err.... not a heavy action packed movie?? no me-wants-to-dominate-world villain??
So I've seen Hancock last night, I've never really heard about this movie until I saw the trailer from another movie that I watched. And the child-like person that I am, was thrilled to see another super hero flick and not to mention the cast; Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman (Michael from Arrested Development). Then I thought what the hell and added it to the “list” of my must-watch-movies. And so last night I found myself holding a popcorn as the lights started to dim, trailers started to roll and finally Hancock.
The scene starts out as a typical day for Los Angeles; a car chase between the coppers and some gangster shooting at them, then cuts to Hancock (Will Smith) who appears to have a hangover. He later then zooms up in the air and bagged those gangster – but he leaves upon his wake a tremendous amount of damage. The public thinks of him as a disease that needs to go away, but Hancock, the asshole that he couldn't care less of what the people think of him so long as he gets the job done.
One day he saves Ray Embrey (Michael Bateman), an aspiring Public Relations officer, from a near death encounter from a roaring train. The Public again jeered Hancock for wrecking the train, then Ray did the unexpected and defended Hancock from the angry mob. Ray then invited Hancock over his house, there he met Ray's wife Mary (Charlize Theron), and by the way Mary and Hancock looked at each other says that there's something between the two of them (And from that part I instantly had an assumption to what that may be).
As part of thanking Hancock for saving his life, Ray offered his PR services which Hancock reluctantly accepted. Okay, from this point you will see Hancock rehabilitating himself inside prison. The film's direction may not go as one would assume it will go. As the film progresses I expected to have a character revelation, to why Hancock acts as he is. (But then the story shows the he is who he is because Hancock is “alone”.) And so as the movie go about, Hancock started to become more aware of his actions and become the superhero that he is.
One bit downer of the movie though are the villains; there's no actual villain in the movie. And even if there was one, it wasn't as super as other villains would be; No world domination, no city destructions, no “I shall create a new continent and wipe out another” villains, but just another thug. And for the villains to find out when to attack Hancock is beyond me. (I thought that Charlize would be the villain – although my assumption was correct for tagging her as one of Hancock's kind)
What amused me is how a concept in physics stood as the foundation of the movie. The antithesis of the other would diminish both of their existence by just being near to each other (I'm no physicist so forgive me if I'm wrong).There are a bit of humor here and there which made the audience and myself laugh also there are heavy moments to make you contemplate about certain things (did I get my money's worth for this movie?)
Overall Hancock is entertaining for movie goers who's looking for some light and quirky show. It's a fun watch seeing Will Smith play a not-so-lovable character, but still Hancock is no Iron Man.
again? ;p
