The MPAA allowed scenes of Hancock shoving a prisoner's head up another's behind and of Hancock having explosive ejaculation during sexual intercourse, though Berg chose to save the latter scene for the DVD, explaining, "It just wasn't that funny. Making up most of the amount was $8 million from the film's premiere in Italy on 678 screens. [66] Stephen Farber said that Hancock was a good showcase for the leads, affirming that Smith shone in a film that was only sporadically worthy of his performance,[61] while Colm Andrew of the Manx Independent said that despite the mix of themes "the laughs are frequent and genuine (no forced slapstick), the fight scenes exciting and the emotional stuff quite moving ". The character is about twice as tall as everyone else, and looks like a robot. [48] Hancock has grossed $227,946,274 in the United States and Canada and $396,440,472 in other territories for a worldwide total of $624,386,746. [38] The film's overall gross for its opening five-day weekend worldwide is $185.6 million. John Hancock is a drunkard with superhuman powers, including supersonic flight, invulnerability, immortality, and super-strength. [61] Stephen Farber said that Hancock was a good showcase for the leads, affirming that Smith shone in a film that was only sporadically worthy of his performance. John Hancock is an alcoholic who possesses superpowers, including flight, invulnerability, and superhuman strength. It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock (Smith) from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. In the movie, Hancock rebrands himself with some help from a well-meaning publicist, Ray (Jason Bateman). Since Muccino was preparing The Pursuit of Happyness, the studio had delayed the production start for Tonight, He Comes to summer 2007, enabling Warner Bros. to begin production of I Am Legend with Smith. He said, "For the first time in his life, Will Smith doesn’t flirt with the audience... he stays in character as a self-hating lonely guy. [11] Producer Akiva Goldsman came across the script, which he had considered a favorite,[12] and encouraged Richard Saperstein, then president of development and production at Artisan Entertainment, to acquire it in 2002. When the crime rate does rise following his incarceration, Hancock is contacted by the Chief of Police to help stop a violent bank robbery. As a given name, Hanecok is recorded in the 13th century in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire. X. That, combined with strong performances from the stars (except for his propensity to squint too much, Smith manages to turn in a … [63] Stephen Farber believed that the extended development of the film had reduced its quality, but that the visual effects were "stellar" and showed wit. [74] In January 2012, Berg reaffirmed his plans to make the film. The Political History of England - Vol. [21] Reshoots were filmed in Times Square in May 2008, the late date resulting in the cancellation of the film's original world premiere in Australia on June 10, 2008. In territories playing Hancock for a second weekend, the United Kingdom dropped 45% to total $33.4 million to date, Germany 37% to total $24.2 million to date, South Korea 38% to total $14.7 million to date, and Australia 47% to total $14.4 million to date. Directed by Peter Berg. [64] Charlize Theron confirmed that she would reprise her role, and Berg said to expect a third actor to star as another god with powers like Smith's and Theron's characters. no:Hancock [65], ar:هانكوك (فيلم) [65] Todd McCarthy said that Smith's "attitude-laden quips" helped to carry the film's superior first half, and that all three leads performed capably, but he said no opportunity was offered for the supporting characters to register. Film producers Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann appear as executives listening to Ray's lecture. With the year's Black Friday shopping day on November 28, Hancock was the top seller in the Blu-ray format. It's kind of a composite character made up as an original character just for the movie. Hancock is applauded for handling the bank robbery and becomes popular once more, as Ray had predicted. She said that while it faltered and felt rushed towards its end, it had an emotional complexity and "raggedness" that spoke with sincerity about essential human vulnerabilities. Hancock is a Template:Fy American action-comedy superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith, Jason Bateman, and Charlize Theron. [40] Overseas, Hancock expanded to 8,125 screens across 67 markets, ranking first at the box office again in 30 markets. [49] The film was available to BRAVIA owners from October 28, 2008 to November 10, 2008. 1924–68, British comedian , noted for his radio series... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples It grossed $629 million worldwide, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2008. The film was widely released on July 2, 2008 in the United States and the United Kingdom by Columbia Pictures. The MPAA allowed scenes of Hancock shoving a prisoner's head up another's behind and of Hancock having explosive ejaculation during sexual intercourse, though Berg chose to save the latter scene for the DVD, explaining, "It just wasn't that funny. McCarthy believed the concept ensured the film was "amusing and plausible" for its first half, but that the second half was full of illogical story developments and missed opportunities. [56], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 41% of 227 critics have given the film a positive review, and an average rating of 5.4/10. "[27] With such elements, studio executives only became comfortable with Hancock when the marketing approach focused on action and humor. fa:هنکاک (فیلم) Neither Mostow nor Smith was yet committed to make the project an active priority at the time. Several studios pursued the opportunity to finance the film, and Columbia Pictures succeeded in acquiring the prospect in February 2005. [45], Hancock was part of Sony's experiment in providing content to consumers who own a BRAVIA television equipped with an Internet connection. "[60] Roger Ebert observed the film was "a lot of fun",[66] and Manohla Dargis admitted that it was "unexpectedly satisfying". The double-disc DVD includes these features, a digital copy of the film, and two additional making-of extras. [69], Director Peter Berg said prior to Hancock's release that if the film pulls in as much business as predicted, a sequel, Hancock 2, would likely follow. Scenes that were removed to garner a PG-13 rating from the MPAA included a scene of statutory rape,[11] two of three uses of the word "fuck" (the MPAA only permitted one use for the PG-13 rating), and intense shots of needles going into arms. Hancock reveals to Ray and Mary that he is amnesiac and an immortal, having woken up in a hospital 80 years ago with no memory of his identity. Mary eventually tells him that they have lived for 3,000 years with their powers, having been called gods and angels in their time. [9] Eventually, Artisan placed the project in turnaround, and it was acquired by Goldsman. Super-héros alcoolique, John Hancock est rejeté par les habitants de sa ville de Los Angeles. [11] Locations like Hollywood Boulevard were designed to look damaged, having rubble, overturned vehicles, and fires. [43], The film experienced a late resurgence in the international box office on the weekend of September 12, grossing $10.6 million from 1,425 screens in 31 markets. [3], Hancock was originally titled Tonight, He Comes and later changed to John Hancock before settling on its final title. Bien qu'il agisse pour la bonne cause, les dégâts considérables qu'il cause à chaque fois le rendent incroyablement impopulaire. ja:ハンコック (映画) [9] Television host Nancy Grace also has a cameo appearance. Mike Epps makes an uncredited cameo in the post-credits scene. [56] Stephen Hunter in The Washington Post said it had begun with promise, but that the change in tone partway through was so abrupt that the film did not recover. The film's top opening grosses for the weekend included $11.4 million in Russia (589 screens), $9.9 million in France (739 screens), $4.6 million in Mexico (783 screens), $2.2 million in India (429 screens), $1.7 million in the Netherlands (90 screens), $1.3 million in Belgium (69 screens), and $1 million in the Ukraine (81 screens). Mary admits Hancock is actually her husband from the past, but that she chose to quietly leave him once he had lost his memories of them. I know what I saw, and when.' Other international performances included $3.4 million in Brazil and $3.1 million in Taiwan. [8] Michael Mann was initially attached to direct Tonight, He Comes, but he instead opted to direct Miami Vice. he:הנקוק (סרט קולנוע) This track is less funky, but still quite upbeat and driven more by jazz and to a lesser degree, r&b. If you look at his powers they are basically duplicates of other supers: - super strength = Superman - flight = Superman Powell has several strengths over many other composers in that he is masterful at mixing electronic samples with an orchestra, while having great percussive skills meaning his scores always have a great sense of rhythm and pace. "[17] Before filming began, Tonight, He Comes was retitled John Hancock,[1] and it was eventually shortened to Hancock. [30] The film was shown in advance screenings on July 1, 2008 in 3,680 theaters in the United States and Canada, grossing $6.8 million. [54], In the week ending November 30, Hancock placed first on three video charts: the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart, Home Media Magazine's video rental chart, and Nielsen's Blu-ray Disc chart. Projectors for the higher-resolution package have been installed in 200 theaters in the United States with two dozen in evaluation. [56] Stephen Hunter said that Berg had not understood that the shifting tone and plot twists were meant to be humorous, and that he had played straight what was supposed to be a dark comedy and subversive satire. Visual effects were also applied in conjunction with the film's choreography, incorporating palm trees, twisters, and debris in the computer-generated fight scene and combining visual effects with a crane shot to portray Hancock's derailment of a freight train. [42], In Hancock's third weekend of July 18, the film took top placement in the international box office a third time, grossing an estimated $44.8 million from 8,286 screens across 71 territories. The next day, Hancock and Mary speak in private. [32][33] The film was shown in advance screenings on July 1, 2008 in 3,680 theaters in the United States and Canada, grossing $6.8 million. The draft, about a troubled 12-year-old and a fallen superhero, was initially picked up by director Tony Scott as a potential project. Other international performances included $3.4 million in Brazil and $3.1 million in Taiwan. In gratitude to Ray, Hancock paints Ray's All-Heart logo on the moon, giving worldwide advertisement to his cause. Focus 2. Vincent Ngo wrote the spec script Tonight, He Comes in 1996. The film was initially slated for a holiday 2006 release. Hancock's species or origins are mostly kept secret and the audience is only given hints/implications rather than a straight answer, as Mary stated people (the various cultures throughout their lifespan) had called them "angels, gods and now superheroes", which would seem to hint at the fact that she didn't really have a name for her kind or that whomever they were was presumably relative and up to the interpretation of the public … [20] Smith's character is also an alcoholic, so for scenes in liquor stores, the art department designed fake labels such as Pap Smear Vodka for the bottles because "brown-bag brands" like Thunderbird and Night Train refused to lend their names. The director kept the scene with the prisoners since a Las Vegas test screening was overwhelmingly successful: "At the end of the day, I couldn't ignore an audience when they're laughing that hard. [20] He considered the computer-generated fight his least favorite part of the film, citing limited control in making the scene successful. We all did. When later intervening in a liquor store robbery, Hancock is shot and wounded. Parker, who escaped prison with several other criminals, attacks the hospital to get revenge. "[39], Outside the United States and Canada, Hancock grossed $78.3 million in its opening weekend, drawing from 5,444 screenings across 50 markets, ranking it the third highest international opening of 2008 after Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Iron Man. Never was. [57] Jim Schembri of The Age called the change in direction "an absolute killer story twist",[58] and David Denby of The New Yorker said it lifted the film to a new level by supplementing the jokes with sexual tension and emotional power. [14] Later in the month, Muccino left the project because of an incompatibility with filming the story. In this sense, the symbolic content of a movie lies beneath the surface. Several studios pursued the opportunity to finance the film, and Columbia Pictures succeeded in acquiring the prospect in February 2005. Hancock also kept top placement in France, estimating $4.4 million from 741 screens for a total of $16.8 million to date. To date, Hancock has grossed $624,386,746 in theaters worldwide. The Blu-ray Disc includes these, an on-set visual diary, and a picture-in-picture track. Though the crew had estimated developing 300 visual effects shot at its initial bid, the final tally was approximately 525 shots. The story was originally written by Vy Vincent Ngo in 1996. Hancock recovers, killing the criminals, but is injured further. [24] Smith's character is also an alcoholic, so for scenes in liquor stores, the art department designed fake labels such as Pap Smear Vodka for the bottles because "brown-bag brands" like Thunderbird and Night Train refused to lend their names. [13], Vince Gilligan and John August rewrote Ngo's script,[14] and Jonathan Mostow was attached to direct the film. He is praised as a hero, and becomes popular. Although he uses his powers to rescue people and stop criminals, his activities inadvertently cause millions of dollars in property damage due to his constant intoxication and cynical attitude. [9] Smith had set up a pay or play contract to film I Am Legend under Warner Bros. after completion of Tonight, He Comes. Hancock is jeered by other drivers for causing more destruction, but Ray steps in and thanks Hancock for saving his life. [34] At the conclusion of the five-day weekend, Hancock took top placement at the box office in the United States and Canada, grossing an estimated $103.8 million.