The Hulk (PG-13),
available for rent: Oct 28, 2003 - original release:Jun 20, 2003 Synopsis:
Starring:
Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas Director: Ang Lee,
Producer: Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, Larry J. Franco, James Schamus Writer: David Hayter, James Schamus, Michael France, John Turman, Michael Tolkin
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The Hulk - Its a good movie nothing more!
aj2k23
Jun 26, 03
I actually thought it was a better adaptation of a comic to a movie than Spider-man but not better than Bat-Man or both X-men movies. Just a littlr bit. i was truly amazed on how much Ang lee put in to this movie. this movies past my expcetations on if i were to like it or not but than it started to drag a little and i really didn't like the ending. (opinion). Good acting by Eric Bana and of course jennifer Connelly and Sam Elliot. Dissapointed in Nick Nolte. He could have done a little bit of a better job adapting to his character but not to much focus on that. I also looked past the special effects on the HULK and saw a really good movie. I say that ages 15 and up or who are a little more mature should see it because i noticed that younger crowd got a little uncomfortable. Good movie worth buying on DVD and seeing in theaters. Give an exact 8 and to let others know what i would have gining spider man in a 7.5(opinion)
The Hulk - Wast of Money
8miler
Jun 28, 03
I thought this is one the worst movies that i have ever saw my 7 years old little sister fell asleep in the movie. I wasted my money on it.I would not recomend this movie to anyone.
The Hulk - The Hulk
dwgoodson1
Jun 29, 03
This movie stunk bad!
"...it's simply more proof that Ang Lee is one of
moviejunkie
Mar 16, 06
"...it's simply more proof that Ang Lee is one of the world's elite directors."
Hulk Smash!!! Remember this is just a comic, not real life. I was a little scared that the trailer would kill off this movie. But people were lined up ready to see this next in a series of successful Marvel comic based movies.
The first ten minutes of the movie moved very quickly. I was not ready for the quick video style edits chosen to try and convey a comic book feel. At first they seemed to detract from the look of the film, but it soon became evident that this is how the movie was going to be cut. Then soon I found the editing worked for me (reminiscent of Fox's 24 multi perspective/location frames.)
The Hulk really smashed his way through this movie. I loved his shear strength and choice of actions when we became enraged. Like tearing open a tank, and shaking the drivers out. Then running over and banging on the other tank with a metal scrap make-shift club.
This one won me over and I think it is definitely worth the big screen. You’ll be seeing green and purple for weeks.
This is a mythic comic-book movie about a man at
Susan Granger
Mar 16, 06
This is a mythic comic-book movie about a man at war with himself and the world. Brilliant scientist Bruce Banner (Australian actor Eric Bana) has so many acute emotional problems that he's alienated his co-worker/girl-friend, Betty Ross (Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly). Yet it's not until he's accidentally blasted with gamma radiation during a nanotechnology experiment that the mean, green Hulk, who's lurked inside of him since birth, emerges as Banner's powerful alter-ego. ("You're making me angry," he warns. "I don't think you're gonna like me when I'm angry.") But that's only the superficial plot. Then there's a complex, multi-level struggle involving Bruce's ex-con renegade-scientist father (Nick Nolte) who altered his genetics, Betty's estranged military-commander father (Sam Elliott) and a larcenous rival researcher (Josh Lucas).
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Hulk first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1962 and spawned a TV series (1977-82) with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. But it's taken the lyric sensibility of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") and writer James Schamus to forge an emotional connection between Bruce Banner's inner turmoil and his repressed childhood memories and to invent a poignant ending that invites a sequel. Stylistically, Ang Lee adroitly utilizes montage sequences and splits the screen into panels, showing several images at once. And while ILM's 15'-tall, rage-filled Hulk is reminiscent of King Kong, don't expect a CGI character with the depth of the Gollum in "Lord of the Rings." On the Granger Movie Gauge of 1 to 10, "The Hulk" is an unexpectedly intense, engaging 9. It's not only this summer's blockbuster creature-feature but it also cleverly fuses pop culture with psychodrama.
I should've stayed at home and watched cartoons on
Buckaroo Banzai
Mar 16, 06
I should've stayed at home and watched cartoons on the tube, because that's what the Hulk looked like, a cartoon. The only redeeming quality this movie had, was the story about Bruce's past and how it eventually caught up to him. I guess they needed a villan, so why not pick his dad. Of course they could've casted a better David Banner than the washed up, retired alcoholic voice, fuddy-duddy, Nick Nolte. He's looking bad these days.
I guess what really disappointed me was all the supernatural powers the Hulk suddenly had (i.e. flying??...come on) just because Ang Lee has 3D animation to jack around with. What happened to the mega-human actors like Lou Ferrigno? Geez, there's little left to the imagination. It's all way too hokey for me.
