Constantine: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

Constantine was a supernatural thriller series that aired on NBC in the 2014-2015 season. It starred Matt Ryan as John Constantine, a demon hunter, and master of dark arts who exorcises demons from humans and sends the demons to hell. He is joined by Angélica Celaya who plays Mary "Zed" Martin: A psychic who helps Constantine find demons and Charles Halford as Francis "Chas" Chandler: Constantine's oldest friend and sidekick. Harold Perrineau (from the series Lost) also stars as Manny, an Angel assigned to watch over Constantine.The series is basically a case-of-the-week procedural, with the team having to find and then get rid of a particular demon. There is also a serial arc that is tied to Constantine's past that we get a few hints about, but the series was canceled before it could be fleshed out. Of course, most fans of the show know that the character was brought into the Arrowverse when the character appeared on the series Arrow and then became a regular on Legends of Tomorrow. I think the series would have been a lot better off being on The CW as it could have crossed over with the other Arrowverse shows from the get-go, but it was probably too close to the series Supernatural which was, at that time, The CW's longest running show. But, the series was just too dark to get enough of a fan base on a regular broadcast network and was never going to get the kind of ratings it needed to be renewed.For those who get the blu-ray set, the series looks and sounds great in HD. The one benefit of being on a major network is that it got a huge budget so the special effects looked movie quality. As far as extras go, there are a couple of very short behind-the-scenes featurettes, a trailer for the series, and two Comic-Con features. One is a portion of the Constantine panel (that runs about 11 minutes) and the other is the DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, The Flash, Constantine, and Arrow, which runs just under a half hour.Overall, the series is good, but was probably doomed from the start. The showrunners made the curious choice to abandon a major character from the pilot who was clearly going to be a series regular and basically swapped her out with the character of Zed. As I said above, it was probably too dark a show to get traction on any of the major networks as it was only going to appeal to comic book fans and they alone cannot generate the kind of ratings needed to keep a series on a major broadcast network. And, given the themes of demons and the occult that occurred in every episode, there was no chance that casual viewers were going to stick with the show. So, if you watch the show, just know that the series has a pretty unsatisfying end and while the character of Constantine lived on in the Arrowverse, the plot lines (and other characters) from the series did not.

This show was awesome, illustrated Constantine the character almost perfectly (con artist, hero, mercenary)How accurate the languages used or translations are beyond me, but I think a fun inclusion.The visuals and special effects are hit or miss, but again fun because it's illustrating a character and universe from a different era (sure the show presents itself as modern times, but the comic originated in the 1980s)Overall, if you dig supernatural stuff, darker comic stuff, then enjoy this short series for what it is, and could have been.

John Constantine has been a mainstay of DC Comics for decades. Born from the creative mind of comic book scribe Alan Moore, John has always been a bit of a magical misanthrope. He deals dirty, takes risks but always tries to do his best to make the world a less scary place.Matt Ryan was the perfect casting choice to play John. In addition to being a man from John's native isle of Britain (okay he is a Welshman, but it is still part of the same landmass), means that unlike the Keanu portrayal from years ago, we get someone who not only can talk the talk, but walk the walk.Matt clearly took to this role with dedication, ambition and an intense understanding of how important John is to comic book fans. Anytime he smiled or delivered some cheeky banter, it was like all of my favorite issues of the original Hellblazer (John's own title) were being brought to life.This series is a prime add to anyone who loves DC Comics, whether they are a comics scholar or just a fan of the different TV shows and movies.

Constantine is a brilliant blend of action and horror. He is a man who uses magic, a mage, if you will who dispels demons and other magical creatures hindering and plaguing mankind. Together with his many “lifed” friend Chas, the mysterious psychic woman Zed, and his Angel friend Manny they fight evil in the best and strangest ways.This set comes in three dvds and has captioning. It was excellent and I wished they had at least made a second season. It is definitely worth the purchase and watch!

Arrived in reasonable time, good condition, no scratches on discs, and no problems playing in player. Matt Ryan does great job playing John Constantine detective warlock extraordinaire. Big fan of the comic books and thought this would be a nice reintroduction to my youth. No regrets buying this box set. Decent acting, good stories, and satisfactory production. Good addition for any collection.