Hulk (2003)

It should be called "Hulk Re-interpreted" - In a great way!

Yes I can see why die hard fans of comic book are upset. The change in story line origin, etc... And I can see why violence and action addicts would prefer another movie.

Well they can have it, I'm tired of so much violence. The Dark knight should have been R rated, comic book movies are geared for kids and they get worse and worse.

Granted The Dark knight is still good, I could have done with less violence.

That's not the case with Hulk. It has the right amount without going overboard and it has brains too. It's not just wham bam done! I like thinking movies and I'm a patient person. The payoff was great in this movie.

The Incredible Hulk with Ed was good too but I this one is much better. The Hulk is closer to the comic book style. Eric Bana was just as good as Ed, if not better because he's way sexier :-)

Ang Lee was much better as a director and the style of the movie (comic book look, split screens) was excellent.

I'm ok with both interpretations of the origin story. I wish they would make a sequel to Ang Lee's version actually. I think it was smarter. August 5, 2008

Hulk

One of the most awesome pictures I've ever seen in HD or Blu-Ray format.The picture is pristine and the colors perfect. And also the Amazon service excellent. Thanks. July 24, 2008

Puny Movie!

When David Banner (Paul Kersey) hits a road block with his experiments, he begins experimenting on himself. Unfortunately, his altered DNA transitions to his new son, Bruce as well. When things go wrong on the military base where he works, he is arrested and Bruce is sent to a foster home.

Fast forward 30 years, and we find Bruce (Eric Bana) working with Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly). They are experimenting with gamma rays, hoping to prove that they can be used to help the human body heal. But then Bruce is exposed to an unusually high dose. He soon discovers that when he gets angry, he turns into a big green monster.

Naturally, this catches the attention of people. Specifically, Betty's estranged father, General Ross (Sam Elliot), wants to destroy The Hulk. And there's the mysterious man who claims to be David (now played by Nick Nolte) who wants to duplicate the process. Will Bruce get his wish to be left alone?

I know I called this a puny movie in the title, but in reality, it isn't all bad. The underlying story is interesting and emotionally engaging. Most of the acting is good, especially Jennifer Connelly who was amazing as Betty. The special effects weren't perfect, but they worked. And I really enjoyed the split screens used at times to simulate the comic book look.

On the other hand, the pacing of the story was off. The back story involving David provided some nice emotional moments but slowed things down. And the fight scenes in the second half went on too long. Cutting out half an hour from these sections would have made a much better movie. Nick Nolte was too out there in his acting as the aged David. Every time he was around, I was annoyed.

I'd had several friends warn me away from the movie. It wasn't as bad as they said. But it wasn't that good either. July 16, 2008

Hulk

The ending isn't the best that it could have been, but the movie was worth seeing at least once. July 15, 2008

Superior to the 2008 Hulk in Every Way

I'll keep this quick.

If you want a lot of action and light-hearted fun, this is not the movie for you. It's heavy on story and it tries to say something about our lives and relationships--it's not just about some green guy smashing things.

This movie has:

1. Great action sequences and fights
2. Great writing
3. Fantastic direction--split screens, flip-transitions, dissolves make watching it reminiscent of viewing panels from the book
4. An original villain that the Hulk must battle, a villain that is symbolic--kind of like some of the baddies Buffy Summers had to slay on the Buffy TVS show.
5. Great acting

It's a serious portrayal of a man who wants nothing to do with his emotions, who suddenly has to learn how to cope with memories and feelings he buried a long time ago. It is easily one of the best comic book adaptations and it's unfortunate that so many people seem to have dismissed it. July 10, 2008

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