Just came back from seeing this movie, and surprisingly I really enjoyed it. It had an abrupt tone change in the middle of the movie that jarred it, but it worked itself out. I usually have a pretty high standard for movies, but I still thought this was great.
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Hancock
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Sporkman
Smash Ace
How is Jason Bateman?
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
I thought the movie sucked. They ruined it when
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The only way it could have saved itself was by
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It really, really, was stupid. It could have been a great movie, but then it has to go an ruin itself with a stupid plot.
they gave the guys wife superpowers
The only way it could have saved itself was by
killing off Hancock and that guys wife. They were both pretty much dead towards the end anyway
It really, really, was stupid. It could have been a great movie, but then it has to go an ruin itself with a stupid plot.
I thought he was great. Kind of same role as in Arrested Development
I agree that what you're talking about was dumb, but I didn't feel like it killed the movie. I enjoyed it anyways
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I gave the movie a 3.5 out of 5 because the entire time I felt like it was missing something.
Skylar, you must have been blind if you didn't see
I realized what the movie lacked was a true villain.
The film was pretty good overall though, and I have to say that surprised me. Bateman and Smith worked really well together, and I wouldn't mind seeing them in other movies.
Skylar, you must have been blind if you didn't see
Mary having the same powers as he did. They hinted the ENTIRE time they knew each other before.
I realized what the movie lacked was a true villain.
Red was good as a mastermind type thing, ala Lex Luther, but what should have worked better was have him kidnap Mary's son, THEN reveal to Hancock she was like him and order her to kill Hancock or he kills the son. It would have created at least some true villain for Hancock and make the possible death by shooting a lot more satisfying, instead of a random robber shooting him.
The film was pretty good overall though, and I have to say that surprised me. Bateman and Smith worked really well together, and I wouldn't mind seeing them in other movies.
Autydragoon
Smash Journeyman
This movie looks good. I hope to see it soon.
I, actually, think that instead
edit: and I didn't see
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they should of added some other sort of Super hero that hated Hancock for some reason, maybe from something in the past, then have them fight. During the fight, they'd both become more mortal, so they start out superman like and end up just brawling each other.
edit: and I didn't see
that she had super powers at all, I just thought that her and Hancock had some old sort of fling and that it was the reason he was so depressed
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
This movie reminds me a lot like Be Kind Rewind. It had so much potential, but then it ruins it with a plot twist that takes away everything funny.
When I saw the previews, I wasn't expecting something this serious. Yeah it's a superhero movie, so there would be serious stuff. But, they ruined it. They made it to serious and didn't put enough into trying to make in funny.
When I saw the previews, I wasn't expecting something this serious. Yeah it's a superhero movie, so there would be serious stuff. But, they ruined it. They made it to serious and didn't put enough into trying to make in funny.
ShaolinAce
Smash Ace
I thought the movie was far too short. The plot twist really did ruin it. But before all that it was funny as hell and I enjoyed it.
The twist wasn't as good as it could have been (either alternative that Eor or CK suggested would have worked better), but it was still a fun movie to watch. It's not a cinematic masterpiece, but I would certainly recommend it to others as a movie worth watching.
Will Smith heightened my expectations, but its not his fault Hancock didn't satisfy them. I was looking forward to a comedy of sorts, however, I only got that impression half way through the movie. From the twist on out, it just wasn't the same. Like others said, there were a few things they could have built on from that very awkward revelation. Its disappointing nothing substantive materialized. Ok movie, but its missing a few parts and was running on fumes down the stretch.
I heard the movie went through several re-writes, and it sounds like that screwed it up. I think that the comedy part was great, and the drama part was great (minus the twist), but that the change was way too abrupt and surprising.
Chibi-pika
Smash Journeyman
Comedy was good, and all that but I didn't see this next thing coming. . .
They were angels all this time?!?!? Didn't see that coming . . .
What are you talking about? They never said that.
JonBeBonanza
Smash Lord
Hahah little Jason Vorheese got punk'd lol. But i always knew
Would have been nice to see a sequel.
Wanted is still badass though.
the wife had superpowers, and from when captain hook or whatever, i assumed he had powers as well, but didn't.
Wanted is still badass though.
brentlouis
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I think the movie was great. They could have had a true villain. hopefully if there is a second one, something could happen where since the cycle was broken (of Will Smith forgetting stuff) some other "angels" could be "reborn." How did he draw a heart on the moon?
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If there is a sequel, it'll suck. The movie was good as it was. A sequel would just over elaborate and try to do whatever it can to sell the namesake.
Cat Fight
Smash Lord
LOL
I really enjoyed the movie but mostly because it was Will Smith. He's only made one mistake in his acting career. T__T
brentlouis
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What was that mistake?
Negi-Kun
Smash Lord
I personally loved the movie. I went to the movies twice to see it, and I've never done that before. But I wanted more story as to
I don't want a sequel though, that would ruin it.
how they are "gods or angels." I wanted to see stuff from thousands of years ago when they where alive and more "gods" were around. A part of me still feels empty. I need more story.
I also loved the easter egg bit in the middle of the credits. The was funny.
TehBo49
Smash Ace
I thought it was okay. The whole "angel" thing was kinda unexpected though.
Again,
when did it say they were "angels"? If I remember correctly, she said that different cultures referred to them as different things; this doesn't mean that they really were "gods" or "angels", only that because of their superhuman abilities, people saw them as gods or angels.
JonBeBonanza
Smash Lord
It never says "they're angels"...
in one clip when she goes to his trailer thing and he asks "who are we" she says "we're gods angels" than she goes on to talk about what you mentioned.
lycrof
Smash Apprentice
I liked the movie. It was original
iredecent
Smash Cadet
i thoght it was well done, because it was funny and of course it had Will Smith, who has the uncanny ability to really bring a croud into a character. But it was missing somthing, not sure, but i feel like it was explantion on key points in the movie. still funny though
Falco (MOP)
Smash Journeyman
I bought a pirated copy in China but haven't seen it yet. (I didn't bring my laptop XD)
Hope it's as good as people say.
--The MOP
Hope it's as good as people say.
--The MOP
I liked the movie because I have a crush on Will Smith.