- Release date: 2008
- Runtime: 92 min
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Starring: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head ... See all
- Director: Peter Berg
- Plot: A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image. full summary
User Reviews
About a superhuman who is just very human
Jul 05, 2008
Jul 05, 2008
Hancock was a pretty interesting as well as entertaining movie. It definitely wasn't your typical superhero movie; and it wasn't originally a DC or Marvel comic. It's more about what would happen if someone with superheroes was around in modern... Read more at imdb.com
Solid popcorn flick
Apr 08, 2008
BlackHawk847
Apr 08, 2008BlackHawk847
I saw the movie tonight and enjoyed it a lot so here's my take: Pro's:Good special effects (even though there not all done) Excellent hour and fifteen minutes (the movie is probably 100 minutes in length if I had to... Read more at imdb.com
Go see it - it's not that bad
Jul 05, 2008
canadell
Jul 05, 2008canadell
*** MAY CONTAIN SPOILER ***I NEVER write on these opinion boards but I might start with this one. I felt as though I needed to stick up for the movie after reading all the horrible reviews. I went to see... Read more at imdb.com
Fix the final Act PLEASE!!!
Jun 08, 2008
cmcmanus60
Jun 08, 2008cmcmanus60
I also was at the test screening in Peoria AZ. The film was spot on for the first hour. Jokes were hitting left and right, Smith and Bateman displayed good chemistry, and the special effects, though not always finished, were... Read more at imdb.com
Surprisingly Good
Jul 01, 2008
Eric Idol
Jul 01, 2008Eric Idol
The latest Will Smith effort is much different from the average big budget flashy superhero movies that have dominated the box office the last few years. Don't go to Hancock thinking you are seeing another Superman, Fantastic 4, Ironman or... Read more at imdb.com
Not your typical "superhero" movie, but still good
Jul 01, 2008
KoondoggSaints
Jul 01, 2008KoondoggSaints
I was lucky enough to go to a pre-screening of Hancock last night and I really enjoyed it. I don't understand all of the criticism this movie is receiving. Everyone take a second and realize this is not a Marvel... Read more at imdb.com
Hancock
Jul 02, 2008
MarcyPlayground85
Jul 02, 2008MarcyPlayground85
Hancock* * * (out of four)07/01/08Hancock isn't for everyone, and already seems to be dividing critics (most are leaning towards "bad"). I've often said that mainstream critics seem to have a herd mentality, so they can't necessarily be trusted every... Read more at imdb.com
Will Smith Delivers another Summertime Movie Treat
Jun 30, 2008
nolarobert
Jun 30, 2008nolarobert
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... Read more at imdb.com
Classic case of great idea, mediocre execution. Strong performances are marred by weak CGI and a lack of a central villain.
Jul 01, 2008
The_Dark_Spy
Jul 01, 2008The_Dark_Spy
Will Smith. That's all you've got to say, and you're guaranteed a big opening at the box office. Well, from the looks of it, Smith also guarantees you at least a mildly entertaining film, which is what we get in... Read more at imdb.com
Not bad!
Jul 05, 2008
Tim Burrell
Jul 05, 2008Tim Burrell
Lots of people, including the critics, are ragging on this film. Seriously, what did they expect? It's a Hollywood blockbuster with Wil Smith in. Get over it, turn your brain off, and sit back and enjoy the ride.For what it... Read more at imdb.com
Critics Reviews
cinemattraction
The misanthropic Hancock could care less what they think of him and is eternally itching for a fight.
Such is the premise of Hancock , which finds Will Smith enjoying a role very different than the nice guys he's usually stuck playing.
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AndhraCafe
I have never said this about any film but this film is really original.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron can't stop raving about working with actor Will Smith for the second time after almost eight years in their film 'Hancock'.
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| Jul 01, 2008The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Will Smiths Hancock is disappointing Movie about flawed superhero shows too many of its own flaws By DUANE DUDEKJournal Sentinel film critic Posted: July 1, 2008
After establishing Hancock as a homeless alcoholic, whose profane rants make the PG-13 rating hard to defend, and watching him trash public and private property without so much as a "My bad," the story crashes to earth.
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Entertainment Weekly
Part action comedy, part drama, Hancock recounts this broken-down character's attempt to rehabilitate his public image with the help of a marketing expert (Jason Bateman).
For Smith, there's clearly no ''if'' about it especially now that the film has dropped its giggle-inducing original title.
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ocregister.com
Hancock" seems to be charting fresh, smart territory amid Hollywood's formulaic superhero tales.
Hancock" turns from a moody, darkly funny character piece trimmed out with a bit of engaging action and veers into a poor impersonation of a standard superhero movie.
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News
Hancock
galatta.com –
2008-10-19
Hancock - PG-13
commonsensemedia.org –
2008-08-04
Hancock
indiatimes.com –
2008-07-11
IT'S the season of super heroes in Hollywood. Close on the heels of Hellboy and The Incredible Hulk comes Iron Man, Indiana Jones and Batman . But hey, John Hancock is the most unconventional of them all with his dramatic... ... Full Article
How's 'Hancock' stack up among movie twists?
msn.com –
2008-07-09

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