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'Hancock'

<b>'Hancock'</b><BR> <a href="/entertainment/chi-080430hancock-wn,0,5176311.worldnowvideo"><b>Watch the trailer</b></a><BR> <b>Opens:</b> July 2.<BR> <b>Stars:</b> Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron. <BR> <b>Tagline:</b> There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's… <BR><b>Which means:</b> Get ready for Smith, a.k.a. Mr. 4th of July weekend, to come through again. <BR> <b>Preview review:</b> Smith's a cranky, not particularly adept superhero who has become a public relations and fiscal nightmare. The trailer offers a good blend of SFX and comedy—the same mix that powered "Men In Black." But what happened to Theron?<BR> <b>Can't miss:</b> Bateman as a publicist trying to give Smith an image makeover.<BR> <b>Don't miss:</b> Hancock "saving" a beached whale by tossing it back into the ocean—directly on top of a sailboat.<BR> <b>Hit, Miss or Maybe:</b> Hit. Check the opening date if you don't believe us.<BR>

'Hancock'
Watch the trailer
Opens: July 2.
Stars: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron.
Tagline: There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's…
Which means: Get ready for Smith, a.k.a. Mr. 4th of July weekend, to come through again.
Preview review: Smith's a cranky, not particularly adept superhero who has become a public relations and fiscal nightmare. The trailer offers a good blend of SFX and comedy—the same mix that powered "Men In Black." But what happened to Theron?
Can't miss: Bateman as a publicist trying to give Smith an image makeover.
Don't miss: Hancock "saving" a beached whale by tossing it back into the ocean—directly on top of a sailboat.
Hit, Miss or Maybe: Hit. Check the opening date if you don't believe us.

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