Hancock (2008)

Director:

Peter Berg

Writers:

Vincent Ngo (written by) and
Vince Gilligan (written by)

Release Date:

2 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Tagline:

There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's...

Plot:

A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image. |

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Male Nudity | Super Strength | Escaped Convict | Store Robbery

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

US Showtimes:

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Cast

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
Michelle Lemon	...	Girl at Bus Bench
Akiva Goldsman	...	Executive #1
Michael Mann	...	Executive #2
Brad Leland	...	Executive #3

Also Known As:

John Hancock (USA) (working title)
Tonight, He Comes (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Sweden:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #43295) | Argentina:13 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Norway:15 | Netherlands:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Australia:M | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-13 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Chile:Y7

Filming Locations:

105 Freeway, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

Will Smith, a huge fan of professional wrestling, describes Hancock as one of his favorite wrestlers Steve Austin, with super powers.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Hancock picks up the police cruiser to protect the downed female officer, it can be seen that the car has no transmission or prop-shaft, despite having supposedly just been driven to the heist.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Police Officer: All units. All units. Code 3 pursuit of 2-11 white SUV heading east on Alameda service road. Suspects: three Asian males. Request back-up immediately. Be advised. Shots fired. Shots fired.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 2008 MTV Movie Awards (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Tippi-Toes

Fix the final Act PLEASE!!!

I also was at the test screening in Peoria AZ. The film was spot on for the first hour. Jokes were hitting left and right, Smith and Bateman displayed good chemistry, and the special effects, though not always finished, were eye popping nonetheless.

Without giving it away, the final half hour was flat, straying from the comical nature that had preceded it and instead tried to get philosophical and introduce a week paint'by'numbers villain. I spoke with director Peter Berg after the film and he seemed fully aware of the issues relating to the final act. Hopefully the recent "re shoot" will polish up that last act, making Hancock one of the must see blockbusters of the summer. In the form I saw it; it still has a ways to go.