Dashing and Smashing Will Smith, after that remarkable performance in "I am Legend" is back as the latest Super-hero, Hancock, who has a hilariously complicated mindset. This superhero is different as he is sarcastic, reluctant and very much misunderstood. Will Smith is accompanied by ever dazzling Charlize Theron in "Hancock’. Check out some exclusive pictures of Hancock Will Smith and the oomph of Charlize Theron only at photos.top54u.com.
Released date: 2nd July 2008
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy and Action
Directed by: Peter Berg
Screen play: Vy Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan
Music Composer: John Powell, Henry Jackman, John Ashton Thomas, James McKee Smith
Produced By: Michael Mann, Will Smith, Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter
Star cast: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron, Adam Del Rio, and Jameson Dixon Jr.
Storyline/Synopsis: Here comes another Super-hero but with a difference. Hancock (Of course Will Smith) is a reluctant superhero who is not at all loved by people of Los Angeles because of his out of the world heroics, though well-intentioned. Every Super hero understands that "With great power comes great responsibility" but Hancock comes from an altogether different school of thought as he, however gives a damn to what people think and carry on with his mind blasting attitude.
This super-hero has his own incredibly amusing ways of clearing up the mess, which however results in more mess around. The public of Los Angeles is fed up of Hancock, but he however doesn’t pay much attention to what they feel until he saves the life of Ray Embrey (fantastic Jason Bateman), a PR Executive, who decides to clear up the irony with the Super-hero and realize his significance to the ungrateful Citizens of Los Angeles. The task is daunting as Ray’s wife Mary (charming Charlize Theron) too believes that her husband is just wasting his time. The hugely misunderstood super hero makes up his mind that he can become a much better super hero and discovers his own uniquely remarkable aspect of his personality.
Can Hancock finally be able to make people miss him??
Would this Super hero be able to prove his worth??
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Strengths: The movie has a unique storyline and expectedly starts well with some very good action scenes. It also has an intriguing twist that adds charm to the story. Hancock was a tailor made role for Will Smith, and expectedly he done full justice to the character of this reluctant superhero with complicated personality. Charlize Theron yet again proves that why is she considered a beautiful actress who can actually act. She is looking dazzling in the movie and I must say when I was watching the movie, I was eagerly waiting to have a glimpse of her beauty. Besides, these two finest performances, Jason Bateman plays his character of a PR executive in a much likeable way. All the other actors have done a decent job.
Flaws: No doubt that "Hancock" starts well but loses the track afterwards. The story was good but somehow it fails to deliver up to its true potential. The direction was patchy and I must say that the movie only because the director tried a little bit of everything and came out with nothing. Another flaw of Hancock is that that this superhero is just not for kids below 13. So I would say that instead of watching it at a theatre, just wait for the DVD. Well! Finally I may not call it a fantastic movie but still I would wait for its sequel. I am sure next time it would be much better, Will Smith go for it!
My ratings for the movie ***1/2 i.e. Three stars out of Five. One star each for the three awesome actors in the movie and half more as consolation to make a better sequel next time.
