Hancock

[K.B.]

Actually if you g oback and read my posts I do defend quite well WHY I like this movie and in fact did not call you out specifically.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Actually if you g oback and read my posts I do defend quite well WHY I like this movie and in fact did not call you out specifically.

No, but you do call me a ****** for not liking the way the origin is explained. Not directly, but by generalizing everyone in that way, you did. Insulting people like that is "******ed" to me

 

[DACrowe]

Eh. It was mediocre, I guess. Smith is good Baetman was always good. But I'm just finding it awkwardly paced and extremely uneven. It is too short and just rings hallow as I don't really care for the twist or how they deliver it to us. It's just...flat and bland. It goes right in the middle of the pile like Daredevil and Ang Lee's Hulk. Except the latter was at least better told.

I just thought this movie ran out of juice and couldn't find a satisfying way to wrap itself up. Oh well. Iron Man and Hulk don't have anything to worry about (at least quality wise). Just because it is different from the traditional superhero movie does not make this good. I'd say it is rather average for a superhero movie and below for otherewise.

 

[BloodyWolverine]

What I don't get are people like you that insult people who don't like the movie. Why do you people care so much about my opinion of the movie? Does it make you like it less? If so, then your love of the movie is not that strong.

Also, it is obvious you can't defend your points. In debates, resorting to insults means you can't defend yourself.

Well i don't insult people who don't like the same movie unless there being just silly. I have excepted that people won't like this movie and thats ok. Chances are i will agree with them on a movie at some point.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Well i don't insult people who don't like the same movie unless there being just silly. I have excepted that people won't like this movie and thats ok. Chances are i will agree with them on a movie at some point.

I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about the people like KB and GL1 who are making personal insults on people like me who don't like this movie.

 

[Nightmare]

People who liked the movie vs people who hated the movie.

Nice.

 

[Nirvana]

Seriously the worse movie I've seen all year...and I saw 10,000 B.C.! Just as crappy as My Super Ex-Girlfriend. The only movie I've ever voted a one on

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

i still think Zohan is the worst movie of the year...Hancock was more barrable than Zohan

 

[Nightmare]

Seriously the worse movie I've seen all year...and I saw 10,000 B.C.! Just as crappy as My Super Ex-Girlfriend. The only movie I've ever voted a one on

Wow..

 

[carrrnuttt]

Wow.

Quite a "love it or hate it" movie. I am on the "loved it" side myself. Maybe it's because I know how to take a movie for what it is, and not try to fulfill false expectations, based on a movie I filmed/saw in my head.

Seriously though. Some of you just seem to have preconceived notions of how a movie involving superpowered beings should go. That is the only reason I can think of for all the vitriol against it.

 

[Clown Princess]

It was okay.

 

[ANTOINE X]

I Liked the movie! just needs a better villain and its perfect! Its better than superman return! Can't wait for the sequel.The fx were good. And shame on U WB!

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

I enjoyed this movie for many reasons, primarily because it showed a man with gifts who chooses to neglect his gifts and how the public scrutinizes an outcast and someone different than them, but then changes by becoming "human" in the sense and learns to be a better Superhero for this.

Irony, Irony, Irony!

P.S. As a Black Man I have to say this. I find it hilarious and very saddening as f***, that a Black Man's Kryptonite would be a white girl.
Watch Undercover Brother
*Laughing in shame at irony and social taboos*

Yeah. I didn't realize it until you mentioned it....hahahaa his kryptonite was being with a white woman... Though I think Charliez would be anyman's kryptonite. She was a hot MILF.

 

[BloodyWolverine]

If theres a sequel he should have to fight Hades or some demi god. Someone Mary remembers but Hancock does not still. Ofcourse Mary likely will be recast for i don't think Charliza does sequels. Likely Maria Bello will replace her.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

SPOILERS AHEAD





I dont think you know what a transition or tone is because Hancock was not jarring at all and it flows quite fine.

As far as the plot twist, thats exactly what a plot twist IS. A twist in plot that the veiwer did not see coming and the one in Hancock not only is a great twist but also one that is an integral part of the story and development of the main character.

In the end Hancock sacrifices himself by leaving the person he is pre destined to love and be attracted to to save her life and thus does something truly horoic.

intense character development or interesting subtext? Theres TONS of both in Hancock. Sorry it dosent belittle the audience and the filmmakers didnt feel the need to bash it over the audiences head or (even after cutting the film) play down to the auidence and superhero genre.

I actually thought that was what made the story so much more original than other superhero movies. The only reason the movie wasn't better for me was the fact it wasn't longer, and it seemed to be cut the hell up during editing.

Also...whats the deal with the eagles?

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Anyone stay for the after credits scene.....To me that was one of the funniest scenes in the movie. Mike Epps Calls Handcock, Handjob and says he's wearing a tight ass wolverine costume...lol

 

[I Am The Knight]

Anyone stay for the after credits scene.....To me that was one of the funniest scenes in the movie. Mike Epps Calls Handcock, Handjob and says he's wearing a tight ass wolverine costume...lol

At least they acknowledged it...!

 

[Warhammer]

I don't dislike Will Smith at all. In fact, how can anyone not like the guy??? He's the Fresh Prince, dagnabbit!

What I do feel, however, is that he has a tendency to choose very poor films to be in. Yes, he is usually engaging, but the films fall far short. I would like to see him seek out some smarter, and more distinctive material that such audience-manipulating generic junk. I Am Legend was a good start, but buggered by a lousy second half. Yes, it's the more the fault of the directors, etc. But why does Smith seem to go out of his way to work with less than spectacular talent? It's odd...

It's easy to point the finger after we all see the end result...

You need to step back, and look at it from Will Smith's prospective. He has nothing to prove to anyone. He is not searching for roles so he can get some statue. He is a great actor, and he knows it, so he is doing his best to enjoy his job and giving the best performance with what he has on the plate. If you aren't going to enjoy a job, then why do it? He got his two Oscar-nominations, and I'm sure it won't be his last time being nominated.

It's not Will Smith's job for his films to be good, quality, well made film. It's Will Smith's job to give the best performance he can, because he is an actor. No actor wants to be in a bad film, but in choosing a film role, it's always 50/50 whether the final product will be good or bad. It doesn't matter if it's Spielberg, Scorsese, or Fincher directing it, or a top quality writer writing the screenplay. The chances of a film being good is always 50/50 and never set in stone.

 

[Warhammer]

Seriously the worse movie I've seen all year...and I saw 10,000 B.C.! Just as crappy as My Super Ex-Girlfriend. The only movie I've ever voted a one on

The worst movie of 2008? More power to you if you didn't like it, but if it's the worst movie of the year so far, then you obviously...


...nevermind.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

How much do you think this movie will make. I liked it, but I don't see it doing more than 200 million.

 

[SuperT]

It probably won't do more then $200 million, but it's still going to rake in some serious dough.

 

[I Am The Knight]

$210 million, I think.

 

[Prison Mike]

what you want, a cookie?

 

[GregComicFan]

I saw the movie last night....

It wasn't bad at all.... it just wasn't great either. I agree the movie had less and less and less energy as it went on. It opened strong... with its best idea: a drunken superhero... and the more Will Smith's character reformed his bad act, the more boring he became... I found his reason for being a drunken a**hole to be...blah (awww, he's lonely and misses his fated wifey wife)... I wish it had been more complex than that... his internal dilemma was unoriginal/uninspired... if there's one thing about this "superhero genre" that I am really getting tired of it's that EVERY superhero seems to have ALL his/her internal conflicts stemming from a broken heart/love triangle/girl/boyfriend. Ugh... Im so bored with that. Cant there be one superhero who is single and is just fine with that and doesn't have his/her internal conflict revolving around a love interest???

Any ways, back to Hancock...

Jason Bateman was great. Will Smith was great. Charlize was great (though she hardly had much to do for half the movie).

All in all, so far this summer at the movies has just been.... ok....

Only Iron Man had me leaving the theater thinking "Wow, now THAT was an AWESOME time at the movies!" I am really picky with movies though and hard to please. I think Indy and the Hulk were both good but forgettable. Wanted was predictable and dumb. Zohan was ******ed.

 

[BDOUBLEO]

I saw the movie last night....

if there's one thing about this "superhero genre" that I am really getting tired of it's that EVERY superhero seems to have ALL his/her internal conflicts stemming from a broken heart/love triangle/girl/boyfriend. Ugh... Im so bored with that. Cant there be one superhero who is single and is just fine with that and doesn't have his/her internal conflict revolving around a love interest???

I get tired of that too, thats why I respect the first 2 Blade movies, even though Blade 2 had little hints of an romance, thats all it was a hint. Other then that Blade does what he does best and thats kills vampires.