Joe’s Review: Hancock

So I haven’t posted in a while (again), but I did actually get to go see a movie! Yesterday the girl and I went to go see Hancock. Coming into the theatre, I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew that the movie put up big numbers, but that could’ve been just because it was a Will Smith movie. Luckily for me, I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed this film. It was good entertainment!

Hancock is the anti-hero. He drinks, causes a ton of damage when he is fighting crime, and doesn’t get along with anybody. While a high speed chase and shooting is going on, Hancock is passed out drunk on a bench. He has to be awoken by a little boy and see the chase on TV to even think about going. Whenever he takes off, he leaves behind a path of destruction, not caring about what he does, but still getting the job done.

In comes Ray Embry, PR “expert”, and the guy who is going to turn Hancock’s life around. They meet when Embry’s car becomes trapped on some railroad tracks, and Hancock tosses his car on top of another to prevent him from being hit by an oncoming train. (Isn’t it usually a damsel in distress on the train tracks?) Anyway, the people around aren’t happy, criticizing Hancock’s techniques, calling him names, and booing him. The city of LA even called for him to leave because of the damage that he’s caused to the city.

Embry, however, feels that there is a side of Hancock that people have yet to see, and still need to see. His plan involves Hancock going to jail so that the city will miss him, and at the same time work on his image and other characteristics so people will approve of him when he comes back.

Does it work? Well, you’ll have to see the movie to find out. For me, Hancock was a very enjoyable film, providing action, and a surprisingly good back story. You really felt for Hancock (in the end), and it had some great humor as well. I would’ve liked to hear some more details of the back story behind the movie, mainly more history about who Hancock really was… how he came along, what he was, etc.

Overall, I’d rate Hancock a 7 out of 10… definitely something to consider seeing! Let me know how you feel about it!!

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Movies I’ve Missed the Release Dates of….

Ok, extra late with this supposedly weekly feature, but I figure I’d throw a bit of a roundup of the movies that have been release lately, because they’ve all piqued my interest.  I guess rather than telling you a little synopsis this time, I’ll just throw out my opinion on them… which ones I plan to see, which I think you should avoid, etc.

Let’s start it out with the film I want to see the most… and we’ll go down the list from there.

Wall*E - I have to admit that I’ve been looking forward to this for quite a while.  I’ve got both the teaser and actual release posters in my car right now, have to move them over into my room.  Personally, I think that this deserves all the hype that it’s received.  For a completely computer generated movie with very little dialogue, Pixar really did an excellent job and delivered a quality product.  The critics really liked it too:

It’s rare that a picture earns comparisons with Chaplin’s City Lights and Kubrick’s 2001. It’s rarer still that said picture is also praised as intelligent, visually remarkable, darkly funny, and ultimately, heartwarming family fare. However, critics say the good folks at Pixar have done just that with WALL-E, perhaps the studio’s most audacious film yet. - Rotten Tomatoes

The best reviewed film of the year so far??!?!  Definitely a must see, in my opinion.  I’ll be seeing it… how about you?

Hancock - Yay, a Will Smith movie!  Ok, so there was a little sarcasm in there, but I actually do want to see Hancock.  It is a history making film, as its supposed to be Will’s 8th consecutive $100 million plus opening weekend.  I do think they are kind of cheating, having released this movie on a Tuesday night, giving it a full 5 days to make that $100 million mark.  It’s an innovative film in it’s own way, but his reppin of the Lakers at the NBA Finals did put me off from wanting to see it a bit.  Good thing the Celtics won, but I really didn’t like that.

Will Hancock hit the big $100 Mil mark?  I think it will, but only barely.  A few people I know have seen it and have basically described it as “OK”, but I’ll be seeing it in the next few days, and I’ll let ya know!

Wanted - I feel bad putting Wanted at the number three spot for this, but it really is the one I want to see the least.  It feels more like a generic movie, a wannabe of… Gone in 60 Seconds or The Fast and the Furious.  Angelina looks smokin’ in the previews, and I’m sure I’ll see this at some point, but it does have to come in #3… there’s a lot of competition!

Working on a few more posts for y’all… so stay tuned!

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