A comic book superhero type who's an alcoholic, not easy to do your job with a hangover.

Rating: 8/10 (18 October 2008)

This movie takes off like a rocket just like our superhero. The first 15 minutes or so is full of action and fun. Then the movie simmers down but the comedy/humor/irony gets even better. The movie doesn't spend any time explaining who the villains are they just are, and that is just how Hancock himself sees it, he does not care. But being an alcoholic, why does he care, there is no explanation, he is a superman type and so he just do what he does, only, with a hangover the job is not done with razor sharp precision so you sit there and go "ooops" "ouch" "not good" as you follow his erratic or seemingly not so controlled course through the city while showing bad judgment in the eyes of the citizens.
Later on the movie changes mood to a bit more serious but there still is a humoristic overtone. Followed by a couple of sudden surprises that explain who Hancock really is, both to Hancock himself and the audience.
To me the movie is intense in various ways so it really pulled me into it and it have action in the beginning and end and nothing whatsoever that irritated me I just sucked the whole thing in and it was a great movie.
To me it was stronger and more inventive than other superhero movies so I give it higher mark, I have to give it an 8. Perfect movie to be part of a Friday evening down town.
( Also the movie has some very good music I think )