Kuunari

Hancock is on FX right now and I’m enjoying watching  it again.  Alright, maybe not the best, but one of the best.  Here’s why.

It’s superman, but different.  I know the superman mythos, the superman story.  It’s a good story, but I’m a little tired of it.  Instead, we have a superhero that no one knows who he is or where he comes from.

It’s a superhero meant for the medium. Too many superheros don’t survive the transition to the big screen from the comic books.  Hancock was instead created with the big screen in mind.   They don’t try to squeeze into too much back story into the movie, or too many super villains.  Instead, the focus is on Hancock’s development, which is great.  I wish more movies could focus on that.

It’s got a great twist.  For those of you haven’t seen this movie yet, I won’t give it away, but it’s a really great one.

A great cast. Will Smith as a super hero is great, with a scowl and great comedic timing.  Jason Bateman is perfect as a man who means well, but isn’t always successful at what he does.  Charlize Theron, I have a huge crush on.  EDIT: Upon rereading, that’s not fair to Charlize Theron, who as well as being very attractive, is first and foremost a highly talented actor who has a keen eye for roles.

Sure it slows down some near the end as it gets caught up in some of the more traditional action movie tropes, but overall it’s a pretty great movie.