Hancock (Single-Disc Unrated Edition)

starring: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Elizabeth Dennehy, Eddie Fernandez, Johnny Galecki directed by: Peter Berg See Larger Image List Price: $28.96 You Pay Only: $16.99 You Save: $11.97 (41%) Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 7 to 11 days Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: Sony EAN: 0043396281257 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Region Code: 99 Release Date: November 25, 2008 Running Time: 92 minutes Sales Rank: 37 Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Related Items: The Dark Knight (Full-Screen Single-Disc Edition) Wall-E (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition) Iron Man (Single-Disc Edition) Wanted (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Academy Award® nominee Will Smith (Best Actor, The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006) stars in this action-packed comedy as Hancock, a sarcastic, hard-living and misunderstood superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public. When Hancock grudgingly agrees to an extreme makeover from idealistic publicist Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, Juno), his life and reputation rise from the ashes and all seems right again--until he meets a woman (2003 Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron, Best Actress, Monster) with similar powers to his and the key to his secret past. Amazon.com: Hancock turns the standard superhero movie inside-out: The title character (Will Smith) can fly, has superstrength, and is invulnerable, but he's also a sloppy, alcoholic jerk who causes millions of dollars in property damage whenever he bothers to fight crime. When he saves the life of a public-relations agent named Ray (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development), Ray decides to improve Hancock's image--starting by having Hancock surrender himself to the authorities and go to prison for his lawless behavior. The idea is that once he's in prison, the crime rate will go up, and people will start to realize Hancock might be of value after all. This is only the first act of Hancock--from there, the movie takes several clever turns that shouldn't be revealed. Hancock isn't a great movie (among other things, director Peter Berg overuses close-ups with a hand-held camera to a degree that may cause motion sickness), but it is an extremely entertaining one. The script, which holds together far better than most superhero movies, has a propulsive plot, good dialogue, some compassion for its characters, and even an actual idea or two. The spectacular action at least gestures towards obeying the laws of physics, which actually makes the special effects more vivid. The three leads (Smith, Bateman, and Charlize Theron as Ray's wife, Mary) deftly balance the movie's mixture of comedy, action, and drama. All in all, a smart subversive twist on a genre that all too often takes itself all too seriously. --Bret Fetzer Stills from Hancock (click for larger image) Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Brain candy in the best sense Sometimes, all you want from your entertainment is to be entertained. Not to wallow in teen angst, or larger philosophical issues. 'Hancock' delivers 90 minutes of entertainment. I had pretty low expectations of this movie - I hadn't heard much good about it, and in general I've come to really loathe action movies made in Hollywood that spend more time and effort on explosions than dialogue. To my genuine surprise, I quite liked 'Hancock.' If you want uncomplicated, unangsty, undark, *entertaining* superhero action, I recommend this movie. It's brain candy in the best sense. Rating: - Not Your Typical Superhero Movie This superhero needs to be enrolled in the "School of Etiquette for Superheroes" Talk about having issues. Batman doesn't come close. Yet Will Smith did a great job of portraying a pained soul trying to connect. Nevertheless I wouldn't recommentd this movie to the very young. Rating: - One of the Worst Superhero movies ever. I can accept a movie for what it is for, a comic book, an action thriller, a comedy, a parody, etc. This movie wasn't sure what it wants to be. Will Smith is terrible, his acting was totally bland and as though he forgot how to act or simply didn't even like his part. Parts of the movie just drag on like they wanted to save money instead of creating action. And in the end the movie contradicts its own premises on the characters. And definitely no funny parts either. Worst part is no good explanation of how things got to where they were, the few explanations that were provided were very weak. Overall a boring movie and not recommended. Rating: - "You're Not Flying By The Valley Are You?" ~ Conflict Resolution And The Life Of A Superhero The '08 release `Hancock' began with a great premise and a stellar cast which seemed to be all that was needed to make this a truly memorable film. It did turn out to be an overall enjoyable watch but certainly didn't life up to its potential. It also had some questionable language and content (like the confrontation sequence in prison with the two inmates) that makes one wonder who exactly is the target audience for this production. Another unfortunate failing was the mistake of not expanding and further exploring the rather intriguing identity and history of Hancock and his feminine counterpart and immortal Mary (Charlize Theron). Apparently the producers were content with the one-dimensional story line, unless of course they're planning on covering that in a Part II sometime in the near future? Rating: - Could Have Been Better, But Still Quite Entertaining The basic premise of this film is a fascinating one that really has never been explored in mainstream films: what happens when a bona fide superhero ends up being more trouble than he is worth? This is exactly the case with Will Smith's Hancock, who (although saving lives) also wreaks tremendous damage to the city and is a dirty, stinking alcoholic. Thus, the "hook" of this film involves Hancock trying to rehab his sullen, non-caring image after meeting a PR consultant on one of his "rescue" missions. What works in this film is the theme of "superhero gone bad". Coming on the heels of "The Dark Knight", which really toyed with the definitions of heroes and villains, "Hancock" takes that theme to a whole new level, as he is a terrible person in every way besides the fact that he saves a few lives every once in awhile. Thus, the most entertaining portions of this film occur as Hancock tries to learn the delicate balance between being a role model and still being "cool" at the same time. Early in the movie, Hancock's loneliness is so readily observed that one can believe he will try anything to gain some respect or friendships. On the other hand, I thought that the reveal of where Hancock is actually from was a bit lacking. The build-up to his origins are fantastic (as his scattered memories contribute mightily to his apathy towards being "good"), but the reveal leaves much to be desired. In all honesty, I still don't exactly know what/who Hancock is with much certainty. ... 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