hancock

going into this movie i wasnt quite sure what to expect. after seeing the previews i had one idea, but having read all the stuff about it leading up to its release, it seemed like it wasnt what it had claimed to be.
turns out, both are right. the movie, based on the commercials and ads, seems to be about a super powered guy down on his luck who doesnt really care about helping people anymore. its true, but heres the thing: the commercials really only show the first half hour of the movie. the story takes some huge twists and turns through out the film.
now, i dont really want to comment on those story points in case anyone plans to go see it, so i will keep this review fairly vague. over all i enjoyed the movie. the twists were not what i expected, or necessarily wanted, but i figured i should just go along where they were taking me. smith does a great job as the lead character, but as seems to happen in almost every movie he is in, jason bateman stole the show. his family man who wants to help hancock change his public image is hysterical! he certainly gets all the best laughs. and charlize theron, who is oddly completely absent from the commercials, does a good job as batemans wife. the story has many plot holes and inconsistencies, but much of it is forgivable just based on the fact that its different and interesting. the cinematography, on the other hand, almost single handedly ruins the movie. it looks like this movie costed 12 bucks, and was filmed by a 12 year old. that, unlike the story, is unforgivable.