it's good enough to be a movie...
347472
a very interesting book that makes you think about things.  kids should read it.  and i am looking forward to the movie
3661991
It's a Greek movie about Greeks.  That good enough for me, but it is well done, and a good story as well.
4329163
I bought this movie in a group of other movies for a "Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki" marathon, and it was good enough to serve its purpose.

I won't say that this was a masterpiece of great ideology and philosophical status- I'll actually admit that I probably wouldn't have even enjoyed it as much as I had if it hadn't featured Jensen Ackles.
But it was a good watch.

If you're a fan of Jensen Ackles, Donnie Darko-esque movies, or corny yet somewhat fresh scary movies, you'll enjoy this.
430385
This is a pretty good movie, especially when you know what to expect. the film has a lot of great acting, camera work, and violence, but it's not completely horror. it's not completely action, either. it's the perfect mix of both and will satisfy a lot of different audience preferences in one viewing. it's definitely worth the price of DVD or instant video rental. give it a... shot.
4661127
If you like the book, you will like this movie. Of course, movies are never quite as good as the book is, but if you account for that ahead of time, you will like this movie.
1720304
Good character and environmental texturing. The necessities for a book to become a movie inside my mind. Unlike theatrical movies or shows, mind 'movies' from a book are so much better. In a way, you almost seem to recognize all of your own senses becoming involved. That is, if it's a good book.  Anyway, I really enjoyed this book and I hope you do too.
2217985
A movie certainly worth viewing.  I liked it a lot....the ending was predictable but that didn't matter.  It's a feel good movie.
2263123
The movie was good. It had good casting and brought to life the book. I still feel the book was better but for an adaptation it was not bad!
2807676
It was slow at the onset but the pace picked up enough to hold my interest. I'm sure I'll read the rest of the series at some point. Could be a good movie.
425238
I would agree with an earlier review....this would make a good film.

Easy to read, good pace of action & simple enough characters. Particularly liked the end 'scenes', & the action that went with it.
After a good story I confess I was dreading how Mr. Night was going to end the book....but I liked what he did.

(I only say that as lately I have been getting some good stories that just end badly....but I'm sure it is probably one of the hardest parts of a story to get right!).

I recommend this book!
3478777
**Possible Spoilers**

I have never read the source material for "Constantine" (the "Hellblazer" comic series), so I can't say whether or not it's faithful. However, based on the movie itself, I can say that the idea shows promise.

After a short intro, in which a Mexican man picks up a mysterious object and gains some odd powers, we meet John Constantine as he evicts a "soldier demon" from a little girl, in an intense exorcism scene. As we proceed, we're introduced to Constantine's assistant Chas, and his "spiritual adviser" Father Hennessy.

If the setup seems familiar, it is: the "Blade" series also featured a tortured protagonist who fights the forces of darkness with a little help from his friends. Does Constantine work?

The short answer is, Yes. Despite a few cheesy, over-the-top scenes, by and large, Constantine is a moody, gripping, and reasonably intelligent supernatural action-thriller.

Reeves basically plays a mature Neo here: he's pulled back the curtain, seen the wizard, and been to Hell and back (literally). Reeves will almost certainly be lambasted for another two-dimensional performance, but actually, it works. Reeves' quiet voice and relative lack of facial expressions work perfectly for a cynical and bruised man like Constantine. I'd say that this is his finest hour.

Of course, the movie doesn't rest on his shoulders, as the supporting cast puts in some fine performaces. Tilda Swinton is convincing as the asexual angel Gabriel, and Peter Stormare puts in a characteristically creepy performance as the Prince of Darkness. Even former Bush-X frontman Gavin Rossdale puts in a credible performance as the demon Balthazar.

Not to say that the entire film works. As I mentioned, there are several cheesy moments, as well as some breezy and superficial criticisms of Catholic dogma and God. But when the movie works, it really works. The film's brief look at Hell is, according to everyone I've talked to, creepy and utterly effective. And the climatic conversation between Constantine and Satan at the end is pulled off with style.

In the end, you can basically expect "Blade" with demons, instead of vampires. If this is to your taste, you'll love "Constantine"; if not, then you were probably going to hate it anyway. It's not particularely profound, but it's fun, and worth the price of admission.
1433730
The acting is good. Some good special effects.  I hoped for a better more sensible story and conclusion but i enjoyed it overall and recommend it.  The main actors are good ...so try it.
2311064
But good nonetheless.

Now that they turned this into a movie everyone knows the basic premise - that a small fishing vessel gets lost in a monster storm in the northeast.  Having seen the movie first, I was actually surprised at how they turned the story around for the screen, switching some truly critical details to make the story a little more silver screen.

The author tells the story of the Andrea Gail and her 5 crew members through a series of educated guesses and inferences.  He then surrounds these with all sorts of backup information and interviews that give you an idea of what could have been happening on the vessel without trying to say for a fact what happened - since it still unknown.  So, for example, when Junger guesses that the window of the boat were probably blown out he then interviews fisherman who have lived through losing the windows on the bridge to give you a truthful account of what it could have been like on the AG.  He also goes into quite a few side stories about weather, fishing, rescue operations - anything else that pertains to the story.

While on the whole the book is good it is obvious in many place that the facts and the story have been sensationalized to increase the drama and suspense.  Without it, the story would have been just as good, a little more honest and better work overall.
1521176
Decent little flick. Read the book, liked it well enough, so decided to give movie a try. Book isn't too complex, so the film does a good job representing it. Its pretty well acted, too; and special effects are a bit fun in that weird "Fifth-Element version of the future" type way, coupled with (non-zombie) post-apocalyptic disparity that are both well portrayed. Its got a little bit of violence, so if you're unfamiliar with the story, consider yourself warned.
1797254
Pretty good. A feature length film can rarely match the book. Cloud Atlas was proof of that, though that book was better, IMHO.
112233
'Good enough' is about as good a review I can think of for this movie.  As long as your prepared for the formula ending you should be able to enjoy this movie purely on its solid production merits.  Worth viewing.
4696438
It's a fun and entertaining movie. Worth a watch, definitely.