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Warner Brothers will soon release the Constantine (2005) 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a man who has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldly events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:00:47. The movie has been rated R for violence and demonic images. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages English SDH, French, and Spanish.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found the 4K UHD disc. Most of it comes from the 2-Disc Deluxe DVD, through there are a few things missing (see Notes section below).

• Audio Commentary - with director Francis Lawrence and producer Akiva Goldsman.
• Audio Commentary - with screenwriters Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello.
• Two Decades of Damnation (15:03) - A new featurette that looks back on Constantine's development, production, and legacy during the last 20 years. Includes new interviews with Keanu Reeves, producer Akiva Goldsman, director Francis Lawrence, and more. Oddly, lists a 2005 copyright date at the end instead of 2025.
• Channeling Constantine (8:01)
• Conjuring Constantine (15:44)
• Director's Confessional (5:36)
• Collision With Evil (4:40)
• Holy Relics (8:22)
• Shotgun Shootout (2:04)
• Hellscape (12:00)
• Visualizing Vermin (9:37)
• Warrior Wings (3:19)
• Unholy Abduction (5:47)
• Demon Face (2:01)
• Constantine's Cosmology (5:22)
• Foresight: The Power of Pre-Visualization (13:56)
• A Writer's Vision (1:19)
• Deleted Scenes & Alternate Ending (18:44) - A total of 13 scenes.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard one-disc black 4K UHD case. A slipcover is also included.

[ NOTES ]

Constantine (2005) is available on 4K UHD, 4K UHD Steelbook, Blu-ray and 2-Disc Deluxe DVD. While the new 4K UHD looks great, and I do RECOMMEND it, I have to report that many extras from the previous Blu-ray and 2-Disc Deluxe DVD releases are missing here. The Blu-ray features an "In-Movie Experience" picture-in-picture track that isn't here. The DVD included the "Passive" music video by A Perfect Circle (4:15); Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:55); Theatrical Trailer (2:22); optional director's commentary for the "Foresight: The Power of Pre-Visualization" featurette; optional director's commentary for the Deleted Scenes; and three Easter eggs: Computer Animation (1:14), Stunts (2:00), Gavin Rossdale Discussing Make-Up Sessions (0:56). I have no idea why these items weren't ported over to the new 4K, especially the commentaries for the "Foresight" featurette and deleted scenes. This wouldn't have been an issue if Warner Brothers still included a previously-released Blu-ray disc with the 4K disc.

Anyway, this 2005 feature isn't the only bit of Constantine media. The complete 2014-2015 television series is available on Blu-ray and DVD. The City of Demons (2018) animated movie is available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. The House of Mystery (2022) animated movie is available on Blu-ray. Finally, all of this media is based on the DC Comics/Vertigo "Hellblazer" graphic novels written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello.

This item has been provided by Warner Brothers for review on this site.