The Incredible Hulk - Movie

The first HULK movie effectively destroyed one of the greatest comic book characters ever created. It was an excellent visual example of how to take one of our favorite comic book characters and DESTROY it. So going into The Incredible Hulk which I constantly call HULK 2 I frankly had some concern. Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and writer Zak Penn but still.. I was worried. Well my friends after having just finished watching it I can say worry not. This movie is as Edward Norton has promised from the start. A movie for fans of the comics and action junkies alike. It is quite obvious that this movie ignores the first one completely. It starts out strong, rebuilds the entire story of how Banner became HULK and tosses you head long into the action.

Unlike the original HULK movie there is absolutely nothing nice about HULK. When hes green, hes mean and he kicks a whole lot of ass. He doesnt pussy foot around as a big green giant who is mean but really nice like the first movie. He kicks some serious ass and isnt out to 'bruise' you and run away. He maims, kills and destroys all those who stand between him and his freedom. Its bloody, all be it PG13 and its EXACTLY how the HULK should be done.

Although its action packed, the acting and the story telling are top notch. Although not quite on par with The Dark Knight which is still one of my top comic book movies The Incredible Hulk is night and day better then the first. Gone is the lame writing of the first film and the wierd comic book panels that irritated the shit out of comic book fans. In its place is some of the best looking CGI ever, a story that is compelling and characters you can believe in. Edward Norton although he did no get a writing credit deserves mad props for working with Zak Penn to write one of the best comic book movies we have seen in awhile.



The movie is ass kicking good fun and Tim Roth delivers along side Edward Norton bringing one of the most explosive and over the top action movies of the year. The big question I left the movie wondering was... who is Mr Blue? I was completely and utterly stumped by who this character is. Without spoiling the movie he has a key part in the movie and although I was convinced till I saw him that he was Captain America, hes not. Who is he? I have no clue!

Without question if you are a fan boy you need to see HULK. There are lots of little snippets in the movie including talk of the Super Soldier program, of course Captain America and a great cameo by Iron Man. HULK is well written, well shot, has top notch acting and is well worth the price of admission. Go see it! You might finally get the tainty taste of the first one out of your mouth.