First Half of Movie Rocks!

Rating: 5/10 (10 July 2008)

This COULD have been a GREAT film. Instead, it is a memorable film for the first hour, and then it becomes a hodge-podge of the following films that we have already seen: My Super-Ex Girlfriend, Highlander and Eon Flux.
The story for this film was written by two Vinces - Ngo & Gilligan. I will bet any sum of money that one of the Vince's crafted the first half of this story (which is Academy Award worthy), and the other Vince is guilty of ripping and slapping together the 2nd half of this film from the aforementioned movie story lines.
Here's how I would have handled the 2nd half of the film. I would take more time in Act II to examine the redemption of Hancock. At the same time, as Hancock began to redeem himself, I would have had Ray's character start a spiral downward with regard to his marriage with Mary and his career - caught up in the fame and fortune his assistance to Hancock brought. I would then have had Hancock and Mary flirt with having an affair or an indiscretion of some kind starting in Act III. But I would have Hancock stand tall and do the right thing and offer Ray the same assistance with redemption; he would help Ray get back on track and become "real" once again. I would then end the story the same way the movie ended with Hancock helping Ray secure his symbol on the moon.
Oh well, this is an okay movie; it just slays me when I think about what it COULD have been. Regarding the "Vince" who is responsible for Act I and the first half of Act II - I look forward to even more engaging stories to come from them in the near future! And the other Vince - PLEASE go back to your day job... I BEG you! Do it in the name of decency and humanity!