8 Great Characters DC Movies Have Completely Screwed Up

4. Constantine

So, er, someone didn't get the memo that John Constantine is supposed to be British, right? Removing a huge part of what makes this character who he is, the big screen version of the demonologist's transformation into a bland leading man was completed when a clearly uninterested Keanu Reeves was cast in the title role. The movie may have had its moments, but it was ultimately another generic post apocalyptic action flick. The similarities between this Constantine and his comic book counterpart were superfluous at best, and Reeves didn't even have any physical similarities to the character. The actor also failed to get across John's cocky attitude and disregard for the safety of those around him, instead coming over as confident, self absorbed, and having only one facial expression for every emotion thanks to a horribly wooden performance. If nothing else, at least they included the fact that Constantine has lung cancer, but that sort of nod didn't do anywhere near enough to make this big screen version of Hellblazer any less of a disappointment to fans of the Vertigo Comics series. For a much more accurate portrayal, look no further than Matt Ryan's small screen version, but seeing as that was cancelled after half a season, poor old John may be cursed to fail.