Review of Hancock (2008) by Barney F — 20 May 2012

I may have not been to fond of the movie or its story, all I know is I want to party with a guy like Hancock.

This review of Hancock (2008) was written by Barney F on 20 May 2012.

Hancock has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Daniel R (1,021) on 03 Aug 2016

Funny, enjoyable, and relatable as Will Smith looks more comfortable in this than I've seen in anything in awhile…

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It's a daring, even mildly challenging mixture for a superhero film, and while the pieces don't entirely add up, the puzzle is at least original…

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