Hancock, off the Beaten Path..........................................Does contain a spoiler or two

If you know our family at all, you probably realize that we don't do things quite the same as everyone else. We try not to eat the same foods, we don't send our kids to the same schools, we don't watch tv at home, we expect our children to behave at nice restaurants, we try not to get caught up in current fads and trends....etc.

So, instead of going to see The Dark Knight, like everyone else has, Diane and I went to see Hancock. Part of the appeal, I think, was that Hancock is an off the beaten path hero. the story is basically this:

Hancock is a reluctant hero, angering the public in LA as he saves lives and generally wreaking havoc and causing millions in damage while he does it. Justin Bateman plays a PR man that gets a hold of Hancock and helps to remake his image into someone the public actually calls on in dire circumstances. The story takes a weird twist when it is discovered that Hancock is actually an ancient supernatural character somehow linked to...well, I won't spoil it that much.

But, the movie is entertaining. Some of the best scenes are those of Hancock trying to do good, but ending up damaging things and generally embarrassing himself and angering everyone else. I wished they had even more of those scenes.

Cheesy Personal Application

If you feel you need a moral lesson from a movie, then here it is:
Hancock wants to do good, but has some serious personal issues he needs to deal with before he can make a real impact. Justin Bateman not only helps him, but befriends him and believes in him. Many of us want to do good stuff for others and make an impact on our world, but sometimes we need to get over ourselves before we can do it. And, if we believe in someone and befriend them, maybe we can help them become a hero too.

I think I will try to go see The Dark Knight next.