Hancock - Will Smith is a superhero
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From: Philadelphia
Originally Posted by Giles
the whole film looks like it's geared to be viewed and enjoyed by a group of retarded 9-year olds.
Then it should do very well domestically...

-Doc
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Saw this over the weekend and I really liked it. And sadly, as much as I liked Superman Returns, I found myself thinking some of the "super" sequences in this film would've looked even cooler in a Superman universe.
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Did anyone catch this?
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
I did notice that, and I wondered the same thing...was it somebody on stilts? Like one of the studio hands working on those stilts to put up equipment or something?
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
I did notice that, and I wondered the same thing...was it somebody on stilts? Like one of the studio hands working on those stilts to put up equipment or something?
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Just saw this. I don't understand the 38% at Rotten Tomatoes. I thought it was a good, fun film. It had great action, Will Smith was fun as the asshole, and I had no problem with the twist. Thumbs up. B+
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I just rented this. Not as bad as I expected. I thought it was good actually. Peter Berg is a pretty good overall director, able to handle action, drama, and humor. Maybe he should direct the next James Bond.
Did anyone think this scene was funny:
Did anyone think this scene was funny:
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So I just started watching the unrated cut of this film (local rental place got it early). I never saw the theatrical cut and had to confirm the scene with the girl and the trailer
wasn't in the PG-13 version, as I just couldn't picture that happening.
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Last edited by RichC2; 11-23-08 at 07:26 PM.
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The theatrical ads were careful not to mention
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As for the movie, entertaining for the most part but the last bit is extremely, annoyingly rushed.
Last edited by RichC2; 11-23-08 at 07:38 PM.
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Watched it the other night. Wasn't bad, but wasn't anything to write home about either. It was just kinda there. I was with it the whole first act, then it went downhill. They give us this huge build up of Hancock becoming a true superhero instead of a sloppy drunk and redeeming himself only to give us one scene of him being a superhero?
Then it's off to the races with the angels/plot twist and some forced CGI tornadoes and mayhem. Also there is that little bit about not having any kind of true villain (oooh in the closing act we see Nameless Thug #1 return with a hook!) which kinda hurt it as well. It was kind of a mess but it was still decent. Nothing I'd sit through again though.
Then it's off to the races with the angels/plot twist and some forced CGI tornadoes and mayhem. Also there is that little bit about not having any kind of true villain (oooh in the closing act we see Nameless Thug #1 return with a hook!) which kinda hurt it as well. It was kind of a mess but it was still decent. Nothing I'd sit through again though.
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Watched it the other night. Wasn't bad, but wasn't anything to write home about either. It was just kinda there. I was with it the whole first act, then it went downhill. They give us this huge build up of Hancock becoming a true superhero instead of a sloppy drunk and redeeming himself only to give us one scene of him being a superhero?
Then it's off to the races with the angels/plot twist and some forced CGI tornadoes and mayhem. Also there is that little bit about not having any kind of true villain (oooh in the closing act we see Nameless Thug #1 return with a hook!) which kinda hurt it as well. It was kind of a mess but it was still decent. Nothing I'd sit through again though.
Then it's off to the races with the angels/plot twist and some forced CGI tornadoes and mayhem. Also there is that little bit about not having any kind of true villain (oooh in the closing act we see Nameless Thug #1 return with a hook!) which kinda hurt it as well. It was kind of a mess but it was still decent. Nothing I'd sit through again though.I watched the theatrical version, but I will watch the unrated version before I put it up for trade.
I liked it, but not enough to keep it.
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Is that in the Unrated version? I haven't watched that version yet.



