Hancock

Pros: Great character development and plot line.
Cons: Some dialogue issues.

I have been anxiously awaiting the release of Hancock since watching the very first trailer. This was definitely on my "don't miss at the theater" list. What I was expecting to see was a reluctant superhero movie. What I got instead was much more. ...

Pros: It's a good idea and there were some good things in the movie...
Cons: ... but nowhere near enough...

Hancock is a reasonable take on superhero movies that has some good ideas but fails to carry them through. Basically, Hancock (Will Smith) has superpowers but lacks a certain... finesse about how he uses them. Which is to say that when he ...

Pros: Good acting, great action scenes, good music
Cons: Iffy script

The tip-off that this film is striving to do too much can be seen by how the Epinions database classifies it: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. That's a whole lot of genres. The film is enjoyable nevertheless primarily because of the acting by the ...

Pros: Excellent performances and special effects.
Cons: Might have too much adult stuff for the kiddies.

Amongst the BBQ dinners, fireworks and celebratory toast in honor of the 4th of July, another superhero movie released on July 2, 2008 led thousands of heat exhausted and some rain drench movie goers to the theaters to see Hancock over the ...

Pros: Will Smith, original concept
Cons: concept gets abandoned, "twist", unemotional Bateman

Will Smith is the king of the 4th of July film, and his newest release Hancock was no exception to that rule. The premise of the film is something we haven't seen much of in the super-hero genre, and that is a main character that has struggles ...

Pros: funny, poignant, with action that doesn't overwhelm the story itself
Cons: won't please everyone, especially true action heads

What would it be like if Superman weren't a super guy, just super - like a basketball player charged with rape? Or a running back who beats the rap for slashing his ex-wife - only to go down for a half-baked robbery of his own memorabilia? Without a ...

Pros: Smith, Bateman, Theron, good mix of comedy and action
Cons: Hancock has obvious similarities to Superman

On the streets of Los Angeles, John Hancock leads a homeless existence, yet the entire city knows him. He has two traits that make him notorious. First, he's mean and obnoxious, and becomes even more so after a fifth of whiskey. Second, he has the ...

Pros: Good effects, Will Smith is great
Cons: Too short

I thought Hancock was a pretty cool movie, though too much of its potential was lost because it wasn’t long enough. It clocks in just under 90 minutes, and thus cheats the audience out of some much needed character development. On top of that, if ...

Pros: Smith and Bateman, fun premise, interesting twists
Cons: violence, profanity, destruction

Nothing says summer blockbuster like an adrenaline-packed superhero flick. Over the past few years, S uperman, S pider-Man, Batman, t he Fantastic ...

Pros: funny, Will Smith, Charlize Theron as eye candy
Cons: overkill CG action sequences, terrible ending, not much substance

After directing The Kingdom, director Peter Berg decides out of the blue to work on Hancock, a film that without Will Smith would have virtually nothing going for it. Hancock had a promising trailer that captures sadly everything you need to know about ...

Pros: Funny, original story
Cons: Ending not so good

I am a Will Smith fan. Having said that, I really did not like I Am Legend at all. I had read negative reviews on Hancock and I was disappointed because I was looking forward to seeing the movie. I have to say, despite the negativity I ...

Pros: Great pacing, entertaining, slightly funny and disturbing.
Cons: Didn't like the story's conclusion, not emotionally deep.

I did not have high expectations for this movie and did not plan on seeing it. Well the user reviews were not too negative (just a little). And my wife wanted to see it. And I actually liked it....for the most part. It is the story about a man that ...

Pros: Vastly entertaining; funny and thought provoking by turns.
Cons: The explaination of his origins is sketchy at best.

Hancock (2008) Directed by Peter Berg. Angry Fat Guy: You know? Somebody should sue you! Hancock: You know what? You should sue McDonalds, cuz they f*cked you up! Hancock is an enigma. He is the only super powered being in the ...

Pros: Special Effects.
Cons: Convoluted story line.

After anxiously awaiting for this night, I can say wholeheartedly that Hancock is simply not all it’s “crack”ed up to be. I see, however, that I am in the minority on my opinion so I shall write this review based on my ...

Pros:
Surprising plot twists
Good performances from Smith and Theron
Cons:
Slow in parts
Bateman not convincing

Among the ranks of the blockbuster stars of action movies, Will Smith is possibly the best actor. That's why he has a couple of Oscar nods and a host of other awards. The problem is, all too often he is content with simply being the big star and ...