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March 7, 2005
Constantine Invades Popular Culture
It turns out that Constantine is the hot new name, being featured not only in the previously-mentioned movie of the same name but also as the first name of a top contender on American Idol.
Let's just hope that all of the publicity my name is getting doesn't lead to the name becoming a "trendy" one to bestow upon children, as happened when herds of parents rushed to name their little girls "Madison." Though at least the origin and popularity of the name "Constantine" has a bit more of a history than Madison.
Posted by Dean at March 7, 2005 4:27 PM
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Hey, I saw the movie too. Wasn't bad, but leaves people with questions if they dont know the storyline from the comic. I believe a little more like 'Dark city' ambience would have made it more like the comic, or not?
Posted by: Leo at March 8, 2005 9:11 AM
Good to hear from you, Leo.
I believe a little more like 'Dark city' ambience would have made it more like the comic, or not?
Oh, definitely. But the problem was that a combination of Hollywood narcissism and Keanu Reeve's admission that he'd have trouble speaking with a British accent caused the movie's setting to be moved from London to Los Angeles. LA, unfortunately, is lacking in the sort of urban ambience that makes Hellblazer so such a good comic and Dark City one of my favorite movies.
Posted by: Dean at March 8, 2005 1:29 PM
one of the best sandman exchanges ever:
"hullo london"
"hullo john constantine"
"how are you then, london?"
"all right. full of people. raining."
I have days just like that:
full of people. raining.
Posted by: de at March 11, 2005 10:37 AM