Sub-par super hero movie

Rating: 6/10 (17 January 2009)

This movie is an okay movie but id say its a sub-par superhero movie. It started out good and actually kept going that way for about the first 50 minutes but then it all comes crashing down almost immediately. It was as if the writers gave up after the first half and decided to write something that would appeal to Hollywood. I was actually impressed at how quickly this movie went downhill.
The story, what can I say about the story? let's be honest, it sucks. even the first half didn't have much of a story going for it. However, when the second half roles around, you'll wish they didn't try to add more of a plot because the lack of one would have actually worked with this film. The ending is really weird, Hancock tries to kill himself multiple times and he eventually starts losing his powers. Its wack how they showed the guy beating him up and trying to kill Mary. It tries far too hard to be inspirational and "cool." They should have kept going with the comedy thing and it would have been fine. It still wouldn't have been a great movie by any means but it would have been better than what the final product turned out to be. The scene where Hancock finds out that Mary has powers is weird. It seems that the movie falls downhill since. Wait until you can see this movie for free because it isn't worth the price of admission. ============================================================ ============== As for a rewatch after several years later (02/26/17') Hancock is a piece of film which could have been better. Their are many flaws but Will Smith's portrayal as the title character is good enough and gives enough edge to keep watching this film. The film does start off convincing and entertaining and comical than once Hancock finds about the truth about Charlize Theron's character, is when the film goes downhill. The films becomes more serious and her character and story is brought upon us. It is rather boring on her part as her character isn't in the least interesting. I'm sure the writers could have thought of something completely different for a second act than how it turned out. Overall, since the film is quite a different superhero type film, it has its moments.