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Tired of watching the same old take on superhero movie? Then Hancock might just be for you. Hancock (Will Smith) is an alcoholic, careless superhero disliked by the general population because of his childish behavior and obvious contempt for just about everyone. Although well intentioned, Hancock causes immense amount of collateral damage, flying into buildings, wrecking public and private property carelessly. The movie starts off real promising only to leave you completely unsatisfied and thinking about all the possibilities left unturned by director Peter Berg. The movie at a brisk 98 minutes introduced a quite interesting plot twist. However, too little is known about Hancock himself or Mary (Charlize Theron) to make this movie memorable.
In terms of acting, you will get your usual superficial Will Smith which is disappointing because he is so much better than that. On the other hand, Jason Bateman was the real surprise, quirky and funny. A real eye opener on what this actor could do in the future. Charlize Theron was solid with a lightly written character.
The movie being obviously an introduction to a second movie (has to be right?) should have done a much better job of laying a foundation for the next movie. Finally, the villain (Eddie Marsan) was freaking horrible. In short, Hancock is entertaining, but too brisk, too superficial, and with too many stones left untouched…
Not much more to say for a movie that seems rushed and shallow…
C+
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