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iowagee
Comment: When I first saw the poster for the film, I thought it was the movie version of Brotherman, the comic book. Thank goodness. The comic is the bomb! Big Willie should have done this instead.
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Gurlfrand
Comment: Other sites are only giving it two stars at the most - i don't think it'ws supposed to be a comedy - Will's movies are progressively moving towards being eclectic at best, not being in the sense of the usual box office schlock, but "twilight zonish." I think it will still do well over the holiday weekend - at least you can take your kids to see it - they won't care - they will probably like it, regardless....it's Will.
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Luke_Cage
Comment: Gurlfrand, this movie is rated PG-13 and it must have barely made that. There's plenty of harsh language and strong innuendo throughout and much like I Am Legend, where the movie seemed to be 2 flicks in one, Hancock seemed to take me in that same direction. As for the movie itself, I liked it, but I will understand why some won't. It's a dark humorous take on the hero genre with a twist. It has it's comedic twist too, but definitely an interesting tale on the dark side.
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TRTR
Comment: Will Smith proved he can be a huge box office draw without a co-star in "I Am Legend." There's no need to "go there" with a White female lead, so he ought to stay away from that or else he will lose his Black female support. Watch it, Will, or else you may end up like Taye Diggs. Watch it!!
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dport
Comment: I'm going to see this movie in spite of some bad reviews. Some I've seen over the internet have actally been good. I dig Will as an actor & rapper(yes, I said rapper) so I think this movie will be entertaining if I just get out of the mode of the typical, likable superhero....now how is he 'going there' with a white female lead??....that's never been his box office draw.
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Grace12_34
Comment: I haven't read ANY reviews yet, but I made up my mind a LONNNNNG time ago that I am going to BOYCOTT this movie. I will wait for it to come on cable so I don't have to pay a penny extra for my daughter and me to see this trash.
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TMan
Comment: Interesting observation and comment, iowagee! You on point! As a long time fan of The BrotherMan Comics myself, I too saw a likeness with the poster of Big Willy's face in the shades and knit cap with one of the issues of BrotherMan I have too from back in the day. I think it's also interesting how there is an eagle on Hancock's knit cap on the front and also you see an eagle in his shades (upper right corner) in his shades reflection. The brothas that created BrotherMan are from Philly and one of Philly's main symbols aside from The Liberty Bell is The Eagle (Philadelphia Eagles). Of course, Will Smith is from Philly too, but that stuck out in my mind too. I agree Will should have passed on this and if anything maybe helped use his Hollywood Power to perhaps campaign to help get BrotherMan The Movie made. I would think he has to have heard of it by now. This image of Hancock is turning my stomach and I haven't even seen it yet. Will check it out this weekend though to see what up.
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TRTR
Comment: "Dport," see the movie and then perhaps you'll better understand the "going there" comment. Is it not obvious that you would have to see the movie to fully understand the comment??? Once again, he has enough box office clout to not go down the Taye Diggs road. Or else he WILL LOSE his Black female audience -- as Diggs has!!
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TRTR
Comment: For the record, "Dport," if you think Black females have "never been his box office draw" as you commented then you don't know the power of Black females. You probably think Barack Obama would be the nominee WITHOUT Black women supporting him. Think again. If he wasn't married to Michelle Obama and instead chose someone from his maternal side, do you really believe he would be the Democratic nominee. Think again! Black women supported him in part because of his choice of Michelle. Black women who supported Obama also brought in their families, friends, professional contacts, etc. and that's the power base of Black women. Understand the process. If Black women tune out, they will not tune in to bring in their support base -- and that's what box office draw and political draw is all about. Understand the process!
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MsFresno
Comment: Will, will never lose his black fan base because of the simple fact that he is married to a beautiful black woman by the name of JADA. Please people get a grip its a movie damn.
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MzTee
Comment: MsFresno...let the church say AMEN (THANK YOU). I plan to check it out this weekend, during matinee -- of course.
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Smiley
Comment: I saw the movie earlier this week and though it was not at all what I expected, I liked it. The fact that Hancock wasn't the typical, "likeable Will Smith" character was the draw for me. I did not care for the female lead and I'm trying to remember how many black female leads Will has had...I can only remember two films - Indpendence Day and Ali. I could be wrong, though!! Anyway, leave your expectations at the door if you do see this movie. I agree with Luke_Cage, it is a dark comedy and probably not what people expect from Will.
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ChaCha
Comment: Oh how I Absolutely Love Will Smith!!! I will continue to support anything he puts out.....My Hubby and I went to the movies to see Hancock last night and in my opinion it was really Good! Not the typical role and dark humor among other things. I actually wouldn't mind seeing it again w/ my sister.
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MsVanese
Comment: Enemy of the State - Regina King
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Name:
Smiley
Comment: >>MsVanese - Thank you, I knew there had to be others!
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Michele
Comment: I saw it last night and I actually loved the first half, when he's a complete jerk. When Charlize Theron started to get more plotline the movie faded a bit for me. It was a fun summer movie, and I liked the concept of the anti hero -- a different route for superhero movies. Plus, I'd go to see it again just to make sure it makes money, so Will can continue to be a megastar and parade his beautiful Black family around on the red carpet for the world to see.
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BlkATLTop
Comment: TRTR- It would be great if the "power of the black woman" could be used to thwart misogyny in rap lyrics and the constant portrayal as hoes in music videos.
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TRTR
Comment: "BlkATLTop," I agree. But are we as Black folks ready to make the necessary sacrifice to admit we've been miseducated, misinformed, dumbed down, trying to keep up with the joneses, don't want to make adjustments to lifestyle conveniences -- and most importantly, a willingness to learn about our ancient African history. Are we as a people ready for the latter one yet? When the majority of us get to that point, then we'll be ready -- and able -- to move the masses. Until then, I won't give up on Will Smith, but he should NOT turn into a Taye Diggs because he WILL LOSE the Black female audience. Period! Smith himself along with his seemingly down-to-earth wife Jada should be able to keep it in check. Let's keep it real, Black folks...
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Calidee
Comment: I saw the movie earlier this week. It's pretty good. The anti-hero theme made the movie appealing. I didn't like the "mighty-whitey" angle. I'm tired of that.
This movie is not for the kiddies, it really should be rated R for language and dark humor.
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: Man, please. Big Willie never fails to deliver in some kind of way. He brings it every time and it's a Big Willie Weekend and a sista will be representin'!
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TRTR
Comment: "Calidee," yes the "mighty-whitey" angle you reference was a turn-off as well. And "BlackATLTop," there are some Black women (including Debra Lee of BET) who are in a position NOT to promote hoes and misogyny but because of the miseducation, misinformation, and lack of ancient African taught by our own to us, we promote our own demise. And, yes, that goes for the N-word too. Lee has a Harvard and Brown University education, which proves the type of education that very often comes from those institutions.
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: TRTR....I TOO LOVES YA!!! Speak on it!
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SilentJay
Comment: I saw the movie Yesterday and I liked alot. I liked alot more than Wanter...ugh. Will Smith had some really funny dialogue and Jason Batemen was good aswell. As for the Charlize Theron and the whole White Woman angle I got a couple of points on that
1. ITS A MOVIE and if there are black women who are upset with Will just remember in REAL LIFE he's married to a strong BLACK WOMAN.
2.If you saw the movie and listented to the back story Charlize color plays direclty into Hancock's current circumstance if you think about it.
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Quanli
Comment: This sounds a lot more interesting than I expected. I think I will check it out.
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SilentJay
Comment: I meant "WANTED"
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TRTR
Comment: To "SilentJay" and the handful of others looking to be race neutral, the point is not whether there's a romantic involvement of a White woman, the point is DON'T make it a habit. Or else he'll get tagged as suspicious -- alas pulling a Taye Diggs. Why do so many of us have to act as if racism doesn't exist in this racist country...even with centuries of enslavement and a long history of White men raping enslaved African women with results to prove it via hundreds of thousands of biracial children born during enslavement. Didn't intend to go there, but come on already...
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SilentJay
Comment: You don't know me TRTR, I'm not race neutral I'm fully aware of OUR history in this country. Everything you said one level is correct. Here is the problem. Black people have become too dependent on movies and tv to tell them they should love themselves and each other. Will Smith has had black female romantic leads in his movies. Independence Day, Vivica Fox, Enemy of the State, Regina King. That shouldn't matter because at the end of the day there just movies TRTR. He's married to a black woman, so are Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Chris Rock, and a lot others. Furthermore, we throw the word Racism around too much. Classism is about people using wealth, status and power to deny wealth status and power from other people. Racism is a variation of Classism which really didn’t become our greatest problem till after slaver when our ancestors were denied the privileges that came with being in a so called free country by people who were trying to hold on to the power structure they had created by denying us those the resources we needed to gain wealth and status for ourselves. It’s really about greed if you think about. If Racism boiled down to such superficial issues as old white men in cowboy hats saying ignorant things on the radio and interracial romance in movies; Racism would be a far easier problem to solve in America. Since however, Racism is much more intricate and ingrained in American Society The things your speaking about are true but They’re not what Racism in America truly is even though some would attribute those things to Racism as a means to distract us from the fact we’re still being shorted in the power structure in this country while we trip about movies and shock jocks. Yeah I know this has little to do with Hancock but I needed to do some verbal dragon slaying.
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TRTR
Comment: "SilentJay," I understand your point and am definitely not simplifying racism through what's reflected on a movie screen. Personally, I dropped cable television years ago and only take my quality time to view select movies at the theater. I don't advocate much (if any) television at all for our people because it's not programmed to tell us to love ourselves and each other -- it's programmed to do just the opposite. Anyone who views it critically will realize the subliminal messages being sent to our children through the news, shows, and commercials. Unfortunately, because many of us don't have the necessary educational and historical balance and we are also the biggest television viewers we digest the wrong information that ultimately dis-empowers us many of us (two quick examples: straight is good, coarse is bad; light is good, dark is bad), yet we digest the right information that keep others empowered -- and particularly empowered OVER us. I never intended to get this deep over this movie because the movie's not a big deal. As for the racism/classism aspects you mention, many of my posts promote the concept of NTIR (no threat to institutionalized racism), which involves the legalized structure of denying resources for a group to gain wealth and power that you referenced in your post. It's sad that many of our people who gain a certain level of wealth and power have no idea how to use it to empower their own people because of that miseducation, misinformation I previously mentioned, which makes it almost useless for them to have that kind of "power" at their fingertips. So, we're definitely on the same page with minute differences.
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SilentJay
Comment: Yeah we are TRTR
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Name:
javone77
Comment: I just saw the movie and I LOVED IT!!!!! I think the white girl actually made you get confused on some parts which is a good thing. The role could have been played by a black woman either way thought. so I was neutral about who played her. I loved everything about it.
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TMan
Comment: There ain't nothin wrong with the "anti-hero" approach but when you and your people have been misrepresented by Hollywood from jump street and have never even been given a righteous black superhero in the first place, I don't want the anti hero for us flying around looking like a bum while carryin a 40 oz and sleepin the other times on park benches our first time out. Hollywood knows exactly what they doin with that image. Once again, here we go again, Hollywood.
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