Hancock Movie
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There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's...
He is saving the world whether we like it or not.
Meet the superhero everybody loves to hate.
The powerful alcoholic and clumsy John Hancock is the most hated person in Los Angeles, as in spite of saving lives, he also destroys properties causing high cost to the city to fix his damages. When he saves the life of the PR Ray Embrey from a train, the executive feels in debt with Hancock and decides to change his image. He brings the anti-hero to have dinner at his home, and introduces him to his son and fan Aaron and to his wife, Mary. But Mary does not want Hancock in her life.
| Will Smith | John Hancock |
| Charlize Theron | Mary Embrey |
| Jason Bateman | Ray Embrey |
| Jae Head | Aaron Embrey |
| Eddie Marsan | Kenneth 'Red' Parker Jr. |
| David Mattey | Man Mountain |
| Maetrix Fitten | Matrix |
| Thomas Lennon | Mike |
| Johnny Galecki | Jeremy |
| Hayley Marie Norman | Hottie |
| Dorothy Cecchi | Woman in Dive Bar |
| Martin Klebba | Convict #12 |
| Akiva Goldsman | Executive #1 |
| Michael Mann | Executive #2 |
| Brad Leland | Executive #3 |
| Peter Berg |
6.50 out of 10 (96318 votes)
Visitor Reviews
If you've seen the trailers...
posted on 30 Aug 2009Then you've seen the movie.I know someone who works at the movie theater in our area and he managed to snag free tickets to see Hancock opening night. I was extremely excited and couldn't wait for the movie to begin. After what seemed like an eternity the lights went black and the movie started.It opened with a burst of action as three men zoomed down a highway at lightning fast speed. It was about what I expected. I watched the first twenty to thirty minutes of the movie content. But after about thirty minutes I realized I HAD ALREADY SEEN THIS MOVIE! On TV. Every single memorable seen in the movie was in the commercial.The part with the whale and the boat...on the commercial. The part with the train...on the commercial...the part with the kid flying through the air...you've seen it.Then towards the end it takes a turn for the worst with a very lame twist that you probably didn't see coming but makes no since at all. After the twist the movies starts its finally with a typical Hollywood action sequence which isn't too bad but has a couple cheesy moments, and then it ends.Will Smith is one of my favorite actors but he didn't do anything special with Hancock. Sure there were a few laugh-out-loud scenes, but overall the movie was just average. Maybe even a little below. Will Smith's acting was stellar as usual, but the story just didn't do his acting skills any justice.Hancock claimed to be something different something a little unusual, but in truth it was just the same old thing with a few minor adjustments.Final word: Wait for DVD.
Bad job… asshole!
posted on 28 Aug 2009OK, I must admit I'm not a fan of the Super Hero movie type. Generally I don't use to watch it and I don't use to appreciate it, but even so I can distinct when it is a good Super Hero movie, or a bad one, full of clichés and "Hollywood garbage"! That said, I just can tell you my opinion about this movie: it sucks! But it sucks so badly! Aside from some nice jokes and some cool special effects, this movie has nothing interesting to offer! The plot is pathetic and gets even worse when it starts being melodramatic. The characters are laughable and absurd, even for a Super Hero movie, and if it's true that a Super Hero film can be entertaining, at least for the action or the jokes, this one completely spoils these two positive features with a completely absurd and melodramatic plot! And that ending, Oh my God, that was definitely too bad! To sum up: Bad job… asshole (I can call you that how many times I want!)…
Bad Behaviour. Bad Attitude. Real predictable.
posted on 28 Aug 2009The first half of this movie, I laughed and giggled, and thought "hmm maybe this isn't bad as predicted." But just like any good scientist, I proved myself wrong.The first half, is all about character development. It shows us this super hero, whom everyone believes to be an asshole, and only causes problems, making you think "man, that guy really is a jerk." I really REALLY liked the first half. Then they introduce new characters, which at fist I was uneasy about.However the SECOND the blonde woman was introduced, I leaned over and whispered to the guy next to me (yes, I'm that person) "I bet they were together at one point in time." Correct.Next, I was thinking "i bet she has powers too". Correct. She was poorly developed, and I felt like the connection between the two were never really fulfilled.As soon as she was introduced as a super hero, it lost all its points with me. The movie was completely ruined, 40 minutes into it.Not to mention, the ending was INCREDIBLY rushed. Like "hi, I'm your wife, we're getting shot, done." Adding to it's lack of connection.They had me buying it on DVD, both special edition and regular edition, until i felt like it was just another comic movie, poorly done.Although, I did like the reference to Buster.
Will Smith (Hancock) is not a "hero" in others eyes but a trouble maker. He ignores everyones hatred, until Jason Bateman (Ray Embreywalk) changes his life completely.
posted on 28 Aug 2009This movie was one of the best I've seen in a very long time. I was actually surprised to see the "bad" comments from others. Will Smith is truly an amazing actor, he brings every movie to life and he did once again with this one. It was funny, sad and exciting. It had me on the edge of my seat (literally) and crying tears at the romantic scene between Will Smith and Charlize Theron. We all know that all movies have flaws, but nevertheless, Hancock is again, a truly amazing movie. I'm proud to say that Hancock is on my Favourite Movie list. I recommend this movie to girls who love romance and action. go see it now! =]
what a film
posted on 28 Aug 2009this film was a good film that will smith did. i knew that will smith liked playing parts of a superhero because he always does super-well as one. will if your reading this give yourself a Pat on the back. this film was a great superhero film. the action scenes were believable and the action was phenomenal. also when hancock cut off that guys hand it was so gross but at the same time so cool. i also thought that the ending was fairly decent but it left me with questions. how did hancock survive after being shot? where did he go after? who was the bird sitting next to him in new york? i would also like to add that the fight between will and the other lady was awesome. i didn't think a girl could Punch that hard. overall, good job will smith. catch me at my next review.
Kind of Weird – But OK.
posted on 24 Aug 2009Hancock, Will Smith's latest offering, is kind of OK-ish but should have been a lot better. Perhaps the best thing I can say about it, is that it wasn't in the least what I was expecting, and I do like to be surprised by a film. But the writers/producers try to throw everything in there to appeal to a broad base, and essentially leave us with a movie that doesn't quite know what it is. The premise is reasonably original and the first half is fairly entertaining, in a brain dead, Friday night sort of way.Hancock is a flawed hero. Badly flawed. A drunk and a bad boy, his super hero antics (rounding up criminals, rescuing damsels in distress) tend to leave a trail of expensive destruction in their wake, and after rescuing the damsel, chances are he'll grope her. To put it bluntly, Hancock is not a very nice guy at all. The rescue of a down on his luck PR man Ray, (Jason Bateman – who for me was the best thing in Juno) leads Hancock to clean up his act. Ray is stuck on a level crossing with a freight train bearing down on him. Hancock slams into the engine, stopping it in its tracks and we get a rather effective shot of the freight cars piling up like spilled dominoes behind them. The public start to berate Hancock for the mess he's made, while Ray defends him "Hey! This guy just saved my life!" Ray takes him home to meet his family, an adoring son and a beautiful wife (Charlize Theron) who is surprisingly cagey given that Hancock has just saved her man, then Ray persuades Hancock to improve his public image, first of all by doing the jail time he's been evading (for some of his more egregious acts of superhero-dom) and Hancock slopes off obediently to the state penitentiary where he finds himself alongside some of the very guys he helped put away. As you can imagine, he's not popular. He comes out with much improved people skills and a politically correct agenda. So far so good. But the movie can't quite decide what it wants to be after that; a comedy about a superhero dealing with jail and its aftermath (there is a semi comic scene where he assures an injured female police officer that his touching her is totally non sexual, before rescuing her from a gun battle) or a quasi profound examination of the role of heroes in society through the ages.If I'd been the writers, I'd have stuck with the first option, which had many unexplored opportunities for comedy. Instead they try to make Hancock more 'meaningful' by introducing Charlize Theron as his female opposite number, and then explore a 'can't live with her, can't live without her' theme which seems to suggest that our superheroes are some kind of fundamental particles of opposite charge which cancel each other out and die when they are in close proximity.Theron's super heroine has dealt with the loneliness of the long distance super hero by doing what any good girly does in the circumstances; finding a nice safe man (Ray) and helping him chose diapers. A so much more valuable use of her time than, say, rounding up drug cartels or refreezing the melting polar ice caps. Ahhhh! The satisfaction of domestic bliss! All humour is gone by the end and for the finale there's a spectacular and bloody gun battle in a hospital before the baddies get their come-uppance which I guess is what we really need from a super hero movie.It was OK. But I get the feeling that Will Smith could do better. I like the guy. He has a much better movie than Hancock in him.
Hancock ... a good movie if you can stop comparing it to every other superhero flick!
posted on 24 Aug 2009Hancock is a good movie for teens and adults as younger viewers may not be able to take in the whole scope of the movie or appreciate some of the more adult humor.The version I watched is unrated but I'd give it a PG-13.There are periods of profanity and violence so if you are squeamish about watching or are squeamish about your children watching then I would not recommend this movie for you.Other reviewers may have stated that Hancock was no Superman or Batman and that is true in the same way that Alien is no Jaws or vice versa even though they are both monster-type movies. I don't think Hancock was trying to be Superman ... it is what it is and it should be taken as such.If you watch Hancock and DON'T compare it to another superhero flick or pick apart every little camera angle I think you will enjoy it as it is funny and the ending is touching! Just try it! Don't listen to everyone else says and miss out on a movie that you may REALLY like! If you don't want to spend the money buying it just yet then rent it or borrow it from a friend but at least give it a spin!
Great fun, entertaining Summer film sans CGI characters
posted on 22 Aug 2009While the young masses may flock to and rave about Iron Man and the newest Hulk I have had it with CGI characters doing their by the numbers obligatory endless (so it seems to me) final battle. Enter Hancock, a breath of fresh cinematic air and the cure for my CGI character blues. I need not rehash in detail all the spot on positive comments. Suffice to say that Smith is awesome in a multi dimensional role, a very 'human' role given his very special sort of humanity. Humor abounds, chemistry is good to great and originality sparkles. "Do I smell alcohol on your breath?" a woman asks Hancock. Then and there you know just how original a super hero film this is. It is no more difficult to suspend one's belief system with this story and its conclusion then it is with most highly rated sci-fi/horror films like Underworld. The patch quilt of cinematic elements including drama, pathos, humor, humanity, relationships and frailties work in almost every instance. What a fun, Summer cinematic ride.
good-gone wrong
posted on 22 Aug 2009Plus points: - Good acting - Lots of hype - Original take - Promising first 30 minutesDemise: - 2nd rate CGI - anti climactic - killer twist(literally) Conclusion: A potential Bar-setter, abruptly terminated by originality or lack there of, gone wrong. Some textbook rules should never be bent. Every superhero must have an equal opposite. In this case we have an opposite which is not much of an opposing force. To add insult to injury the superhero is somewhat dwarfed by someone who is neither the villain nor a superhero itself. Personally, I believe it was the twist that killed the movie. The twist in an attempt at political correctness causes this movie to stumble and eventually come undone. Essentially, I believe it was a careless waste of an original take on a formulaic concept.
Hancock Movie Review
posted on 22 Aug 2009SynopsisWill Smith stars in this action comedy as a Superman-like hero who, due to a series of high-profile blunders, has fallen out of favour with the public (and not, alas, a biopic of one of Britain's best loved comedy curmudgeons). Add to all of this the storming rows he has with his wife Charlize Theron and an awkward relationship with wisecracking PR guy, Jason Bateman. Movie reviewFrom Time Out London If you can remember the seismic upheaval in the superhero order that was 'Superman III', during which the square-jawed one grew stubble, hit the whisky bottle and flicked peanuts at barmen, you may get flashbacks when watching Will Smith's Hancock. But the big difference between Christopher Reeve's trad hero and this latest lazy, drunken member of the caped fraternity is that Hancock was never a Samaritan in the first place. He looks like a tramp, he kips on benches, and he leaves behind him a trail of destruction wherever he tries to lend a hand. He doesn't even own a cape.He's a selfish layabout in need of some old-fashioned movie redemption. Which is exactly what we get. Oddly, it takes a suburban PR executive called Ray – played with charm by Jason Bateman – to correct Hancock's behaviour, even if Ray's wife Mary (Charlize Theron) is strangely wary of their friendship. As Ray gets to work on Hancock's image, the film offers some humour and Smith, as ever, is fairly charismatic.For the first half, there's a laidback, knowing vibe to the script and Smith has some fun with the whole bizarre idea while director Peter Berg swings his camera about as he did for 'The Kingdom'. It's a very modern conceit: that behind every successful man lies an even better publicist. And it's no coincidence that Hollywood, with its reliance on a well-oiled PR machine, has come up with a fictional publicist who's more angel than svengali. But then the rest of the film – after an hour – flops spectacularly.The big problem is that the script tries to have its cake and eat it, first ribbing us with nods and winks emanating from this sideways view of a superhero and then abandoning this detachment in favour of a traditional comic-book showdown that feels out of place, rushed and squeezed into the film's remaining minutes. Put simply, the filmmakers bottle it.Hancock's reinvention as a good guy coincides with the emergence of a super-criminal played by Brit actor Eddie Marsan, who in the facial hair department looks like he's stepped off the set of 'Happy-Go-Lucky'. He's a lame villain. There's an unexpected twist that throws some weird, distracting logic into the mix, followed by a crisis, a fight, a spurt of apocalyptic digital larks – and it's over. The film bows out not as a wink-wink pastiche but as a straightforward superhero movie – and a bad one at that.
It's crude, hilarious and not very PC! But why the second half?
posted on 22 Aug 2009This movie is like that best male buddy friend you had as a teen. Its crude, hilarious and not very PC. Get yourself a tub of popcorn, turn off your brain and just soak it up. Do yourself a favour though... turn it off when it hits half way! The film builds itself up fast and unrelenting, like an alcohol induced night you feel fresh and forever young and just wanting those laughs to keep coming... then a woman comes in between you! Somewhere in the mid movie it flattens off and take a fast noise bomb towards disgrace! Hollywood always feels compelled to introduce a love element and just when the film was doing so well. Don't be conned either by the promise of revelations being revealed. Its a pointless red herring to keep you till then end. Indeed you'd be better off not knowing rather then the mush of horrible, horrible cringe-worthy forced 'affection' that's thrown your way as to why our protagonists are immortal. LEAVE... leave while you enjoy the movie... leave just at the point where the first revelation (you'll know it when it comes) is revealed. Go with a glowing, if not curious, feeling in your belly from the barrels of laughs. Don't turn that feeling into a desire to barf!
A decent summer blockbuster, minus some female acting.
posted on 20 Aug 2009Peter Berg's Hancock is hands down a very different summer blockbuster than we have come accustomed to in the last couple of years, but this plus other ingredients make it a very enjoyable action film. I felt that the acting, however, played a major part in it's weaknesses, Charlize Theron may have won an Oscar for playing a psychopathic serial killer, but in Hancock she doesn't exactly fit in.Will Smith and Jason Bateman incorporate a humor interest into the film which is sure to attract younger audiences and the special effects and fight scenes are superb. The direction was impressive, i enjoyed the use of camera shots and of course the angles, all in all i really liked the film and would recommend it to anyone who has nothing else to do.
A Black Superhero, I like that!
posted on 16 Aug 2009I liked the idea of this movie and how he saves the people by doing some chaos behind him.In Hancock's first days before he became a real superhero, he was better with the homeless life, careless and lonely but then it looks like the Marvel comics! Loved the movie so much and liked the idea and the casts and the way I see it, this looks one of the greatest superhero movies ever.Will Smith was the best choice for the part and he's one the greatest actors ever.Last but not least, good job ;D
best part of the movie was the trailer
posted on 16 Aug 2009the movie was good , bit different than the usual super hero movies but good.only thing wrong was the trailer. all the best scenes of the movies specially the action and comedy sequences , and mind my words all the good scenes were shown in the trailer. so when i actually went to see this movie with so high expectations i was a bit disappointed.disappointed to see that this was actually a drama.the humor is good not witty but typical will smith which only he can do.acting is above average.charlize theron has done the best job. cg effects needed little bit more finishing. but still they were quite real.my verdict is you should see this movie because its different where a superhero is shown as a normal man with the emotional problems of a common man.
failed attempt at something different
posted on 16 Aug 2009Despite his generic-sounding name, John Hancock is not your average, run-of-the-mill reluctant superhero; he's a reluctant superhero with a drinking problem and anger management issues. Disheveled and unshaven in his appearance - and equally rude, crude and belligerent in his demeanor - Hancock lives by himself in a broken down trailer on the outskirts of L.A., a self-appointed outcast, for all intents and purposes, from the society around him. Alternately either inebriated or nursing a hangover, Hancock seems to have as little use for other people as they have for him. For even when he's out and about thwarting crime and rescuing the innocent, he's doing so more out of a sense of duty to his superhero DNA than any overwhelming love for humanity. Plus, his antics usually result in so much collateral damage to any buildings and motor vehicles that happen to be in his vicinity that the ungrateful citizens of the city would just as soon he leave them to their own devices and find some other metropolis that might be more amenable to his services. One day, however, he saves the life of Ray Embrey, an image consultant who believes he can turn the public's perception of Hancock around if only the superhero will allow him to work his magic on him. And perhaps, along the way, Ray will also be able to somehow reach that untapped vein of goodness residing at Hancock's core.Directed by Peter Berg, "Hancock" deserves kudos for at least attempting to inject some new life into a genre that seems well on its way to cannibalizing itself out of existence through tiresome repetition and massive overkill. It tries for a slightly more intimate experience by concentrating on Hancock's all-too-mortal weaknesses and by not having him go up against one of those arch villains that come as part of the standard package with the genre (Hancock has enough internal demons to wage battle against to have much time left over for anything else, I suppose). Unfortunately, after coming up with a fairly original and promising premise, the filmmakers let it get away from them through a combination of unfocused storytelling, gear-grinding tone changes, and CGI work that seems a trifle on the substandard side for an action film of this size and scope. Part "My Fair Lady," part "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," part "The Pursuit of Happiness," and part whatever-else-they've-managed-to-throw-into-the-mix, the Vincent Ngo/Vince Gilligan screenplay wanders all over the map before finally settling into the slushiest, most rheumy-eyed superhero finale this side of "Spiderman III" (though let me just state right up front that "Hancock" is still miles above that fiasco). That's a shame, too, since Will Smith is as amiable and likable as ever, while Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and adorable little Jae Head (from TV's "Friday Night Lights") are equally appealing in their supporting roles."Hancock" is not a bad movie really, just one that feels halfhearted and half-baked, earning it a Gentleman's C+ in the final analysis.
Hancock An Enjoyable Film With Flaws
posted on 16 Aug 2009Hacock is an enjoyable film with flaws but it's still worth seeing because of the talented cast including Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman. Actor/Director Peter Berg does a good job of bringing this movie to the big screen with cool special effects, some intense action, and humor but the film overall could've been better. The special effects and the action sequences are well executed but unfortunately none of them stand out. I really wanted to like this movie which I did but there were something things that weren't the greatest. Some of the surprises I saw coming and the film lacked a villain who posed as a real threat to Will Smith's Hancock. There's one the movie but his character isn't that interesting just your average criminal who lacks screen time, development, and dialogue. Smith does a solid job in the title role playing a man with powers who doesn't want to be a superhero and is looking for answers to his mysterious past. Charlize Theron is good as always as Mary Embrey who looks at Hanock as if they've met before and has a big secret of her own. Jason Bateman is funny as Mary's husband Ray who is saved by Hancock and tries to help him change his image so that people will respect him. The rest of the cast are okay in their roles but none of them have much to do. As mentioned before the special effects are cool but some of them aren't the greatest either because you know most of what you're seeing was done in a computer. Overall though Hanock is worth seeing because of the impressive performances by the cast who make it with your time. If you're a fan of Will Smith or you're just looking for a movie with some action and humor you can't go wrong with Hancock. If you can't get past it's flaws Hanock makes for a somewhat entertaining movie to watch.
At least it tried . . .
posted on 14 Aug 2009Let me get this out of the way before I bash this movie: the first 2/3ds of Hancock was done flawlessly for what it was trying to accomplish. A nihilistic superhero that cares more about himself than other people. A lot of jokes and events that were slapstick and crude, Pulp Fiction-style. A plot that didn't take itself too seriously, but wasn't so ridicules that the audience couldn't take it seriously at all.Yes, the first 2/3ds of the movie were fun and near flawless, if even a bit, dare I say it, borderline original. Nothing that's going to blow your brain, but still fun and anti-cliché enough to be a fun summer movie.The last 1/3rd of the movie turns into a family-friendly episode of The Twilight Zone as the twists are revealed. All the amazing nihilism disappears, as does the ability to take Hancock seriously as he puts on one of the cheesiest superhero costumes in history. When you see this in the theater it's a lot like a slap in the face, but over time I've grown to understand and like it a little more than I did.The action scenes aren't all that well-done, and neither is the film itself. It seems a lot like a prototype for what could really be a superhero movie, and I think that is what it was going for, and I also think I liked that aspect. It's not as well-done as Spider-Man, and it's not as ridiculously dull as all the other Marvel adaptations lately.I praise Hancock for being a fun, anti-cliché movie with some crude elements to make people like me smile every now and then. Don't judge it as a masterpiece, because it never tried to be one in the first place.5/10
disappointing
posted on 14 Aug 2009I was hoping to see another entertaining movie from Will Smith. This movie was disappointed me on all fronts. Biggest disappoint was the plot (or lack of plot). Some of the other issue with this film are not enough action, lacking in details, strong CGI, average acting. Will Smith was OK but rest of the crew as disappointing. I wished for more background on the characters, they never build up to the story. With all the other movies coming in few weak like Hellboy, Walle The Dark Knight this movie will be a disappoint this summer. I will suggest you not to wast your time and money on this movie. I will best wait for some better movies like Dark Knight.
This was absolutely funny, funny, funny!!!!!
posted on 14 Aug 2009This movie was funny! I actually own the film and watched it, but I won't spoil the surprise about it. Will Smith is awesome in this film! His first superhero movie, wow! Including Charlize Theron's as well. As a superhero, Hancock has done a lot of destruction in Los Angeles, which is why he is not called your typical superhero. Both Hancock and that woman are sensitive people when someone insults them. It may need to be previewed by parents before any child under 13 can see this film. It may be a little offensive for them to watch. There is language in this film. Sometimes, there is action and could've had more action into it, which would have made it much greater film to watch.Watch this film, it was funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smith is still charming in a wasted good premise
posted on 30 Aug 2009"Hancock" is a confused production. It has an intriguing premise in that the highly charismatic Will Smith plays a reluctant superhero whom everyone hates - and he hates everyone - for the damages he cause every time he comes to the rescue. But the lead actor's charm is wasted in a material that doesn't know what to do with its setup and essentially scrambles to decide what to do next, ending up as a generic summer movie that had the potential to effectively satirize other movies of its genre.Smith plays John Hancock, a perennial drunkard who feels obligated to help the people of Los Angeles from their troubles. Problem is, no one likes him - and he retaliates by not liking them either, throwing off vulgarities that never seem offensive either because Smith is saying them, or because of the PG-13 rating.He meets public-relations specialist Ray Embry (Jason Bateman) after rescuing the latter from certain death in a railway. In return, Ray takes it upon himself to have Hancock transform into someone people will actually look forward to seeing, and this involves doing time in jail. His wife Mary (Charlize Theron) hates the idea and would rather have Hancock stay out of their lives.Then director Peter Berg, and writers Vy Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan hit a wall. The dark comedy turns into a conventional superhero movie thereon, with subpar CGI and a messy narrative to boot. The exposition is hurriedly done and Hancock's backstory is covered in such a flimsy manner to give way to more summer movie orthodoxy, and a twist that has been telegraphed right from the setup.Smith is always fun to watch and he'll always be a crowd pleaser, even in this film which reduces his character's edge to mere banality. Which is unfortunate, because underneath all the trapping lies a more substantial promise.