Hancock

  • 2008


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56 %
42 % Rotten
$ 629 Million
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Positive Reviews 58
Negative reviews 25
Average Rating 3.0/5
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1.5
Hancock is an odd filmpart My Super Ex Girlfriend, part Transformers esque messy blockbuster, part weird indie comicbut while it isnt necessarily as p .. Av Club
1.5
But theres simply not the courage of Hancocks convictions to do it. Den Of Geek
3.0
Hancock the jaunty, jokey riff on the screwed up inner emotional life of a traditionally ironclad superhero becomes Hancock the icky lesson in the imp .. EW
3.8
If this sounds like a slapstick comedy, strangely enough, it isnt. Rogerebert
2.0
The big problem is that the script tries to have its cake and eat it, first ribbing us with nods and winks emanating from this sideways view of a supe .. Time Out
2.5
The on screen banners known as chyrons were once flat, artless labels that were about as exciting as an airport arrival and departure board.
1.5
But unless the message is that with great power comes vast amounts of booze and self loathing a superheroic subtext already delivered with far more pa ..
4.0
While the film never quite reaches an Alan Moore level deconstruction of the superhero mythos, it has a fun time offering up all the joy of a big budg .. Paste Magazine
2.5
Hancock is more intelligent than most summer blockbusters and features at its center a thought out and committed performance by Will Smith.But in the .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
See saws between straight superhero movie and parody, with layers of soap opera fudge in between.
2.0
Those origins are quite simply the worst idea anyone has ever had, but even the worst idea ever had can sometimes be saved by great action sequences.O .. Cinema Blend
2.0
An ongoing bout of amnesia means he cant remember anything about his past not even how he got the abilities that make him feel like an alienated freak .. Ny Daily News
2.5
Is there something else going on.Maybe, but even thenit turns out that its not so interesting. Insert cock joke here Critique: What an odd movie! JoBlo
3.5
If you like Will Smith, and want to see an unconventional superhero movie go see it.Just leave the kids at home. Screen Rant
4.4
But more often than not, the filmmakers manage to find just the right tone. Philly
3.0
Blindspotting: A buddy comedy with much on its mind Blindspotting: A buddy comedy with much on its mind Jul 25 LOOK, UP in the sky.Its a bird! Philly
2.8
Its too bad writers Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan never manage to keep it from being more than a slight story thats filled with too many annoying ass .. Sover
3.1
Hancock is the worst of the three, but its nowhere near the bottom of the genre.It works a lot better as a comedy/satire than as an action/adventure s .. ReelViews
2.5
The good cast does what it can with the weak material, but the waste of talent only makes the films total failure that much more regrettable. Tv Guide
3.1
The movie forgoes comedy and invention, instead nose diving into a serious, routine showdown. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford A kid tries to rouse a black man sleeping on a park bench surrounded by empty Jim Beam bottles.The disheveled young guy ..
3.8
Still, the actors ensure that the movie never becomes all out boring and The Rock has this ability to elevate even mediocre material to something watc .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Smith is talented, charming and popular enough that this film will probably make money despite its structural weakness. Lariat
3.0
What I like is that most of the film is zippy, funny, and fascinatingly strange all qualities that are often lacking in some of the more bloated actio .. Eric Ds Nider
1.0
This takes off from the same premise as Wanted, only here the reluctant superhero is a slob rather than a weed. Independent
3.0
Not that this will remotely bother filmgoers looking for a bit of starry, action packed silliness on a summer evening. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
A likeable cast ensure that Hancock is never less than watchable, but the plot feels rushed and under developed and you cant help feeling that the fil .. View London
3.0
The true revisionism would be if a superhero actually enjoyed being a superhero. Cs Monitor
1.9
The more entertaining one is a superhero spoof crammed with laughs and action. New York Post
3.5
But we havent seen a comic book movie attempt this kind of story before and the filmmakers deserve credit for challenging the conventional wisdom of w .. Film Journal International ..
1.5
What does one say about a movie that wants laughs from a shot of one inmates head up the derriere of another Boston
2.0
And finally, the feel good ending smacks of far more sap than substance. Mountain X
2.5
Almost any moviegoer should be able to find something to enjoy, but its hard to imagine anyone liking this mishmash from beginning to end. Star Tribune
4.5
There are many joys to be found in Hancock, not the least of which is Smiths effortless performance...
3.1
Its that point in the movie where it abruptly switches from a story of redemption into a tale of the fantastic that trashes any semblance of logic. Toronto Star
2.0
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3.0
Frenetic and funny, the first half constitutes a summer lark with wild special effects and snarky jokes. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
2.5
For a while I was sure Will Smiths superhero vehicle would be the start of a great franchise with an interesting character. Cinema Crazed
1.5
Hancocks satire functions on the notion that it would be funny if saving the world from evil were just another jobone you could be good or bad at, one .. Slate
3.5
I love surprises and would happily be led up the garden path with Will Smith, but theres a fatal flaw to Hancock, with alien sized plot holes and wors ..
2.5
Its only distinction is its aim to vault from one genre to another and another while keeping viewers from straying to the popcorn stand. Time
1.9
Hancock is a giant mess of a movie. Its not just misguided, its insulting. The Movie Boy
3.0
If there is one thing that Berg gets right, it is the performances by the main cast. Bullz-Eye
2.5
Its too bad that the film cant stick to its initial premise, since it does present a welcome alternative to most other superhero movies out there. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
2.5
Films about comic book superheroes are a dime a dozen in the summer months and audiences have shown they can easily suspend disbelief if they have a p .. Hollywood
2.0
The blithely excessive spectacle of property damage is often a distraction, and the intensity of the violent climax is less superhero action movie tha .. Seattle Pi
4.0
This starts out as a funny take on the superhero genre and slowly morphs into a pretty good, surprising story. Tony Medley
3.8
Its that predictable ending might leave the worst taste in ones mouth after what is generally decent movie up until that point, but at least its somet ..
3.1
Then the movie about a superhero who hasnt been trying hard enough becomes a movie that tries too hard. Groucho Reviews
3.5
Train wrecks are intrinsically spectacular, and Will Smiths new movie offers a doozy. Two of them, in fact. Cnn
4.0
This is where the movie runs out of ideas commensurate with its concept. Varia Gate
3.8
First and foremost, though, Hancock is a popcorn superhero movie. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.1
Hancock is two films jammed together. The first part, deserves an A (Kudos to Jason Bateman), but the second part is clearly a B movie. Ill average on .. Ross Anthony
2.0
Berg as a film director is a concept Ive never been comfortable with. Brian Or Ndorf
3.1
Will Smith is easily believable as a superhero.He has a charm and presence that goes beyond that of mortal men. Big Picture Big Sound
1.9
However, when Smiths not trying to win Oscars hes practically perfected the art of selling silliness at the box office.
2.5
Hancock suffers as director Peter Berg and his writers Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan try to do too much and fail to clearly define what the movie is .. Waffle Movies
3.1
To say that this will certainly result in a sequel may be presumptuous, but there are so many possibilities suggested by what little the plot hinted a .. Movie Crypt
2.0
Its truly original origin could have either been its golden savior or its deadly assassin. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
The movie may prove to be a hitwhen was the last time a Will Smith movie wasntbut it feels like a wasted opportunity.The superhero genre screams for a .. News Week
3.0
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2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
Exciting and amusing, in just the right measure, with world class special effects to enable an easy suspension of disbelief.Should you take young chil .. Chron
4.0
Arrested Development reference), Hancock is what happens when you have talented people working on quality material: its really a no brainer that it wo .. The Shiz Nit
2.0
Smiths charm is minimally on show in this superhero movie with a high concept comedy twist. Film Guardian
3.5
Hancocks light hearted comedic elements sit uncomfortably next to its more adult cussing and violence . . . Scifi Movie Page
3.0
Strangely, that scene is this film in a nutshell: Funny, exciting and full of new ideas. Streaming Quickflix
3.0
The movie seems negligible; its running time is a mere 92 minutes. Wsj
1.5
Instead of one very good movie, Hancock splits in half and becomes a mess.But it will be a popular mess. Tony Mack
3.0
But it contains sufficiently worthwhile material to keep its promises, and lowered expectations will still produce a reasonably good time. Flip Side Archive
2.0
Played for laughs using a shaky camera and a light hearted style, its the comical take on the genre the makers of Superhero Movie could only dream of. Future Movies
5.0
This summer escapist fare is full of adult themes and not intended for family or early teen audiences. Entertainment Spectrum
4.0
They have great un PC fun with big budget destruction.Its Peter Berg style action, meaning its the usual handheld thing. Can Mag
3.0
If you can get by this, Berg creates an oddly stirring finisha creative grand finale, complete with rain soaked hospital, hook hands, and lightning st .. Films Nobs
3.0
In spite of its attention to grand spectacle, the movie doesnt demand the same kind of audience expectation that movies like Iron Man and The Hulk do. .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.0
There are more problems afoot than just its misleading rating, beginning with the story itself. Week In Rewind
4.0
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3.5
To be sure, Hancock mines the superhero mythology and pays homage to the rich folklore on which it feeds and sustains itself, but what it does with th .. Brandon Fibbs
3.0
And we could have floating 24 hour liquor stores!.Look, up in the sky, its a Wild Turkey, its a plane, its Cirrhosis Man! Movie Juice
5.0
I have no problem signing on to recommend this. Get it Signing on...John Hancock... nevermind. 3 Black Chicks
3.0
But the taut humor and self deprecating charm of the film gets lost in the meandering plotline of the films second half, culminating in a serious anti .. Edge Boston
3.8
Consequently, the final action set piece suffers and the ending is more of a shrug than a bang.But for most of its running time, Hancock is a refreshi .. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
3.5
The movie goes for more drama than laughs in its finale, and while I preferred the funny stuff, the dramatic aspects are done well enough to not hurt .. Tucson Weekly
4.2
There are lots of interesting ideas and some fine work on display, but it never gels into a fully satisfying movie experience. Ar Kansas Online
1.5
Audiences have come to depend on his ability to personify flawed but heroic characters that rise to the occasion and not only take on the world, but c .. Knight At The Movies
2.0
Smiths invincibilty at the box office may come down, for this film is a mess. Not even his charm and personality can save this train wreck. BlackFilm.com
3.5
Even by the standards of a maturing superhero genre, this is not a film for kids. Seanax
2.8
It isnt very serious either, although in parts it tries to be a tear jerker.It has its moments and I wouldnt call it a total turkey, but even Wild Wil .. Sea Coast Online
4.4
Director Peter Berg stays solidly on tone for two thirds of this clever summer actioner but loses his footing with the addition of an over pixilated s .. Auf Muth
4.5
But it doesnt intrude much on the basic night time joyride quality of The Dark Knight.
3.0
What would Hancock have been without the pure charm of its star, Will Smith Mighty Ganesha
1.0
I guarantee your jaw will drop, right before you throw your hands up in disgust, spilling your popcorn.While all this deranged footage was unspooling, .. Alte



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