Comments on: Tonight He Comes (Hancock) script

By: Super Movie Monday – Hancock, Part 1

Super Movie Monday – Hancock, Part 1 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:31:11 +0000

[...] Some have claimed that the movie is a cautionary tale about the Hollywood development process, the rewrites and re-rewrites and studio notes that grind all the rough edges off an otherwise interesting vision and smooth it down to bland, easily digested pap (a true indictment in many cases). But I’ve read Tonight He Comes, and it kinda blows. Not only would I have hated the movie if it used that original script, I probably would not even have gone to see it. [If you want to read the script and form your own opinion, the link above goes to a site which links to a PDF of the screenplay. Be warned, there's a page missing, and it's a critical one.] [...]

By: Alan Doolan

Alan Doolan — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:17:34 +0000

I can’t see the appeal of this script. It reads like a teenager wrote it while sexually frustrated. Hancock could have been darker but the other characters feel empty the whole time and over all the story is just lacking direction. Here comes the hate mail!

By: shichao zhou

shichao zhou — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:17:12 +0000

How to download the scripts?
what is the website link?

By: RobbidaRobot

RobbidaRobot — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:01:03 +0000

I didn’t like the original script. I like the idea of a flawed super being but I wasn’t really interested in any of the characters including Horus’ son troubles with a bully. Mary, his wife, had no surprises for me. I’ve seen this female character many times before and I wish she’d go away or evolve. Hancock the movie is very flawed but it think it had a bit more to it then the original script. I had to force myself to finish reading it, ending up skipping along to the end not surprised by the final scene. Let the insults fly.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:29:52 +0000

I don’t have an account, but it’s ok. I believe you.

By: Radek

Radek — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:58:08 +0000

I swear it’s original

If you have an account here, PM me your e-mail and I will send you my copy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:01:14 +0000

Just curious. Is that the original last page? Or did you create that once you read the script? The writing felt different, but that could just be because of the interruption.

Either way. Thanks for taking the time.

By: Radek

Radek — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:49:10 +0000

Here’s PAGE 125:

We pause – to let his soul cave in.

Horus reaches for her hand. Holds it… till death do you part…

MARY
Horus…

Horus leaps to his feet – stunned.

MARY
(continuing)
Get me out of here.

He digs into the heap, unearthing rocks. Roheim pitches in.

There and beneath it all – Mary, wrapped in Hancock’s CAPE, spared by this SUPER-apparel.

Horus. Mary. A husband-wife embrace. Aaron, he comes running into their arms.

Hancock beholds this twist of fate. Then, he stares at his hands – the tears. The TEARS. A CHUCKLE as he tries to fathom this event.

And another chuckle.

It’s quiet all of a sudden. The rain – it has stopped. Morning dawns on this new day.

Hancock rises from his stoop. Gathers his faculties. He walks over – rejuvenated. Horus rises in defensive posture to greet him.

They stare at one another.

Hancock fixes his gaze at Mary. A beat.

Mary moves to him. Hands him his CAPE. She says…

MARY
Thank you.

He takes it. Examines it, like a man rediscovering some forgotten dream.

Hancock fastens it back – silent. He turns… and fades into blue sky.

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