Stick It To The Critic: Hancock (With Spoilers)

Hancock is the first movie I ever specifically saw because critics yawped about a Plot Twist so wrong-headed, I was dying of curiosity to see what it was. I had to go because no critic was kind enough to include a Spoiler in his review and save me the seven bucks I just blew on a Matinee Geezer Ticket. So here's my review.

First things first: To the critics who complained about the wrong-headed plot twist: one request. Could you be a little more specific next time?

Second: If you do plan to see the movie, and wish not to know of these major plot twists, you may read on until you see these words the second time-“SPOILER ALERT!”

Meanwhile, here's some critic boilerplate.

Will Smith plays John Hancock, an alcoholic Superhero who really really does not like to be called an “Asshole.” When called “asshole,” Hancock will either fling the offender high in the air (if it's a kid) or introduce the offender's head into the, er, anus of someone nearby. Good fun. I can just imagine the screenwriters mentioning this particular character trait to open their Pitch Session. I can see whoever was taking the pitch nodding knowingly and saying “You, my friends, are freaking geniuses.” Right.

Actually, the Wounded Superhero is fairly commonplace and is the reason why Superheroes may park in Handicapped spots. Their humanizing flaws can be physical like Superman and Kryptonite. Or emotional hangups like Batman or Spiderman suffer. It can be Anger Management issues, like The Incredible Hulk.