />
 
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avaunt

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He is a magician, and ALL the other Magus are in awe/scared of him, he can make a room full of bad-hats hesitate simply by lighting up a ciggie, and saying, "Hello, is this a private party?" from his place of concealment-in-plain-sight. He is utterly cool, but it isn't unknown for him to spew out his ringpiece in the gutter because he has been drinking again, trying to forget.<br /><br />He hates tyranny, and inspires loyalty, and leads friends to awful death, or usually worse, BUT IS CURSED to never fall himself. <br /><br />He doesn't sleep well. <br /><br />When he vows he would go to hell and back for his mates, he means he HAS, and left them there with a monstersly riled up Satan. He routinely cheats death, but she loves him anyway, because of his cheek. He quite likes America, but is no friend of Uncle Sam.<br /><br />YOU MUST READ HIM, mate.
 
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Saiph

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sounds like a cool character.<br /><br />Where do I start? Titles, Authors, media (novel, comic, graphic novel etc)...? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p align="center"><font color="#c0c0c0"><br /></font></p><p align="center"><font color="#999999"><em><font size="1">--------</font></em></font><font color="#999999"><em><font size="1">--------</font></em></font><font color="#999999"><em><font size="1">----</font></em></font><font color="#666699">SaiphMOD@gmail.com </font><font color="#999999"><em><font size="1">-------------------</font></em></font></p><p><font color="#999999"><em><font size="1">"This is my Timey Wimey Detector.  Goes "bing" when there's stuff.  It also fries eggs at 30 paces, wether you want it to or not actually.  I've learned to stay away from hens: It's not pretty when they blow" -- </font></em></font><font size="1" color="#999999">The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>
 
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avaunt

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Sorry mate, didn't see your question.<br /><br />Its a series of graphic novels. Some have been made into albums, but sorry, I don't know any more that that, no titles in my memory.
 
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flynn

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Sounds interesting <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />never heard of it either, perhaps I'll check amazon when I get some time. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#800080">"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring" - <strong>Chuck Palahniuk</strong>.</font> </div>
 
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you got me intruiged!<br /><br />here, the original name of the series/novels whatever is Hellblazer. a search of 'Hellblazer' on amazon returns plenty of titles. also, the Constantine character made appearances in other comic book universes <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>
 
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