Hancock
December 15, 2008
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He says, "We have a fantastic prequel idea…we're still trying to work through a couple of bumps in the story. It's essentially the fall of the last city – the last stand of Manhattan. The movie would be…within the body of the movie D.C. and then Manhattan would fall as the last city. It's a really cool idea trying to figure it out…there's a reason why we have to take a small band and we have to get into D.C. So we have to make our way from New York to D.C. and then back to New York."
As for Hancock, Will has talked about a sequel happening in the near future. A source tells The New York Post, "He is ready to do both. Producers are just trying to get Charlize Theron to sign on for the Hancock sequel."
Sequels are all the rage in Hollywood right now, with studios just looking to cash in for as long as possible on certain movie brands. But do you think sequels for Hancock and I Am Legend are a good idea? Will Smith could really do no wrong when it comes to making movies. He brings in an audience regardless of what kind of movie he makes.
August 11, 2008
The Dark Knight--$26 million
Pineapple Express--$22.4 million
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor--$16.1 million
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2--$10.7 million
Step Brothers--$8.9 million
Mamma Mia!--$8 million
Journey to the Center of the Earth--$4.8 million
Hancock--$3.3 million
Swing Vote--$3.1 million
Wall-E--$3 million
August 4, 2008
The rest of the top ten is as follows:
The Dark Knight-$43,800,000
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor-$42,450,000
Step Brothers-$16,300,000
Mamma Mia!-$13,121,000
Journey to the Center of the Earth-$6,875,000
Swing Vote-$6,300,000
Hancock-$5,200,000
WALL-E-$4,747,000
The X-Files: I Want to Believe-$3,425,000
Space Chimps-$2,840,000
Hellboy II: The Golden Army-$2,527,000 Wanted-$1,257,000
July 28, 2008
Here's this weekends box office recap:
1. 'The Dark Knight' --$75.6 million
2. 'Step Brothers'--$30 million
3. 'Mamma Mia!'--$17.9 million
4. 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe'-- $10.2 million
5. 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'-- $9.41 million
6. 'Hancock' -- $8.2 million
7. 'Wall-E'--$6.35 million
8. 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' -- $4.93 million
9. 'Space Chimps'--$4.38 million
10. 'Wanted' --$2.73 million
July 14, 2008
Below is the full box office list:
1- Hellboy II: The Golden Army--$35,885,000
2-Hancock -- $33,000,000
3-Journey to the Center of the Earth-- $20,580,000
4- WALL-E-- $18,509,000
5-Wanted --$11,586,000
6-Get Smart -- $7,105,000
7-Meet Dave -- $5,300,000
8-Kung Fu Panda --$4,300,000
9- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl -- $2,357,000
10-Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull-- $2,250,000
11-The Incredible Hulk-- $2,234,000
12-Sex and the City -- $1,725,000
July 10, 2008
Will Smith is Hancock (how he got the name is cool, by the way), a reluctant, foul-mouthed drunk of a superhero. He can leap tall buildings, but he can't save the day without causing millions in damage. He should have an "A" on his chest, because most people from ages 8 to 80 end up calling him "A-hole". Criminals want him dead. Citizens want him arrested. Police want him far, far away. Enter Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), a good-natured PR guy (yes, they exist) who is setting out to change the world on his own, but he's not having much luck. Ok, he's not having ANY luck. Hancock saves Ray from getting squashed by a train, but recklessly demolishes the train in the process.
Ray sees a chance to repay Hancock by helping him clean up his Exxon Valdez-esque image. Hancock is resistant at first, but Embrey won't take no (or "hell no") for an answer. At Ray's request, Hancock allows himself to be arrested to show the citizens what they're missing out on, as Ray hopes they'll come to appreciate him and vice versa. As Hancock begins on his path of redemption, we find out that he has a special bond with Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron). And that's where you want to sue the filmmakers, Will Smith, Sony and everyone named Hancock, just to make a point.
Smith's performance is excellent in the first half of the movie as he deconstructs the superhero mythos. Although he learns that "with great power comes great responsibility," he seems to have forgotten that some of that responsibility is in giving the movie some cohesion.
After all, Smith is one of the producers of "Hancock", so he has to take some of the blame. Bateman (Juno) keeps the movie entertaining even during the bad spots with his droll humor that reminds you of a high school guidance counselor that you can't help but to like. Charlize Theron is beyond gorgeous in the film. As Mary, she should've been the bridge to Hancock's redemption; however, her role flies in contrast to what the story should've been about, leaving you to wonder why she was there in the first place.
Director Peter Berg (The Kingdom) and cinematographer Tobias Schliessler (Dreamgirls) have to be commended for their visual style whether it's intense Michael Mann type close-ups or the destructive way of Hancock's early take-offs and landings. It definitely appealed to the superhero geek as well as added realism. Berg's flying, drunken superhero will definitely bring back memories of "The Greatest American Hero." If only Berg had paid as much attention to detail regarding the storyline.
Whether it was last minute casting, too many chefs in the kitchen or just one too many rewrites (the original script titled "Tonight, He Comes" was created in 1996), Hancock leaves you wondering what could've been. Will Smith may be a hero onscreen, but even his powers came up short in saving this film.
Billy Tatum gives Hancock two and a half Scoops (out of five)
"Hancock." MPAA rating: PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language. Running time: 1 hour, 32 minutes. In general release.
July 9, 2008
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GLAAD reps say it's a "cheap, unfunny shot at gay people." They also say "Hancock's use of the slur sends a problematic message that it's okay to discriminate using such hateful words."
If you saw the movie, do you think it was wrong to include that word, or was Will simply playing a character, a character the audience isn't supposed to like, at that?
July 7, 2008
Also bringing in some major mullah was Kung Fu Panda with $38 million, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was number three with $24.3 million, while Wanted slipped to number four with $18.8 million. Wall-E rounded out the top five with $13 million.
July 4, 2008
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Check out the Los Angeles movie premiere for 'Hancock' below:
July 2, 2008
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Hancock, which opens today, stars Will Smith who, was excited for the release of the film. Will and his cast mates have been globetrotting from Russia to England and Germany to promote this flick.
Will takes on the role of John Hancock, who is unlike any Superhero we know. He's more concerned with drinking than saving the world.
Jason Bateman plays a public relations exec whose life is saved by Hancock. Charlize Theron plays Jason's wife, who also happens to be Hancock's biggest critic. We hear Charlize Theron’s character makes a big twist in the films plot.
Hollyscoop caught up with the stars and got you the “10 Second Scoop” on why we should watch this film. Check out our coverage below and enjoy!
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