What the fuck? Is this supposed to be a sequel or is it another remake? Im a huge fan of Edward Norton but I dont think he can pull the Hulk off. I think the casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Ironman is so great that a lot of stars that play superheros from now on will be critiqued on whether or not they match.
Ed Norton is perfect for the Hulk. They are remaking it as they did the Batman movies, because the last one was a crap fest.
The Hulk (2003 movie) was brilliant. There was to much depth for everyone to understand. It's ashame that they now have to redo the movie into a dumb down version. Quite simply people like simple things. I guess if you like simple movies you can appreciate the The Incredible Hulk (2008 version). I saw them both and The Hulk (2003) was way better. Also Liv Tyler is a no talent hack, living off of her father's fame.
I'm going to see it today. I don't expect it to be good. The Hulk (2003) movie I remember as being ridiculously awful, and I can appreciate depth. There just wasn't any. Iron Man was nothing more than a propaganda film. The new Hulk I can't even believe is coming out, since it's only been five years. Another chance to sell big stupid Hulk hands I guess. All I picture when I think about this movie is a huge landfill with this huge pile of green Hulk hands in it.
Here's my take on the movie: The Incredible Hulk Review by Shale June 13, 2008 I went into this movie knowing very little about the Hulk. Oh, I read a few of the comics as a kid and watched a few eps of the TV show in the '70s, so I know the backstory but I am not an aficionado of this comic character. I know there was a Hulk movie in 2003, which I never saw and which most critics are suggesting you put out of your mind and start fresh with this one. This movie is free-standing for anyone with no background in The Hulk story. The gamma ray accident that created The Hulk out of Dr. Bruce Banner (Edward Norton, who also co-wrote the screenplay) is shown during the opening credits. This also introduces Banner's love interest, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) and her ambitious, conniving father, General Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt). From this scene we also find out that an agitated Banner turns into The Hulk (I think the TV show established that for everyone.) Don't Make Me Angry The story quickly progresses with Banner on the run, pursued by Gen. Ross who wants to use his DNA to create an army of monster soldiers. Banner holes up in a slum in Rio and is working on finding a cure to get rid of The Hulk. (I hope the aerial shots of that slum is mostly CGI because it appears on screen to be a tragedy waiting to happen). Dr. Banner Searching for a Cure to Hulk The general brings in an aggressive commando, Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) to go after The Hulk and after their first encounter, Blonsky wants to become a monster so he can fight The Hulk one-on-one. The general obliges and Blonsky turns himself into The Abomination, an even more menacing monster that has a knock-down-drag-out with The Hulk in Harlem. Blonsky Becoming Abomination There were nods to the whole history of The Hulk with creator Stan Lee's usual cameo, as well as Lou Farrigno the TV Hulk (Still buff for a 56-year-old). I liked this movie, despite the fact that The Hulk is so obviously CGI. But, that is The Hulk that we know, not an overbuilt real person but one larger than life as drawn on the pages of a comic book. This latest Marvel Comic movie suggests an enlarging franchise of all these characters, perhaps even The Avengers themselves coming together. It is no longer a secret that Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr./Iron Man) makes an appearance in this movie, just as Samuel L Jackson appeared after the end credits in Iron Man as Nick Fury. Something is going on. (Oh, BTW, you don't have to sit thru all the end credits of The Incredible Hulk. Nothing more to see.)
I forgot to mention how much I hate CGI. Also, Fantastic Four movies have got to be the worst superhero movies out there.
If you are talking about Batman Begins...I thought it was great. I am also really looking forward to the Dark Knight. As for the Incredible Hulk..... what happened? I remeber seeing the 2003 one, what was wrong with that? The game was pretty fun too
Anyone can tell you a movie about Catwoman, Fantastic Four, Electra, etc is going to suck. Spider-Man, Batman, and the Watchmen are where it's at.
I forgot about Catwoman. ugh I've never heard of Watchmen. My favorites so far have been the X-Men movies and the new Batman ones. And Batman the Movie (1963) of course.
I thought Norton was perfect for the part, showing great contrast - like it is supposed to - between the person and the hulk. But it is agreed that Liv Tyler could have been replaced by a much better person.
