Comments on: Hancock Has Received an R-Rating Twice From the MPAA http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rratingnotbad http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-369410 Rratingnotbad Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:44:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-369410 well i've been a fan of Will Smith my whole life..whether his movies were great or atrocious i still like him for who he is, that lovable, humorous person that everyone loves to watch or be around. He is a smart person, and doesn't choose horrible scripts most of the time. I can't imagine this movie not doing well...it will be a summer blockbuster whether its R or PG-13. My family and i agreed that no matter what its rated we'll still see it...come on can anybody actually see Will Smith doing some crazy out of the ordinary sexed up flick with a bunch of crude themes??? seriously people he wouldn't do that, he knows better to. And ddid anyone see Transformers (lol)?? that movie got an R-rating too! It got bumped down though and i didn't see one thing in that movie that should of made it bump the PG-13 to R borderline. so i think this movie will do well at the box-office and if u would rather see the Incredible Hulk (i can totally understand the Dark Knight and Iron Man) then there's something messed up cuz the only reason i could see ppl seeing that disaster-to-be would be if this movie was R! well i’ve been a fan of Will Smith my whole life..whether his movies were great or atrocious i still like him for who he is, that lovable, humorous person that everyone loves to watch or be around. He is a smart person, and doesn’t choose horrible scripts most of the time. I can’t imagine this movie not doing well…it will be a summer blockbuster whether its R or PG-13. My family and i agreed that no matter what its rated we’ll still see it…come on can anybody actually see Will Smith doing some crazy out of the ordinary sexed up flick with a bunch of crude themes??? seriously people he wouldn’t do that, he knows better to. And ddid anyone see Transformers (lol)?? that movie got an R-rating too! It got bumped down though and i didn’t see one thing in that movie that should of made it bump the PG-13 to R borderline. so i think this movie will do well at the box-office and if u would rather see the Incredible Hulk (i can totally understand the Dark Knight and Iron Man) then there’s something messed up cuz the only reason i could see ppl seeing that disaster-to-be would be if this movie was R!

]]> By: Dude http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-326241 Dude Thu, 08 May 2008 16:51:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-326241 Will Smith is da man! Nuff said. Will Smith is da man! Nuff said.

]]> By: ScreenRant.com http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-324834 ScreenRant.com Wed, 07 May 2008 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-324834 Oh boy.. here we go again. The studio is SERIOUSLY mis-marketing this movie. "Subversive" "scary in that it goes farther than we’ve gone before."?? The trailers certainly don't portray that kind of movie. They're selling it as the type of movie people WANT to see in the middle of summer: a funny Will Smith with superpowers. I think this thing is gonna tank now. Vic Oh boy.. here we go again.

The studio is SERIOUSLY mis-marketing this movie. “Subversive” “scary in that it goes farther than we’ve gone before.”??

The trailers certainly don’t portray that kind of movie. They’re selling it as the type of movie people WANT to see in the middle of summer: a funny Will Smith with superpowers.

I think this thing is gonna tank now.

Vic

]]> By: Mark http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323928 Mark Wed, 07 May 2008 03:35:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323928 Berg is a Michael Mann Protege? That must be based on something specific. Yes, I have certainly liked some of his stuff, and he has managed to do some diverse work, but Mann? Mann is someone I can feel through his work (the opposite of the 'Hack' as some have mentioned in these pages) and someone whose films never fail to leave an impression of intent, power, and forethought. Perhaps I'm missing something in Berg's work, or perhaps I'm reading too much into the choice of words, or perhaps he really has trained under Mann's wing, but if so, he has not yet emerged completely from the shadow of the master. Berg is a Michael Mann Protege? That must be based on something specific. Yes, I have certainly liked some of his stuff, and he has managed to do some diverse work, but Mann?

Mann is someone I can feel through his work (the opposite of the ‘Hack’ as some have mentioned in these pages) and someone whose films never fail to leave an impression of intent, power, and forethought. Perhaps I’m missing something in Berg’s work, or perhaps I’m reading too much into the choice of words, or perhaps he really has trained under Mann’s wing, but if so, he has not yet emerged completely from the shadow of the master.

]]> By: Hunter Stephenson http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323756 Hunter Stephenson Wed, 07 May 2008 01:09:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323756 @ Marina The film is PG-13, but it received an R twice and underwent edits. This point is made clear in the post above. @ Marina

The film is PG-13, but it received an R twice and underwent edits. This point is made clear in the post above.

]]> By: ck http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323738 ck Wed, 07 May 2008 00:54:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323738 i never saw this movie as family friendly,, i mean the first five seconds of the trailer some kid calls him a jackass, then he grabs his forty and drunkenly flies into stuff. its fucking funny though i never saw this movie as family friendly,, i mean the first five seconds of the trailer some kid calls him a jackass, then he grabs his forty and drunkenly flies into stuff. its fucking funny though

]]> By: Marina http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323538 Marina Tue, 06 May 2008 22:39:07 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323538 Seriously...they made it R-Status? This is so lame, why do they have to build a movie up to be a possible summer "family" blockbuster, and they throw the R stamp on it? They just lost out big time! It's July 4th weekend people!!! Who goes to the movies those weekends???? FAMILIES! Thumbs up to the studio on that one..Who cares, anyways, people can just save their hard earned money for The Dark Knight later that month..I know I will... Seriously…they made it R-Status? This is so lame, why do they have to build a movie up to be a possible summer “family” blockbuster, and they throw the R stamp on it? They just lost out big time! It’s July 4th weekend people!!! Who goes to the movies those weekends???? FAMILIES! Thumbs up to the studio on that one..Who cares, anyways, people can just save their hard earned money for The Dark Knight later that month..I know I will…

]]> By: Robert http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323225 Robert Tue, 06 May 2008 19:44:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323225 "I hate Akiva Goldsman. Not in the way that should get me banned, but more in the way of I avoid his work like the plague. I mean, did you see (Batman Forever/Batman and Robin/Lost in Space/The DaVinci Code/the last half of I am Legend)? Just saying." Well, I had been kind of excited about it, until I read this...dammit! Never heard of this dude before but now I will certainly steer clear of his films. “I hate Akiva Goldsman. Not in the way that should get me banned, but more in the way of I avoid his work like the plague. I mean, did you see (Batman Forever/Batman and Robin/Lost in Space/The DaVinci Code/the last half of I am Legend)?

Just saying.”

Well, I had been kind of excited about it, until I read this…dammit! Never heard of this dude before but now I will certainly steer clear of his films.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323224 Captain Awesome Tue, 06 May 2008 19:44:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323224 Duh, "Cock" is in the name. Duh, “Cock” is in the name.

]]> By: Allynd Dudnikov http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323171 Allynd Dudnikov Tue, 06 May 2008 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323171 I hate Akiva. I hate Akiva.

]]> By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323158 orange cinema Tue, 06 May 2008 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323158 yes!! i'm totally waiting for this film, and now even more so. i love that line, 'cuz i been drinkin bitch!' yes!! i’m totally waiting for this film, and now even more so. i love that line, ‘cuz i been drinkin bitch!’

]]> By: jonny http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323135 jonny Tue, 06 May 2008 19:00:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323135 I gotta admit... The throwing the whale bit in the trailer was pretty damn funny. I can't see paying to see it.... but if I'm at someones house and they rented it, I'd probably watch it. I gotta admit… The throwing the whale bit in the trailer was pretty damn funny. I can’t see paying to see it…. but if I’m at someones house and they rented it, I’d probably watch it.

]]> By: seanovan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323123 seanovan Tue, 06 May 2008 18:55:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323123 im more interested if it has an r rating. might not do as well at the theatres, but ratings dont affect video rentals and sales. im more interested if it has an r rating.
might not do as well at the theatres, but ratings dont affect video rentals and sales.

]]> By: bryan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323045 bryan Tue, 06 May 2008 18:01:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323045 i've been pretty excited to see Hancock, but nothing kills my anticipation for a movie like the words "written by Akiva Goldsman." I just don't see the appeal of his work. The films made form his screenplays are either horrible (the Batmans, DaVinci Code, Time to Kill) or utterly bland (Beautiful Mind, Cindarella Man) or both (Time to Kill). i’ve been pretty excited to see Hancock, but nothing kills my anticipation for a movie like the words “written by Akiva Goldsman.” I just don’t see the appeal of his work. The films made form his screenplays are either horrible (the Batmans, DaVinci Code, Time to Kill) or utterly bland (Beautiful Mind, Cindarella Man) or both (Time to Kill).

]]> By: ZapRowdower http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323004 ZapRowdower Tue, 06 May 2008 17:42:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-323004 Yes, I've seen the new trailer. And I've read the plot summary from people who have seen the film already. It's going to be a giant stinking turd with Will Smith behind the wheel. Yes, I’ve seen the new trailer. And I’ve read the plot summary from people who have seen the film already. It’s going to be a giant stinking turd with Will Smith behind the wheel.

]]> By: Kjell http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322991 Kjell Tue, 06 May 2008 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322991 Shit Shit

]]> By: The Addict http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322984 The Addict Tue, 06 May 2008 17:33:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322984 I hate Akiva Goldsman. Not in the way that should get me banned, but more in the way of I avoid his work like the plague. I mean, did you see (Batman Forever/Batman and Robin/Lost in Space/The DaVinci Code/the last half of I am Legend)? Just saying. I hate Akiva Goldsman. Not in the way that should get me banned, but more in the way of I avoid his work like the plague. I mean, did you see (Batman Forever/Batman and Robin/Lost in Space/The DaVinci Code/the last half of I am Legend)?

Just saying.

]]> By: The Addict http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322975 The Addict Tue, 06 May 2008 17:30:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322975 I hate Akiva Goldsmith. Just saying. I hate Akiva Goldsmith.

Just saying.

]]> By: Larry Leonardoo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322970 Larry Leonardoo Tue, 06 May 2008 17:25:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322970 Great, another film about blackface. Great, another film about blackface.

]]> By: pat http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322945 pat Tue, 06 May 2008 17:15:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/hancock-has-received-an-r-rating-twice-from-the-mpaa/#comment-322945 @Zap have you seen the new trailer? A fallen from grace superhero that everyone hates and wants locked up is actually a pretty good premise. (the Daily Bugle hating Spiderman doesn't count) Also I guess the Watchmen won't be the first R rated superhero movie like the director promised lol @Zap have you seen the new trailer? A fallen from grace superhero that everyone hates and wants locked up is actually a pretty good premise. (the Daily Bugle hating Spiderman doesn’t count)

Also I guess the Watchmen won’t be the first R rated superhero movie like the director promised lol

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