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DVD ~ Will Smith
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman
  • Directors: Peter Berg
  • Writers: Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, German
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Dec 2008
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001E02F80
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,074 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Hancock turns the standard superhero movie inside-out. The titular character, played by Will Smith, can fly, has super strength and is invulnerable. But he's also a sloppy, arrogant alcoholic who causes millions of dollars in property damage whenever he bothers to fight crime. When he saves the life of a PR agent named Ray (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development), Ray decides to improve Hancock's image--starting by having Hancock surrender himself to the authorities and go to prison for his lawless behaviour. The idea is that once he's in prison, the crime rate will go up and people will start realising Hancock might be of value after all. This is only the first act of Hancock though--from there, the film takes several surprising turns that shouldn't be revealed. Hancock isn't a great movie, but it is an extremely entertaining one. The script, which holds together far better than most superhero movies, has a propulsive plot, good dialogue, some compassion for its characters, and even an actual idea or two. The spectacular action at least gestures towards obeying the laws of physics, which actually makes the special effects more vivid. The three leads (Smith, Bateman, and Charlize Theron as Ray's wife, Mary) deftly balance the movie's mixture of comedy, action, and drama. All in all, a smart subversive twist on a genre that all too often takes itself all too seriously. --Bret Fetzer


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Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman Director: Peter Berg
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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 5 Dec 2008
By KM (England) - See all my reviews
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`Hancock' stars Will Smith as the depressed, alcoholic and insociable Hancock, a superhero who saves the day but always makes a mess of things in the process. He then meets Ray (Jason Bateman) who works in public relations who tries to help Hancock turn his life around in exchange for saving his life.

I'm a pretty big fan of Will Smith but had read a lot of mixed reviews about this, so watched it with low expectations and I must admit - it isn't one of his best. It is funny and has some very impressive special effects but it was just a bit, well, rubbish really. It seemed like the writers couldn't decide whether this was a comedy or not. The ending (well, last half of the film) was stupid once Charlize Theron's character was in it more and didn't really fit with the beginning of the film.

Overall this is a very disappointing and forgettable action film that is ok while it lasts but is not one I'd watch again.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Subtitles, 28 Jan 2009
Subtitles : English, German, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Sweedish, Turkish,
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11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this!, 21 Nov 2008
By Mr. Ian Manton "Maverick" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I completely diasagree with the first two reviewers as well. I went to see this when it was out in the cinema (small local cinema - who only intended to show it for one night) - the place was sold out and they ended up putting it on for weeks instead.

I thought this movie was very cleverly done, Will Smith portrayed the character very well, and the tongue in cheek approach used here worked very well. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and was frequently laughing out loud.

I didn't know what to expect going to see this but I'm glad I did and think most people will find it very enjoyable.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Hancock, Blu-Ray
`Hancock' is a film of 2 halves. The first half is quite funny and amusing and shows real promise and then for the second half the whole tone changes and it feels more serious... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Spider Monkey

2.0 out of 5 stars Huh?
This is a slightly confusing film because it doesn't seem to have a clear idea as to what it is or who it's aimed at. Read more
Published 4 months ago by OEJ

3.0 out of 5 stars Average movie
I was impressed by the trailer of Hancock, however after I bought this blu-ray and watched, it's just so so. The sound effect is not as good as I expected.
Published 5 months ago by Wang Haoqing

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing movie
I am personally a big fan of Will Smith but I have to say that the plot in this movie was not up to the standards I had hoped for. Read more
Published 5 months ago by BD Forever

4.0 out of 5 stars TOTAL ENTERTAIMENT

WILL SMITH DOES IT AGAIN ...IT A WATCHIABLE MOVIE ..GOOD STORYLINE ..

AND SOME FUNNY BITS ..AND GREAT SPECIAL EFFECTS ,.. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Liam Brady

4.0 out of 5 stars Big willy Style...
If you enjoy Mr Smith's movies, this won't disappoint. Witty and relatively fast paced, it ticks the boxes for modern day super hero tales. Worth watching.
Published 9 months ago by PFC

4.0 out of 5 stars A superhero movie that's a break from the norm!
As superhero movies go, this is definitely a break from the norm. Will Smith plays a down-and-out superhero, slumming his way through life knocking back a bottle of alcohol. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Richard Jagdhar

5.0 out of 5 stars superhero
very nice take on a superhero movie i realy enjoyed this film, i didnt see it when it first came out but i wanted to but then all the bad reviews started to come out
despite... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Chris PSN: Renegade987

4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly original and funny
I got this free with my Blu-Ray player, so bear in mind that had I paid fifteen-twenty quid for it I might have been tougher on the film. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Blu

4.0 out of 5 stars Good job.
That's an interesting movie. It's not the usual superhero-movie, if you want super villains and epic battle against the evil that's not your movie. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Akira Norimaki

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