The film starts as a potentially introspective look into the mind of a superhero, but devolves into bogged-down exposition and a montage of slapstick comedy, which feels super (pardon the pun) out of place. The resolution is an extended action sequence, which was rumored to be near disastrous during test audience screenings.

The script was originally written in 1996, was titled "Tonight, He Comes," and dealt with more darker and taboo subjects. This resulted in the script being passed around from studio to studio for a decade. When Sony picked up the script in 2005, they hired "Breaking Bad" creator and writer, Vince Gilligan, to do a rewrite for PG-13 audiences.

Even though the director and script don't seem up to the challenge, Will Smith does appear to give it his all and rise above the mediocrity.

• Release Year: 2008
• Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
• Starring: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman.
• Trailer
• Summary: Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.
• Commissioned By: Brian C.

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