Hancock - Movie Review

I’m truly a sucker for super hero movies; especially if someone is going to fly in it.  Hancock had all the trappings of a movie I just HAD to see; flying, superpowers, fighting evil, cool action scenes like Will Smith standing in front of an oncoming locomotive to save a stranded motorist.  To top it all off, I’ve yet to see a bad Will Smith movie.

So what can you expect from this movie?  You can expect to be disappointed.  Will does an excellent job of keeping this movie from going completely bankrupt.  The movie starts out great with a story that has promise.  A drunk, depressed, reluctant super hero who has a terrible public relations problem.  They you have an ideological public relations guy who is tanking in the business world.  Get the two together and something magical can happen in the world.  Real good up to this point.  Then, I think the writers took a  break, smoked something illeagal during lunch, and lost their minds.  The movie does not just take a turn in the road, the train comes off the tracks!  What ridiculousness. 

In spite of the nonsensical story line, I would still encourage you to see this movie.  It is mildly entertaining.  But, if you need a movie that makes sense…go watch Kung Fu Panda.

Tom’s Rating:

Will Smith - A

Action & Special Effects - A

Plot & Story Line - D-