Hancock Movie Preview

Will Smith used to own the summer (Independence Day, Men in Black, and I, Robot) and now he's back in the summertime blockbuster battle with Hancock, a live-action superhero film that's something dramatically different than the normal 'hero out to save the world' fare. If the trailer is indicative of what we can expect, then Hancock may be the action-comedy to beat this year.

Synopsis: There are heroes...there are superheroes...and then there's Hancock (Smith). With great power comes great responsibility - everyone knows that - everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough - as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think - until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet - and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause.

Hancock aims to save moviegoers from boredom beginning on July 2, 2008.

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