Hancock

Anery · Post by **Anery** » July 7th, 2008, 8:52

Superhero with image problems.
Hancock is a superhero with a few issues, he is an alcoholic and evertime he tries to help somebody it ends up turning to shit. Until the day he saves the life of a PR man who helps him turn his image around and discover who he really is.
OK so the last bit sounds a bit sloppy and chick flicky, and it is - my GF was crying at the end, but this does not spoil the filim in anyway and the underlying touchy feely story will keep the women happy.
Will Smith plays the title role and does a damn good job of it, he is a drunk, abusive, mean, self centered SOB and is believable with it. He is annoying when the storyline requires him to be and he is likeable and heroic when required too. Quite a contrast to Jason Bateman's PR man, who is hollow and unbelievable, and who I hated from the start. Charlize Theron plays the love interest of both of them and, well, it's Charlize Theron - nuff said.
Jason Batemans poor performance aside, there is little I can poke at this film, it is an enjoyable film with strong emotional ties to the characters (que GF's tears) and lots of laughs too.

I recommend you go see it. Don't listen to the guy on IMDB.

7 Pies I think, loses pies for Jason Batemens performance and a slightly disjointed story line.

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 7th, 2008, 9:10

I have to admit to liking the look of this. Despite popular opinion, Will Smith has barely done a film I've not liked. I'll probably not get to see it until the DVD comes outy though.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 7th, 2008, 9:21

Dog Pants wrote:Despite popular opinion, Will Smith has barely done a film I've not liked.

That's arguable, but I mostly like what he does.

eRabbit · Post by **eRabbit** » July 7th, 2008, 15:03

Saw it the other day, definately worth watching and a different way to do a superhero film

Post by **Joose** » July 7th, 2008, 16:41

I was left slightly "meh" after this film. Smith was brilliant in it, and it worth watching for him alone, but the rest of the film was...meh. Nothingy. You could sum up the plot in one sentence, leaving almost nothing out, the other actors acting was dodgy at best, and there were plot holes a gogo. It was fun, and im glad I went to see it, but it was no more than "not shit".

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » July 7th, 2008, 17:11

Joose wrote:I was left slightly "meh" after this film. Smith was brilliant in it, and it worth watching for him alone, but the rest of the film was...meh. Nothingy. You could sum up the plot in one sentence, leaving almost nothing out, the other actors acting was dodgy at best, and there were plot holes a gogo. It was fun, and im glad I went to see it, but it was no more than "not shit".

I remember reading recently that the cinema version was edited quite heavily to get a lower rating and as a result did make it a bit disjointed, if a directors cut comes out, I suspect that might address plot issues.

However, I might have dreamt reading about that, I'm currently 50/50 on it.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 7th, 2008, 17:15

buzzmong wrote:However, I meant have dreamt reading about that, I'm currently 50/50 on it.

buh?

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » July 7th, 2008, 17:23

Whoops. Edit complete. I meant might not meant when referring to the possibility that I dreamt.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 7th, 2008, 17:35

buzzmong wrote:Whoops. Edit complete. I meant might not meant when referring to the possibility that I dreamt.

Well, that's solved that, you are northwesten, AICMFP.

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 7th, 2008, 17:44

First chuckle I had all day...TY

Post by **HereComesPete** » July 17th, 2008, 19:26

buzzmong wrote:Whoops. Edit complete. I meant might not meant when referring to the possibility that I dreamt.

Head dobber re-attached yet Buzz? Or do you need an early learning centre keyboard?

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » July 17th, 2008, 19:46

HereComesPete wrote:
Head dobber re-attached yet Buzz? Or do you need an early learning centre keyboard?

Say what? What is this "head dobber" you speak of? I'm not down with your Northern lingo!

Post by **FatherJack** » July 17th, 2008, 20:16

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 17th, 2008, 20:34

That's our helpdesk!

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » July 17th, 2008, 21:33

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » September 19th, 2008, 13:10

Anery wrote:stuffs

I finally found a decent

with only a few glitches. It was quite good. There's alot more to this movie than the trailer shows which is unheard of these days.

Charlize Theron...she can look so hot with the proper makeup/lighting...and other times...kinda blah.

Post by **HereComesPete** » September 19th, 2008, 14:18

MORDETH LESTOK wrote: I finally found a decent with only a few glitches. It was quite good. There's alot more to this movie than the trailer shows which is unheard of these days.

Charlize Theron...she can look so hot with the proper makeup/lighting...and other times...kinda blah.

High standards much?

amblin · Post by **amblin** » September 19th, 2008, 14:23

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » September 19th, 2008, 14:37

HereComesPete wrote:High standards much?

I attribute that to watching too much porn...

WTB airbrushed chick

But seriously, if you took 10 snapshots of CT throughout Hancock...you'd see what I mean...