True Face of a Superhero

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2008)

"Hancock" proves that being a superhero isn't always great.
John Hancock (Will Smith) is the only superhero left. He leaves in a dodgy trailer and finds alcohol more exciting than fighting against crime. People hate him and he doesn't make anything to please them. Hancock is crude and tired of doing heroic deeds. Then a unlucky PR-man Ray (Jason Bateman) tries to help Hancock to get back the appreciation of people. Ray's wife (Charize Theron) doesn't like the bad behaving superhero...
The director Peter Berg has picked a subject that brings something new to the superhero-genre. The Marvel pictures presents more typical superheroes but Berg thrills to the core of humanity. Every superhero has their human alter egos but Hancock doesn't hide behind some mask and doesn't seal his true persona. Hancock is bored to be the only rescuer of humankind and is lonely. Being different than others can be devastating and everyone needs somebody who understands what it's like to be different. Even though "Hancock" is funny and is full of parody things the movie includes some serious matters also.
"Hancock" is nice change to the genre!