: Constantine
This demon-hunter movie is better than I expected, but odd. The world in it is a strange blend of religion, mythology, magic, and superstition; what’s odd is that all are treated as interchangeable equals, so priests deal with “enchanted” amulets and witch doctors are just as valid as priests. Basically, the film’s saying that religion is just as real as magic; though in the film both exist, the conclusion drawn of course is that religion is myth just like magic. In other words, the Christian cross is no different from magic beans or an occult spell. I found that disturbing and troubling, but that’s really outside the film. As for the movie itself, it has some decent action and visuals. The story’s convoluted but works (or comes close to working, depending on your perspective). The ending’s too contrived but does give some mild satisfaction.
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