Hancock is a surprisingly good film

Rating: 7/10 (11 July 2008)

After seeing the reviews I didn't expect much from the film. But I was pleasantly surprised. The film starts off well with some silly action. I think people wanted to see an out and out comedy which lots of action. But the film tries to be more intelligent than that which some people might feel is boring. I could never see the film doing anything other than ending up as a hero flick and it fill that right to do that to me.
Will smith is good as Hancock, with the supporting cast Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman filling there roles admirably. The special effects are a mixed bag with some good stuff, the flying effects when Hancock are drunk do look very computer generated. The editing is OK, pretty standard fair as is the directing.
Overall quite a good film which wasn't what I was expecting.