There are heroes… there are superheroes… and then there’s Hancock. With great power comes great responsibility — everyone knows that — everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough — as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn’t the kind of man who cares what other people think — until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey, and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock’s greatest challenge yet — and a task that may prove impossible as Ray’s wife, Mary, insists that he’s a lost cause.
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:29 am
This movie had really great potential and first half was quite well-made. However, the later half spoils it completely. It seems as if the writer came up with a nice concept but didn’t take enough effort to build it into a good script and rather chose to rush it up. With the end of 1st half, you tend to have great expectations with the 2nd half. But as the 2nd half begins, the movie begins to get worse and keeps on getting more and more worse gradually.
This one’s a great example of how to make worst of a really good concept.