not really a synopsis, as the film doesn't really warrant one, i have to say, i don't remember seeing a film this bad at the cinemas for a while. will smith plays hancock, an alcoholic superhero that costs more money when making a rescue/saving the day than he saves by doing the deed. his antics don't sit well with the public, but when he saves the life of the character played by jason bateman (i can't remember his name), things start to turn around. jason bateman's character is a pr dude, and so decides he wants to help hancock improve his image. things seem to be going well (or at least reasonably) at this point, but then the story sort of falls apart when bateman's wife, played by charlize theron (and she can't save it) turns out to be a super woman.
all in all, it was a ridiculous concept, which might have worked had they not decided to go for the odd twist. but i guess they had to try and put some drama into it. one line that stood out for it's silliness, when charlize theron is explaining the history of her and will smith, she says something like it's not fate, it's physics, that totally confused me.
anyway, i didn't have any real expectations of the film, i just presumed it was another will smith money spinner (which it may be), but it was even worse than the zombie film, i can't believe i paid to watch that, they should pay me back with interest!!
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