FILM
CRITIQUE
BY COLE SMITHEY
COLE@MAUITIME.COM
Anti-Superhero
Genre Bending and Plot Surprises Follow
Will Smith plays anti-hero played by Jason Bateman) from a
Hancock in director Peter Berg’s speeding train. Ray returns the favor by
against-the-grain superhero movie insisting that Hancock enter prison and
that features a tricky plot revelation go into a rehab program before return-
to put a fresh spin on its storyline. ing to public life as a more responsible
Alcoholic lay-about Hancock does- citizen and law enforcer. Hancock is a
n’t remember much about his past smart post-modern superhero movie
as he goes about intervening on with a civic-minded heart. Charlize
random crimes and accidents with a Theron spices up the fun as Ray’s doting
recklessness that has won him few wife Mary, who knows a bit more than
her husband about what makes
Hancock tick.
It takes a while for its allegory about
the ravaging side effects of certain well
Hancock
intentioned but selfish people on the
ecology and those around them, but its
theme of responsible citizenship is
★★★★★ unmistakable. Will Smith’s Hancock is a
gifted individual who takes his powers
The deadly “Moosehead Fart” to the rescue!
Rated PG-13/92 min.
for granted because he’s forgotten their
source. Contrary to the superhero genre
his life. Sleeping on public benches with accomplish on a gratifying level is prom-
formula that front-loads the how and
a hangover and cursing out young kids ising less and delivering more. It’s a
why of a character’s abilities, Hancock
is not the way most of us want to see our rarely seen feat that crucially involves a
supporters around Los Angeles. dives into the deep end of what this con-
heroes behave. Newcomer screenwriters commercial trailer that uniquely doesn’t
That is until Hancock saves public trarian guy, who can stop a speeding
Vy Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan give away the whole plot as most trailers
relations exec Ray Embrey (well locomotive with his body, is doing with
(Home Fries) have fun refolding the do. Still, its double-secret weapon is
superhero format to contain messages Jason Bateman as a liberal hammer
and ideas that raise as many questions attempting to inspire corporations to
as they address. give away products free of charge to the
Hancock is an action/adventure people that need them most. In return
dramedy where its characters connect the company obtains the use of a cheesy
with the audience in an understated heart-shaped logo alerting the public to
way. There’s an element of curiosity in that firm’s commitment to helping
4th of JULY!
DJ John Scott
Pajam
its characters’ emotional motivation that humanity. Even here though the movie
keeps the action engaging. When the raises a subtle question about how far
rehabilitated and newly suited Hancock Ray’s stroke of genius should go.
takes over for embattled police officers For a robust action story about three
& Nick Seaman
Party!
a
at a bank heist standoff with hostages, people from very different backgrounds
it’s his intentionality as a concerned and attempting to make a positive influence
accountable person that buoys the on their world, “Hancock” is a step in
comic-laden set piece. In spite of its the right direction. I don’t think the
attention to grand spectacle, the movie filmmakers have reinvented a genre so
doesn’t demand the same kind of audi- much as they have introduced a new set
ence expectation that movies like Iron of rules. Is Hancock better than The
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