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Plot: A geneticist's experimental accident curses him with the tendency to become a powerful giant green brute under emotional stress.
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MCT:August 4, 2008you mean i never rated this pile o' dog shit? there were times is was good, but i just really was not a fan of the CGI or even the attempt at a story
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MCT:August 4, 2008What a very unusual directing style from Ang Lee... Just because this is a movie about superhero that based from a comic book, it doesn't mean that the directing style must be change too... Ang Lee makes this movie too 'drama', and less action... It just very different from the other superhero movie... I know that it was pretty difficult to direct the first movie of a superhero movie because you must describe the beginning how they can become a superhero so that everybody can enjoy that movie... But this movie is different, it's so boring... The effects just feel like it's a cheap budget movie... The explosion, it really effects but doesn't feel like it's real... The tank and the Jet, it just feel like a dummy toy when Hulk destroyed them... And the scenes where the people who watch this movie should thrilled, it just really felt so boring... And the style of this movie, which they have some scenes mixed up in one show, just felt annoying... And the scenes when Hulk is jumping like flying, I just wondering myself 'Is this a Superman movie?' Yes I know that this movie was very very bad, but at least I think choose Eric Bana as Dr. Bruce Banner was the right choice... Even his acting wasn't brilliant, but his physical was fit for that role... And because I watched the second movie first, so I can comment that at least Ang Lee got the right cast for Dr. Bruce Banner... Bana more fit for that role rather than Edward Norton.. The wrong cast should go to Jennifer Connely, her act was so serious, and I don't think it works in this movie... She just ain't fit for the role of the love interest of Hulk... She get too serious in this movie... Liv Tyler in the second movie was more looks fit for that role, but still she's kinda forgettable I think... The other good thing about this movie is the transformation from Bruce into Hulk, I think Ang Lee did a good job on that... He describes that Hulk is made from a human, not like in the second movie when Bruce changes into Hulk, it just felt so scary, so weird... And I don't think that the second movie connect with this movie because the directing style and the effects, everything just felt different even the story really describes that the movie 'The Incredible Hulk' is the sequel for the movie 'Hulk'
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MCT:August 4, 2008I liked it. It was like watching the old 80's Hulk cartoon come to life or reading the comics during the battle scenes with the army. Also a little different take on the origin. But hey, it's hard to take one medium and transfer it to the other. They kept the essence of the character.
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MCT:July 25, 2008Hulk (2003)
Directed by Ang Lee
Starring Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Nick Nolte, Josh Lucas«Bruce Banner: You're making me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.»
David Banner is a genetics researcher who experiments on himself, trying to improve human DNA. Once his wife gives birth to their son Bruce, David realizes attempts to find a cure for the child's condition when the government, represented by Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, shuts down his research after learning of his dangerous experiment. David, in a fit of rage, causes a massive explosion of the facilities' gamma reactor, and accidentally kills his wife. He is then put into a mental hospital, while 4-year old Bruce is sent into foster care and adopted, taking on the last name of Krenzler, believing his biological parents are deceased. The events leave Bruce unable to conjure the memories into reality.
Many people expect this film to be a typical action flick with numerous fighting scenes involving Hulk going on the rampage and destroying everything on his way. Well, it did happen but to add more to that, Ang Lee showed a much deeper version of Hulk; a story that involves his family issues and the main fear of his father. He creates a fear factor for this film, much like In Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins only this one involves his father, a man called David Banner who is a typical megalomaniac with the original "monster gene" in his blood. While Batman Begins turned out to be a great success, Hulk is mainly known as a failure and perhaps the worst super hero movie ever. Most people find it boring and dull, and many people say it is way too long. I believe that Hulk is a success in some sort of way but it's that kind of film that looked very promising but wasn't good enough to please the audience.
For me Eric Bana wasn't the guy to play this kind of role, I agree he handled it well and he can act but I just cannot imagine him playing a scientist who turns into a giant green monster. You need somebody who looks like Banner and Eric Bana is not that guy. On the other hand all the other people perfectly matched with their roles; Jennifer Connelly was amazing, a really talented actress who can act extremely well no matter what kind of role she has been given. Nick Nolte also does extremely well, one of his best performances. Sam Elliott and Josh Lucas also did well with their minor roles.
The way this film builds up is great, especially the Climax and the Cliffhanger in the end. It seems to be rather long, and I have to admit it should have been ½ an hour shorter, than perhaps it would have been much more popular. The reason why this film is good is because Ang Lee is actually trying to tackle the story, rather than give us lots of brainless visual effects. The film is somewhat sad and tragic; it is a typical heartbreaker movie. The problem is, There are too many things going on in the film: main one is Bruce trying to save his fiancée Betty Ross, General Ross who is stuck between his job and his daughter trying to catch David Banner-his ultimate enemy, David Banner who is trying to get the sample of his sons blood, also, we don't exactly know if he is trying to save his son or he is just trying to find a way to gain power and his son's abilities. Than there is this guy who constantly angers Bruce and to top this up there is the whole story of what happened to Bruce when he was 4. All this is complicated but it was largely helped by the fact that this film was a bit like a comic book: screen keep on breaking into different boxes which kind of gives it a typical comic book style. The main thing in this film is an issue between Bruce and his unknown father, and a lack of communication between Betty and her father who is always puts his job in front of his family. They both have issues with their parents and it is a great material for creating a story.
I am not surprised the film is so long; like I said, there is lots of things happening, which could have been prevented by making the film shorter or simply by breaking it into different bits. I also find this film rather dark and scary, way scarier than some of the other superhero movies. Like I mentioned before, it is a bit like Batman Begins, but obviously not that superior or famous. It is also not that comical either, notice you don't get that much humour in this movie compared to all the other superhero movies like Spider-Man or Fantastic Four.
Hulk is simply something more than a typical superhero movie, it has a great story, some really good acting and good special effects but the audience just wanted their favourite green monster to run around, destroying cities and fighting some military guys. People find it rather boring, and I wouldn't be surprised; some bits are really necessary and probably make this film look bad, but I don't think that it is bad, I think it has some errors in it, but overall it's good and its really underrated, definitely a film that many people should watch and admire.
Review Date: 24th of June, 2008.
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MCT:July 22, 2008One of the worst films i have ever seen. Terrable split screen idea attempt. Action not so exiting, they could have chosen better villians then a giant poodle. But then again you cant expect much from a director who went to make a movie about a couple of gay cowboys.
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MCT:July 22, 2008
This movie had really good computer animation to bring the hulk to life, but that was it, the movie wasn't really that great and there was no enemy.
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MCT:July 20, 2008If you want to fall asleep.... watch the whole thing!! OR...... skip thru for about 45 minutes, and start there.... or yer gonna be snoring!! Even then... this isnt a great movie!!!
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MCT:July 20, 2008
Fun movie, that wasn't as bad as all the critics said. Ok well the killer poodles were a bit over the top, but the rest of it was a good introduction to I'm sure to be hulk trilogy.
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MCT:July 17, 2008
Actually enjoyed this, but by no means a classic. You're making me Ang Lee: You won't like it when I'm Ang Lee.
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A genetics researcher David Banner (Nick Nolte) tries to improve his experiments for human DNA to attempt to find a cure for his son: Bruce's condition. A brilliant researcher Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) graduated at the University of California, Berkeley with Bruce's ex-girlfriend/co-researcher Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly).
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MCT:July 17, 2008
Epic failure. Respects the symbolic side, looks beautiful, but the most BORING blockbuster ever, and it ought to be an adrenaline-rush fantasy. It's as if Ang Lee understood that these characters are more than stupid entertainment..so he didn't include any entertainment!
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MCT:July 16, 2008
Honestly, one of the worst comic book movies ever made, if not THE worst. I mean, yes, the CGI is pretty good, but come on. Can you not get a better actor to play Bruce Banner. I mean when what's his face is trying to choke him and Banner starts to turn green and says, "You won't like me when I'm angry.", he almost looks as if he's going to kiss him. This is one of the saddest attempts at a comic book movie that I have ever seen.
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MCT:July 14, 2008
A good try by Ang Lee that fell short than the newer Hulk film. This movie needed a better villain.
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MCT:July 13, 2008
Not a bad cast but many other problems add up to "god awful", especially if you love the source material. Two words: TOO GREEN.
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MCT:July 13, 2008
It has more story and especially emotional story rather than action. Promos promises other way around. tha could be one of the reason why "hulk" hasnt taken place at its audiences' heart.
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MCT:July 10, 2008
The plot was overly emotional, but the action was really good. Unfortunately, the action scenes were few and far between.
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MCT:July 9, 2008This isn't a typical superhero movie. The characters are a bit deeper and the acting is much better. And Ang Lee again shows that he's one of the best directors!!
As for the special effects and animations: almost flawless!! Really amazin!!
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MCT:July 6, 2008
I liked it, it wasn't as bad as people want you to believe. The problem with is the length. But that's just Ang Lee for you.
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MCT:July 6, 2008
Ang Lee's version of the Hulk is definitely driven more by the story than by the action. Unfortunately, in my humble opinion, a Hulk movie benefits more from the latter. I'm not saying that this is a bad movie though.
As any good movie does, this one starts with the early years of the main character, which is Bruce Banner. Eventually it gets to the current years and you see the characters that will carry the rest of the film. The run time is over two hours and there is little to no action, with exception of the dog scene, for the first 90 minutes. It really is quite a while before the big rampaging action kicks in.
Another element that Ang Lee decides to do is add a bunch of comic bookish type of scene transitions. There are some people out there that will find them a bit childish. I on the other hand, believe that they help to liven up a slow movie.
Just before the final fight, which isn't that impressive, there is a great 30 minute Hulk sequence. I guess the long haul to get to this makes it stand out that much more. Or maybe the action is that good. In any circumstance, it is the best part of the film. My only gripe is that the Hulk jumps way too high and far.
The CG is also pretty good. The transformations are nicely done and the Hulk does show a good deal of emotion.
The cast is one of the stronger components to this flick. Eric Bana and Jennifer Connelly carry this film and Nick Nolte is great as well. Sam Elliot does not play a cowboy, but does still does a decent job with his character.
This may be a long slow ride, but this film isn't as bad as it sounds.
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MCT:July 5, 2008
Hulk smash! Ang Lee apparently thinks of several other comic book heroes with parental anxiety when doing this gamey green thing with lots of FX and lots of brooding around aimlessly. Eric Bana would not return for the sequel, but who could blame him? Even the spectable of the flighter chase was kinda like a video game.
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MCT:July 4, 2008
im going to update everything i said about this At first i said this film had freaking crappy filmography. Which was true. This movie sucked. I dont like eric bana anymore since i seen this bulldacious crap. I dont think i ever liked eric bana as an actor. I truly hated this. I hated it when they tried to show the sensitive side to the hulk. I honestly dont giv a rat's hat. Really horrible CGI. I would rather see someone in a costume than that lame CGI image of the hulk. What is a hulk anyways? (i kno that question has nothing to do with the film) I also didnt really like the action scenes. The HULK wasnt as destructive as he should hav been. Im glad there is a better more up-to-date version of the hulk.
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MCT:July 4, 2008
why do they keep remaking this movie?? must be the marketing angle with the big green hand gloves toy for kids i guess?
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itbegins2005posted 135 days ago -
don't get y ppl h8 this film i suppose psychology and fantasy r an odd mix
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i can not belive that they are coming up with a sequil for this. clearly everyone hated the first one so why make another one? mabe they are just trying to fix ther mastakes couse they did get another bruce
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Being a big superhero fan,when I saw this in the bargain bin at walmart-what the heck? Why,oh,why didn't I pick the Terminator or the Ring sitting right next to it? I wasted at least 10 dollars on something I watched once.
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I'm a fan of the Hulk comics and this movie was a very big disappointment for me. I have no problems with Ang Lee's direction. He understands drama. The comic panels were a good idea for this film and the desert battle scenes were pretty cool. But the story... It is very obvious that James Schamus (the writer) knows close-to-nothing about the comic series. Well, I take that back. He knew that the Hulk was green. I'm hoping that the "remake" will be what this movie should have been.
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this is the worst movie i have ever seen in my life. seriously, if you havent watched this, dont put yourself through it, its awful in evryway.
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This movie is different than other Marvel Comics blockbuster in a way that it tries to be believable and focus more on story and characters with fewer action scene (similar to Batman Begins I'd say). With that in mind, it's a good movie and each of the action scene are pretty neat. First problem is that the story could have been better explained (I heard there's an edition with deleted scenes added that helps it) and second is that the dad actor is pretty bad IMO. Still a good go, not as bad as the first theather reviews wanted it to be if you're open for anything. Oh and also, the ending suck! What's with the cloud travel BS? You'll see. Anyway by that time, I felt like I already had my share of entertaining.
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