I was pretty disappointed overall with "Hancock". I went to see it last night (for free, which made it better) and I can honestly say I could have made a better movie with the budget. It was hyped a little bit too much, which ultimately dissatisfied me with the finished product. Don't get me wrong, the concept was GREAT! The actors; amazing! The small twists were pretty good. I like the idea of spinning the superhero genre in a different direction, but the story was lacking in places it shouldn't have. It was only an hour and a half long, which leaves room for more story, but from what I read in the newspaper last week, it was cut down from two hours because it didn't impress the test audiences. Maybe they were under a deadline and couldn't deliver a pristine cut? Who knows? I just hope this doesn't tarnish Will Smith, Jason Bateman, or Charlize Theron's stellar appeal. They all take part in great films. Just don't judge them from this one.
Overall Rating - 2.5/4 Stars
