Good film, weak ending.

Rating: 7/10 (3 July 2008)

Going into this film I was slightly apprehensive, I wanted to enjoy it, but I wasn't sure it was going to be any good. I came out pleasantly surprised, the first hour of the 90 minutes, were funny, fast moving and a general good watch, the CGI was excellent, and as usual, the one liners from Will Smith were coming thick and fast. This was all great, until the film slowed to a grinding halt and vague stories of Hancock's past, and his dealings with Bateman's wife, who's name I've forgotten. The idea that they are mortal when close together was strange and not at all supported, remember when Smith is beating her with the kitchen things, surely that would have injured her, had the theory of there mortality when close been true. It appears little thought was put into the climax. If you accept the explanations for the powers etc, it all seems very plausible, but the rough edges of it all leave it hard to do this. Finally I am aware that I would not have enjoyed that film at all had it not been for Will Smith, credit to him for a seamless performance.