Free For All Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 So I saw this today. The first half was very good, then IMHO the story got kind of dumb for the last half. I don't want to give anything away so I'll just leave it at that for now. I'd have to give it about a C+. The concept had a lot of potential that didn't really pan out. The CGIs seem to replace good storytelling these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 C+ sounds pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 C+ sounds pretty bad. 1st 45 minutes= B 2nd 45 minutes= C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 When I first heard the title I thought it was a bio of comedy great Tony Hancock. Alas, no such luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 i'm kinda surprised that Will would make a movie with so much violence and cursing, etc., given his supposed Scientology ties. but what the heck do i know, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I went and saw it today as well, some thoughts: 1. This should never have been "censored down" to a PG-13 rating, would have been much more effective as an "R". 2. It's basically 2 under-developed story ideas grafted together into a single film. Both stories could have been interesting by themselves if they had paid enough attention to the details. But by trying to compress them into a single 90 minute film it gives neither half enough time to come alive. 3. I have a strong suspicion this film endured a great deal of post-production tinkering by the studio. 4. It's more of a frustrating film than a bad film, there was alot of potential here that was unfortunately not carried to fruition. 5. The performances are far better than the film deserves. **1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 i'm kinda surprised that Will would make a movie with so much violence and cursing, etc., given his supposed Scientology ties. but what the heck do i know, right? From my limited experience, Scientology goes for the big bucks, THEN thinks about ethics/morals/etc. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm going to see Wall-E instead tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 This is the first I've heard that Will is into Scientology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Yeah, me too. As suggested by Dan: SPOILER ALERT! I liked the movie more than FFA and Shawn. I was not at all confused in any way. I thought the movie could have been improved with some scenes of Will and Charlize in the thousands of years of the past. . . little vignette moments of them as gods and hero/heroines in the past. That would have underlined the storyline nicely. Overall I thought it was very entertaining. But then again it was the first movie outing with a new girlfriend and very fun on that level. . . . Edited July 3, 2008 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 This is the first I've heard that Will is into Scientology. Well, he hangs with Tom. But more damningly, he's opened a school inspired by the educational musings of L. Ron Hubbard that has (at least) a few Scientologists on staff. They say it isn't a Scientology school, but really... No real interest in seeing this film, but I read the plot synopsis on a spoiler site. It sounds absolutely stupid with all kinds of logical inconsistencies, even more than your average sci fi movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I thought the movie could have been improved with some scenes of Will and Charlize in the thousands of years of the past. . . little vignette moments of them as gods and hero/heroines in the past. That would have underlined the storyline nicely. Don't you think you might have put some sort of "spoiler alert" before writing that? I mean, I couldn't care less about these films, I'm quite happy having never spent a single minute with a single movie "superhero" since the entire misbegotten genre began. But from the reviews I bothered to read, it seems as though the connection between Hancock and Theron's character was the entire point of the second half of the movie, and you just gave it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Okay sorry, I didn't even think of that. I'll modify my post if you think that's appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I thought this was a thread about Herbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Okay sorry, I didn't even think of that. I'll modify my post if you think that's appropriate. It makes no nevermind to me, actually. I was just surprised to see that level of info, for those who actually care about the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 'Kung Fu Panda' is my movie of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 This is the first I've heard that Will is into Scientology. Well, he hangs with Tom. But more damningly, he's opened a school inspired by the educational musings of L. Ron Hubbard that has (at least) a few Scientologists on staff. They say it isn't a Scientology school, but really... No real interest in seeing this film, but I read the plot synopsis on a spoiler site. It sounds absolutely stupid with all kinds of logical inconsistencies, even more than your average sci fi movie. from what i've heard of the plot, it sounds like something out of L. Ron Hubbard's books!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 When I first heard the title I thought it was a bio of comedy great Tony Hancock. Alas, no such luck. Me too. Dunno anyfing abaht vis. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Go see Wanted instead. It's much better, R-rated, and you get to see Anjie's naked backside. And though I don't have points, I did work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Well, I've seen them both. Liked Hancock a lot more! Wanted was. . . less interesting, to me. Edited July 3, 2008 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I didn't dislike Hancock, in fact I enjoyed quite a few segments...I just thought it easily could have been much more than it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Well, I've seen them both. Liked Hancock a lot more! Wanted was. . . less interesting, to me. That's probably because the target audience was 14-25 yr. old males. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm going to see Wall-E instead tomorrow. I think I'll go see it again. Maybe take one of my kids this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm going to see Wall-E instead tomorrow. I think I'll go see it again. Maybe take one of my kids this time. AMAZING movie. But then, I've never seen a Pixar film I didn't think was extraordinary (well, "Cars" was probably the weakest of the bunch). I love the film's vision of mankind's future (without walking)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I thought this was a thread about Herbie I thought it'd be pics of Stacey Keibler, Miss Hancock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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