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Rating: Null/10 (13 September 2008)

I liked this movie because it was very different from the current crop of superhero flicks like Iron Man, Batman and Spider-Man. Will Smith pulls off his role wonderfully, and Charlize Theron is as beautiful as ever. Jason Bateman delivers as well but his character was a bit on the cheesy side, it's like they just got lazy and didn't bother to develop his character at all. I still have no idea what his ideals are for changing the world, other than giving free food and medicine to the third world? Really weird. Also I thought they dragged out Hancock's rehabilitation a bit too long, he was much funnier when he was being bitter and that was too short.
Now about the plot. Some guy on the forums got it right. This is what he wrote, quote and unquote "There was nothing wrong with the relationship in this movie, and there is nothing wrong with the idea that being in a loving relationship can force you to choose between it, and doing the right thing. Heroism is an act of total sacrifice. If one person in a relationship is constantly sacrificing themselves for something besides "the relationship", it can easily take a toll on the other loved one." I just wanted to emphasize that in this review. Hancock actually used his love to save Mary. In the end he was coming back to life anyways, he could have just let her die so he could be 100% immortal forever, but because he loved her, he saved her. I thought that was a really touching scene although possibly a bit confusing for some.
Hancock is not as bad as some people make it out, it's definitely less intense than Iron Man but it's a breath of fresh air, and more realistic as we look into the personal lives of the superhero rather than fight scenes.