| Quote: Originally Posted by dellamorte dellamore I'm commenting on actual adaptations or in the case of Hancock , a superhero that didn't originate in the comics . I'm talking about a real life dark , mysterious , psychotic comic book hero , we haven't seen one yet . Tdk doesn't seem to go far enough , because much like BB , Bale plays him like an angst ridden teenager , not a conflicted , totally pissed off , cynical , borderline psychotic . He's congenial , seemingly well adjusted , yeah he has some issues , but nothing a talk with Oprah ( Alfred ) can't solve . I gotta get me one of those Butlers , they seem to be the cure for any type of neuroses . Just making a point , because i loved BB and i will no doubt go bonkers over Tdk . My point is , we will never see the true dark side of comic book heroes in a mainstream H wood offering , it would be too dark and depressing , although for me , way more realistic and intriguing than what we are getting . None of these types of films delve deep enough into the heroes psyche to have any sort of lasting emotional resonance , i always get the feeling they are holding back something . Sm didn't do it , IM didn't , Hulk tried but only went halfway , and from what i can see , Tdk will go a bit more into Wayne's dark side , but not too far , so as not to scare off the mainstream viewers . Hancock is the one film that actually went into those dark areas that are only dealt with in the comics or novels , even though it's not based on either one of them . Don't let the surface fool you , Han is chock full of realistic pathos and regret and conflict concerning the main character . For me it came the closest to fleshing out all aspects of a superheroe's motivation , doubt , and their ultimate disdain for the public when they feel they aren't being appreciated . Hey Della, I used to read this comic book in the 90s that was actually a lot like Hancock. He was the laziest dude with super powers, and was same as Hancock a reluctant superhero. Dubbed the "first inaction hero", he doesnt want any of it...but what the hell, if he is pushed enough into it, he will help out. I thought it was a pretty original idea back when I was reading the comics, but now that I see kind of the same idea in this movie I started to wonder if the makers of Hancock were more then a little influenced by this DC comic book from the 90s. Created by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke. Major Bummer, ever heard of it? It was actually pretty obscure since it was completely original and came out of left field, but when it first came out I remember it being hailed as one of comics "best kept secrets" cause it was so well written. Sadly it was cancelled after just 15 issues. |