Movie Review; Hancock starring Will Smith

Due to a request from a very dear friend, I am reviewing the movie 'Hancock' starring Will smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.

As I lined up in the cinema for my tickets, I had a very cynical feeling towards Hancock. After seeing Ironman and falling so in love with that superhero movie, I doubted Hancock could anyway match that. We found our seats and got comfortable with out chips and malteasers and waited. The cinema filled rapidly with people of all ages and my cynicism started to disappear, if this many people had faith in Will Smith and his ability to play a down and out superhero, perhaps I should too.

It started off slow, with me thinking perhaps I was right, the movie was indeed going to be boring and sterotypical but that soon changed. Will Smith threw himself into this role, making up for my disappointment with his failing movie career of late. The writers blew me away with witty one liners and situations that go from bad to worse for the pigheaded yet lovable Hancock.

It wasn't until half way through the movie that I remembered that I suppose to be cynical and look for the faults, but once more the writers and directors distracted me with a shock for our hero. He had lived for decades thinking he was the only one of his kind here, on Earth. He was thrown into turmoil after receiving a shock revolation. Is he really alone?

Towards the end of the movie, I could feel the whole cinema holding a collective breath as Hancock had to make a decision that would effect his life forever and possibly end another Hancock favorite. During this last suspenseful fifteen minutes, I could have possibly broke several of Adam's fingers, clinging so hard as I watched and waited for him to make the ultimate sacrifice.

All in all, this movie was so much more then I had thought it would be. I have rated it: 4.5 stars.

I would recommend this movie for anyone who loves Ironman.