Loved It

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2008)

Wow, I have learned for the umpteenth time that I have to make my own decisions about what to see. When Hancock first came out, because of all the negative reviews that appeared in the newspapers, I did not rush to see it, and I am very sorry about that. I just saw it and, and I really enjoyed it. First and foremost, this film is a love story. It just so happens that it uses the superhero genre to tell it. Although I would agree that the numerous bathroom jokes were childish and detracted from the film, I feel that the negative reviewers lacked the maturity and sophistication to see that, seeing as how most superhero films of late are spoofs, the makers of Hancock chose a spoof of those spoofs as an entertaining and attention-diverting backdrop on which to paint a portrait of love. And not just love between two people. The love in this story is between all of the protagonists--father, mother, son, and Hancock, and ultimately about the love between all things that feel. If you can let your hair down, I believe that this fun and genuinely imaginative film will provide you with smiles, perhaps a tear, and a very warm glow. (P.S., I love feedback, and will be happy to hear your comments on mine.)