HANCOCK

Plot:

When crime riddled Los Angeles need a hero, they can only turn to Hancock (Smith), a superhero with super powers but a bad attitude and a heavy pinchen for booze. The problem is that he feels alone (feeling one of a kind) and wants to alienate himself in self pity. When publicist Ray Embrey (Bateman) is saved by Hancock, he wants to repay him by revamping his image so that the public will change their negative opinion of him. This with much disapproval from Ray's wife Mary (Theron) who appears quite uncomfortable whenever the hero is around, as if she is hiding something. Still Ray sets out to re-invent Hancock by having him enter prison for past misdeeds and wait for crime to escalate so that the police chief will have no choice but to ask for the help of the crime fighter.

Reel Talk:

Hancock is one of this years best movies, you will truly enjoy it. Will Smith puts in one of his best performances to date. It takes a lot to transform a superhero into a troubled drunk and then into a likable hero all while having you enjoy all stages of the transformation. Smith provides just the right amount of humor and serious intensity to make his character stand out. Theron and Bateman are also great as supporting cast members. Now I gotta be honest, the film does get a little gruesomely violent towards the end, which made me wonder about the children audience, but I guess we can say they have seen worse.

Starring: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and Jae Head
Directed by: Peter Berg
Rated: PG-13

I give it 5 corndogs

By: Corndog - The Reel Hustler