Reluctant hero tops box office
By Meagan O'Toole Pitts

“Hancock,” this summer’s super-powered action comedy, has something to please everyone in the family.

Will Smith plays the world’s only-known superhero and Los Angeles’ superhuman nuisance, John Hancock.
The reckless and often costly attempts by Hancock to aide humanity begin to enrage L.A. residents.

Public relations expert Ray Embry (Jason Bateman) steps in to shape Hancock into the lovable superhero he was destined to be.

Will Smith plays John Hancock, a reckless and alcoholic hero,
in the new summer release “Hancock.”

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But soon after making amends with L.A.’s chief of police, Hancock unravels the mystery of his past.
Hancock finds himself drawn to the wife of his only companion, Mary Embry (Charlize Theron), and growing weak of his powers.

Struggling to be a hero to all at all times, Hancock must balance the trials of love, friendship and fame, all while saving the world, one bad guy at a time.

The insatiable Bateman (“Arrested Development”) and Smith make a charismatic comedic pair. Hancock has audience members laughing from start to finish. Ideal for fanatics of all film genres, “Hancock” offers a perfect blend of drama, comedy, action and suspense.

Grossing nearly $66-million over independence weekend, Hancock claims the number-one slot on the box office charts, replacing “WALL-E.”

Theron gives an outstanding performance as Hancock’s fierce and fiery opposite. Young Jae Head charms his way onto the big screen, playing Hancock’s biggest fan, Aaron Embrey.

Peter Berg, director of “The Kingdom,” adds tremendously to his credibility as an imaginative director with this, his second film. Each frame blends seamlessly into the next, sucking audience members even further into this supernatural tale that offers more than just funny dialogue.

“Hancock” has already been nominated for the Golden Trailer award. Smith is incredible as America’s gangster hero in this summer blockbuster, outdoing funny men Adam Sandler and Mike Myers at their own game.

Though the film lacks a central villain, which has received much criticism, “Hancock” still delivers the laughs and drama that keep its audience emotionally invested throughout its duration.

Hancock is hilarious and heartfelt, and is, unexpectedly, the best family film available in theaters.
Putting a factual spin on fiction, Hancock, a relatable everyman with superpowers, illustrates that super-humans are still, after all, human.