You Wouldn’t Like It When He’s Angry!
Hancock has now made over 66 million dollars and is currently #1 in box office ratings.
Hancock is hot, but more importantly now than ever, superheros are hot now too. This is a time when fandom should be proud of as hollywood producers now eagerly search the pages of graphic novels and hunt through stacks of comic books for the newest blockbuster. I, along with everyone else it seems went to see Hancock and yes, the hype is correct. It is a different kind of movie. This superhero is definitely not approved by the comics code authority. All in all, without giving away any spoilers the plot was alright, despite it’s quirkiness, and Will Smith’s solid performance. I just didn’t take too much away from Hancock. I think I was watching another movie when I saw people literally give this movie a standing ovation after the credits. Frankly, I didn’t take much away from the film. Sure, there were a few guffaw moments, but I guess I just don’t like crude humor. Even with a PG-13 rating, I don’t think hardly any of the material or the language was age-appropriate. The fact is the language, detracted and distracted me from the film. And the “twist” with Charlize Theron was not surprising, it was predictable. I don’t think she actually acted in the movie, I think they just took leftover shots from Aeon Flux and re-edited them into the picture. All in all I’d give Hancock a six out of ten. It was a good waste of time, but nothing oscar-worthy.
Also, I’ve decided to extend my contest on the best way to recycle comics. While Kingsmoothie had some great ideas, I don’t think I feel right sending a box with my return address on it to a guy who turns things into lampshades or tabletops. It’s a little too serial killerish for me there fella. Anyway I’ll run it until the end of July. Look for more reviews to follow.
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