Alright! I know this is late as hell and no one really cares anymore because it’s all about The Dark Knight, but just bear with me on this one. I’ll hopefully have a review for that once I see it, soon, I’m hoping. In the meantime, here’s Hancock!

Out of all the superhero movies that have come this year, what better addition than a drunk superhero flying under the influence, eh? But I’m sure we’ve all seen the trailers. If you haven’t, as always, I’ll have the trailer down below for your viewing pleasure. Anyway, going into this movie  I didn’t know what to expect. I had read plenty of reviews, some good and some bad, so I wanted to check it out for myself. I was actually pleasantly surprised, though. Right from the beginning Will Smith had me pretty well hooked with his convincing performance. Will, along with the rest of the cast (Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman) all did a great job, in my opinion. Without a doubt though, most of the hype for this movie was most definitely from Will Smith being in it, but like I said, I think it lives up to it fairly well. I won’t go on too big of a roll and tell you it was amazing, but I definitely can’t say that I didn’t enjoy it. Comparing it to every other superhero movie I’ve seen, it would most likely be in my top five.

Here’s a quick synopsis with the trailer…

There are heroes…there are superheroes…and then there’s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility — everyone knows that — everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough — as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn’t the kind of man who cares what other people think — until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock’s greatest challenge yet — and a task that may prove impossible as Ray’s wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he’s a lost cause.

For my last word, I think it’s a great movie. It definitely delivered on the laughs and also has it’s serious points, along with a very unexpected twist. So, if you’re still waiting a couple of days or weeks for The Dark Knight to calm down with the crowds like me, I’d recommend Hancock until then.

My final rating: ★★★★☆

• August 12, 2008 -- Rid’s Review - The Dark Knight
• July 10, 2008 -- Rid’s Review - Wanted