Product Description

Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason BatemanDirector: Peter Berg

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1368 in DVD
• Brand: Blu-ray Action & Adventure
• Released on: 2008-12-01
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, German
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .26 pounds
• Running time: 98 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Hancock turns the standard superhero movie inside-out. The titular character, played by Will Smith, can fly, has super strength and is invulnerable. But he's also a sloppy, arrogant alcoholic who causes millions of dollars in property damage whenever he bothers to fight crime. When he saves the life of a PR agent named Ray (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development), Ray decides to improve Hancock's image--starting by having Hancock surrender himself to the authorities and go to prison for his lawless behaviour. The idea is that once he's in prison, the crime rate will go up and people will start realising Hancock might be of value after all. This is only the first act of Hancock though--from there, the film takes several surprising turns that shouldn't be revealed. Hancock isn't a great movie, but it is an extremely entertaining one. The script, which holds together far better than most superhero movies, has a propulsive plot, good dialogue, some compassion for its characters, and even an actual idea or two. The spectacular action at least gestures towards obeying the laws of physics, which actually makes the special effects more vivid. The three leads (Smith, Bateman, and Charlize Theron as Ray's wife, Mary) deftly balance the movie's mixture of comedy, action, and drama. All in all, a smart subversive twist on a genre that all too often takes itself all too seriously. --Bret Fetzer

DVD Description
A special double disc Blu-ray package of the Will Smith blockbuster Hancock, in whicha hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favour with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image.

Disc 1 (Blu-ray disc)
Extended Cut of the film (approx. 11mins extra footage)
Original Theatrical version of the film
Featurette--Superhumans: The Making of Hancock
Featurette--Home Life
Featurette--Seeing the Future
Featurette--Suiting Up
Featurette--Building a Better Hero
Featurette--Bumps and Bruises
Featurette--Mere Mortals: Behind the Scenes with ‘Dirty Pete’
Exclusive Blu-ray feature--‘On-Set Visual Diary’ Bonus View
Picture-In-Picture

Disc2 (DVD disc)
Bonus Digital Copy of the film (Theatrical Version)

Synopsis
Will Smith blends his talents for action and comedy with this superhero film from director Peter Berg (The Kingdom). Boasting a lack of motivation, a week's worth of stubble, and the ability to fly, Hancock (Smith) struggles with his superhero status even though his talents are needed.

Customer Reviews

Disappointing
`Hancock' stars Will Smith as the depressed, alcoholic and insociable Hancock, a superhero who saves the day but always makes a mess of things in the process. He then meets Ray (Jason Bateman) who works in public relations who tries to help Hancock turn his life around in exchange for saving his life.

I'm a pretty big fan of Will Smith but had read a lot of mixed reviews about this, so watched it with low expectations and I must admit - it isn't one of his best. It is funny and has some very impressive special effects but it was just a bit, well, rubbish really. It seemed like the writers couldn't decide whether this was a comedy or not. The ending (well, last half of the film) was stupid once Charlize Theron's character was in it more and didn't really fit with the beginning of the film.

Overall this is a very disappointing and forgettable action film that is ok while it lasts but is not one I'd watch again.

Subtitles
Subtitles : English, German, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Sweedish, Turkish,

I really enjoyed this!
I completely diasagree with the first two reviewers as well. I went to see this when it was out in the cinema (small local cinema - who only intended to show it for one night) - the place was sold out and they ended up putting it on for weeks instead.

I thought this movie was very cleverly done, Will Smith portrayed the character very well, and the tongue in cheek approach used here worked very well. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and was frequently laughing out loud.

I didn't know what to expect going to see this but I'm glad I did and think most people will find it very enjoyable.