68-516: Francis Lawrence (born March 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker and producer. After establishing himself as a director of music videos and commercials, Lawrence made his feature-length directorial debut with the superhero thriller Constantine (2005) and has since directed the post-apocalyptic horror film I Am Legend (2007), the romantic drama Water for Elephants (2011), four of the five films in The Hunger Games film series , and
136-414: A near-death experience , and she uses them to find Balthazar. Constantine interrogates Balthazar and learns that the blood of Christ on the spear tip is Mammon's divine assistance, and Angela has been chosen as his new host. An unseen entity destroys Balthazar and abducts Angela who becomes possessed by Mammon. With the help of witch doctor Papa Midnite , Constantine induces visions to locate Angela at
204-670: A clue hidden in Isabel's hospital room concerning a chapter of Hell's bible. Before being killed by Balthazar, Constantine's ally Beeman tells the pair the symbol represents the antichrist Mammon , Lucifer 's son, and the chapter prophesies him usurping his father and conquering the Earth, using a powerful psychic and divine assistance; the psychic, Isabel, killed herself to stop Mammon. Angela reveals she possessed powers like Isabel's but repressed them to avoid being deemed insane like her sister. Constantine helps Angela reawaken her powers by inducing
272-548: A cynical exorcist with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true forms and to travel between Earth and Hell. Rachel Weisz , Shia LaBeouf , Tilda Swinton , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Djimon Hounsou , Gavin Rossdale , and Peter Stormare also feature. Constantine was released theatrically in the United States on February 18, 2005, and grossed $ 230.9 million worldwide against
340-520: A dance and nearly kiss. Jacob attempts but fails to train Rosie, and August beats her with a bullhook when she fails to follow orders. After Rosie runs off and nearly injures Marlena during a show, August savagely beats her. Jacob, with help from Marlena, Camel, and his roommate Walter, cleans her wounds and gives her buckets of whisky to numb her pain. They unexpectedly learn that Rosie understands Polish commands. Rosie begins to perform beautifully and
408-493: A demon from a young girl after witnessing its attempt to come through her to Earth, something that should be impossible because of a treaty between Heaven and Hell. Suffering from terminal lung cancer, Constantine meets with the half-breed angel Gabriel to request an extension to his life in exchange for his work deporting Hell's forces. Gabriel responds that performing good deeds for selfish reasons will not secure his way into Heaven. Elsewhere, detective Angela Dodson investigates
476-436: A feature adaptation of Kevin J. Anderson and Steven L. Sears’ Stalag-X , to be written by Joy Wilkinson . In April 2022, it was announced that Lawrence will be one of the executive producers of Chief of War for Apple TV+ . In August 2022, TheWrap reported that Lawrence had signed with Netflix to direct an adaptation of BioShock , inspired by the 2K Games franchise. In September of the same year, Deadline reported that
544-479: A half out of four stars, panning the depiction of Hell ("a post-nuclear Los Angeles created by animators with a hangover"), the premise of the film itself ("you would think that God would be the New England Patriots of this contest, but apparently there is a chance that Satan could win"), plot holes, inconsistencies, and general actions depicted throughout the film. He was not particularly critical of
612-691: A job as a vet at the Albany Zoo, and after many happy years together, Marlena died peacefully. Not wanting to return to the lonely nursing home, Jacob asks for a job with the circus as a ticket taker, and O'Brien agrees. On a budget of $ 38 million, filming began on May 20, 2010, in Los Angeles, Piru , Fillmore in California, Chattanooga , Tennessee , Kensington and Chickamauga in Georgia . The filming wrapped up on August 4, 2010. This
680-466: A kind of supernatural humanism, is not without its spiritual satisfactions". Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times said that "Keanu Reeves has no peer when it comes to playing these sort of messianic roles—he infuses them with a Zen blankness and serenity that somehow gets him through even the unlikeliest scenes with a quiet, unassuming dignity". Pete Vonder Haar of Film Threat gave
748-441: A local hotel. They have sex but are ambushed by August's henchmen who drag Marlena away and beat up Jacob. Jacob covertly returns to the circus train, finds Marlena, and nearly kills August with a knife while he sleeps. Marlena tells Jacob that Camel and Walter were thrown from the train and killed and that several circus employees have become fed up with August's murderous cruelty and betrayal. The following day, they unlock all of
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884-455: A production budget between $ 70–100 million. While it received mixed reviews from film critics, it has since garnered a cult following in the years following its release. In 2022, a sequel was announced and is currently in development. In Mexico, a scavenger in a ruined church recovers the tip of the spear that pierced Jesus Christ , and after becoming possessed, takes it to Los Angeles. There, cynical occult expert John Constantine exorcises
952-504: A pronounced lack of chemistry between its leads." Metacritic , which assigns a weighted mean rating to reviews, the film has a score of 52 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars out of four, stating: "This is good sound family entertainment, a safe PG-13 but not a dumb one, and it's a refreshing interlude before we hurtle into
1020-493: A record played by Constantine), were not included on the soundtrack. The album was panned by Allmusic , who referred to it as "clichéd and religiously formulaic". The original release date for the film was September 17, 2004, but was subsequently pushed back to February 2005. Although the film was intended to be rated PG-13 , it received an R-rating from the MPAA , which Lawrence attributed to its religious overtones. The film
1088-465: A screenplay by Richard LaGravenese , based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Sara Gruen . The film stars Reese Witherspoon , Robert Pattinson , Christoph Waltz , and Hal Holbrook . The film was released in the United States on April 22, 2011. It received mixed reviews from film critics and grossed $ 117 million worldwide on a budget of $ 38 million. Charlie O'Brien, a circus owner, encounters an elderly man named Jacob Jankowski, who
1156-407: A teenager because he was traumatized by seeing supernatural creatures and, though he was revived, when he dies his suicide attempt has condemned him to Hell. At the morgue, Constantine's friend Father Hennessy discovers a symbol on Isabel's wrist but is killed by the half-breed demon Balthazar. Constantine and Angela discover Hennessy carved the symbol into his hand for them to find. Angela also finds
1224-402: A weird-silly moment" as proof that he is a "movie star", and referred to Tilda Swinton as "immaculately decadent". Corliss also praised the variety of camera placements employed by Francis Lawrence. He was, however, critical of the climax of the film, referring to it as "irrevocably goofy". Ella Taylor of LA Weekly wrote: " Constantine , which opts in the end for what I can only describe as
1292-506: Is about as silly as fantasies get". Michael Sragow of The Baltimore Sun also gave the film 2 stars out of 4: "It all comes off as a case of filmmakers wanting to have their communion wafer and eat it, too". Desson Thomson , a writer for The Washington Post , had similar sentiments of the film, specifically criticizing its differences from the comic book: If you are a fan of the Hellblazer comic book series, on which this movie
1360-458: Is based, you'll definitely need a distraction. The relation between Constantine and its source material is, at best, superfluous. The disparity starts with the original John Constantine (Reeves's character) being from Liverpool, England. Reeves from the city of John and Paul? As if. Leonard Maltin 's annual publication Movie Guide gave the film a BOMB rating, describing it as "dreary, to put it mildly". Film critic Roger Ebert gave it one and
1428-487: Is officially shut down, and no one is charged with releasing the animals. Back in the present, Jacob explains to O'Brien that he and Marlena took Rosie and got jobs with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus . Jacob finished his degree and worked as a circus veterinarian while Marlena continued to perform with Rosie. They purchased a farm, married, had 5 children, and kept Rosie until her death. He took on
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#17327909975731496-409: Is separated from his nursing home group. Jacob reveals he once had a career in the circus business and was present during one of the most infamous circus disasters of all time. In 1931, when Jacob is a 23-year-old veterinary medicine student taking his final exam at Cornell University , he learns that his parents were killed in a car accident. After the bank forecloses on the family home and in
1564-490: Is the second time Witherspoon and Pattinson have costarred together as they had filmed a deleted scene from 2004's Vanity Fair in which he was her estranged son. Reshoots for the film were scheduled for mid-January 2011. The stampede scenes were digitally composed. In the film Water for Elephants the elephant Rosie, whom Tai portrays, is severely abused. A spokesperson from the AHA assured people that all scenes of abuse in
1632-589: The Backstreet Boys . In 2002, he won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Music Video for directing Shakira's " Suerte " music video. He has also directed numerous commercials for clients such as Coca-Cola , L'Oréal , Calvin Klein , Pepsi-Cola , Maybelline , Kid's Footlocker , Bacardi , McDonald's , GAP , Bud Light , CoverGirl , Oldsmobile , and Disneyland . In 2005, his feature-film debut
1700-642: The Hunger Games prequel novel by original author Suzanne Collins , in April 2020. The film was released on November 17, 2023. In March 2021, his about:blank production company struck a deal with New Republic Pictures . Their first project together will be an adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel Vulcan's Hammer , announced in November 2021. In March 2022, it was announced that Lawrence would be directing
1768-630: The "golden gaze of Rodrigo Prieto's camera." Water for Elephants was released in theaters on April 22, 2011. In the United States and Canada, the film was released theatrically in 2,817 conventional theaters. The film grossed $ 6,924,487 during its opening day on April 22, 2011, with midnight screenings in 2,817 locations. Overall the film made $ 16,842,353 and debuted at No. 3 on its opening weekend. On its second weekend, it dropped to No. 4 and grossed $ 9,342,413 - $ 3,313 per theater. By its third weekend it dropped down to No. 6 and made $ 6,069,603 - $ 2,322 per theater. As of September 27, 2011, its final gross
1836-434: The United States and Canada, and $ 154.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $ 230.9 million, against a production budget of $ 70–100 million. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on the reviews of 227 critics, and an average rating of 5.5/10; the site's consensus states: "Despite solid production values and an intriguing premise, Constantine lacks
1904-565: The Volume directed by Allan Moyle prior to earning his bachelor's degree in film production at Loyola Marymount University Film School. He went on to work as first assistant director on the feature Marching Out of Time directed by Anton Vassil in 1993. Lawrence then joined ex-classmate Michael Jason Rosen in co-directing music videos. Lawrence directed his first music videos for the San Jose band A Western Front. Rosen and Lawrence made
1972-484: The acting, only mentioning it by stating: "Reeves has a deliberately morose energy level in the movie, as befits one who has seen Hell, walks among half-demons, and is dying. He keeps on smoking". Ebert added the film to his list of "most hated" films. To tie-in to the film's release, a novelization by John Shirley and a video game adaption were produced. The novelization states that the buildings in Hell are built with
2040-476: The animal cages while an audience watches Marlena and Rosie's performance. Jacob attempts to find Marlena in the chaos, but August attacks him. Marlena tries to save Jacob from being beaten by August, causing the latter to turn his fury on her. August strangles Marlena while Jacob fights with August's lead henchman. Two circus employees save Jacob, and Rosie hits August on the back of the head with an iron stake, killing him and rescuing Marlena. The Benzini Bros. circus
2108-515: The biological growth that's growing all over the cars and what that looks like and the color palette. And we started to look at the nuclear test films from the 1940s of the nuclear blasts and just decided that it would be great if the landscape was not only violent with these creatures, but also the atmosphere. So we decided that it was kind of an eternal nuclear blast except nothing ever really gets obliterated because it's eternal and it's constantly going. Constantine: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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2176-482: The body and legs with bullhooks, while in the care of Have Trunk Will Travel in 2005. The ADI contacted AHA, urging them to re-evaluate how they assess the use of animals in films and the statements being made which effectively endorse the use of performing animals. Have Trunk Will Travel responded to the video stating, "The video shows heavily edited and very short snippets, obviously taken surreptitiously six years ago, purporting mistreatment of our elephants. If there
2244-552: The cast. Constantine (film) Constantine ( / ˌ k ɒ n s t ən ˈ t iː n / KON -stən- TEEN ) is a 2005 American superhero horror film directed by Francis Lawrence in his directorial debut. Written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello from a story by Brodbin, it is loosely based on the DC Comics / Vertigo Comics Hellblazer graphic novels. The film stars Keanu Reeves as John Constantine ,
2312-461: The character was given his own comic book title, Hellblazer , published by DC Comics . Producer Lauren Shuler Donner began developing the film in 1997. Paul Hunter was attached to direct in 1999, and he was replaced by Tarsem Singh in 2001. Warner Bros. hoped to begin filming in 2002 with Nicolas Cage in the lead role, but Singh dropped out, resulting in opposing lawsuits filed by himself and Warner Bros. Keanu Reeves became attached to
2380-436: The circus enjoys a short period of success. Jacob and Marlena grow closer, and after escaping a prohibition raid at a restaurant, they kiss. Marlena expresses regret, while Jacob considers quitting but can't bear to leave Rosie with August. When August later observes their chemistry, he abuses Marlena and cruelly taunts them. Marlena discovers that August plans to throw Jacob off the train, and they run away together, hiding in
2448-468: The comic (issues #41–46), and others, such as the inclusion of Papa Midnite , from the Original Sins trade paperback. The film's title was changed from Hellblazer to Constantine to avoid confusion with Clive Barker 's Hellraiser films. In fact, the comic series was originally going to be titled Hellraiser , but was also retitled to avoid confusion with the first Hellraiser film, which
2516-404: The comics was drawn to resemble the blond musician Sting and came from Liverpool . For the film, Constantine was also given the psychic ability to see "half-breeds" as they truly are, and this led him to attempt suicide, causing his damnation, which, in the comics, was punishment for summoning a demon that killed a young girl. Additionally, the resolution of the lung cancer plotline in the film
2584-492: The death of her twin sister Isabel who leaped from a psychiatric hospital roof. Angela refuses to believe her sister, a devout Catholic , would commit suicide and condemn herself to Hell. Watching security footage, Angela hears Isabel say "Constantine", and seeks out his assistance. He refuses to help until he witnesses demons pursuing Angela and fends them off. He uses a ritual to see Isabel in Hell and confirms she killed herself. Constantine tells Angela that he committed suicide as
2652-568: The director would also be returning to direct a sequel to Constantine . In November 2023, it was announced that Lawrence would direct and produce The Long Walk for Lionsgate, based on the novel by Stephen King and published under the pseudonym " Richard Bachman ". Production began in Manitoba in July 2024, with Cooper Hoffman , David Jonsson , Charlie Plummer , and Roman Griffin Davis among
2720-400: The film adaptation of the novel Catching Fire . The book and film were the sequel to the blockbuster hit The Hunger Games , starring Jennifer Lawrence (no relation). This film adaptation of The Hunger Games was directed by Gary Ross , and both novels were written by Suzanne Collins . Lawrence was officially confirmed as the director for the film on May 3, 2012. He returned to direct
2788-433: The film in 2002. Alan Moore , the original creator of John Constantine, was disappointed by the previous adaptations of his comics From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , and refused to be credited or associated with this film, asking that his royalties be distributed among the other creators of the character. Constantine incorporated some elements of Garth Ennis 's " Dangerous Habits " story arc from
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2856-509: The film three stars out of five, writing that "the film (barely) succeeds, thanks to impressive visuals, the idea of an uncaring God wagering with Satan for souls, and two immensely enjoyable scenes (one with Weisz, one with Stormare) in which Reeves actually plays his character as the cynical asshole he really is". Jack Mathews of the New York Daily News gave the film 2 out of 4 stars: "For all its spiritual angst, Constantine
2924-507: The film were the work of special effects and CGI and that the moaning and crying sounds that Tai is seen making on film were audio tracks, and were not actually made by Tai. Controversy erupted, however, regarding concerns Tai was mistreated prior to filming. A video released by the Animal Defenders International (ADI) in 2011 shows footage of Tai allegedly being shocked with handheld stun guns and beaten around
2992-544: The film's cast. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle stated that Pattinson succeeded at holding his own at the center of a major feature and that Witherspoon, while an odd fit for the role, was "actress enough to make it work." He continued: "The affectionate but turbulent dynamic among [Christoph] Waltz, Pattinson, and Witherspoon is endlessly watchable." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone also wrote that Pattinson and Witherspoon "smoldered" under
3060-409: The film's director, with Akiva Goldsman writing the screenplay. Goldsman would also produce, alongside J. J. Abrams & Hannah Minghella. Reeves stated that he had spoken to DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn and was told that the sequel would still be made, being part of DC Elseworlds , a film series intended to distinguish itself from the upcoming DC Universe (DCU). Lawrence gave an update on
3128-453: The film's moments of redeeming idiocy. In one of them, Marlena whispers to Jacob, 'Bring Rosie to my tent and don't tell anyone' — as if the roustabouts wouldn't notice a 12-ft.-tall, 10,000-lb. creature striding down the midway. Granted, they'd also take a look at his handler, the divoon Robert Pattinson; but Rosie has a pretty strong odor too, and that's what will stick to you after seeing Water for Elephants ." Some critics, however, praised
3196-490: The focus of another spiritual shoot-em-up, The Matrix ". On Metacritic , which assigns a weighted average , it has a score of 50 out of 100 based on the reviews of 41 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Richard Corliss of Time magazine called the film "a one-of-a-kind hybrid: a theological noir action film". He cited Keanu Reeves' ability to "retain his charisma in
3264-415: The future. In November 2020, Stormare announced in a post on Instagram that a sequel was "in the works", though neither representatives for Warner Bros. nor Reeves immediately responded to requests for comment. In September 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that Warner Bros. would develop a Constantine sequel, with Keanu Reeves set to return in the lead role. Francis Lawrence was set to return as
3332-553: The horse performing as long as possible, but Jacob takes it upon himself to euthanize it. A furious August threatens to throw Jacob off the moving train to scare him into submission, but later expresses gratitude to Jacob for potentially saving Marlena from being injured by the sick horse. August soon procures Rosie, an Asian elephant , and assigns Jacob to train her. He invites Jacob to dinner with him and Marlena, where Jacob observes August's possessive treatment of his wife. After August passes out from drunkenness, Jacob and Marlena share
3400-572: The midst of the Great Depression , he jumps onto a passing circus train . Jacob meets Camel, an employee with the Benzini Bros., who agrees to help Jacob obtain a job. Jacob meets ringmaster August, who after learning of Jacob's veterinary background, hires him to care for the animals. Jacob meets August's wife, performer Marlena Rosenbluth, and informs her that their star show horse has laminitis . August instructs Jacob to keep
3468-424: The now-mortal Gabriel before leaving and entrusts Angela with securing the spear tip. In a post-credits scene , Constantine visits Chas's grave and witnesses Chas in an angelic form. Additionally, Michelle Monaghan filmed several scenes as Ellie, a half-breed demon Constantine sleeps with and asks for information, who is based on a succubus of the same name in the Hellblazer comics. In the finished film, however,
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#17327909975733536-555: The project in October 2023, indicating that work had proceeded following the conclusion of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike ; he, Reeves and Goldsman have been meeting and discussing the story. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura revealed that the film's script was complete in September 2024. Water for Elephants (film) Water for Elephants is a 2011 American romantic drama film directed by Francis Lawrence from
3604-552: The psychiatric hospital. Alongside his driver and apprentice, Chas Kramer, Constantine arms himself and assaults the building, battling through hordes of demons to Angela. Constantine and Chas seemingly exorcise Mammon from her, but Chas is killed by the unseen force, revealed to be Gabriel. Resentful at God 's favoritism for humanity and forgiveness for even the most wicked, Gabriel intends to unleash Hell on Earth so that those who survive will become truly worthy of His love. Gabriel tosses Constantine away and prepares to pierce Angela with
3672-410: The really dark, scary version. We got caught in that weird PG-13–R no man's land, and we should do the hard-R scary version, which I would love to do. In November 2012, Guillermo del Toro signed a deal to write and direct a Justice League Dark film centered around DC Comics' supernatural characters, John Constantine among them. Reeves said in 2019 and 2021 that he was open to reprise the role in
3740-557: The role consists of two brief shots and one line of dialogue ("Holy water?") during Constantine's climactic confrontation with the group of half-breeds in the hospital. Director Francis Lawrence said Ellie's relationship with Constantine was cut to make him more of a lonely character. The character of John Constantine was introduced by comic book writer/creator Alan Moore in The Saga of Swamp Thing #37, released in June 1985. In 1988,
3808-439: The souls of the damned, rather than brick, and lined with blood, rather than mortar. In 2011, director Francis Lawrence stated, regarding a sequel : It's interesting that over the years, Constantine seems like it's become ... like it has this sort of cult following, which has been great. It's been embraced. It would be great to figure out a sequel, and if we did, and we've been trying to figure one out, it would be great to do
3876-863: The spear tip to unleash Mammon. Desperate, Constantine commits suicide by slitting his wrists, knowing that Lucifer will personally come to collect him. Time pauses and Constantine convinces Lucifer to intervene and stop Mammon. Gabriel attempts to smite Lucifer, but finds that he is unable to, as he no longer has divine protection. Realizing this, Lucifer burns Gabriel's wings away while also banishing Mammon back to Hell. Lucifer reluctantly offers to restore Constantine to life for his assistance, but he instead asks that Isabel be sent to Heaven. Lucifer releases Isabel and starts to drag Constantine to Hell, but Constantine instead begins ascending to Heaven for his selfless sacrifice. Infuriated, Lucifer restores Constantine to life and removes his cancer, believing that, in time, Constantine will prove he belongs in Hell. Constantine punches
3944-465: The spy thriller Red Sparrow (2018). Lawrence was born to American parents in Vienna , Austria. His father was a theoretical physicist who taught at California State University, Northridge , and his mother is a vice president of technology at a public-relations agency based in his hometown. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of four. Lawrence worked as second assistant camera on the feature Pump Up
4012-490: The stars' lack of romantic chemistry, there's much to enjoy in this cinematic retelling of Sara Gruen's big top bestseller, starting with the spectacular circus setting." James Berardinelli , film critic for ReelViews , wrote: "There's an old-fashioned vibe to Water for Elephants ; it's the kind of movie Hollywood once turned out with regularity but rarely does anymore." Richard Corliss of Time stated: "The proceedings get so slow and saccharine that viewers will relish
4080-409: The summer blockbuster season." Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review. He stated: "The Reese Witherspoon-Robert Pattinson film will please fans of Sara Gruen's best-seller, but it lacks the vital spark that would have made the drama truly compelling on the screen." Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review, stating that "despite
4148-505: The two final parts of the series, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) and Part 2 (2015). Lawrence is currently working on a film adaptation of the novel Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk . Lawrence directed Red Sparrow , based on the novel of the same name by Jason Matthews , and featuring The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton . The film was released on March 2, 2018. Lawrence signed on to direct The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , an adaptation of
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#17327909975734216-406: The two videos for a total of $ 3,000 with Jeffrey Michael Cutter, another ex-classmate, shooting for them. Lawrence, Rosen, and Cutter also made a video for Michael Blakey, president of Atico Records and Tidal Force drummer, for that band's single, "A Man Rides Through". Soon, Lawrence became known for his original and imaginative music video scripts and visual directing style. He eventually joined
4284-756: Was Constantine , based on the Hellblazer comic book, starring Keanu Reeves . In 2007, he directed I Am Legend (based on the Richard Matheson novel ), with Will Smith . In 2011, he directed Water for Elephants . In 2012, Lawrence directed and executive produced the pilot episode of the Fox paranormal series Touch . He is currently signed to DNA Inc. In 2011, he won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form for directing Lady Gaga 's " Bad Romance " music video. In April 2012, Lionsgate announced that Lawrence had been selected to direct
4352-425: Was amended so that Lucifer willingly saves the redeemed Constantine to give him a second chance at falling, rather than being tricked into doing so. Director Lawrence decided to base the film's conception of Hell "on the geography of what's around us now". He further explained: That was actually a combination of me and the visual effects supervisor and the production designer sitting down and sort of coming up with
4420-453: Was released a year before the debut of Hellblazer . The film changed several aspects of the source material. For one, it was set in Los Angeles, rather than England, which director Francis Lawrence justified by claiming that the comic book was not exclusively set in London. Reeves played the role of John Constantine with his real-life American accent and black hair, while the character in
4488-462: Was released on February 15, 2005. It is an orchestral compilation of songs from the film, performed by The Hollywood Studio Symphony & The Hollywood Film Chorale and composed by Brian Tyler , the composer for films such as Eagle Eye and Fast & Furious , and Klaus Badelt . Two songs heard in the film, " Passive " by A Perfect Circle (heard as Constantine walks through Midnite's bar) and " Take Five " by The Dave Brubeck Quartet (heard on
4556-597: Was released on VHS and DVD in 2005. Warner Home Video intended to release the film on HD DVD on March 28, 2006, making it one of the earliest titles released on that media format, but, following delays to the launch of HD DVD, it actually debuted on June 6 the same year. It was released on Blu-ray Disc by Warner Home Video on October 14, 2008. Constantine opened in 3,006 theaters in the United States on February 18, 2005, earning $ 29.8 million in its opening weekend and ranking second behind Hitch 's second weekend. It ended its run on June 16, having grossed $ 76 million in
4624-446: Was truly any abuse going on why wait six minutes, much less six years?" and added, "None of the footage being shown was taken during Tai's training for Water for Elephants ." On review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 199 reviews, with an average rating of 6.10/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's a tale tastefully told and beautifully filmed, but Water for Elephants suffers from
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