Slightly better than mediocre

Rating: 6/10 (1 July 2008)

To start off I want to say that the best part was Will Smith (like you doubted that) His acting was on point, par usual, and he did a phenomenal job in the role of Hancock. The beginning of the movie isn't bad. It's actually kind of funny, but once Hancock turns into a good guy the funny kind of fades away. Also I thought Jason Bateman did a great job in his role. A little out there but i think he held his own with his presence on in the film standing toe to toe with Will Smith. And now on to things that could have been worked on: The movie's pretty predictable, which will be obvious to you after you see it. You can kind of guess where it's heading between Will Smith's Character and Charlize Theron. My biggest issue with the movie is all the holes. Who is are They (the people apparently after Will and Charlize)? Why were they created genetically linked to the one person who makes them mortal? The whole idea makes the superheros, gods, angels, whatever seem selfish. They all died off to because they had to be together with their pair and be mortal instead of using their powers to help the earth? Seems kinda anti-good guy right? Also we never really learn the true identity of John Hancock except how he got the name Hancock. I think it would have been cooler to look more into his past and how they came to be and "past lives" and stuff. I dunno. It's up to you. I think it's worth seeing and it's decent but not even close to the best movie out in theaters. If your debating between seeing this or Wall-E or even Wanted you may wanna choose the latter 2.