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Rating: 5/10 (19 June 2008)

I've just come from the first media screening in Ireland and I must say I couldn't be more disappointed.
The first hour is cracking and it certainly lives up to all we expected from the various trailers and clips. However the last 30 minutes are truly terrible. While the movie comes out of the gate at high speed (with a fantastic combination of black humour, effects and script) the third act is incredibly weak.
There is a lovely twist at the film's mid point and at the time I honestly felt this could be something very special however it's almost as if a second director took over from there, one who has no idea what they were doing.
To add insult to injury the 'villain' of the piece comes out of leftfield and feels like they have no place in a so called superhero movie.
In a post screening discussion one of my pals made the very valid point; "I am Legend" was weak but Smith's fans won't forgive two dogs in a row." How true.
"Hancock" is not terrible, just terribly disappointing. Especially when you consider the talent involved.
On a final note we were asked to fill in response sheets on leaving so perhaps the studio have realised what they have on their hands and are desperately looking for feedback on how to fix it, albeit at this late stage.
I hope they do because I feel there is a good (but not a great) movie buried somewhere in this mess.