"Hancock" starts as a dark comedy, loses its direction
11:05 a.m. Friday, July 4, 2008
Summertime is Will Smith time, but "Hancock" doesn't live up to all the hype, according to 49 Film Critic Keith Van Sickle.
The previews of the film promise more than the film delivers. Effects-wise, the movie is terrific. Director Peter Berg keeps the action moving nicely.
Keith's biggest problem with "Hancock" is that it starts out as a dark comedy, which is fine. But then the movie completely switches gears, turning into a self-reflecting, deep movie that it didn't need to become.
Hancock
Will Smith plays a different character than most of his fans are used to. His character is a reluctant super-hero who spends more time sleeping in the streets and drinking alcohol than anything else. After meeting Jason Bateman's character and family, Hancock then wants to change his life.
The film gets too deep for its own good.
Charlize Theron plays Jason Bateman's wife, but Keith cannot figure out why she is in the film.
In Keith's opinion, Jason Bateman is the best part of the movie. His scenes with Will Smith are terrific, but the film just can't seem to get over that hump.
It's a good summer, popcorn movie, but once you leave the theatre, you will forget it.
Bottom line, Keith gives "Hancock" a mild recommendation, but suggests waiting to rent the DVD may be the better choice.
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