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Old 09-02-08 | 08:54 AM
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Hancock unrated 11/25/08

1-disc / 2 disc/ 2disc blu-ray missed it in theaters will get it.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/hancock.html
Old 09-02-08 | 09:00 AM
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Looking forward to the unrated cut - hopefully it's substantial because this movie was pretty damn brisk... it felt like they skipped an act and just cut to the finale...
Old 09-02-08 | 09:51 AM
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Yeah, I hope it's unrated in the sense that Kingdom of Heaven was unrated. I thought the film was pretty decent, but I could tell that there needed to be a lot more there.

Thanks for the news about this one!
Old 09-03-08 | 11:20 AM
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In for the 2-disc unrated. Too bad it won't likely completely remove Charlize Theron's character, but I'm hoping it fleshes out what could have been a much better film had it gone in a different direction.
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The unrated label tempts me, but Hancocks problems might not be solved by this alone, as the main problems for me at least was the tonally unsure nature of the piece and the lack of a proper villian.
Pluss the R rated cut (which is what I presume we're getting here under an "unrated" label) recieved the same mixed reviews in test screenings as the theatrical version did with critics.
Old 09-03-08 | 06:18 PM
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I thought it was a fabulous movie and am looking forward to a longer cut!
Old 09-03-08 | 06:21 PM
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An R-rated cut of Hancock?

I'm still going to see it at the cheap shows, but wasn't this move cut and mainly geared towards the tween crowd?
Old 09-03-08 | 10:18 PM
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The movie got an R-rating like 5 times and they kept cutting it down and re-submitting it until it finally got the PG-13. They just wanted to keep from excluding younger crowds from another Will Smith blockbuster. I think the main things cut that made it R-rated were more harsh language from Hancock and a scene of a rape, or attempted rape.
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Hmmm...is this worth a blind buy?
Old 09-04-08 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gotrice487
Hmmm...is this worth a blind buy?
you're tempting me to thread crap, arent you?
Old 09-04-08 | 12:42 PM
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Hmmm...is this worth a blind buy?
I thought the first half was very good, and the second half was trash.

Maybe buy the first disc?
Old 09-04-08 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gotrice487
Hmmm...is this worth a blind buy?
From the reviews I would say no. I haven't seen it either but I consider myself a Will Smith fan so I'll rent the blu-ray.
Old 09-05-08 | 09:04 AM
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Missed it in theatres -- looking forward to checking this out (despite the mixed feelings).
Old 09-05-08 | 09:13 AM
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Unless the unrated really changes things it's a rental for me.
Old 09-05-08 | 01:45 PM
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An unrated cut of Hancock, of all movies? What the hell's next, an unrated cut of Mamma Mia!?!
Old 09-05-08 | 01:59 PM
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Based on the limited number of posts in this thread for what was considered a summer blockbuster, I sense the movie was underwhelming for most (I didn't see it.) Is that the case? As of now, it appears to be a rental until proven otherwise and I tend to like most of Will Smith's movies.
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Hmmm...is this worth a blind buy?
Rent it first, it's really hit and miss. The first two thirds are actually really great. It's the third act that kills the picture. I'm still on the fence on whether or not to pick it up. I loved the first part of the film, like alot.
Old 09-05-08 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ReduxGuy
An unrated cut of Hancock, of all movies? What the hell's next, an unrated cut of Mamma Mia!?!
The original script, Tonight, He Comes, was a much darker (and "filthier") concept than what made it on screen as Hancock.

It's also well documented that Berg had many run-ins with the MPAA trying to get the film to a PG-13.
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So this will probably have the scene of Hancock having sex with a girl and his SUPER-EJACULATE blasts her through the roof of his trailer home.

No, I'm not joking. That actually was filmed and deleted. I'm guessing it'll be on the DVD.
Old 09-12-08 | 09:38 PM
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Just wanted to bump this up since the original link now has the artwork for the Rated and Unrated releases.

The 1 and 2-disc Unrated artwork looks like dog shit. It's half-assed and lazy photo shopping.
Old 09-12-08 | 11:14 PM
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The 1 and 2-disc Unrated artwork looks like dog shit. It's half-assed and lazy photo shopping.
Holy shit. Whomever approved that cover needs to be shot... then fired... then shot again. WTH???
Old 09-13-08 | 12:55 AM
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Douchebags at Sony: Way to ruin that
Spoiler:
trailer doesn't give away everything vibe
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Old 09-13-08 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ReduxGuy
An unrated cut of Hancock, of all movies? What the hell's next, an unrated cut of Mamma Mia!?!
well the filmmaker's did cut out (the filmed) 'The Name of the Game' musical number
Old 09-13-08 | 01:08 AM
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Well, it's finally happened. I think we have a cover that can compete with Real Genius in "worst ever" category.

Why the fuck would the one-disc get the better art????
Old 09-13-08 | 01:11 AM
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that's not a spoiler at all on the cover.


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