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© DR - HANCOCK de Peter Berg 2008 p3
07/10/2012 09:34
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Super héros alcoolique, John Hancock est rejeté par les habitants de sa ville, Los Angeles. Doté d'une force et d'une résistance surhumaine et de la faculté de voler, il est le seul de son genre et vit dans la solitude. Bien qu'il agisse pour la bonne cause, les dégâts considérables qu'il cause à chaque fois le rendent extrêmement impopulaire.
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Un jour, cependant, il sauve la vie de Ray Embrey, un homme idéaliste qui rêve de rendre le monde meilleur. Persuadé qu'Hancock n'est pas aussi irrécupérable qu'il le semble, il décide d'aider le héros à avoir une meilleure image auprès des gens et des médias. D'abord sceptique, Hancock se laisse convaincre. Au cours du film, alors qu'il évolue, Hancock découvrira aussi le secret de ses origines...
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Not your typical "superhero" movie, but still good
 Author: KoondoggSaints from Brazil, Indiana
1 July 2008
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 or DC comic book superhero movie. Now think about that again. It is a different story entirely and has some very unique elements.
Hancock isn't action packed. It doesn't have a Superhero vs. Supervillan plot. I would probably describe it as a character study of the superhero. I think this movie does a better job of addressing some of the issues (and vices) a superhero probably would have if they existed today. The biggest conflict in the movie is within Will Smith's character's attitude, not necessarily good vs. evil.
I think much of the criticism I have read about is motivated by expectations that were not met, which isn't fair at all. If you watch Hancock with only the expectation of being entertained, you will leave happy. Its a good movie, don't jump on the bandwagon of not liking it just because you can. Give it a chance and take it for what it is, a July 4th action/comedy.
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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 was, I thought it pretty good. It was entertaining, took a unique take on the superhero thing, and didn't have an overt number of huge gaping plot holes or completely blithe dialog.
If you're feeling like a Wil Smith movie, go for it. It's not as bad as they say... just don't expect any more than the typical Hollywood affair.
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I guess some people just can't take a switch in tone.
 Author: The_Dead_See from Wisconsin
5 July 2008
I've read a lot of the reviews here complaining about the film flagging in its final act. I respectfully disagree.Hancock is most definitely DIFFERENT in it's last half - it drops off the comedy significantly and introduces some fascinating superhero mythology that is almost like an ancient Greek myth in its context. It also introduces some pretty tense and violent moments that really made me wonder if they should be marketing it as the kid-friendly summer blockbuster that they are.
However, both halves have their own merits - the first being the humour, and the second being the (almost tragic) origin mythos. I suspect if you are prepared for the switch in tone, rather than shocked when it arrives, you might enjoy Hancock as much as I did.
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