A tragic superhero who is so drunkenly damned at the opening scene.

Unshaven, disheveled, unkempt clothes.

Suddenly springs up and disappears on ground just to fly through buildings with a hard liquor on hand and land in a car that is hot on heels by the police.

It seems like the city is fine with living with a someone who has exceptional powers around.
They got used to Hancock zooming around, tearing things down and incurring infinite collateral damages to state property.
Indefinitely, there is an noticeable tinge of repulsiveness towards such a different someone with his unique way of handling matters.
"With great powers come great responsibilities",

Hancock fulfills his responsibilities, yet not quite responsibly.

Someone who has amnesia and had absolutely no idea why or how he is one of his kind and thinks that people hates him cos he is different.
He lacks the wholesome package necessary even for superheroes.

A social norm that the public wants someone who is well groomed, in control of himself and has a clean image.
He thus slams people and displays hostility as a shield to his very own loneliness.
And the only person who believes in him is a PR and advertising executive who teaches him public etiquette, grooming him into an accepted hero by the public.
He brings down Hancock's defenses, brings down his pride, and brings out the humane side of him.
He is the only one who saw that the general public is taking him for granted, hence encourages Hancock to go to jail to make people miss him and seek his help instead.

Unlike Spiderman, he is not a comic character.
Unlike Ironman, he doesn’t start off living a rich and flamboyant life.
Unlike Wolverine, he doesn’t fly outlandish machines.
Unlike Daredevil, he has his own fears.
Unlike all superheroes whom we have seen so far, there is no stronger power outside that he has to fight.
He is but his own enemy.
He has to give up his love in order to function well.

Movies by movies,

The superheroes are getting more down to earth but never lacking the spice.
And yes, Americans do have a penchant for damaging cemented grounds, smashing glass windows and blowing up vehicles.

This is a short but worthwhile show to catch.

Loved him ever since Hitch, The Pursuit of Happyness and Legend..

He really proved his worth as a serious and versatile actor..
Simply too talented.
He produces most of the movies he acted in.
He acts convincingly in any impossible genre.
He is really the epitome of vulnerable loneliness portrayal.
To add on, he even sings and raps for movie soundtracks.

*****