Refreshing new angle in a sea of 'Same old' superhero movies

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2008)

I'm surprised that I liked this movie so well. I went in with pretty low expectations.
Take a moment to readjust your perspective. Hancock is not your typical superhero movie. The villains are not larger than life. This is a movie with the premise of what might it really be like if there were superheroes among us.
The twist is fun, and adds some explanation to an otherwise random meeting of people. Are there cheesy bits? Yes. Would it have been a better movie without some of the more unnecessary crASS comedy? Yes. But overall, we laughed, we empathized, we left the theater happy and talking about the subtleties. What more could you ask for for a summer popcorn flick, really?