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Finally, the kind of superhero a regular run-of-the-mill guy can relate to. Well, maybe just me anyway.

An arrogant, self-absorbed, selfish, and downright rotten superhero that better fits what most people would be like if they had super powers. Not that I’d be arrogant, self-absorbed, selfish, or downright rotten…well maybe a little arrogant and selfish, but that’s because I’d be a product of my environment. No, I’m not shifting blame for the way I’d be, but if you think about it for a minute, if there were no others like me and I had all these powers then it would be fairly easy to fall into a trap where you could act however you liked and not face any consequences (not me though because I have a conscience). This is where we come to Hancock.

Hancock (Will Smith) is the type of superhero that fits all the adjectives above because he is alone (sort of). I guess with being alone it kind of makes a person a little abrasive (when Hancock leaves Ray’s house and there’s a group of people gawking at him he says “What the hell are you p***** {rhymes with clicks} looking at?”). Really, how can you blame him? If people were hounding me or looking at me like I was on display I might be slightly miffed too. Luckily for Hancock it’s Ray’s (Jason Bateman) job to put a positive spin on him an try to “sell” him to the people.

Ray’s lovely wife Mary (Charlize Theron) seems a little hesitant at this (“Ray’s a good man. Don’t hurt him!”), but at the same time gives off a vibe that there’s more going on than she shows. Before long Ray’s advertising skills pay off and Hancock the Hermit finally evolves into Hancock the Beloved. With his transformation, we see a side of him that shows he is human; a side that shows he is lonely. Personally if it was me, why would I care if I was lonely? I have super powers and could do whatever pleased me, AND, I would be immortal. What better combination for world domination is there? Good thing I don’t have super powers. Anyway, Hancock comes to terms with who he is and is forced to make a decision near the end of the movie (which I won’t get into).

I have to say that this film is great (and really, is there a bad movie with Will Smith in it?).

There’s a fair amount of action and Charlize Theron (who despite being a hottie doesn’t really stand out) but what makes this movie is Will’s character. I mean, a superhero that’s a mean drunk and has a real bad attitude (along with a distaste of the a-hole word). I know, you’re probably saying that Iron Man, as Tony Stark, is a drunk, but Hancock is different. He seems more fallible and thus seems more human and in turn helps you to relate to him.

Maybe it’s Will Smith’s charisma that just makes his character so likeable (I still think that if I was a superhero I’d be more like him than all those other wishy-washy ones out there).

All in all I’d have to say that Hancock is an enjoyable film (and I’m not saying that because he portrays the type of hero I’d be as I’d want a fee for service).

The one complaint I have is that for a PG-13 rating it sure has some language and themes that are missing from the preview.

In the trailer the little blond kid calls Hancock a jackass but in the movie it’s a-hole. So in my opinion, despite what kids might hear at school, the language is a little strong. Other than that, another great performance from Will Smith. From a guy’s perspective I give this movie a thumbs up and a three and a half stars out of five rating. Move over Wolverine! Pros: Will Smith plays a great character, some action, funny.

Cons:Notenoughaction,make Charlize a little hotter, should’ve had a little more backstory.