HANCOCK

It's the 4th of July, which means it's probably time for a Will Smith summer flick, although it's not so summery in these parts. This year, Big Willie gives us Hancock. He's bitter, an alcoholic, cocky, and has no respect for anyone... he's basically an asshole... but it just so happens he's an asshole who has super powers. That's usually the mix for a really bad super villain, but not this guy. He manages to save the day during his "spare" time, but creates a mess while at it, which makes him a very unpopular superhero to say the least. He then saves Jason Bateman's character, Ray, a very optimistic PR person and all-around nice guy. Ray then vows to change the public's image of Hancock.

An interesting premise. A superhero riddled with flaws and struggling to find his identity. He's unliked and hated by the very people he saves. Sounds like the X-Men, no? No, he's hated not because he's different, he's hated because of his attitude, because he doesn't take responsibilities for his actions and because he doesn't care as long as he saves the day.

The best part of the movie for me was probably the transition of Hancock from a remorseless SOB to a more public friendly... well... superhero. The chemistry between Bateman and Smith's characters is spot-on. Added to the mix is Charlize Theron, who plays Mary the wife of Ray. And the attraction of Hancock to Mary added more suspense and excitement in to the fray. And just as when things were starting to get a lot more interesting... Hollywood blows it again! I mean, I love unexpected plot twists... but not this one. And that's all I've got to say about that.

Couple this with an annoying couple sitting beside us... it just ruined the experience even more. "Oh my God! He threw the whale on to the sail boat!" Yes! He did! We can see that. It was right there on the huge-ass screen in front of us. It was also in the trailers that's playing outside the cinema. "Oh my God! He threw the kid in the air!" AAARRRGGGHHHH!!! Would you please shut the fuck up! The boyfriend was even more annoying. He's a talker and felt the need to explain everything to his dumbass girlfriend... EVEN IF HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK HE WAS TALKING ABOUT! I tried to shush them a couple of times and the bitch just gave me attitude. Getting kicked-out of a cinema once before prevented me from acting out. This is why I like free-seating movies sometimes. So you could just switch seats, away from these kind of weirdos.

Anyways, Hancock, a good superhero movie that I felt could've been a lot more but went awry after the twist. It's got a lot of funny stuff in it, decent CGI work, decent amount of action, and a happy ending. If you've got the time, go see it... BUT DON'T BE A WEIRDO!