Hancock: A review.

Don't catch it in the theaters. There are too many good superhero films in theaters this summer, this one can wait until the DVD comes out.

It's okay, and does have a few good laughs, some good action. And one sequence with excellent blending of the two. But the comedic premise of the film isn't fully taken advantage of and the big plot twist (double-twist actually) sets up a dramatic premise that never really pays off at all.

The back half of the film is one where if you thought you knew the plot of the whole film from the advertising, you would have been proven wrong. Only if that back half had a more compelling story.

It's also been said that the quality of a superhero story is defined by the quality of its villain. No villain really steps up, just opportunistic guys with guns. The only thing that distinguishes them is in how get humiliated by Hancock.

One wonders why Hancock was even scheduled for release at this time? Iron Man is still drawing in ticket buyers, Incredible Hulk only just came out a little while ago, and Batman: The Dark Knight is a short ways off. Jammed in the middle of a supposed superhero movie glut, Hancock will fare far worse than it would set apart from the competition.

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