It was a decent movie. I agree for the most part about the ending. It left me with more questions than answers. But then again the rumor has it that there is to be a sequel if the movie does well in the box offices. So maybe in the sequel there will be more answers.

I liked the movie, but was put off by the excessively bad language. As a mom, I normally love to see Will Smith movies with my kids. I felt that the language in this movie did not contribute at all to the plot, and that it would have been better for family viewing without inclusion of an unnecessary "f bomb".

That being said, I loved the "Ray" character, his interaction with Hancock and his efforts to make the world a better place. It goes to show that a regular guy can make as big a difference in the world as a superhero if he has the right intentions - and that's a great message for all of us.

I have my review of Hancock online at http://productivityathome.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/hancock---fun-b.html - it's not a professional review like yours, but written from a mom's perspective.

Eh. I went, I enjoyed my delicious Eisenberg hot-dog with nachos on the side, and I watched.

Then, it was over, and I left.

It was like when you fly somewhere and people ask how the trip was, and you say "uneventful." "Oh, that's the best kind!"

Nothing great, nothing bad. But I do love those Eisenberg hot-dogs (did I mention my Uncle is Marvin Eisenberg?)

Here's the thing, Stephen: The last time I was at the theater and actually bought something at the concession stand, it cost a whopping 11 DOLLARS for a medium popcorn and a medium drink. How much did your hot dog and nachos cost? $83?

I'm assuming the children taken to the movie are older than the tween years and probably have heard it all already. However, if one is concerned about language in a movie, I dare say that Will Smith movies are not the way to go. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy him, he's a lot of fun to watch. His characters, though, are not kid material.
But here you go, all the same...

According to the Motion Picture Association.

A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them. A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category. The theme of the motion picture by itself will not result in a rating greater than PG-13, although depictions of activities related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the motion picture. Any drug use will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating, but such nudity in a PG-13 rated motion picture generally will not be sexually oriented. There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence. A motion picture’s single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context. The Rating Board nevertheless may rate such a motion picture PG-13 if, based on a special vote by a two-thirds majority, the Raters feel that most American parents would believe that a PG-13 rating is appropriate because of the context or manner in which the words are used or because the use of those words in the motion picture is inconspicuous.

Well, Donald, I believe in keeping movies alive here in Fresno, and as you know, the movie theatres make next-to-nothing on the actual ticket sales, so what the hey...I buy.

The delicious Eisenberg hot-dog combo is like 6 bucks (drink and hot-dog), and the add-on nachos are just 3 bucks, so I get away under $10! Gotta stay away from the popcorn...

And besides, gotta keep Uncle Marvin happy. Plus, as a hot-dog conneesewer, I really do like the Eisenberg dog.