Hancock

[terry78]

This may be the first time I hear people on here actually lobbying for a lower rating.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

This may be the first time I hear people on here actually lobbying for a lower rating.

well if it got an R rating it would only be for a scene or 2 that's been cut out... which imo wouldn't fit the rest of the movie.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

My guess is that's the reason it felt like a mess. Maybe a lot of scenes integral to the movie were cut. I know for a fact it happened with Daredevil in order to get a PG-13 rating.

it's really hard to explain if you hadn't scene it.. but the way the movie is set up, the R rating just seems out of place... even with a scene or 2 added it wouldn't even help with the confusing parts

 

[spideyboy_1111]

and again, the movie is a decent flick.. not great.. OK, but not great. id give it a 6.5-7 out of 10... i enjoyed it more then irobot and I am legend which i felt both of those sucked

 

[the a1ant]

I liked iRobot and I Am Legend, so guess I'll like Hancock too. Hopefully they can fix any screw-ups with this film before release, and maybe find a smoother transition from comedy to drama. I recall reviews on IMDB also stated that the very dramatic elements towards the end sorta came out of nowhere. They've been doing quite a bit of screenings and getting feedback, so heres hoping to a good outcome from all of that.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

I liked iRobot and I Am Legend, so guess I'll like Hancock too. Hopefully they can fix any screw-ups with this film before release, and maybe find a smoother transition from comedy to drama. I recall reviews on IMDB also stated that the very dramatic elements towards the end sorta came out of nowhere. They've been doing quite a bit of screenings and getting feedback, so heres hoping to a good outcome from all of that.

ya... it was kinda like my super ex gf in the first half.. and then the comedy leaves and it becomes super(emo)man returns but with more action

 

[spideyboy_1111]

http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/hancock/

so this is pretty much all you need to see of the movie... lol the footage shown is pretty much all the funny parts in the movie and pretty much the summary of the whole first half...

Spoiler

throw in a super powered Charlize and there conveluted origin, a fight scene between the 2 and a 2nd idea that wasn't needed and soap opera melo-drama and there you have the movie...

 

[fabman]

well if it got an R rating it would only be for a scene or 2 that's been cut out... which imo wouldn't fit the rest of the movie.

It doesn't work like that... it's not like they cut out only two scenes... often they tone down and trim the scenes that end up in the flick. So you can't know how the original cut is / would be.

 

[Savage]

Yeah, at times it could be taking out entire subplots like that statutory rape thing. Daredevil removed an entire story about a prostitute which actually had a lot to do with the main plot and once removed the movie just felt like an empty series of random events.

 

[dark_b]

looks like producers are getting cold feet.
this will not end good.

 

[Savage]

They should just go ahead and release the movie they wanted to make. To hell with producers and their PG-13 for more money.

 

[BlackLantern]

They should just go ahead and release the movie they wanted to make. To hell with producers and their PG-13 for more money.

the producers work for the studio and the studio cuts the checks...so saying 'go to hell' is hardly an option..

 

[Savage]

In this case it is. Make a good movie and people will see it. Quality determines a movie's staying power.

 

[Retroman]

It's amazing how fast the mood in this thread changed after a couple negative reviews. Let's wait until we see the movie to judge if it's good or not. That's what i'll be doing.

I liked iRobot and I Am Legend, so guess I'll like Hancock too. Hopefully they can fix any screw-ups with this film before release, and maybe find a smoother transition from comedy to drama. I recall reviews on IMDB also stated that the very dramatic elements towards the end sorta came out of nowhere. They've been doing quite a bit of screenings and getting feedback, so heres hoping to a good outcome from all of that.

The fact that they are screening it tells me they are looking to make it the best possible movie they can.

Yeah, at times it could be taking out entire subplots like that statutory rape thing. Daredevil removed an entire story about a prostitute which actually had a lot to do with the main plot and once removed the movie just felt like an empty series of random events.

Bingo!

 

[KenK]

Yeah, at times it could be taking out entire subplots like that statutory rape thing. Daredevil removed an entire story about a prostitute which actually had a lot to do with the main plot and once removed the movie just felt like an empty series of random events.

Exactly. Every reference to Matt and Foggy having something court-related to do in the theatrical version tied into that subplot!

Also funny that, despite getting a lower rating for the film, a love scene was ADDED to the Theatrical version!! t:

 

[Retroman]

Hancock standee at at theatre in Maine, courtesy of Nebulant. According to him it took about 6 hours to finish, and its huge!

SOURCE LINK:http://www.flickr.com/photos/nebulant/2477924010/

 

[GL1]

Which is why, like DD, this movie will be a LOT better on DVD.

Hopefully they can pull something out of their butts to make the dramatic elements at the end of the movie make sense in PG-13...

 

[Cinemaman]

It reminds me T3 times, when trailers looks awesome, but the film itself completely sucked

 

[the a1ant]

http://www.bestbuy.com/summer/index.html#

**Under the 'Hot Offers and Sweepstakes' section**

There's a sweepstakes beginning tomorrow (May 11) at Best Buy for HANCOCK. Enter by June 7 for a chance to attend the movie premiere in Los Angeles and a private party with the cast.

 

[milesaway]

Umm, I don't know what this guy is on about but I completely loved this movie, Though I can clearly see why some people would hate it seeing as brain dead cinema is what's in at the moment ala Cloverfield, e.t.c, the last act was what made it for me, it was the perfect blend of action, comedy and drama, not to mention incredible acting from the 3 leads. The final themes of the last act was what sold it for me and apparently that's what most of this other users hated. Hancock esentially is a confused, lonely, and self hating troubled soul, the hospital Climax was brilliant, you also got to feel the pain of Bateman's character an every day guy who suddenly has to deal with the betrayal of a friend(Hancock), and you could get to see the frustrations of his character a superhuman man is trying to steal your wife from you how do you compete, do you even stand a chance. The last act ends with two people who love each other so much but can't be together, the last act is pretty sad, romantic and dramatic all at the same time, If you love watching Dramas, then this last act will be the breath taking deal clincher for you, if you are one of those ADD viewers looking for just some dumb action Movie true and true and can't stomach a movie that dares to break away from the cliche patterns viewers have grown accustomed to, then stay home. This is definitely my favorite will smith movie, Jason Bateman is the glue that really holds this together, I'd say he's the heart of the movie. It has great action sequences, great Laughs, and a pretty damn good kleenex moment, and they all work in my opinion. I'd rate the movie an 8/10, I can't wait to see it agian in July 2nd, and see what they changed.

 

[hammerhedd11]

Umm, I don't know what this guy is on about but I completely loved this movie, Though I can clearly see why some people would hate it seeing as brain dead cinema is what's in at the moment ala Cloverfield, e.t.c, the last act was what made it for me, it was the perfect blend of action, comedy and drama, not to mention incredible acting from the 3 leads. The final themes of the last act was what sold it for me and apparently that's what most of this other users hated. Hancock esentially is a confused, lonely, and self hating troubled soul, the hospital Climax was brilliant, you also got to feel the pain of Bateman's character an every day guy who suddenly has to deal with the betrayal of a friend(Hancock), and you could get to see the frustrations of his character a superhuman man is trying to steal your wife from you how do you compete, do you even stand a chance. The last act ends with two people who love each other so much but can't be together, the last act is pretty sad, romantic and dramatic all at the same time, If you love watching Dramas, then this last act will be the breath taking deal clincher for you, if you are one of those ADD viewers looking for just some dumb action Movie true and true and can't stomach a movie that dares to break away from the cliche patterns viewers have grown accustomed to, then stay home. This is definitely my favorite will smith movie, Jason Bateman is the glue that really holds this together, I'd say he's the heart of the movie. It has great action sequences, great Laughs, and a pretty damn good kleenex moment, and they all work in my opinion. I'd rate the movie an 8/10, I can't wait to see it agian in July 2nd, and see what they changed.

....what? Have you even seen it?

 

[milesaway]

Yes,

 

[The Apatow Crew]

I saw the tv spot for this at the movies today. It looked great on the big screen.

 

[milesaway]

I saw the tv spot for this at the movies today. It looked great on the big screen.

i'v e yet to see a trailer of this movie at the movies, what movie did you see it with.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

i'v e yet to see a trailer of this movie at the movies, what movie did you see it with.

No it was just playing before the previews played. I go to regal cinemas and they have a 20 min thing called first look and they showed the tv spot.