Okay, but hey, it's complicated

Rating: 5/10 (1 December 2008)

Hancock is a superhero who leaves a lot of destruction in his wake as he saves people or helps put people in jail. PR man Ray (Bateman) believes he can change Hancock so the public will like and accept him.
We like our superheroes: Superman, Captain Marvel, Capt America, Spiderman etc. They are good people and we would like to have their powers to be used for good and so we fantasize or we used to (read "and we still do"). But, when one comes along who doesn't fit the mold, then we cringe, and hope by some miracle (miracles now?) that the superhero will become good like we would be if we had the powers he has (still fantasizing, are we?).
With all the above out of the way, the CGI again wins this one. There really didn't need to be all that destruction, but the CGI elves (hey, it's Christmas time) didn't see it that way. And, for some reason, directors think the pubic feels the same way. Not so when the CGI runs too long. They didn't run long here, they just ran too often.
Now, if anyone can recall the explanation by Mary (Theron) as to who Hancock is, where he came from and why he is here along with her (hey, she's like him) you really paid attention to her words. I just paid attention to her. But, I did to up to a point where she said she was his sister. HA! You believe that? Well, don't. He is her husband (hey, I guessed it first). Yes, yes, and she is already married to Rayit's complicated.
The acting was fine, no Oscars though. The CGI was terrific. The story? Well, there could have been more of it, more substance. As it is now, it's too superficial, an outline. Can we expect Hancock II? Hmmmm.Hope not. Yes, the movie is entertainingsomewhat. I wished it would have gone in different directions, but she's married to Ray and to HancockHey, it's complicated.
Does the movie save itself? Yes, kinda.
Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: Yes, one F-bomb uttered by Hancock. The A-H word was uttered a lot.