Will Smith Can't Save "Hancock"

I went to go see Hancock Monday night. My mother, who had seen it earlier, had strongly suggested that I do.
Upon entering the theatre, my only knowledge of the film was from one or two of the commercials I happened to have seen, which was this: Will Smith stars as a mean, super-powered, homeless drunk who performs carelessly destructive feats of heroism. Also, one single phrase that I had heard one character say in the commercial also led me to suspect that at some point Will Smith’s character begins to become mortal.
Jeffrey Huston, the author of the movie’s review at Crosswalk.com, seems to have watched it with a wealth of presumptions fed by a superfluous knowledge of its production history. He was so keen to which parts of the dialogue had been written by which people...

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Sorry, Zippy, but I believe the reason some discerning Christians view these movies is so other Christians may follow the instructions in the Scripture you posted. I think many Christian families are most grateful for reviews that enable them to choose wholesome movies for their families.

I just saw Hancock and while I do agree that there were many places where the language was unacceptable (particularly the cursing by the kids), I understood the purpose of the main character using some profanity - particuarly because of how he saw himself. I think that there were some pieces of this film that were quite good actually. There were some themes about the vulnerability that is part of love (I'm not sure though if I agree with the message sent concerning this), a very good message about who is different types of heros - whether they have supernatural strength or a super-human faith in another person's goodness. There was also a good message about how we see ourselves and the erroneous ways in which we might view past events in our lives - and the impact that has on our current living situation. The theme of responsibility is also present as well. For me, the fact this this movie addressed these themes was admirable.

btw- there is no hidden addendum to that passage that says, "unless I am a movie reviewer".

Psalm 101:3

I will set before my eyes
no vile thing.
The deeds of faithless men I hate;
they will not cling to me.

Of course, the whole point of having movie reviews is so we Christians can justify filling our minds with the vileness of the world system and sin we allege to have been saved out from.

Psalm 141:4

Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil,
to take part in wicked deeds
with men who are evildoers;
let me not eat of their delicacies.