Film Review - Hancock and more

I've realised that I havent written up any of the films thats I've seen recently, mostly because they've been a bit rubbish. Or not rubbish perhaps, but just typical summer films with not much to say about them apart from that they're alright for an evenings entertainment but I wouldnt watch them again. So I'll give a quick 1-2 sentence reviews of some of the films I've watched so far this summer;

• Indiana Jones; Predictable but enjoyable fun with Harrison Ford proving his worth. Story line was a bit weird, but its almost irrelevant.
• TMNT; My brother's childhood heroes. I got sucked into watching this, and although I've always preferred the cartoons I didn't think it was as bad as the reviews at the time made out - only watch to satisfy curiosity.
• Black Sheep; Very daft but a lot of laughs (if your into that sort of thing). Worth renting for an evening of popcorn with friends.
• Junebug; A slow paced film (not often seen from America) that's not great but it's alright. It doesnt really go anywhere, but the characters are interesting, one of whom is played by Ben McKenzie of OC fame, so worth watching to see him do a more 'serious' role.

Another film I've seen this summer was Hancock. I'm actually a big fan of Will Smith. Possibly due to my brother - we would often have the Fresh Prince on after school, and he was always listening to his music. Then of course came independence day, which my brother still watches quite often, not that I blame him, it is a kick-arse film. Anyway, I've seen Men in Black, both Bad Boys, Enemy of the State, Wild Wild West, Ali, I Robot, Hitch, and I Am Legend. So naturally I wanted to see Hancock. I must admit, its not one of his best. His performance is very good, he plays it with just enough comedy to keep everyone entertained. Its just the script that lets it down. Its almost like its two films. The first 45 minutes of the film are great, I really enjoyed that part, but then it runs it course and so the story takes a twist. This is where it all gets a little strange, and particularly the last 15mins, really test the viewers willingness to believe whats being proposed. Even Science Fiction has to make sense.

In conclusion, its a good summer flick to go see if your a Will Smith fan, simply because he plays it well. If your not to fussed about him and are after a good story instead, it might be worth steering clear and chosing something else. Or if not, rent I Am Legend because that is a quality film.