The Incredible Hulk (2008)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Louis Leterrier

Writers (WGA):

Zak Penn (screenplay)
Zak Penn (screen story)

Release Date:

13 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

On June 13, get ready to unleash the beast.

Plot:

Dr. Bruce Banner, thanks to a gamma ray experiment gone wrong, transforms into a giant green-skinned hulk whenever his pulse rate gets too high. Meanwhile, a soldier uses the same technology to become an evil version of the original.

Plot Keywords:

Hulk | Cure | Scientist | New York City | Control

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Edward Norton	...	Bruce Banner
Liv Tyler	...	Betty Ross
Tim Roth	...	Emil Blonsky
William Hurt	...	Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Samuel Sterns
Ty Burrell	...	Leonard
Christina Cabot	...	Major Kathleen Sparr
Peter Mensah	...	General Joe Greller
Lou Ferrigno	...	The Incredible Hulk / Security Guard (voice)
Paul Soles	...	Stanley
Débora Nascimento	...	Martina
Greg Bryk	...	Commando #1
Chris Owens	...	Commando #2
Al Vrkljan	...	Commando #3
Adrian Hein	...	Commando #4

Also Known As:

Hulk 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-13 | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Hong Kong:IIB | Greece:K-13 | Philippines:G | Brazil:10 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44454) | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Spain:7 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Peru:14 | Germany:16 | Germany:12 (cut) | Sweden:11 | Denmark:11 | France:U | New Zealand:M | South Africa:10V (theatrical rating) | Austria:12 | South Africa:13V (DVD rating) | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

According to Tim Roth, Edward Norton rewrote scenes every day; Norton and Liv Tyler also spent hours discussing their characters' lives (especially before the Hulk appeared).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The MH-53 that Ross chases Blonsky in is a painfully obvious CGI effect.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Bruce Banner: Is it ready?

Movie Connections:

References X-Men (2000)

Soundtrack:

Soundtrack

Finally a bit of meat and potato's to go with my green eggs and ham...

I went into this completely blind. I wanted a pure 'experience' I saw ONE trailer prior to this screening and closed my eyes while humming. I had no idea if this was a second in the series or a re-make.

I was pleasantly surprised at the (obvious)complete makeover of our big green friend, and this was a (P.R.)change for him no doubt... this delightful romp will bring him right into the "good guy fold" so to speak, within the umbrella of the, "Avengers" Franchise that is now an inevitability.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film, Lots of time on character development, and the intricacies that make you really care for a plot and its characters. I thought the acting was very well done although I found Liv Tyler to be the 'Weak Link'. Not sure she 'sold' her part that well or maybe it was just typecasting for that "Armageddon" girl.

The CGI was top shelf. There were no seriously 'over done' moments of ,"awww Come on" uttered in the theater. In this packed theater there were many ovations for the cameo's and the ,"Bad guy gets it" scenes, and even for the thrilling last minute of the movie. So where was Samuel L. Jackson?

Please enjoy this more Comic like and more faithful version of THE HULK!

*** PARENTS*** Go see it! Please do not bring kids under 5 yrs old! it is very realistic and violent. Be a good parent.