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Hancock (2008) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
3150 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.55/4 |
# of Ratings: |
321 |
Genres: |
Action, Comedy |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 07/02/2008 |
DVD Release: |
11/25/2008 |
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Director: |
Peter Berg |
Actors: |
Will Smith Charlize Theron Jason Bateman Daeg Faerch Lauren Hill Darrell Foster |
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Plot Outline:
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A cocky, looser like super hero who has been living under a rock lately finally brings himself back to reality when he starts dating the wife of his publicists. Much like like super man, he has super strength, super flying ability, and super intelligence. What he does not use is his heart. He has no motivation to continue to help the world until a special event happens.
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Stina 01/17/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of 3/4 |
Very good movie! Well, at first... I didn't like Charlize Theron in this film.
I feel as if there could have been someone better to play her part. This is really the only complaint I have with the film itself.
I applaud Will Smith's acting in this movie. I also love that Hancock is unlike other super heroes. A completely different twist! Love it. |
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Alaine 12/16/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of 3/4 |
Nice treatment of the superhero idea. Down in the dumps, boozing heavily, dressing badly, saving people and fighting crime. My favorite bit was when the train ran into Hancock and it instantly stopped. Really good special effects and a welcome relief from the usual superguy movie. |
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03/26/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"Hancock" by Yojimbo |
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Hancock is a superhero. He's also a bum and a drunk. Until one day he saves the life of a PR guru who sets about helping him change his image. This film is an odd one. The fact that it stars Will Smith and is packed with SFX also belies the fact it has quite a quirky "indie" feel to it, and Jason Bateman's presence certainly adds to this. It's actually a great premise; the whole idea that just because someone has super powers doesn't mean they can't be a waster and the first half of the film has a lot of very funny, inventive moments to the point where I was convinced I was seeing a future favourite. Unfortunately half way through it abandons the original idea and throws in a ridiculous back story and excuse for his existence which to be honest, I didn't really feel it needed. It could've... |
Rating of 2.5/4 |
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05/13/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Hancock |
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Hancock is a fun ride, filled with a few good laughs but basically a borrowed story(superman) and plenty of borrowed action scenes. I like peter berg's movies, I like that he knows how to tell a story and delivers good visuals in his films. I like Will Smith, i think he's a good actor, but it bothers me that most of his films rely to much on special effects, judging from his other work (The Pursuit of Happiness, Ali.), he's capable of making good films, I'd like to see more of those. With that said, I think his performance is good and is a lot of fun to watch. Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman are good too. It's the story that leaves a lot to be desired and the ending is highly disappointing. Those two things keep this film from hitting a bullseye. Sadly, It's more of the norm, from the F... |
Rating of 2.5/4 |
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11/14/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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I Knew I Shouldn't Have Watched It! |
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This movie is pretty terrible and the trailers reflected that. This picture not only suffers from a lack of focus but also a lack of aim and resolution. I feel like the filmmakers were coming up with ideas right on the spot as it went along. With a confusing backstory, it was hard for me to care for the characters. I know that the filmmakers are trying to make a funny superhero movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. I believe they could have made that kind of film with a better script, visual effects, and with just the right balance of tone and pace. Not even the star power of Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman could save this wreck. Smith’s character was annoying and I felt like I didn’t know anything about him; Theron’s character was moody the whole time; the only cha... |
Rating of 1/4 |
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