It's one of the few roles of a depicted character that genuinely feels intimidating without the feel he's even trying, which only makes it that much more convincing.
As more proof to how good Peter was in this role, here's a qoute from a interveiw. "But really, I had to fight for that outfit, like a Chekhov outfit, like a theatrical outfit. Because in the beginning, they had me dressed up bare chested in leather pants and tattoos, and a lot of bondage jewelry and stuff. I said, "No one's gonna listen to what I have to say. Just put me in a Chekhov, like an off-white linen suit, and tar on my feet." Could you imagen if he didn't fight for this outfit?! He looks sooo damned good in that white dress and tared up feet.
love the portrayal of Lucifer with him not rising from Hell but descending and the white suit all indicating his angelic past while his feet show that he walks in Hell
@@davidzasloff8797 yes! Many mentions of tar in the bible and it's generally associated with god's wrath. Genesis 14:10 The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah ran away from the battle. Some of their men fell into the pits. The rest escaped to the hills. Isaiah 34:9 Edom’s streams will be turned to tar. Its soil will be turned to burning sulfur. Its land will become blazing tar.
It’s how Constantine does its exposition and continuity. You need water to cross over. Lucifer is barefoot because his feet were in a tub of water. There’s very little water in hell, so for him to have enough water it was either extremely dirty or blood. They don’t bludgeon you with exposition before the action. Stuff will happen and they’ll talk about it in later scenes. It makes the audience way engaged because of the “I figured out what happened” effect.
Arguably that finger, as an act of Pride, removed John from a state of grace. Lucifer could not affect him previous to that point. Rules are rules, but the Host was... satisfied to see Lucifer defied even if it meant John could be healed by Lucifer and returned to Earth.
Like most beings in high levels of power I doubt Lucifer is comfortable being in debt to someone, especially to the one human he'd actually come to collect himself. He's also smart enough to realize why Constantine committed the sin of suicide upon seeing Gabriel about to unleash the Antichrist upon the Earth (that would ultimately lead to the Light winning at the end of the war).
He was obligated since Constantine prevented calamity (Gabriel killing the antichrist with the spear of destiny not being part of God's plan) thus his sisters suicide basically becomes God's plan which can't happen soooooo sister gets saved by Constantine and then his soul is spared and its worth pointing out that by the end of the scene the way everything falls together so perfectly makes one feel God is in control all the way. Well done.
@@Mike-qo4kp But he didn't have to feel obligated, is my point. God may have been in control, but he still has to use the available tools, and that's not just Lucifer not wanting to be in debt to John, but him feeling that he was. He could have just snatched John up and taken him to hell without making any reference to what John did.
There's a lot of facets to this short performance as Lucifer. He's all over the place. Giddy with anticipation, casual, dickish prank with the lighter, jilted lover, cocky rules lawyer, business-like trading of one last favor, protective guardian (to the demon possessing Rachel Weiss), and an old frienemy to John. Even the deliberate clashing of the costume and tattoos allude to his story of rebellion. All packed into an 8 minute performance. Masterful.
hi aint a protective guardian.. that "demon" was his son who made a pact with gabriel. by killing an innocent women with the spear of destiny, lu's son would have been freed from hell and be able to walk on earth and claim it. gabriel wanted lu's on on earth so mankind would be forced to renew their believe and fear in god. lu just send him back to hell because earth is his.
I also liked his comment, "Oh I've got stock.." when John wants to light up a cig. But the best moment revealing his true nature is when he lunges towards John when he thinks John might be conning him.
For those who don't know what happened at the end, Lucifer saves johns life by healing him and removing his cancer. This way, he has another chance to sin and go to hell later.
Almost 20 years later and I still haven't seen a better Lucifer. Power, madness, logic, sadistic glee, dealmaker, and chaos, all bound with the thinnest veneer of control because of a rule he made himself. Peter Stormare plays the character so you feel that anyone Lucifer has captive in his realm will see him unbound and will be made to suffer like nothing a mortal can imagine.
I also like how you hear his wet feet padding around as he walks. This portrayal is so disturbingly juxtaposed- friendly but sinister, serious yet playful, etc
You gotta love the little mannerisms Stormare brings to Lucifer in this scene. The smirk, the laugh, the nasally way he talks, playing keep away with the lighter, mocking John's voice childishly, just being a overall menace.
His performance was nearly flawless. And the visuals ties the whole thing together. It shows that even though he is the ruler of Hell, it has also taken its toll on him. Because after all, he is Its firs prisoner.
He is evil, pure evil in all its aspects. From the childishly petty way of messing with the lighter, to the barely controlled wrath and feral hunger for John's body and soul, to the cold calculation at the end where he raises him from dead on the small chance that he could sin some more and end up in his grasp in the end.
The thing I like best about this scene is the level of fear that Constantine has for Lucifer. Constantine maintains enough attitude to remain in-character, but the attitude breaks enough times and with just enough intensity to demonstrate that Lucifer is simply a cut above all the other evils in the movie.
John knows that he is in for an eternity of suffering beyond what normal folk can comprehend. He has BEEN in hell. He knows what waits for him there. The fact that he has caused so many problems for the devil just means its going to be that much worse due to it being personal.
@@chrishubbard64 Yep. A whole theme park built around John. All the demons he sent back to Hell, waiting for him. Which makes John's act of selflessness even more amazing. He doesn't bargain for his soul but for another person.
@@charliewatts6895John wouldn’t have gone to hell anyway because he committed a genuine act of self sacrifice, in Christian lore as far as I know that means a person will be sent to heaven and it’s an absolute god’s law, I’ve even seen it work on denizens of hell in movies like little Nicky
@@dionjaywoollaston1349The only way to be saved is by accepting the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and following Him as God. There's literally nothing anyone can do to save themselves or increase their chances. Those who don't accept Jesus Christ will go to hell at the first death(of the body) and then will suffer the second death(of the soul) in the lake of fire at the final great white throne judgement
@@Dante-vf4sd What happens if you do that then continue to sin anyway? Hell right? Because that's John's position basically. He is bound for hell no matter what becauae of past actions, and has to redeem himself in God's eyes to be let into heaven. Him letting himself be condemned to hell to save someone else's life and prevent the apocalypse is what earned God's forgiveness.
@@Silverblade416 a few brief moments of excruciating pain, to completely and totally cleanse my body of cancer & other impurities? Sign me tf up. ✋ Also that wasn't entirely trash talk. He told John why he's letting him live.
The best thing about this portrayal is the absolute hatred and pure rage honed with control and cunning, but just on the razor sharp edge of unhinged. Absolutely terrifying.
Exactly. When he snaps at the side of Constantine's face, Constantine flinches back. You get the sense he knows it's 50/50 whether Lucifer means it or not. Chaotic energy.
Truly impressive acting. The anger and derangement in his eyes, while still trying to appear posed and put together. Like someone who almost had everything and then lost it as soon as they where so close to winning. Brilliant
That lunge at John’s neck perfectly portrayed the scary, extremely dangerous savage beast beneath the suit and duck attitude. An absolutely masterful performance.
Actually shows his fear of god, in the wider lore if he kills on mortal realm he loses the wager, that is why he said that THIS world will be his in time, he has to win it by influence, he already has the power to win by force if he needed but then that means he loses
@@ashm4938it's more like he's bound by some type of honor code. He wants to devour John more than anything but he can't take the chance that he's telling the truth. If he is, then he owes John a favor, which he did.
@@LoganArredondo-l5p"Biblically Accurate Stormare" knew better. It would have looked silly and cheap to make him look menacing. Satan is the ultimate deceiver, so it's more likely for him to be an adorable kitten than some dude in a biker outfit. Good instincts from Peter Stormare.
Especially someone like John Constantine, who committed the mortal sin of suicide TWICE, plus the lifetime of self-serving decisions he’s made, even those that benefit Heaven. Bastard has enough tickets to Hell for a school-wide field trip, self-sacrifice shouldn’t be in his playbook.
I get the sentiment, but really over the thousands of years Lucifer has been collecting souls to punish in hell, plenty of them must have been headed there before making a sacrifice that tips the balance towards them going to heaven instead.
I love how even the devil is worried about John playing him and getting away and the funny thing is he almost succeeded in doing it because he was like 10 seconds from getting to heaven 😂😂
John Constantine is known for manipulating Eldritch deities and Outer Gods. The man's soul is wanted by a dozen versions of the Devil from all kinds of religions.
The thing is he wasn't actually playing him. He was sincere. If he had of made the trade for the sisters soul with the intention of him getting into heaven it would have been selfish and denied. He was willing to go to hell in her place and that's why the sacrifice was made
@@MatCumbo true but in a way he did still get tricked by John in a way I’m not saying he wouldn’t go because John has done stuff like this many times sacrificing himself for the people he cares for and it was just hilarious when the devil was like nah man this soul belongs in hell you’ll see🤣
I will literally watch the entire movie just for this scene. Peter doing what he always does. Randomly show up in a movie and completely steal the show for the entire time he's on screen.
He appeared in some music videos for Lindermann and is really funny - ruclips.net/video/hiOjK992bPU/видео.htmlsi=ajlvB33BIyKM_qt- , and ruclips.net/video/Dji_km6UJvA/видео.htmlsi=xmUa-i0dJlpoJYHK
I love that "What about her?" and little giggle Lucifer gives when John mentioned Isabelle. He's so arrogant he doesn't even consider releasing what seems like a less than insignificant soul to him is what is gonna prevent him from obtaining Johns soul for the 2nd time
Yes, but this lucifer is by the books, despite being all over the place, he follows a code. There was no agreement. He did not need to give John a reward for telling Satan what his son is doing.
@@Templarofsteel88 No, he redeemed himself. He was dying and on his way to heaven the Devil healed his arms and took his cancer so he would live and hopefully to Sin his way back into going to hell when he does die.
I love the part "They have the spear of destiny..." Lucifer almost gasps as if caught off guard and then without missing a beat mockingly repeats the line all while maniacally laughing as if given a gift and then facing Constantine with a taste of the hell he reigns over, as a true adversary, outright accusing him of playing a con...just genius.
I took that first laugh as a so what, then the pause and second giggling that drops deeper in the register as Lucifer realizing what that actually means and getting angry, and then just a little desperate for John to be lying.
I loved that too. He got caught off guard, then figured it was just john saying whatever he could to delay the end, then became legit worried because he knew what all those bits combined meant for his own plans if it was real. Then john basically pointed out that he wasnt exactly going anywhere so whats 20 seconds to confirm compared to the eternity of fun and excitement lucifer has in store for him after? And then he knew it was true and he had to go take care of it. There wasnt any hesitation when he walked into the room and saw gabriel in mid stab, he already knew what he was going to see.
He doesn't move anything, though. If you understand biblical law, God is above *A L L* , even Lucifer. Lucifer has no power where God is concerned. He simply gave up his legal claim to that soul - in accordance with the agreement with Constatine - thereby allowing that soul to return to another realm. It met all of God's laws, therefore it was allowed. That's why showing Gabriel being stopped is important.
@@Mandy138Cool Considering law and order are the nameless ones bread and butter though he would not move against even the most evil of forces over a valid legal claim. On the other hand him being a crusader and usurper of the throne of creation in the first war in heaven would mean he'd show up and annihilate that evil in a heartbeat, provided one of his more enterprising angels doesn't do it first, for simply being evil if it benefitted him. I'm loving all this declassified Christian lore that religions around the world have hidden. If anything it's made me more devout knowing that there are actual metrics to heaven, the nameless god of law and order, Jesus, the Satan who is now an angel of the lord named Mastema and even how many wars have happened in heaven.
well,John was so important for Lu that he was willing to came and collect him by himself,so having him now finally at his mercy must´ve gave him some form of orgasm. 😆
@@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745 he surely did,for the very least shall lose his status of an (arch)angel the moment he got that plan and his soul upon reading would reveal his intent to bring Hell on Earth is "pure" a.k.a. he really means it,even that ordeal belongs to humankind itself...so yeah forms of interventions are visible here and there
There is heavy talks to sequel that were released sometime recently with a return of Satan’s portrayal from this movie . Now that’s going to be intense.
I simply appreciate how terrifying he played this Lucifer. No action was too overt or over the top. But the whole time I’m thinking some savage monster is being held back by virtually nothing. From his interactions with both Gabriel and Constantine it feel like he’s looking for a reason to go apocalypse 😅
The sheer terror on both of their faces really sells it. Stormare is a great actor, and he had other great actors to help reinforce the performance; John in particular is scared out of his mind, and Keanu does a superb job of conveying that.
@@ZeroOmega-vg8nq The white suit's a great touch, but also the black goo on his feet symbolizing his corruption. And his unhinged, serpent-like behavior. He gives off the air of a monstrous entity barely disguised as a human.
I read somewhere that, originally, Lucifer was supposed to wear a biker jacket with spikes, and then Keanu proposed the white suite and feet covered in tar, which works on two levels. He is pure, but walks on darkness, literally, and second, he is tarred and feathered, which was a medieval punishment. Absolutely amazing
@@toodlesmith8131 The idea being that Satan was once known as Lucifer (Light bearer), the most radiant of all of God's angels. The white suit servers as a reminder of his former glory. As a further insult to God, Satan stains the ground he walks on. The same as how Jesus blessed the ground he walked on.
I'm going to be honest. Keanu Reeves really brought the concept of John Constantine to life and there was good writing into this It's a pity that we may not see a similar concept in the future.
Peter is an incredible actor. Him as Satan here makes perfect sense. He can play such a menacing individual without doing much of anything other than talking. He makes the character terrifying just from his mannerisms. No yellings, just over the top CGI. Just a barefoot guy in a white suit that you know is the very definition of evil.
I love this interpretation of Lucifer. He has a mannerisms as both methodical and chaotic barely restraint. He does follow rules, and yet he's ready to bend them at any moment. He wants John Constantine so badly yet he does see the bigger picture with his son and Gabriel working behind the scenes. Even when he's denied his opportunity with Constantine, he still believes in a long game cuz I will get him in the end.
Its true. Peter stormare really acts with his whole body here. And his facial expressions and his voice really convinses the viewer that he IS the ultimate evil.
What I love about this is how minimal it is. We don't see a giant monster, we don't see lucifer throw a single punch. It shows just enough for the audience to feel like what they are seeing, isn't real. That this is all an illusion, and the reality of what lucifer is is far... far beyond our understanding. Stopping time, walking through glass without acknowledging it. Blowing away an arch-angel simply by opening a portal to hell. This is in my opinion the best representation satan. A beast, whose power is second only to god itself.
@@slewone4905 Yes, but Lucifer still had to be strong enough to do that to an archangel. We saw how effortlessly Gabriel handled John. So him doing all of this with what is clearly only a fraction of his power tells us everything we need to know about him and how strong he is compared to everyone else except God.
Agree, the direct switch is perfect. PS mixed the horror with some humour, like the devil is a playfull yet horrible person. A two side of a character. Amazing.
Also, I love how he's in a white suit. It serves a couple of interesting points: First, it's him mocking his old position as an Angel of God; basically him dropping a casual "F*** You" to his old boss and colleagues Second, white is THE hardest color to keep "clean/pure", so it's a reminder that nothing stays pure forever under his influence
@@pain17ification_Ray_SmithAnd throw in the “could’ve been very jump scare ish but works perfectly” lunge towards John and you have THREATENING and unpredictable! Fantastic performance!
I always liked that when John is getting dragged away at 6:23 they depicted the ground being literally cracked and folded beneath him, since it's literally the devil and god himself playing tug of war with his body. Little details that make me still love this movie to this day.
In some ways it seems a riff off of C.S. Lewis' little gem of a book The Great Divorce about damnation and redemption - in contrast to the notion of "the spiritual" being ethereal, in Lewis' presentation heaven is thoroughly solid and the damned are insubstantial... a redeemed soul is more fully realized/more solid and more "there" than we are here - or than are the damned (even the "lord" of the damned).
I never saw it as a tug of war so much as God saying "Sorry, you can't have him." Lucifer is trying to take him but it can't be done. That is why Lucifer had to resort to the other method of healing John and removing his cancer - It gives John another chance to sin which means Lucifer will have another opportunity to get him.
@@Zesmas The way it is portrayed make the cracking and beaking of the floor very unatural, like space itself is folding so I think it's not that John's getting heavier rather that God is making him literally unmovable.
I love when John is asking Lucifer how’s the family and then he is saying: “Busy busy busy, need a vacation” and then his beast nature groans. Fucking love that part
Love this scene. The fact that Lucifer actually showed up and resolved this calamity of his own free will just shows Lucifer isn't completely evil. Despite everything, he maintains the balance.
Between Satan and God, it will be like knight was left hanging by God and Satan wanted to take the piece but checkmate was waiting if he did, Satan prevented the checkmate by stopping his son but God took back his knight and Satan lost a chance, this is just one move in many for a game of eternity.
Such a fantastic, unique take on Lucifer. We’ve seen the character so many times, by so many talented actors, this really stands out as one of the most memorable.
@@NapoleonBorn2Party He's too big to be the Joker. Peter Stormare is 190cm and broad shouldered. Maybe if he was skinny but imo the Joker shouldnt look like he can body Batman.
What I truly love about this scene is that it does not give you a whole lot of information, meaning the movie is not insulting its viewer by straight-up telling who, what, and where. It's a powerful scene about characters who know each other and despise each other, and its performance is magical.
The chosen portrayal of Peter Stormare’s Lucifer - just perfect. And Tilda Swinton’s Gabriel also amazing. This was definitely worth seeing in the theatre. I wish I could go back and see it again.
If the sequel doesn't get canned, or delayed, they should totally do a rerelease in the theaters before the sequel comes out. This way everyone can rewatch, or watch it for the first time, before the sequel's premier. Maybe it help drum up interest in the franchise.
I love the little grunt he does when heaven opens up, like a beast revering at a familiar blinding light... just the gurgle of acceptance towards the uncomforting rays of....home
This was one of the best depictions of Lucifer ever captured on film. It's right up there with Viggo Mortenson's Lucifer from The Prophecy. Lucifer is such an all-encompassing character. It feels like we can take him only in small doses like in Constantine and The Prophecy
Viggo was absolutely phenomenal in The Prophecy. "I will lay you flat and fill your mouth with your mother's feces" 😮😮! He was just as cunning, scary, strategic, manipulative and menacing. I was impressed.
@@MadMaxx1977 I dont like that one cuz it was a more woe is me family issues feeling. Every now and then you felt the gravity that was " I am the Shaytan. I am Most Unclean, Lord of all Hell, i am Lucifer." And the more and more he said his last name and first name as introduction, the less impact and weight it had. It took away from his... idk, standing? I cant explain it, but the more and more he said it, the less i took him seriously. But the few moments they showed him as he was, were grand.
You took the words right outta my mouth .... or keyboard(?)... "your war is arrogant. that's evil. that makes it mine." Of course for a little camp, there's always Tim Curry's portrayal in Legend
Do know from an interview on some American talk show, He was asked what character he'd most loved to bring back and play again. He said that he wanted to have a Constantine part two and had actually tried pitching the idea but no studio's where interested ❓ Perhaps because this was during the ' Marvel ' era and John Wick. The interview is online, he said he loved the character ❗
The scene was short but the impact it had on me lasts through over the years...the chilling interpretation of Lucifer by Peter is astoundingly brilliant and terrifying but still so hook on his interesting character and how mighty powerful he was when he cross the threshold of the holy light and his "Heaven" pronunciation was top tier...
@@TonySnow.88 I mean, maybe that is what he did after he was brought back to life. Became John Wick. The name would be fitting, like putting out the wick on a candle that was burning. Anyone know his middle name? Is it John Constantine Wick?
Show us the power of Lucifer... He is the most powerful of his brothers... If God stay away of their fight then he will win... And we can see the warm of Hell burn the wings of an ARCHANGLE...😱
@@Mickey_Lange in the Constantine universe(Vertigo/Vertigo Comics, which was an imprint of DC Comics at this time so, DC Comics really because nowadays Vertigo has been discontinued and everything was fused within the single brand of DC Comics) he is on par with Michael in fact(the only being stronger than Lucifer and Michael in every single regard is God, even the likes of Darkseid True Form, Superman Cosmic Armor, Spectre and Phanthom Stranger are weaker than these three), if it was Michael I bet he would have flinched in the very least haha
He didn't necessarily come out on top, but he improved his odds by a pretty good margin. John knows what he needs to do to go to heaven, and now also knows that he has a clean slate. He didn't win here, but he's in the best possible position, and is in control of his own destiny.
@@LucianDevinenah he did tho. He came into the situation blind. Constantine had a plan and executed it flawlessly and stopped Lucifer’s son who also had his dad blindsided. Satan stopped the threat and he robbed Constantine of his W and set him to square one
I saw an interview with Keanu Reeves and he said if there was one movie he would like to make a sequel of it was Constantine. Brillant script writing, acting, special effects - to think that an angel would unleah hell to make mankind be worthy of gods love was a brillant concept.
That's how you portray Lucifer: not as chaotic evil, but as chaotic neutral. He's not wantonly destructive or cruel; he's selfish, twitchy, stubborn, wrathful, businesslike, and petty all at once. Satan doesn't NEED to be "evil" -- he has demons for that. He above unfocused rage and cartoon villainy.
demons aren't even "evil" as you would have them portrayed either. one example is stolas, he's an owl demon that if you summon him will teach you cool stuff about space. demons want you to turn away from god, so they will give you cool stuff in return. to focus on yourself, earthly pleasures, and the world of man rather than the realm above.
Well no that’s not how you portray Lucifer, he is undeniably evil, he’s not chaotic he is methodical and intelligent but his goals are undeniably evil and self serving, if anything it’s lawful evil that we see here.
@@dustinshupak4977wanting you to turn away from God to join them in eternal torment is pretty evil. It’s like saying people who knowingly spread aids aren’t evil because the sex is fun in the moment
Lucifer is an angel. He is good in his mind. Losing and torment tend to make a being bad. He is most definitely chaotic evil. He goes against everything that is good and order in the eyes of the god that created him and reality.
This is one of the top three of Lucifer renditions I've ever seen. Peter is sheer genius and perfect in how he's presented in costume. The pristine, pressed white suit and underneath is tar and black. I love the tattoos, the dirty feet and his way of playing this character is perfect! The way he takes Johns cancer is magical!
Lucifer is a good guy, here is why: 1) Respects his son privacy and dont judge by tastes, but shows authority when necessary. A responsible father. 2) Honours his agreement with God about Earth. 3) Stops actual Apocalypse! 4) Works hard and diligintely: even comes himself to do simple work, leads by example. 5) Actually cures cancer! 6) Gives second chance in life. 7) Shows gratitude and fulfill wishes. 8) Prepares the entire theme park just for one person, what a guy!
Imagine Lucifer curing a blind man with a cripple leg just because he goes to Church every day to pray, keeps stumbling, and sometimes fall by a little rock or branch and gets hurt every time but still goes to Church. Because of diligence and devotion toward God, Lucifer cured him so he could stop going to Church and become a sinner because he knew the human heart is always easy to change.
The part I love about this scene is it really shows that Satan's power is only as strong as God allows it and that Satan is only concerned with how many humans he can take down with him before the end times. Anytime something or someone comes close to starting it he is free to stop it because only God knows when it will happen. It also shows that God is the ultimate authority of where someone goes and the only thing Satan can do is delay the inevitable
Absolutely! Only God is all-powerful and omniscient. Lu cannot simply take John to Hell. Lu has to figure out the one loophole that God knows exists before John gets into Heaven. This is incredibly and intelligently written and acted in this scene without being over-the-top. Truly, this movie is so underrated in just how “smart” it really is!!
lol, you do know religion is all made up right? created by men to control the masses? zero proof other than what was written down by people who wanted to control people.
Peter playin' Lucifer was spot on and this is how I see him too. Not in a rush how other movies played him. Patient, full of jokes towards human and knowing eventually will get what he wants
Facts cgi was a tool 🔧 to better the movie 🎬 not the whole movie lol 😂 Why every movie so expensive but looks so bad now Instead of really cool looking effects like these movies
I like how the devil kind of knows what is happening with John when he says, " I didn't think you would make the same mistake twice. And you didn't...did ya?" John doesn't answer, just continues the conversation.
This movie impressed me so much, love it. Keanu was perfect for the role, he has that dark moody thing about him, but Peter Stormare and Tilda Swinton played their roles so well, two extremely unique actors. Peter played the devil so well, no cheesy devil melodrama or the normal horns and obvious evil, but the way he played it.....freaking deserves two oscars.
Just love Stormare's portrayal of "No redeeming values, even his happiness is all evil snark and sadism" combined with "Satan's connected, over Jersey way."
The 70s and 80s had a lot of masterpieces, but I do enjoy the 90s and early 2000s. Seems to have dropped off a bit now with CGI and AI getting most of the screen time.
@@Paapi_purush Donnie Darko, The Big Lebowski, Memento are some good ones. But like the op said need some input from you to really know what to recommend... a genre in the least
The sacrifice. If you kill your self you are instantly damned but no matter what you've done in your life if you sacrifice yourself for another you get instant forgiveness, at least how I remember christian dogma.
It's not just a sacrifice of life either, it's sacrificing what little hope he had for redemption. He died expecting he would go straight to hell, no waiting, no minutes or even seconds in between. Most peoples' natural impulse would be "eh, fuck it. Give me an extension. I'm damned no matter what. May as well get more time on earth.". Even sacrificing what little time he had left for someone else's eternal salvation was considered the ultimate act of mercy
@@gopichalapathi1223Because I said I directed movies. There is such thing as source material whether you like it or not though and John Constantine is a completely different character than how they portrayed him in the movie. You do know that people are allowed like or dislike movies without being directors right? Let me guess, you loved every movie you've ever watched right? If not you are a huge fucking hypocrite
You have to love the fact that maybe if Constantine hadn't given him the finger he might have made it to heaven. Then again he wouldn't be Constantine if he didn't throw a parting shot on the way out...
He didn't go to heaven because lucifier brought him back from dying. By getting rid of his cancer. He also did it so he can continue to live and hopefully sin again and go to hell. He did not want God to take him to heaven quite yet.
As the prank said, he wasn’t forsaken, Lucifer saved his life before god could claim him. Flipping the bird was just who he is, Nowhere in any text does it say you can’t take satans name in vain or curse him. That’s kind of his power, the devil keeps him alive until he sins so he can claim him for himself. His willingness to give up his life for his sister was the only reason god attempted to claim him anyways. He was going to hell before that.
The finger had nothing to do with it. Satan cured his lungs forcing him to stay alive because Satan thinks Constantine will mess up his entrance to heaven by eventually doing something bad if he stays alive.
I dont know why i havent seen anyone else mention the black/tar in his veins on the side of his face that he hisses and snorts back. Plus the tattoos get more prominent as the scene goes on. Its like he's a literal vessel of corruption. Amazing.
just in case you didn't hear the f'en awesome news: after Keanu made a very public statement about this being the one film he wanted to do a sequel for, its going to finally happen! there are some copyright bumps and stuff that have to get worked out which was always one of the problems, but its happening. the original director and yes Stormares is said to be on board! im so thrilled, cant believe it took this long.
The filmmakers did a fantastic job of showing, not telling the level of power scaling that each character had, as well as just how far out of league Constantine was playing in. Gabriel tossing him across the room with a breath, Lucifer practically freezing time before smacking Gabriel's divinity out of them with a look; it all shows just how outclassed Constantine is. Yet he still stares the devil straight in the eye and gets him to do what he wants.
It wasn't Lucifer who tore Gabriel's wings, I think, but God.. God had Lucifer's back here, literally, not Gabriel. Hence why Gabriel said Father? Lucifer was simply there to stop the ritual and hold Mammon, so he may be cast back down to Hell. But Lucifer does not hold the power of turning Angels into humans. As soon as God stopped Gabriel's fist, God was in control here.
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I once saw John Constantine exorcize a demon with a pencil... A fucking pencil.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is certified platinum
Who can do that???
Haha!!!! Probable
Yeeeeeeeees
Peter Stormares interpretation of Lucifer was incredible. Easily my favorite scene in this incredibly underrated film.
He is one of those rare actors who don’t get a lot of screen time, but when it’s his turn, it’s unforgettable.
It's one of the few roles of a depicted character that genuinely feels intimidating without the feel he's even trying, which only makes it that much more convincing.
This is how I perceive Lucifer to be. I've watched this scene at least a dozen times. Agree that this actor/scene/fi!m is highly underrated
As more proof to how good Peter was in this role, here's a qoute from a interveiw.
"But really, I had to fight for that outfit, like a Chekhov outfit, like a theatrical outfit. Because in the beginning, they had me dressed up bare chested in leather pants and tattoos, and a lot of bondage jewelry and stuff. I said, "No one's gonna listen to what I have to say. Just put me in a Chekhov, like an off-white linen suit, and tar on my feet."
Could you imagen if he didn't fight for this outfit?! He looks sooo damned good in that white dress and tared up feet.
It's an absolutely incredible performance, and a really great take on the character.
love the portrayal of Lucifer with him not rising from Hell but descending and the white suit all indicating his angelic past while his feet show that he walks in Hell
At first I thought that was blood on Lucifer’s feet, but it’s black and seems to be steaming hot. Maybe it’s tar?
@@davidzasloff8797 yes! Many mentions of tar in the bible and it's generally associated with god's wrath.
Genesis 14:10 The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah ran away from the battle. Some of their men fell into the pits. The rest escaped to the hills.
Isaiah 34:9 Edom’s streams will be turned to tar. Its soil will be turned to burning sulfur.
Its land will become blazing tar.
It’s how Constantine does its exposition and continuity.
You need water to cross over. Lucifer is barefoot because his feet were in a tub of water. There’s very little water in hell, so for him to have enough water it was either extremely dirty or blood.
They don’t bludgeon you with exposition before the action. Stuff will happen and they’ll talk about it in later scenes. It makes the audience way engaged because of the “I figured out what happened” effect.
I like the dripping hot tar
Anyone here after watching Hazbin Hotel? I imagine Lilith with bigger horns, black claws, and her dress turning to bubbling tar
Constantine flipping off the devil will never not be the most badass flex in movie history
Fun fact: That's actually God using John's body to flip off Lucifer since he lost control of his hand movements from slitting his wrists.
@@Lo-pingOrg No its not. Its ConJobs way of say FU to Satan. Taken from the comic by Garth Ennis.
@@paulm1026 Doesn't matter! I can see it going either way, but KingXeno's post is still VERY true!
Arguably that finger, as an act of Pride, removed John from a state of grace. Lucifer could not affect him previous to that point. Rules are rules, but the Host was... satisfied to see Lucifer defied even if it meant John could be healed by Lucifer and returned to Earth.
Epic😊
I like the fact that even Lucifer abides by 'you did me a solid, now I owe you one'.
Like most beings in high levels of power I doubt Lucifer is comfortable being in debt to someone, especially to the one human he'd actually come to collect himself. He's also smart enough to realize why Constantine committed the sin of suicide upon seeing Gabriel about to unleash the Antichrist upon the Earth (that would ultimately lead to the Light winning at the end of the war).
He’s not a human.
He was obligated since Constantine prevented calamity (Gabriel killing the antichrist with the spear of destiny not being part of God's plan) thus his sisters suicide basically becomes God's plan which can't happen soooooo sister gets saved by Constantine and then his soul is spared and its worth pointing out that by the end of the scene the way everything falls together so perfectly makes one feel God is in control all the way. Well done.
@@Mike-qo4kp But he didn't have to feel obligated, is my point. God may have been in control, but he still has to use the available tools, and that's not just Lucifer not wanting to be in debt to John, but him feeling that he was. He could have just snatched John up and taken him to hell without making any reference to what John did.
@@Mike-qo4kpGabriel wasn't going to kill Mamod she was going to release him. Did you miss that whole concept?
There's a lot of facets to this short performance as Lucifer. He's all over the place. Giddy with anticipation, casual, dickish prank with the lighter, jilted lover, cocky rules lawyer, business-like trading of one last favor, protective guardian (to the demon possessing Rachel Weiss), and an old frienemy to John. Even the deliberate clashing of the costume and tattoos allude to his story of rebellion. All packed into an 8 minute performance. Masterful.
It's even funnier to watch him cure his cancer just to make sure he can live longer in order to give him another shot at taking constantine to hell.
And it all screams rebellion or rebellious nature
Also dr. like with the info about the cut wrist tendons.
hi aint a protective guardian.. that "demon" was his son who made a pact with gabriel. by killing an innocent women with the spear of destiny, lu's son would have been freed from hell and be able to walk on earth and claim it. gabriel wanted lu's on on earth so mankind would be forced to renew their believe and fear in god. lu just send him back to hell because earth is his.
I also liked his comment, "Oh I've got stock.." when John wants to light up a cig.
But the best moment revealing his true nature is when he lunges towards John when he thinks John might be conning him.
For those who don't know what happened at the end, Lucifer saves johns life by healing him and removing his cancer. This way, he has another chance to sin and go to hell later.
Yes, very important to notice that Lucifer wants humanity to descend to his level and see God great work tumbles.
Gosh, thanks, I missed that ...
@@analienfromouterspace 🤦♂️
I'd like to think that the black substance is cigarette tar and the globs are the cancer.
@@analienfromouterspace Why God even allows Hell to interfere on Earth in the first place ?
Almost 20 years later and I still haven't seen a better Lucifer. Power, madness, logic, sadistic glee, dealmaker, and chaos, all bound with the thinnest veneer of control because of a rule he made himself. Peter Stormare plays the character so you feel that anyone Lucifer has captive in his realm will see him unbound and will be made to suffer like nothing a mortal can imagine.
Al pacino
Check out DEVIL'S ADVOCATE with Al Pacino. He makes an amazing Satan.
Viggo Mortensen was pretty good
I like Lucifer from supernatural 🔥
@@ew6074 Yeah gotta second that one. Playing it straight that he is no friend of humanity.
I always loved the touch of tar on his feet, like he literally came up from the very depths of Hell. Best portrayal of Satan ever!
I also like how you hear his wet feet padding around as he walks. This portrayal is so disturbingly juxtaposed- friendly but sinister, serious yet playful, etc
seriously, the tar gets me every time. What a great detail
This and Vigo Mortensens versions are my favorites
@@larrymanns364 oh man, vigo is a great actor. I didn't know he played a simular role
Indeed. It's creepy the way crude oil can conjure feelings of the ancient/primordial, but also modernity.
4:03 : "Mmm... I do miss... the *old* names."
Stellar line delivery.
First time I watched this, I thought she called him Little Whore (as in Whore of Babylon). But yeah, great stuff!
@@user-nt4yu5ce7i Wonder how he feels about "Old Gooseberry."
@@user-nt4yu5ce7ishe says “Little Horn,” an ancient name for Satan.
There's just something so FUCKING metal about putting out your last cigarette in a puddle of your own blood 😂
I feel that
Very Slipknot.
Metal?
@@CalebePriester By "metal" he means something like "badass" or "hardcore"
I like the way you think :)
You gotta love the little mannerisms Stormare brings to Lucifer in this scene. The smirk, the laugh, the nasally way he talks, playing keep away with the lighter, mocking John's voice childishly, just being a overall menace.
His performance was nearly flawless. And the visuals ties the whole thing together. It shows that even though he is the ruler of Hell, it has also taken its toll on him. Because after all, he is Its firs prisoner.
@Gravedigger933 it is flawless the best depiction of lucifer on big screen to date
He is evil, pure evil in all its aspects. From the childishly petty way of messing with the lighter, to the barely controlled wrath and feral hunger for John's body and soul, to the cold calculation at the end where he raises him from dead on the small chance that he could sin some more and end up in his grasp in the end.
Keaneau's reactions sell it though. Even though he's putting on a tough facade you can tell he's terrified of the monster that is Lucifer.
The thing I like best about this scene is the level of fear that Constantine has for Lucifer. Constantine maintains enough attitude to remain in-character, but the attitude breaks enough times and with just enough intensity to demonstrate that Lucifer is simply a cut above all the other evils in the movie.
John knows that he is in for an eternity of suffering beyond what normal folk can comprehend. He has BEEN in hell. He knows what waits for him there. The fact that he has caused so many problems for the devil just means its going to be that much worse due to it being personal.
@@chrishubbard64 Yep. A whole theme park built around John. All the demons he sent back to Hell, waiting for him. Which makes John's act of selflessness even more amazing. He doesn't bargain for his soul but for another person.
@@charliewatts6895John wouldn’t have gone to hell anyway because he committed a genuine act of self sacrifice, in Christian lore as far as I know that means a person will be sent to heaven and it’s an absolute god’s law, I’ve even seen it work on denizens of hell in movies like little Nicky
@@dionjaywoollaston1349The only way to be saved is by accepting the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and following Him as God. There's literally nothing anyone can do to save themselves or increase their chances. Those who don't accept Jesus Christ will go to hell at the first death(of the body) and then will suffer the second death(of the soul) in the lake of fire at the final great white throne judgement
@@Dante-vf4sd
What happens if you do that then continue to sin anyway? Hell right? Because that's John's position basically. He is bound for hell no matter what becauae of past actions, and has to redeem himself in God's eyes to be let into heaven. Him letting himself be condemned to hell to save someone else's life and prevent the apocalypse is what earned God's forgiveness.
Lucky for him it wasn't prostate cancer hahaha😂😂
Haaaaaa good one
Or rectal cancer, for that matter
LMAOOOO
I like the way you think, you've got an AWESOME sense of humor! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂 underrated comment
I've been a cancer biologist for more than 15 years now, and I can tell i never thought of this kind of cure for cancer.
It's effective
And, no aftercare 😅
@@SamuelBlack84And painful too. . . You get trash talked by the Devil himself while he physically removes your lung cancer.
@@Silverblade416 a few brief moments of excruciating pain, to completely and totally cleanse my body of cancer & other impurities?
Sign me tf up. ✋
Also that wasn't entirely trash talk. He told John why he's letting him live.
What is a cancer biologist if you don’t mind me askjng
@@russcooke5671literally what it sounds like I would imagine.
Gabriel: “I’m gonna start the apocalypse.”
Lucy: “Not without me you’re not.”
The best thing about this portrayal is the absolute hatred and pure rage honed with control and cunning, but just on the razor sharp edge of unhinged. Absolutely terrifying.
Exactly. When he snaps at the side of Constantine's face, Constantine flinches back. You get the sense he knows it's 50/50 whether Lucifer means it or not. Chaotic energy.
Truly impressive acting. The anger and derangement in his eyes, while still trying to appear posed and put together. Like someone who almost had everything and then lost it as soon as they where so close to winning. Brilliant
And sicilian-maffia-style look and suit.
It reminds me a lot of Viggo Mortensen's Lucifer in The Prophecy.
Also that he cant kill on the mortal realm, he had to hold back or he loses@@brian177
Best scene in the movie. Peter Stormare as Satan was perfect. Short screen time but he nailed it. I don't think I've seen a bad performance from him.
He was definitely the scariest part of 'Until Dawn'.
Stornare. . Breathtaking.
He was Chernobog, the black god, in American Gods
No pun intended right? At least try to show a little respect, for the Cross.
Was awesome in Red Alert 3 :)
That lunge at John’s neck perfectly portrayed the scary, extremely dangerous savage beast beneath the suit and duck attitude. An absolutely masterful performance.
Actually shows his fear of god, in the wider lore if he kills on mortal realm he loses the wager, that is why he said that THIS world will be his in time, he has to win it by influence, he already has the power to win by force if he needed but then that means he loses
@@ashm4938it's more like he's bound by some type of honor code. He wants to devour John more than anything but he can't take the chance that he's telling the truth. If he is, then he owes John a favor, which he did.
It reminds me heavily the scene from Alien 3 where xenomorph does exactly that towards Ripley.
I've met Lucifer in a dream looks nothing like that guy
@@I_amJudah0509that wasnt lucifer that was my ex wife
I love the choice to put Lucifer in a white suit. A nod to the fact that he was the original leader of the angels.
they origninally had like a biker outfit but the actor insited on the white suit
Bringer of Light, after all.
@@LoganArredondo-l5p"Biblically Accurate Stormare" knew better. It would have looked silly and cheap to make him look menacing. Satan is the ultimate deceiver, so it's more likely for him to be an adorable kitten than some dude in a biker outfit. Good instincts from Peter Stormare.
Love the fact Lucifer was totally caught off guard by John's sacrifice because it's a trait he obviously wouldn't understand someone making!
Especially someone like John Constantine, who committed the mortal sin of suicide TWICE, plus the lifetime of self-serving decisions he’s made, even those that benefit Heaven. Bastard has enough tickets to Hell for a school-wide field trip, self-sacrifice shouldn’t be in his playbook.
It’s also something he didn’t think John would even do
@@HerpaDurpVg "John Constantine is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer f*cking will"
@@lex1455I see what you did there LOL
I get the sentiment, but really over the thousands of years Lucifer has been collecting souls to punish in hell, plenty of them must have been headed there before making a sacrifice that tips the balance towards them going to heaven instead.
I love how even the devil is worried about John playing him and getting away and the funny thing is he almost succeeded in doing it because he was like 10 seconds from getting to heaven 😂😂
John Constantine is known for manipulating Eldritch deities and Outer Gods.
The man's soul is wanted by a dozen versions of the Devil from all kinds of religions.
The thing is he wasn't actually playing him. He was sincere. If he had of made the trade for the sisters soul with the intention of him getting into heaven it would have been selfish and denied. He was willing to go to hell in her place and that's why the sacrifice was made
@@MatCumbo true but in a way he did still get tricked by John in a way I’m not saying he wouldn’t go because John has done stuff like this many times sacrificing himself for the people he cares for and it was just hilarious when the devil was like nah man this soul belongs in hell you’ll see🤣
@@luisperez-lt3xc There is a wonderful symmetry that the only way the devil could maybe win is by healing him and curing his cancer.
@@SiXiam so true but it also makes me think he wants his soul so bad because John does this multiple times he’s always conning the prince of lies 🤣
Eighteen years old and this scene still looks cutting edge. Seriously the effects they did here are flawless.
u can see the spotlights reflecting off the fuckn wall man
Souls have plenty of ledges to use 😭lol
The writing in this scene and the devil's dialogue is beyond beyond
"Looks like somebody doesn't have your back anymore." Love it!
Every time i see this scene i expect him to play-kiss Gabriel's fist^^
@@alexs5814that'd have been a great touch
@@alexs5814i know i would lol
It always reminded me of DBZ, I don't know why
I will literally watch the entire movie just for this scene.
Peter doing what he always does. Randomly show up in a movie and completely steal the show for the entire time he's on screen.
And the he fucking did it again in John Wick 2! XD
@@Darksky1001able Not to mention Minority Report.
After healing John, he wanted the location of pancakes house.
Him dragging John reminds me of him dragging the hammer in American God's 😂😂😂
He appeared in some music videos for Lindermann and is really funny - ruclips.net/video/hiOjK992bPU/видео.htmlsi=ajlvB33BIyKM_qt- , and ruclips.net/video/Dji_km6UJvA/видео.htmlsi=xmUa-i0dJlpoJYHK
I love that "What about her?" and little giggle Lucifer gives when John mentioned Isabelle. He's so arrogant he doesn't even consider releasing what seems like a less than insignificant soul to him is what is gonna prevent him from obtaining Johns soul for the 2nd time
Yes, but this lucifer is by the books, despite being all over the place, he follows a code. There was no agreement. He did not need to give John a reward for telling Satan what his son is doing.
LOVE the moment when God intervenes and makes John so heavy even the devil's supernatural strength can lift him. Crazy scene detail
i mean we are talking about the presence here...
And the fact that the Light of Heaven begins to shine immediately after Satan loses his grip on John.
@@Anurepa
And the fact John cut too deep he can't do much with his finger then that f u out of nowhere because god do it to john. Impressive
I like to think of it as a visual metaphor. It has nothing to do with literal physical weight.
“Crazy scene detail” ???
You mean the plot? 😭😭
When he says he has stock in cigarettes 😂 such an awesome scene and performance.
Surely he does have stock in cigarettes
Truly one of the most badass moments when you have the devil saving your life.
Even more badass, he had the devil save the world.
He knows he could give into temptation again. Saving or savoring?
"Saved", he cured him so he would not go to heaven, hence he is still waiting for Constatine's soul to be his in hell.
that's I game I'd rather not be in
@@Templarofsteel88 No, he redeemed himself. He was dying and on his way to heaven the Devil healed his arms and took his cancer so he would live and hopefully to Sin his way back into going to hell when he does die.
I love the part
"They have the spear of destiny..."
Lucifer almost gasps as if caught off guard and then without missing a beat mockingly repeats the line all while maniacally laughing as if given a gift and then facing Constantine with a taste of the hell he reigns over, as a true adversary, outright accusing him of playing a con...just genius.
I took that first laugh as a so what, then the pause and second giggling that drops deeper in the register as Lucifer realizing what that actually means and getting angry, and then just a little desperate for John to be lying.
I loved that too. He got caught off guard, then figured it was just john saying whatever he could to delay the end, then became legit worried because he knew what all those bits combined meant for his own plans if it was real. Then john basically pointed out that he wasnt exactly going anywhere so whats 20 seconds to confirm compared to the eternity of fun and excitement lucifer has in store for him after? And then he knew it was true and he had to go take care of it. There wasnt any hesitation when he walked into the room and saw gabriel in mid stab, he already knew what he was going to see.
So much for all knowing, eh?
Lucifer's gesture to move Isabel's soul from hell to paradise is incredible, powerfully terrifying.
He doesn't move anything, though. If you understand biblical law, God is above *A L L* , even Lucifer. Lucifer has no power where God is concerned. He simply gave up his legal claim to that soul - in accordance with the agreement with Constatine - thereby allowing that soul to return to another realm. It met all of God's laws, therefore it was allowed. That's why showing Gabriel being stopped is important.
@@Mandy138Cool Considering law and order are the nameless ones bread and butter though he would not move against even the most evil of forces over a valid legal claim. On the other hand him being a crusader and usurper of the throne of creation in the first war in heaven would mean he'd show up and annihilate that evil in a heartbeat, provided one of his more enterprising angels doesn't do it first, for simply being evil if it benefitted him.
I'm loving all this declassified Christian lore that religions around the world have hidden. If anything it's made me more devout knowing that there are actual metrics to heaven, the nameless god of law and order, Jesus, the Satan who is now an angel of the lord named Mastema and even how many wars have happened in heaven.
@@Mandy138Cool Why do you think it took so long for Gabriel to lose his power? Did he not break rules making deals with hell?
well,John was so important for Lu that he was willing to came and collect him by himself,so having him now finally at his mercy must´ve gave him some form of orgasm. 😆
@@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745 he surely did,for the very least shall lose his status of an (arch)angel the moment he got that plan and his soul upon reading would reveal his intent to bring Hell on Earth is "pure" a.k.a. he really means it,even that ordeal belongs to humankind itself...so yeah forms of interventions are visible here and there
God, i wish we could get a sequel to this. I hate how criminally underrated this movie is.
There is heavy talks to sequel that were released sometime recently with a return of Satan’s portrayal from this movie .
Now that’s going to be intense.
@johnmorales7057 Oh, i hope so. Peter Stormair(think that's how it's spelled) did such an incredible job playing Lucifer.
@@chrisarbourHe is definitely signed on just hope they make him as creepy!
Petition to add Peter Stromare as an antagonist in the John Wick series as a treat.
I agree. It was a good movie. Completely underrated.
I simply appreciate how terrifying he played this Lucifer. No action was too overt or over the top. But the whole time I’m thinking some savage monster is being held back by virtually nothing. From his interactions with both Gabriel and Constantine it feel like he’s looking for a reason to go apocalypse 😅
Yeah, like right beneath the surface he's itching to let loose and go over 9000.
Gotta love the symbolism too that hes wearing a white suit to show lucifer though he fell remained a pure angel
The sheer terror on both of their faces really sells it. Stormare is a great actor, and he had other great actors to help reinforce the performance; John in particular is scared out of his mind, and Keanu does a superb job of conveying that.
@@ZeroOmega-vg8nq The white suit's a great touch, but also the black goo on his feet symbolizing his corruption. And his unhinged, serpent-like behavior. He gives off the air of a monstrous entity barely disguised as a human.
Not over the top? There was enough ham in that performance to end world hunger and it was glorious.
I read somewhere that, originally, Lucifer was supposed to wear a biker jacket with spikes, and then Keanu proposed the white suite and feet covered in tar, which works on two levels. He is pure, but walks on darkness, literally, and second, he is tarred and feathered, which was a medieval punishment. Absolutely amazing
Peter Stormare himself suggested the white suit with tarred feet, Keanu is great but credit where credit is due
Cheers
No one respects the tough guy wannabe biker acts anymore. Biker gangs should rename themselves as "Low Self Esteem" gangs.
@@toodlesmith8131 The idea being that Satan was once known as Lucifer (Light bearer), the most radiant of all of God's angels. The white suit servers as a reminder of his former glory. As a further insult to God, Satan stains the ground he walks on. The same as how Jesus blessed the ground he walked on.
It was Peter who suggested that.
I'm going to be honest. Keanu Reeves really brought the concept of John Constantine to life and there was good writing into this It's a pity that we may not see a similar concept in the future.
Keanu finally managed to get a sequel going. It's in the development stage now.
@@misteryman526 I am totally down for John Wicking demons.
@@RobertPatriciansame
You've got to love a script that let's the devil's power move be making sure you'll live a long life... so you can fuck up enough to go to hell.
@@jarowan It was a pretty big brain play. Lucifer knows he can't win the game right here, but had enough grit to push the game into overtime!
This isn't the first time you saw this, and it won't be the last time.
True, and true
Accurate, I never saw the movie but this scene is badass
Yeah
Peter is an incredible actor. Him as Satan here makes perfect sense. He can play such a menacing individual without doing much of anything other than talking. He makes the character terrifying just from his mannerisms. No yellings, just over the top CGI. Just a barefoot guy in a white suit that you know is the very definition of evil.
@@GARN3240somebody watched "Fargo" it seems.
Less is more.
I love this interpretation of Lucifer. He has a mannerisms as both methodical and chaotic barely restraint. He does follow rules, and yet he's ready to bend them at any moment. He wants John Constantine so badly yet he does see the bigger picture with his son and Gabriel working behind the scenes. Even when he's denied his opportunity with Constantine, he still believes in a long game cuz I will get him in the end.
Yes.
Its true. Peter stormare really acts with his whole body here. And his facial expressions and his voice really convinses the viewer that he IS the ultimate evil.
Yeah he looks like he’s desperate to get out of that skin
Lucifer was always about the long game.
What I love about this is how minimal it is. We don't see a giant monster, we don't see lucifer throw a single punch. It shows just enough for the audience to feel like what they are seeing, isn't real. That this is all an illusion, and the reality of what lucifer is is far... far beyond our understanding. Stopping time, walking through glass without acknowledging it. Blowing away an arch-angel simply by opening a portal to hell.
This is in my opinion the best representation satan. A beast, whose power is second only to god itself.
He blew away the angel due to God turning His back on the blasphemous deeds done by him
My interpretation, is, God allowed Lucifer to take Gabriel's wings.
@@slewone4905 Yes, but Lucifer still had to be strong enough to do that to an archangel. We saw how effortlessly Gabriel handled John. So him doing all of this with what is clearly only a fraction of his power tells us everything we need to know about him and how strong he is compared to everyone else except God.
@@LucianDevine In some interpretations, Lucifer was the strongest and brightest angel.
Eh... Michael fucked lucifer up in real life. Sooooo... I dont think he's that strong
this is one of the most memorable performances of lucifer. everything he does, from his voice, to his mannerisms, is perfect.
5:48 I love how he starts it off like some big use of his authority as Satan, but then instantly cuts himself off with a casual, "Fine. It's done."
Yeah perfectly played
Agree, the direct switch is perfect. PS mixed the horror with some humour, like the devil is a playfull yet horrible person. A two side of a character. Amazing.
Also, I love how he's in a white suit. It serves a couple of interesting points:
First, it's him mocking his old position as an Angel of God; basically him dropping a casual "F*** You" to his old boss and colleagues
Second, white is THE hardest color to keep "clean/pure", so it's a reminder that nothing stays pure forever under his influence
I feel 5:48, GOD commanded lucifer to do the exchange, his sacrifice wouldve absolved Constantine’s sins
@@pain17ification_Ray_SmithAnd throw in the “could’ve been very jump scare ish but works perfectly” lunge towards John and you have THREATENING and unpredictable! Fantastic performance!
that "time to go... john.." and the follow up "...yeah" give me chills everytime.
Nobody says "Yeah" like Keanu playing a John😂😂😂
He is so perfunctory and lack of enthusiasm yet somehow is charismatic doesn’t make sense
@@MrSpade5150, I understood the John Wick reference!
Same cause he knows he has to go to hell to suffer forever
The putting out the cigarette in a puddle of his own blood is just badass beyond comprehension
I always liked that when John is getting dragged away at 6:23 they depicted the ground being literally cracked and folded beneath him, since it's literally the devil and god himself playing tug of war with his body. Little details that make me still love this movie to this day.
In some ways it seems a riff off of C.S. Lewis' little gem of a book The Great Divorce about damnation and redemption - in contrast to the notion of "the spiritual" being ethereal, in Lewis' presentation heaven is thoroughly solid and the damned are insubstantial... a redeemed soul is more fully realized/more solid and more "there" than we are here - or than are the damned (even the "lord" of the damned).
I found it interesting that Lucifer reached out to with his left hand to take John and lead him away... I assumed it was a 'left hand path' reference.
I never saw it as a tug of war so much as God saying "Sorry, you can't have him." Lucifer is trying to take him but it can't be done. That is why Lucifer had to resort to the other method of healing John and removing his cancer - It gives John another chance to sin which means Lucifer will have another opportunity to get him.
It wasent, God was just making his body heavyier so he couldent drag him any more.
@@Zesmas The way it is portrayed make the cracking and beaking of the floor very unatural, like space itself is folding so I think it's not that John's getting heavier rather that God is making him literally unmovable.
I love when John is asking Lucifer how’s the family and then he is saying: “Busy busy busy, need a vacation” and then his beast nature groans. Fucking love that part
Love this scene. The fact that Lucifer actually showed up and resolved this calamity of his own free will just shows Lucifer isn't completely evil. Despite everything, he maintains the balance.
This is such a great scene. Improves every time I see it. It is like a chess game between Satan and Constantine.
And God. All angles are represented here.
What's that he pulled out of him at the end?
John's lung cancer that was close to killing him. Lucifer cured John so that John would have the time to damn his soul again.
Between Satan and God, it will be like knight was left hanging by God and Satan wanted to take the piece but checkmate was waiting if he did, Satan prevented the checkmate by stopping his son but God took back his knight and Satan lost a chance, this is just one move in many for a game of eternity.
@@Scorpion_SGT
Lung cancer and tar.
My husband's favorite scene😢. Rest in peace love of my life.
Sorry for your loss. 😞
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
God Bless you both.
I lost my wife aka the love of my life aka Pam 😭
Your husband definitely is in hell
I love the 'cut deep' line. He doesn't say it like a doctor would, more like an inquisitor.
Such a fantastic, unique take on Lucifer. We’ve seen the character so many times, by so many talented actors, this really stands out as one of the most memorable.
And all of them with their interpretation of The Fallen Son. Each one just as sexy, just as deadly.
I think this actor would also fit Joker.
@@NapoleonBorn2Party He's too big to be the Joker. Peter Stormare is 190cm and broad shouldered. Maybe if he was skinny but imo the Joker shouldnt look like he can body Batman.
@@lumberluc You're weird
@@Agentshadling And your narrow-minded. Nothing new in that noggin of your
The pristine white outfit with the bare feet dripping crude oil.
Love it.
Actually I always assumed that it wasn't oil , i figured it was blood
I always thought it was dead coagulated blood. Could be oil too.
I thought it was boiling tar
It's supposed to be sulphur....as in dripping with black sulphur or tar
@@scribbles1424 its like tar. its how hellfire is described in the bible
What I truly love about this scene is that it does not give you a whole lot of information, meaning the movie is not insulting its viewer by straight-up telling who, what, and where. It's a powerful scene about characters who know each other and despise each other, and its performance is magical.
The chosen portrayal of Peter Stormare’s Lucifer - just perfect. And Tilda Swinton’s Gabriel also amazing. This was definitely worth seeing in the theatre. I wish I could go back and see it again.
If the sequel doesn't get canned, or delayed, they should totally do a rerelease in the theaters before the sequel comes out. This way everyone can rewatch, or watch it for the first time, before the sequel's premier. Maybe it help drum up interest in the franchise.
I love the little grunt he does when heaven opens up, like a beast revering at a familiar blinding light... just the gurgle of acceptance towards the uncomforting rays of....home
Peter Stormare is one the best Actors ever. And this role nails it!.
Bro. Calm down it was mid. Gary Oldman would of been better
@@bsilvera2998 Gary Oldman as lucifer ? hahahahahahaha
@@Antoniorex see the book of eli, he plays a really evil role there
@@bsilvera2998not the right role here for Gary. He's a great unhinged but Peter is the right unhinged for this scene. Two of my favourite actors.
This was one of the best depictions of Lucifer ever captured on film. It's right up there with Viggo Mortenson's Lucifer from The Prophecy. Lucifer is such an all-encompassing character. It feels like we can take him only in small doses like in Constantine and The Prophecy
Viggo was absolutely phenomenal in The Prophecy. "I will lay you flat and fill your mouth with your mother's feces" 😮😮! He was just as cunning, scary, strategic, manipulative and menacing. I was impressed.
@@willmann30 Agreed! I also am a big fan of Tom Ellis' Lucifer in the TV series.
@@MadMaxx1977 I dont like that one cuz it was a more woe is me family issues feeling. Every now and then you felt the gravity that was " I am the Shaytan. I am Most Unclean, Lord of all Hell, i am Lucifer." And the more and more he said his last name and first name as introduction, the less impact and weight it had. It took away from his... idk, standing? I cant explain it, but the more and more he said it, the less i took him seriously. But the few moments they showed him as he was, were grand.
Al Pacino in the Devil's Advocate
You took the words right outta my mouth .... or keyboard(?)... "your war is arrogant. that's evil. that makes it mine."
Of course for a little camp, there's always Tim Curry's portrayal in Legend
I consider this to be among the greatest parts of cinema, and I'm dying on that hill.
I love how Lucifer enters the room. You can sense he came from somewhere hot and horrifying. He was completely chill too, not antagonistic.
You can also see the fact that he came from the top and not from the ground...😂😂😂
A classic example how good this movie really is should have a part 2
Do know from an interview on some American talk show,
He was asked what character he'd most loved to bring back and play again.
He said that he wanted to have a Constantine part two and had actually tried pitching the idea but no studio's where interested ❓
Perhaps because this was during the
' Marvel ' era and John Wick.
The interview is online, he said he loved the character ❗
I wish! Keanu even wants to come back as John.
It's in pre-production now.
@@niles8102 nfw
Better than John wick
The scene was short but the impact it had on me lasts through over the years...the chilling interpretation of Lucifer by Peter is astoundingly brilliant and terrifying but still so hook on his interesting character and how mighty powerful he was when he cross the threshold of the holy light and his "Heaven" pronunciation was top tier...
The most impressive part is a full 8+ min movie clip on RUclips for a decade
Almost 20yrs later, Still gives me goose bumps
20 years already? god
Devil vs John Wick 😂
@@TonySnow.88 I mean, maybe that is what he did after he was brought back to life. Became John Wick. The name would be fitting, like putting out the wick on a candle that was burning. Anyone know his middle name? Is it John Constantine Wick?
20 years old in 2025.
I love that Lucifer was absolutely ready to eat that punch from Gabriel, but then he displays glee that God wouldn't allow it.
Same. Tilda's little fists look perfectly delicious.
Show us the power of Lucifer...
He is the most powerful of his brothers...
If God stay away of their fight then he will win...
And we can see the warm of Hell burn the wings of an ARCHANGLE...😱
@@Mickey_Lange in the Constantine universe(Vertigo/Vertigo Comics, which was an imprint of DC Comics at this time so, DC Comics really because nowadays Vertigo has been discontinued and everything was fused within the single brand of DC Comics) he is on par with Michael in fact(the only being stronger than Lucifer and Michael in every single regard is God, even the likes of Darkseid True Form, Superman Cosmic Armor, Spectre and Phanthom Stranger are weaker than these three), if it was Michael I bet he would have flinched in the very least haha
Such an incredible scene. Everyone is awed by how clever John is.... but... it's Lu that comes out on top here.
I totally agree, its such a shame that it never got a sequel
Nah John Lu needs to help him collect those mofo demons they be causing drama
He didn't necessarily come out on top, but he improved his odds by a pretty good margin. John knows what he needs to do to go to heaven, and now also knows that he has a clean slate. He didn't win here, but he's in the best possible position, and is in control of his own destiny.
@@skynotaname2229 There was talks of it recently.
@@LucianDevinenah he did tho. He came into the situation blind. Constantine had a plan and executed it flawlessly and stopped Lucifer’s son who also had his dad blindsided. Satan stopped the threat and he robbed Constantine of his W and set him to square one
I saw an interview with Keanu Reeves and he said if there was one movie he would like to make a sequel of it was Constantine. Brillant script writing, acting, special effects - to think that an angel would unleah hell to make mankind be worthy of gods love was a brillant concept.
I hope we do get a sequel.
The sequel would probably get woke. So, better not.
That's how you portray Lucifer: not as chaotic evil, but as chaotic neutral. He's not wantonly destructive or cruel; he's selfish, twitchy, stubborn, wrathful, businesslike, and petty all at once. Satan doesn't NEED to be "evil" -- he has demons for that. He above unfocused rage and cartoon villainy.
demons aren't even "evil" as you would have them portrayed either. one example is stolas, he's an owl demon that if you summon him will teach you cool stuff about space.
demons want you to turn away from god, so they will give you cool stuff in return. to focus on yourself, earthly pleasures, and the world of man rather than the realm above.
Well no that’s not how you portray Lucifer, he is undeniably evil, he’s not chaotic he is methodical and intelligent but his goals are undeniably evil and self serving, if anything it’s lawful evil that we see here.
@@dustinshupak4977wanting you to turn away from God to join them in eternal torment is pretty evil. It’s like saying people who knowingly spread aids aren’t evil because the sex is fun in the moment
Basically he lets his minions do his dirty work without laying a finger and with a smile
Lucifer is an angel. He is good in his mind. Losing and torment tend to make a being bad. He is most definitely chaotic evil. He goes against everything that is good and order in the eyes of the god that created him and reality.
This was voted the best betrayal of Lucifer in cinema history by Lucifer himself!
Portrayal* not betrayal
Of course Lucifer would vote for himself
You should see Devil's Advocate. Another Keanu film.
@@yourpalsammy9773: Keanu loves Lucifer 😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is one of the top three of Lucifer renditions I've ever seen. Peter is sheer genius and perfect in how he's presented in costume. The pristine, pressed white suit and underneath is tar and black. I love the tattoos, the dirty feet and his way of playing this character is perfect! The way he takes Johns cancer is magical!
The best Devil impersonation in movie history
Al Pacino Devils Advocate
Legend with Tim Curry is the best Satan. Peter Stormare is the runner up. Very good too.
@@amberlopez7477You're still around? I remember talking to you like 10 years ago. I'll never forget that avatar. 😁
@@amberlopez7477 is that you?
Lucifer in The prophecy is definitely a contender
Lucifer is a good guy, here is why:
1) Respects his son privacy and dont judge by tastes, but shows authority when necessary. A responsible father.
2) Honours his agreement with God about Earth.
3) Stops actual Apocalypse!
4) Works hard and diligintely: even comes himself to do simple work, leads by example.
5) Actually cures cancer!
6) Gives second chance in life.
7) Shows gratitude and fulfill wishes.
8) Prepares the entire theme park just for one person, what a guy!
What kind of candy do they have at the theme park?🍬
@@amberlopez7477 swizzle stakes
candied gall nuts@@amberlopez7477
Imagine Lucifer curing a blind man with a cripple leg just because he goes to Church every day to pray, keeps stumbling, and sometimes fall by a little rock or branch and gets hurt every time but still goes to Church. Because of diligence and devotion toward God, Lucifer cured him so he could stop going to Church and become a sinner because he knew the human heart is always easy to change.
The part I love about this scene is it really shows that Satan's power is only as strong as God allows it and that Satan is only concerned with how many humans he can take down with him before the end times. Anytime something or someone comes close to starting it he is free to stop it because only God knows when it will happen. It also shows that God is the ultimate authority of where someone goes and the only thing Satan can do is delay the inevitable
God is Satan's father. Satan has been throwing a temper tantrum for all this time.
Absolutely! Only God is all-powerful and omniscient. Lu cannot simply take John to Hell. Lu has to figure out the one loophole that God knows exists before John gets into Heaven. This is incredibly and intelligently written and acted in this scene without being over-the-top. Truly, this movie is so underrated in just how “smart” it really is!!
lol, you do know religion is all made up right? created by men to control the masses? zero proof other than what was written down by people who wanted to control people.
It's fiction bro 🤣
@@SergyMilitaryRankings agreed, the movie and religion are both made up
Peter playin' Lucifer was spot on and this is how I see him too. Not in a rush how other movies played him. Patient, full of jokes towards human and knowing eventually will get what he wants
CGI in this movie and the movies made back in the 90s and early 2000s are top tier. Better than most movies today!!!!
CGI is meant to enhance a scene. It shouldn't be the whole scene. That's where things go wrong. Cheap CGI never works.
Facts cgi was a tool 🔧 to better the movie 🎬 not the whole movie lol 😂 Why every movie so expensive but looks so bad now Instead of really cool looking effects like these movies
So true
only when done right, use it to enhance a scene, not be the scene.
I like how the devil kind of knows what is happening with John when he says, " I didn't think you would make the same mistake twice. And you didn't...did ya?" John doesn't answer, just continues the conversation.
the fact that JOhn keep on smoking and be like " hmm I don't know about that" It's what anger the devil
This movie impressed me so much, love it. Keanu was perfect for the role, he has that dark moody thing about him, but Peter Stormare and Tilda Swinton played their roles so well, two extremely unique actors. Peter played the devil so well, no cheesy devil melodrama or the normal horns and obvious evil, but the way he played it.....freaking deserves two oscars.
Just love Stormare's portrayal of "No redeeming values, even his happiness is all evil snark and sadism" combined with "Satan's connected, over Jersey way."
Best portrayal of Satan in cinematic history!
Absolutely GOATED it!
I gotta admit that the 90s and 2000s are the best times to be a film goer in America :)
Post avatar and transformers turned the whole market into cgi crap for Asian markets.
The 70s and 80s had a lot of masterpieces, but I do enjoy the 90s and early 2000s. Seems to have dropped off a bit now with CGI and AI getting most of the screen time.
@@bb8989-g4p with all respect can you suggest me few movies. It's holidays and don't have much to do
@eternal_solitudee yea if you're being serious. What genre? Any decade? And what's your favorite movie?
@@Paapi_purush Donnie Darko, The Big Lebowski, Memento are some good ones. But like the op said need some input from you to really know what to recommend... a genre in the least
His face lunging and then the tongue flicking made me think of the Xenomorph 😅
Personal pets maybe?! 🤔😬😰😈
I love how powerful he looks when dealing with Gabriel but a few seconds later he can't move Constantine's body after God chose him.
The sacrifice. If you kill your self you are instantly damned but no matter what you've done in your life if you sacrifice yourself for another you get instant forgiveness, at least how I remember christian dogma.
@@ryanhampson673yes. It is the ultimate sacrifice, the same one Christ did for Mankind. Sacrificing one's own life to put away someone else's sin.
It's not just a sacrifice of life either, it's sacrificing what little hope he had for redemption. He died expecting he would go straight to hell, no waiting, no minutes or even seconds in between.
Most peoples' natural impulse would be "eh, fuck it. Give me an extension. I'm damned no matter what. May as well get more time on earth.". Even sacrificing what little time he had left for someone else's eternal salvation was considered the ultimate act of mercy
@@ryanhampson673 a soul for a soul rather and god accepted it
Love it when Lucifer says "looks like somebody does not have your back anymore." LOL
One of the best portrayals of a villain ever.
im pretty sure he is not villain at all. he just did his job with entertain
This was SO underrated. Such an amazing movie. You don't see one's like this anymore.
It should have been better. They should have portrayed the character correctly. Reeves was the wrong actor for the part
@@richspeck8932 He was great, idgaf about the comics though to be fair.
@@mori-7090he was mediocre at best and far less interesting than the source material.
@@richspeck8932here comes the delusional director .. what films have you directed ? None i guess
@@gopichalapathi1223Because I said I directed movies. There is such thing as source material whether you like it or not though and John Constantine is a completely different character than how they portrayed him in the movie. You do know that people are allowed like or dislike movies without being directors right? Let me guess, you loved every movie you've ever watched right? If not you are a huge fucking hypocrite
No matter how many times I watch I still get chills of how awesome this scene is
When the words "You will live" haunt you to the core. Back when worrying was good!
It is indeed memorable when someone can say that as more of a threat than a promise.
Curing cancer. What a great guy
Lucifer just took the cancer for himself.
This scene is pure gold and the interpretation of Lucifer is the best in every medium I got to see or read, even after all these years.
Viggo in the Prophecy did damn good.
Such a great, underrated movie. Loved Tilda Swinton also. No other movie portrays supernatural beings this well.
It is said that Keanu's only movie to revisit in these current decades would be Constantine. We agree.
uhh there's a bunch of john wick movies and he did bill and ted's 2 recently... he revisits shit all the time
Peter Stormares one of the greatest character actors we have today.
You have to love the fact that maybe if Constantine hadn't given him the finger he might have made it to heaven. Then again he wouldn't be Constantine if he didn't throw a parting shot on the way out...
He didn't go to heaven because lucifier brought him back from dying. By getting rid of his cancer. He also did it so he can continue to live and hopefully sin again and go to hell. He did not want God to take him to heaven quite yet.
True. But honestly after all the crap Lucy had done. He had it coming pretty bad.
As the prank said, he wasn’t forsaken, Lucifer saved his life before god could claim him. Flipping the bird was just who he is, Nowhere in any text does it say you can’t take satans name in vain or curse him.
That’s kind of his power, the devil keeps him alive until he sins so he can claim him for himself.
His willingness to give up his life for his sister was the only reason god attempted to claim him anyways. He was going to hell before that.
@@FormerGovernmentHuman Actually, according to the novelization, it was God's influence that made him flip off Satan.
The finger had nothing to do with it. Satan cured his lungs forcing him to stay alive because Satan thinks Constantine will mess up his entrance to heaven by eventually doing something bad if he stays alive.
I dont know why i havent seen anyone else mention the black/tar in his veins on the side of his face that he hisses and snorts back. Plus the tattoos get more prominent as the scene goes on. Its like he's a literal vessel of corruption. Amazing.
I love that canonically, this is the same Lucifer Morningstar that becomes a detective in the Lucifer comics and tv show.
Really?
@@demonlord4661 yes, they both derive from Hellblazer / Constantine series
just in case you didn't hear the f'en awesome news: after Keanu made a very public statement about this being the one film he wanted to do a sequel for, its going to finally happen! there are some copyright bumps and stuff that have to get worked out which was always one of the problems, but its happening. the original director and yes Stormares is said to be on board! im so thrilled, cant believe it took this long.
0:43 I saw this movie when I was a kid, and Lucifer saying “go ahead and smoke, I’ve got stock.” was more effective than anti smoking ads lol
The glass break scene and Lucifer walking through it had me in Awe when I first saw this movie!
Peter stormare did such a good job with this roll. So bad ass for just one scene
I agree 100%.
All these years of doctors and scientists researching how to cure cancer and that’s how it’s done?
Just remember that Luci must do it. Is not that easy.
that's just lung cancer, not bone cancer.
But the price is your soul lol 😆
Good thing it wasn't colon cancer
The filmmakers did a fantastic job of showing, not telling the level of power scaling that each character had, as well as just how far out of league Constantine was playing in. Gabriel tossing him across the room with a breath, Lucifer practically freezing time before smacking Gabriel's divinity out of them with a look; it all shows just how outclassed Constantine is. Yet he still stares the devil straight in the eye and gets him to do what he wants.
It wasn't Lucifer who tore Gabriel's wings, I think, but God.. God had Lucifer's back here, literally, not Gabriel. Hence why Gabriel said Father? Lucifer was simply there to stop the ritual and hold Mammon, so he may be cast back down to Hell. But Lucifer does not hold the power of turning Angels into humans. As soon as God stopped Gabriel's fist, God was in control here.
Lol Luscifer literally sent his son to his room 🤣 😂
Greatest version of Lucifer in any media