Hancock and Tron 2!

Finally got round to seeing Hancock. It was ok for a superhero movie with no existing mythology (I was kind of annoyed they made up a superhero when there are so many cool ones yet to be filmed). The trailers made it seem like a typical Will Smith laugh fest, but it was actually quite a complex story. In fact, it's not really a "drunk superhero" film at all, though that's how it starts. It's nice to see a hero actually taken to task for the damage they cause (unlike in most action movies).
After the amusing hijinks of the first half (watch Will Smith insert one prisoner's head up another's rectum!) the story switches gears when Hancock discovers he is actually - oh my gosh, SPOILERS - an immortal god and he has an equally powerful and ancient female counterpart who strips him of his powers when they are close. The film seems like it's about to end in a dark place but then Hancock just moves city and all is well again. The film is not entirely successful (the lack of a decent villain is a problem), but it's ambitious. The performances are good, especially Jason Bateman as the marketing guy who wants to help Hancock improve his image. Worth a viewing if you have nothing better to do.

In more exciting news, Disney have shown some footage from Tron 2 (or Tr2on). And Jeff Bridges is in it! This is the most geektastic news since . . . ever! Tron is one of my favourite movies, and a sequel utilising today's computer technology could be a thing of beauty indeed.