Score by the Hollywood Studio Symphony. Music by John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy) fires up an adrenalin-fueled score for the summer's hotly anticipated blockbuster for 2008. There are heroes, there are superheroes and th... more »en there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility - everyone knows that - everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough - as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think - until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all.« less
Score by the Hollywood Studio Symphony. Music by John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy) fires up an adrenalin-fueled score for the summer's hotly anticipated blockbuster for 2008. There are heroes, there are superheroes and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility - everyone knows that - everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough - as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think - until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all.
CD Reviews
This is music scored for the film - get the difference???
Brad Byers | Las Vegas, Nv. United States | 07/05/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am so tired of the misinformed giving 0 stars to music that is scored - ie. "composed" for a particular film because their favorite radio songs are missing. If you want a soundtrack with pop songs on it, then learn to read, but don't mislead the buying public by a negative review because you don't understand what you bought. John Powell is an excellent film composer and should be judged on those merits - not missing pop songs.
Please learn the difference before you add to a lower star average than is warranted. "Morons! I've got morons on my team!""
How nice to see an actual score being marketed
Parrot Mom | USA | 07/03/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"How refreshing to see an actual -score- from a film being released instead of songs you can barely hear in the background of some scenes. In most cases, those songs are readily available, either on CD or as downloads, whereas a score release is the only way to get the film's actual score. Kudos to the producer -- and kudos to John Powell for a score that suits the film."
Please rate the actual product
TS | States | 07/02/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"John Powell is a brilliant composer and his orchestral music for the film is exceptional."
Wishing For ALL The Music.
Keith Lucas | Orlando, FL USA | 07/04/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I wish someone had warned me about this Hancock CD. This CD is a prime example why so many of my friends tell me that they haven't purchased music CDs in years and opt to just downloading them for free. They, like me, are tired of being RIPPED OFF by the music studios. Let me explain. I just saw the movie Hancock, and it was great. The best orchestral music in the movie is used in the scene where Will Smith's character Hancock first appears in his super hero costume and deals with the bank robbery. It was very Superman-like, a powerful and heroic score. So, naturally after the movie, I ran out and PURCHASED the soundtrack album. Now, guess what? That great orchestral music which heralds Hancock's superhero arrival is..... NOT ON THIS CD!!!! It feels like there is a missing track between tracks 11 and 12. The rest of the score is just ok. Composer John Powell does a good job, but the few worthy tracks on here (tracks 1, 11, 16, 19, and 20) are very, very good, but you still feel like something is missing after seeing the movie. This CD is a HUGE let down. I wish I could get my money back. I guess that's what I get for being honest and actually buying my music.
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John Powell Continues His Benchmark Year With Hancock
Kaya Savas | North Hollywood, CA | 07/17/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"John Powell is having an amazing year as he turns out one great score after another. After I saw the movie I was a little disappointed with the story and the film itself but I still enjoyed it. In all honesty the only reason I enjoyed was because of the score. Powell did an excellent job of creating an underlying layer of emotion for Hancock. In the movie he is a superhero dealing with personal issues and Powell is able to score quiet thematic cues to hint at his inner strife.
The action stuff is right at home for Powell as he uses his signature percussion to structure the action around. I was surprised at how the film leaned way more on the dramatic side than the comedic side based off the trailers. The ending is really fantastic thanks to the music. Basically what they do for the final overcoming moment is let the music take over and fade out all the other sounds. I loved it. It uses the simple Hancock theme that Powell created and just lets it ride. As a standalone listen the last 3 tracks on the album got me to tear up because there is some truly beautiful music there. I heard some guitar cues that reminded me of the music in Friday Night Lights (also directed by Peter Berg) and I can't help but wonder if any of the music from that film was used as a temp track.
All in all the score is fantastic even if the movie falls short in becoming anything memorable. The score has some great Powell percussion to it and a grand emotional finale that stands superbly on its own. Horton Hears A Who is still Powell's best work of the year, but this comes in second."
Track Listings (20) - Disc #1![Hancock [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]](https://nationalbookswap.com/cd//l/25/0225/1400225.jpg)