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Hancock, 2008
English, Japanese
USA
Profile of Hancock
Hancock can be described as cynical, exciting, and humorous. The plot revolves around superhuman powers, superheroes, and antiheroes. The main genres are comedy, action, and fantasy. In terms of style, Hancock has a Hollywood tone and involves twists and turns. In approach, it is fantastical. The storytelling is fast paced. Hancock is set, at least in part, in an urban environment. It is located in Los Angeles. It takes place in contemporary times. Visually, Hancock involves special effects. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster. It is well suited for teens and a boys' night. Note that Hancock involves mild violent content and profanity.
Summary of Hancock
Peter Berg (THE KINGDOM, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) directs this story of a reluctant superhero, John Hancock (Will Smith). Like the best superheroes, Hancock can fly, is bulletproof, and has insurmountable strength. He uses these gifts to fight crime in Los Angeles and save people in distress, Unfortunately, he also is a drunk who leaves a trail of costly destruction behind during his lifesaving pursuits, and his constant sarcasm fails to win him friends. But after Hancock randomly saves his life, public relations executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) decides to give him a makeover and help the superhero change his image so that the police and citizens of Los Angeles will realize how much they need their seemingly inappropriate hero. All the while, Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron)--who seems to simultaneously have a strange connection and aversion to Hancock--worries that her do-gooder husband will end up disappointed by Hancock's antics.
The special effects are quite impressive, as Hancock flies through Los Angeles crashing into buildings, bursting through freeway signs, and flipping automobiles around as if they were wet noodles. Smith evokes a depth and warmth in Hancock; even when he's unpleasant and anti-social, it's clear that there is more to him. Bateman is well cast as a man who really does want to change the world for the better. And Theron is quite touching in her role as a wife to Ray, a mother to Aaron, and ultimately a savior to Hancock. Be forewarned that this rather lighthearted film takes a rather sudden dark turn about three-quarters of the way through, and gunplay and fight scenes abound.
Details
| Language: | English, Japanese |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 2 July 2008 |
| Runtime: | 92 min |
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as John Hancock
as Ray Embrey
as Mary Embrey
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Critics Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club)
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- by: Tasha Robinson
Rolling Stone
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- by: Peter Travers
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- by: Tim Tringle
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