Hancock

Considering the rating this movie was surprisingly good o.O I'd even go so far as to say it was really good. Sure, some may complain about the language, but quite frankly, I'd say it's appropriate ... Some do resort to strong language and violence when otherwise unable to express themselves. And Hancock has obviously some issues, starting with his amnesia and him being overwhelmingly different than anybody else, his drive to help people but his lack of self restrain which causes numerous problems and makes him very unpopular to the point of being hated by everyone - what would you do if you'd tried to be nice and everyone is shouting and cursing at you??? His innate goodness is the reason he still tries to help people, he could just give up and let things happen, but he doesn't. And Ray... well if I ever meet someone like him, I'd count myself lucky.

cruel lore, broken in too many ways, and the story also gets way too brutal on hancock, who at least manages to cope with so many terrible life aspects... otherwise one of the most refreshing super heroes ever made with many insightful scenes, through figures and parables.

This was one of those movies where I know I've watched it, but can't remember anything about it at all. Watching it today was like watching it for the first time. It was a great experience.

Charlize Theron looks so beautiful in this movie. Jason Bateman was born to play roles like these. The responsible, hard working middle aged dude who is the voice of reason. Takes Hancock, an anti-hero, under his wing and tries to help him improve his public image. Then comes the crazy plot twists ....

Although the movie was made in 2008, it has aged well and was worth the rewatch.

Refreshing take on the superhero genre with an anti-hero and a nice twist on the plot. Though the second part of the movie becomes weaker, it is all-in-all great entertainment. Will Smith delivers an excellent performance, particularly in the first half of the movie. Good fun!

I caught a preview showing of Hancock tonight. I enjoyed it for what it was which is a fun, mostly fast-paced popcorn flick. The writers of the film also tossed in a nice plot twist that I didn't see coming but it turned out to work just fine.

_"I will break my foot off in your ass, woman."_

It probably had problems, whether literal or subjective (that most people had a problem with), but nothing stood out to me, and I enjoyed this film. It was fun, lighthearted, and easygoing, which is likely why it did so well at the box office. It also had a little bit of heartfeltness with Hancock and Mary. There were quite a few memorable scenes. The premise/backstory was intriguing, although I wish that were more of a focus. Even the CGI was surprisingly decent, although it also looked not-so-decent at the same time; it was a weird but okay middle ground.

The most significant praise I can give this film is the comedic moments between Hancock and Mary, including the general chemistry between Will Smith and Charlize Theron. That was further amplified by how impactful (and enjoyable) all their scenes were. I was invested in/cared about their characters and the connection there. Will and Charlize were a fantastic pair that lifted this film to a greater height not reached without them.

All three performances of the main cast (Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman) were decent. Will's was probably the best, with Charlize as a close second: and together, they bounced well off each other. Jason was the weakest of the three, but he wasn't bad; I liked his character. He did well with what he got.

I liked the score by John Powell, who I'm already familiar with: the _Bourne_ films (excluding _The Bourne Legacy_), _Mr. & Mrs. Smith_, and _Knight and Day_. I think he's my most watched composer; he keeps popping up. That final cue at the end of the film was great. The one before it, as Hancock is on the ground, was good, too, and the one as he's trying to get further away; both may have been the same cue. And I liked Louise Mingenbach's costume design work for Hancock's suit.

One thing that could've been better was the tone/story. The first half of the film was about building Hancock back up from a low point, making you think it's going to be about him as a superhero, and it felt competent with a destination in mind. But it shifts to something different, which goes back to what I said in the first paragraph about wishing it was more of a focus; I liked that aspect a lot. And the superhero aspect wasn't that relevant anymore; yeah, there were breadcrumbs sprinkled throughout the rest of the film, but you could tell it was more for show.

I feel like one or the other should've been the entire focus instead of doing one for most of the film, then shifting gears completely, even though I liked the underlying details of the film's second half the most. It's hard not to notice the potential of this film. The backstory of Hancock and that side of things could've been more prominent. There could've been more emphasis on the superhero angle of which the first half of the film was building up or more focus on comedic moments or even the action. It's like there was a complete script, but everything after the halfway point got scrapped or rewritten out of nowhere. But what we got was still enjoyable; the first half was the best.

At the end of the movie Hancock has an eagle. No one explains where the eagle came from. It rules.

Good movie always enjoy will smith, I dont really care for the movie after he learns to be a super hero though. I hate the whole lovey dovey wife concept as a weakness. My favorite part is during the train wreck when the lady says "I can smell the liquor on your breath" and Hancock says I been drinking B!+$# !!!!

I liked this movie, Will Smith was great as a drunk superhero and the whole concept was really good.

"Hancock" wasn't a must see movie for me but it was better than I expected. Jason Bateman's portrayal of a public relations whiz that helps superhero Hancock with his image is funny and Will Smith's transformation from drunken misunderstood icon to beloved force for good is satisfying. Smith is his usual charismatic self and Charlize Theron plays straight man to Smith and Bateman's colorful personas. One of the movie's faults is the difficulty in following the action-effects. They are "Transformers-fast"; everything happens at such dizzying speeds its next to impossible to fully enjoy.