I Was Saved By Hancock!

Hancock Movie ReviewSometimes, when you least expect it, a miracle happens. No, I don’t mean turning water into wine, or walking on water. I’m referring to those times in our lives when we are forced to do something (when we would rather eat rusty nails), and then from within the darkened clouds a ray of light emits. Hancock was my ray of light, sparing me from my preconceived notion that I would hate Mamma Mia. My dear friend perked up when she realized there was a new Will Smith movie out (we’re both moms to wee ones and therefore get excited over little to nothing when it’s from the adult world).

Scratch out another one of my nine lives, I must be down to about 3 or 4 left now, but who’s counting.

Hancock.

What a pleasant surprise it was to watch this movie unfold. While I was tickled that it wasn’t Mamma Mia, I did peg it for another superhero movie with just the slant that he was a lazy-ass. Although far fetched, even I was willing to buy into Superman being from Krypton, it’s a decent story, with great acting by Will Smith and Charlize Theron. Jason Bateman, though I love him from his tv personas, always seems to play the same character, with very little difference.

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This movie comes complete with a love story, and nothing at all like that dribble from Spiderman. It’s sweet, honest and catches you completely off guard. Hats of to the writers on this little twist as it really did it’s part in making the movie enjoyable, rounding out the special effects and action sequences.

While I don’t see this puppy lapping up much Oscar attention, I do think that it’s a fun flick, worth taking in on the big screen.

I give this movie, 7 “meatballs” out of 10.

–RNW

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One Response to “I Was Saved By Hancock!”

  1. Beamer on September 2nd, 2008 9:58 pm

    I liked the gritty nature of the film, but could have lived without the prison scene where Hancock actually performs the treat to those two prisoners. I’d probably rate the film the same as you, but had a bit of a problem the way the

    Spoiler alert-

    Romance was worked out. I don’t know why really, just seemed very odd to me.

    I like your blog by the way.

    Beamer

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