Hancock is one of those movies that you can't help but feel for. The eponymous title character, played by Will Smith, has a power over the enemy spirits and humans alike. He's capable of making people believe in him and love him unconditionally- if not for his good deeds, then for his looks. But as the movie ends with a devastating loss he has to come to terms with himself and decide if he wants to change; it's only then that we know Hancock is human after all.. This is a tale of pure American excellence, where the underdog becomes the hero, despite everything that tries to stop him. And it's also a tale of the human psyche; an eccentric scientist (or possibly higher entity) runs experiments on Will Smith's head, seemingly making him hallucinate and experience incredible feats of superpowers. The story is told by Nick Shore (Smith), who narrates his experiences as he starts to question reality after he falls into a coma. This is one of those rare films that gets better as you watch it; each time you watch it you see something new or different after the first time around. Hancock is one of the most impressive movies I have ever seen. The movie did not receive mixed reviews. Director Peter Berg has said there were several ideas he wanted to incorporate into the movie, one being the idea of brainwashing. As Smith's character progresses throughout the film, he has hallucinations of his subconscious world. These are often strange, but are easily recognized by anyone who has encountered a hallucination or had dreams that seem real. There are other strange elements that seem to show up in Hancock's powers over people; he makes people see things they want to see, do things they want to do, and even believe in him without question or hesitation. The film was universally praised. It currently holds a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 164 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3 out of 10. The consensus reads, "Hancock may not be the most inventive superhero movie ever made, but it's so well-cast, dramatic, and humorous that it's hard to complain." Another critic said, "The movie is so casually entertaining that it actually makes you wonder why superhero films have become so boring." Roger Ebert gave the film four stars out of four; he wrote that "Today's films are often worth watching despite their flaws. Hancock isn't one of those films. It's a film that is worth watching because of the skills it deploys, the way it winks at us, and even despite the gaping plot holes." The film opened to number one in its first weekend. In its second weekend, however, it dropped one place to number two behind The Forbidden Kingdom. In its third weekend, however, Hancock dropped another 32% to gross just $14 million and land at 3rd place behind The Longshots. It stayed in this position for a further week before dropping out of the top ten altogether.. There was a great deal of discussion about whether or not there would be a sequel to Hancock after release. 8eeb4e9f32 10
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