Let me go on record now, not that anyone is waiting for me to weigh in, and say that Hancock is the movie that takes this year from one on the all time to the all time box office year. Why? several reasons:

1) Will Smith the obvious reason that everyone will point out. Its launching on the July 4 Holiday week/weekend which guarantees a big start and its stars the hands down box office king of the world(no apologies to Tom Cruise)

2) It looks pretty well written and funny, so non smith fans, like me(I can take or leave him and I wind up spending most of his movies wondering if Alfonso Ribeiro would have been better in the lead role) are much more likely to join in the thronging to the multiplex.

3) Superhero movies(and despite being a parody this one qualifies) are hot right now. More accurately I should say, superhero movies that show some respect for their audience are hot right now. That's right, make a half way decent Batman and people will come to see it. Make a crappy Fantastic Four and less people will go to see it. or Daredevil. or Superman.....

4) Peter Berg seems to know what he is doing behind the camera and Jason Batemen is consistently on the money in roles like he had here. Oh yeah, Charlize Theron aint so bad either.

So here I am, a non Will Smith fan who thinks most superhero movies are stupid who is amped to go see this one first weekend. Good sign for Mr Smith.

Labels: Hancock, Peter Berg, Wil Smith