Hancock is proof-evident that the Hollywood machine is still going strong. Superhero movie – check. Big name stars – check. Tons of action – check. Lack of meaningful story – check. Massive amounts of storyboarding – check. Uber CG (which was awful, by the way) – check. $300 million dollars in the bank – check. Hancock has all the components of a summer blockbuster, but misses what makes a truly successful film – heart. I’ll take a $5 million dollar passion project versus this Goliath of a film looking to score big money at the box office.
Now, don’t get me wrong, making money and paying back creditors is great, but so too is making quality entertainment. This movie just wasn’t very fun. It had a great concept, but got lost somewhere along the way in executing a story that (1) made sense and (2) was sincere. At best, this film is a Little Debbie snack cake that you nibble quietly while waiting for a main course film. You’ll forget Hancock the minute The Dark Knight is served.
