Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr, 32 mins
Cast:
- Will Smith
- Charlize Theron
- Jason Bateman
- Eddie Marsan
- Johnny Galecki
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Review - "Hancock"
Reviewer: Charise Payne
Rating:
In recent weeks, we have seen a barrage of superhero films, and the season isn't done yet. Hancock is the newest superhero to join blockbuster ranks, and in typical Will Smith form, this movie will do very well at the box office — at least for the first week.
Hancock is your typical superhero film, but with a twist: Hancock (Will Smith) is a jerk, a drunk, and he doesn't care about the human race — or so that's what he wants you to believe. John Hancock has super strength, super speed, and the ability to fly, but what he doesn't have is someone to care about him, and so in return, he chooses not to care about anyone else. But one day, while stopping a train from killing a man in his car, everything changes. Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) feels such gratitude for Hancock, since he saved his life, that he invites him back to his home to meet his family. While there, Hancock is fed dinner and has a few moments of family life. It softens him, and for some reason, he feels drawn to this family.
While leaving the Embrey home, Ray offers to help Hancock's public image. Ray is a publicist with a heart, and he wants to help change the world. He believes he can help Hancock and, in return, help the world. After a few days, Hancock decides to take him up on his offer and see if he can get the public to like him. While in the process of becoming a better, more compassionate superhero, a warrant is issued for his arrest. Hancock saves a lot lives, but he doesn't care what he destroys in the process, costing the people of Los Angeles millions of dollars. Ray decides that this is the perfect opportunity to change his image, and so he convinces Hancock to go to jail for a week or two until the public wants him back.
While in jail, Hancock starts to think about who he is and who he wants to be. In a surprise visit from Ray's wife Mary (Charlize Theron) and their son, Hancock realizes he can't let Ray down; he believes in Hancock too much. So the transformation from jerk to gentleman begins, but will it last?
Hancock is a fun film, but not for the young ones. It will make you laugh, and provides tons of thrills. But I felt the storyline had some issues, as if the first and second half of the movie were missing something, disjointed. I liked the twist and where the director and writers were going with the film. I just don't think it got to where it was meant to be. I don't know if it was the script, or if they left some of the good scenes on the cutting room floor, but something was missing, and that fill-in-the-blank would have made it great. Go see it for a fun time with the family. It is light-hearted and full of action, just like every good summer blockbuster should be.
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