BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE SO FAR BLOWS AWAY BATMAN | The Incredible Hulk (Three-Disc Special Edition)

Hulk Smash | The Incredible Hulk (Three-Disc Special Edition) | Edward Norton, Liv Tyler

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	• The Incredible Hulk (Three-Disc Special Edition) Edward Norton, Liv Tyler Universal Studios, 2008 average customer review:based on 100 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Not spectacular, but not bad!

I appear to be one of about six people who actually liked Ang Lee's movie Hulk. This puts in me in good company with Roger Ebert, but that's about it. And that's too bad, cause it was a good movie, it just wasn't what people wanted in a film about the Hulk. Having watched The Incredible Hulk, I know now what people wanted. What they wanted, simply, was "HULK SMASH!" Boy, do you ever get that in this movie, which reboots the Hulk franchise.

Edward Norton turns in a memorable performance as Bruce Banner, tortured scientist who must remain calm as possible under any circumstances (he can't even have sex anymore cause it excites his body too much). He's being hunted down by General Ross, and has a love affair with Ross' daughter, Betty. He's trying to find a cure, living a solitary life, dodging the authorities, etc, etc. Really, it doesn't matter. The plot is entirely tacked-on and doesn't do much but serve as links between scenes where the Hulk gets to pop up.

That the movie succeeds despite this is saying something. As I said, it isn't much more than scenes of pointless plot followed by lotsa action, but that action is damn impressive! It's amazing how much the effects have improved just since the first Hulk movie came out. Some people compared the original Hulk's look to Shrek, or animated lime Jell-o. He, and the Abomination, both look very impressive and reasonably convincing.

But I have to say, much as I liked this movie, it wasn't nearly as deep or, frankly, good, as Iron Man. That point really gets driven home as you're constantly reminded of that better movie, as the military types use weapons from Stark Industries and Tony Stark himself puts in an appearance at the end of the movie. SHIELD gets their name dropped a lot, too. That does at least lend a sense of continuity with the previous film, as do references to the super soldier serum that turned Steve Rogers into Captain America.

You also get a bit of a feeling of deja vu if, like me, you watched the old Hulk TV series back in the day. Not only doe Lou Ferigno do a cameo appearance in person, but he also voices the Hulk. Bill Bixby even turns up in a brief little cameo. Best of all, they use what Family Guy described as "The sad walking-away music" on the soundtrak. Very cool.

Do I recommend this movie? Yes, but I strongly recommend seeing it on the big screen, since I think on TV it won't look nearly as impressive. Plus since there's apparently plans for movies with Thor, Captain America and Nick Fury, culminating in a film about the Avengers, it's worth seeing this movie so you'll have a better idea how it will link together with those.

Even just as a stand-alone film, it is pretty damn entertaining and lots of fun. Great mindless escapism. The movie succeeds at what it sets out to do, and in this case, that's good enough for me!

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BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE SO FAR BLOWS AWAY BATMAN

WHAT A GREAT MOVIE RIGHT UP THERE WITH HELLBOY 2 THIS IS WHAT A COMIC BOOK MOVIE SHOULD BE....IN MY OPINION THIS WAS 2X BETTER THAN THAT MESS WHICH WAS BATMAN AND FAN BOYS DONT HATE I DONT WANT TO READ ANY JUNK BATMAN TO ME JUST SUCKED THE HULK BLOWS IT OUT OF THE WATER IN EVERY WAY

Hulk Smash

Marvel Comics' raging green powerhouse returns to the big screen in the entertaining summer thrill ride "The Incredible Hulk". For five years, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) has kept hidden from the world while searching for a cure to his gamma-irradiated DNA that transforms him into an unbelievably strong creature known as the Hulk. Banner struggles to control the raging power within him and prevent the US Army from turning this power into a devastating living weapon. Directed by Louis Leterrier (The Transporter 1 & 2), "The Incredible Hulk" is a fast-paced action-packed adventure that succeeds over the previous 2003 film. The latest comic book adaptation offers plenty of excitement and well embraces the popular 1970's television series. The climatic battle between the Hulk and the Abomination is really exciting. "The Incredible Hulk" also stars Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson and Academy Award-winner William Hurt, and features cameos by series star Lou Ferrigno and comic book creator Stan Lee.

With its stunning picture quality and intense audio, "The Incredible Hulk" packs quite a punch on Blu-Ray. The 2008 comic book movie is presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The Blu-Ray has a nicely detailed and remarkably sharp video transfer. Its 5.1 DTS-HD audio is really dynamic. The special features include 40 minutes of deleted scenes, a comic book picture gallery, alternate opening sequence and a feature-length audio commentary with director Louis Leterrier and star Tim Roth. "The Making of The Incredible Hulk" documentary offers several interviews with director, cast and production crew. It also includes four short behind-the-scenes featurettes: Becoming the Hulk, Becoming the Abomination, Anatomy of a Hulk Out and From Comic Book to Screen. Overall, "The Incredible Hulk" gets a "B+".

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It's not a sequel genius!!!

First of all, people have to stop comparing this movie and Ang Lee's Hulk. They are in no way related! The Incredible Hulk is not a sequel! They are two totally different artistic visions and both were wonderful depictions of the Hulk dilemma from different perspectives. Ang Lee's Hulk was more of a psychological thriller/drama than a super hero movie; it had very loose ties to the Hulk from the comic book. It was a great movie in it its own right and in a totally different category than this movie. This Incredible Hulk movie IS the Hulk from the comic book. However, it is not so far out of touch that the average movie goer won't get what's going on in the story. Everyone can just sit and watch this movie and enjoy the Hulk without ever having to have to picked up a book and reading about him first. Neither movie was perfect, but I love them both. Each has it's own identity.

I don't know if anyone has really mentioned either how this film pays tribute to The Incredible Hulk TV series from the late 70's. I'd say that almost the entire opening was a homage to that series. Too bad Bill Bixby wasn't around to enjoy it; I'm sure he would have. Would've been nice too, if they would've thrown in a dedication to him in the end credits of the film. I grew up on that series so It was great for me. Also, having covered the origin in the beginning gave them more time to develop the story of what was currently happening in Banner's life. Telling the origin all over again would have taken too long. The entire movie would have to have been just about it, a climax and an ending. The development of the love story between Banner and Betty was awesome as well. The chemistry that Ed and Liv have together on this film is great! The casting for this film was dead on! Get this movie! You won't regret it!

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The Incredible Hulk (2008) kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows - cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) - Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power.

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