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Summary: The Summer Movie that will Own
Review: Ok, the Hulk. What can I say? Let me start off by saying that I waited a long time to see the Matrix 2. When I saw it, I was so happy. A 5 star movie! Then I saw the Hulk. Woah. [cue dram music] Never had I imagined moving making could be like that. Never had I even fathomed ever seeing a movie based on Science fiction so well done. I was astounded. This movie in the first 30 minutes made my top 10 list of movies of all time. I should commit myself to a mental institution saying these next words,"it was better than the Matrix Reloaded". There I said it.You won't be dissapointed. Drama!
Action!
Plot!
Suspense! Hulk!
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Summary: Ah no....
Review: I'm not a comic book reader but I do like comic book based movies, seen Spiderman, both X-men movies and so on. Frankly I thought this movie [was bad]...some scenes seemed to go on forever. I went with 6 other people and we all were either very disappointed by it or thought it was just ok and one guy is a huge Hulk freak. And I?m sorry I?m not a comic aficionado so I was little confused on aspects of the plot and there seemed to be big gaps in the story and how we got from point A to point B. I even closed my eyes & took a little snooze in some parts because it was BORING. Not the best movie I have seen... more hype than anything else. I would just wait until it comes out on video.
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Summary: Let Every Print Burn
Review: I'm usually pretty open minded when it comes to movies, but I'm so sick of superhero films and The Hulk is a big reason why. This movie was barely even remotely entertaining, when it seemed to be getting better, it would fall flat over and over again. The Nick Nolte character seemed to be going somewhere interesting but ends up doing something so over the top that I lose all interest. The movie's final 20 minutes is what really made me loath this film, so awful, and it's awfulness grows on me every minute that goes by. Enough with superheros, give me something original for a change.
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Summary: The Hulk Reviewed
Review: The Hulk Movie Review
By Alan Dunkin At the core of The Hulk is a dark, repressed comic book movie featuring a very large, very green, very computer-generated Hulk. A lot has gone into the fact that The Hulk would be completely computer-generated, that the director (Ang Lee) would be creating something a kind of movie he had never done before. The movie alters or changes the Hulk canon in subtle and blatant ways - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Furthermore, the Bruce Bixby/Lou Ferrigno late 1977 TV movie and offspring would taint many potential viewers, presenting a very different Hulk than the comic. What Ang Lee created is an interestingly crafted movie that, while a little weak on plot, delivers a lot of anger, action, and animosity. In the 1960s young David Banner (Paul Kersey) begins experimentation on various regeneration technologies despite objections by young Colonel Ross (Todd Tesen). Banner, not to be nonplussed, decides to further his experiments, apparently on his son, Bruce. After a tragic event involving Edith Banner (Bruce's mother), David goes to prison while Bruce is shipped to an adopted family and takes the name of Krensler. Flash forward about thirty years and Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) and Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) are doing engaged in (you guessed it) scientific experiments, very similar to the type that David did, though Bruce knows nothing of his tragic past. Through an accident David gets irradiated with gamma radiation and something to do with nanotechnology in a somewhat confusing sequence, and things start to go rapidly downhill from there. Due to David's experiments, the nanobots (or whatever they are called), and the gamma radiation, an angry trigger can set off a chain reaction that transforms David into a very tall, very big Hulk. David's (Nick Nolte) return serves in many ways as a major catalyst for these changes. Eventually the military gets involved, featuring Betty's father, now General Ross (Sam Elliott). Of course, there are series of confrontations, battles, and the occasional ambiguous scene before the movie is all said and over with. First off, ILM's Hulk is quite good, despite what you may have seen or think you saw in trailers. Yes, you can tell he's not real, but they've done a really good job of giving him muscular detail, facial expressions, and of course purple shorts. In particular, scenes where he's trying to see through a cloud of dust or gets knocked over by a tank round, the look of confusion or pain on his face is frankly wonderful to behold. Other CGI creations, notably the "gamma dogs," are a little on the far side as far as believability, though the surprise addition of a comic book opponent is well envisioned. Secondly, the unique editing of The Hulk. Most will refer to it as a 24 (as in the TV series) style, showing multiple images in the same frame. However The Hulk takes this to a whole new level, even zooming out across a whole panel of images before zooming back into another, multiple same-image transitions, and other ways of moving between shot to shot. This is from the very beginning of the movie, in the credits sequence. Frankly, I didn't find it annoying and enjoyed how well the whole comic book feel of the editing came across. Others may feel it overly detracts from the movie. The acting is slightly uneven; Bana and Connolly offer good but not great performances; Sam Elliott is hard-as-nails great as Ross, though Nick Nolte is over-the-top as David Banner. Especially near the end. Josh Lucas, as Talbot, overdoes it a bit as well. Generally speaking The Hulk could use a bit more plot, as it's fairly simple and straightforward and doesn't require a whole lot, though it sure seems like it takes awhile to get there. Many plot points need serious clarification. Once Banner changes into the Hulk for the first time, it feels like the movie has really started (about forty-five minutes in). However, the dark and brooding feel of the movie is omnipresent - everything evolves around hate and repression in one form or another. Bruce represses his childhood memories. Talbot hates, and Ross hates Bruce because he is David's son. Betty feels repressed by her father, and anger is how the Hulk comes to being. David feels hate for pretty much everything one way or another. The action sequences are all well done. There are a number of quibbles that involve David Banner's ability to use modern technology right after thirty-odd years in prison, as well as the fact that the Hulk never really kills anyone, even in situations where that should have been a given. The Hulk's bounding ability is probably a bit over-exaggerated. The F-22 sequence is a bit funky. What can I say though, this is a good movie - it is definitely not what most would expect from this director, this type of movie, or even this genre. It's an interesting mix and change of speed for director Ang Lee, and a lot of people may be disappointed there isn't more "Hulk smash!" going on. I however definitely recommend it.
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Summary: WORST MARVEL FILM YET
Review: This film is a complete creative disaster. The origin of the Hulk has been altered in a way that completely obliterates the character, the plot is nonexistant, the dialogue laughable, the split-screens pointless, and the Hulk's face looks like a fat pouty Eric Bana. If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in the theater, stay for the jaw-droppingly bad third act super-villain...and then try to explain what you just saw. This was supposed to be a fun superhero monster movie, not a boring and stupefying repressed-memory melodrama. Ang Lee was the wrong director for this film, but the real blame goes to the producer and writer: Shame on you, Schamus.
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Summary: Pretty doggone awesome!
Review: One of the most hyped-up films of the year certainly lives up to it's expectations. There has been quite a bit of criticism about the CG effects, and they are warrented but only to a certain extent. Being based on a comic book, there really isn't much as far as character developement, but there is much more here than in many of the recent forays of this genre. Having most of the characters muted by personal skeletons in the closet doesn't help in showcasing the actors talents. As far as acting, Nick Nolte is pretty awesome as David Banner, the father of Bruce (aka The Hulk). But then his is probably the meatiest part of the film. He is wonderfully flamboyant in his impoverished life, and deliciously deranged! Eric Bana has good charisma and creates wonderful sympathy as a man who genetically is made to be a loner and can't have any real intimate human contact. Jennifer Connelly is radiant as Betty Ross, and Sam Elliot is commanding as her father General Ross. Josh Lucas is almost hopelessly bound in stereotype..but that is a matter of script, not performance. The star of the film, The Hulk, is obviously CG, but very very good CG. The amount of detail, not just with the creature himself, but with all of his surroundings is incredible. Of course, everything gets smashed to smithereens...buildings, tanks, planes, automobiles...and boy are they impressive! It's the interaction that seals the deal here. The opening credits are chocked full of background information, but moves along quickly making it worthy of multiple viewings. The film itself is a bit tedious at the beginning, building slowly (A bit too slowly for impatient younger viewers) until the final anticipated moment when Bruce...well, get's angry, the result being almost orgasmic in rage and destruction! The action is exhilarating, the "quiet times" a bit cerebral, the last scene with Bruce and David Banner stretching things just a little bit too far, but all in all one hell of ride! P.S. If you don't like poodles before you see this, you'll relly hate them afterward! GO SEE IT!
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Summary: Flawed, but watchable
Review: Having just came from watching the Hulk, I have the following observations. The movie is entertaining, but it could have been better. The main problems with the movie include, a very slow start (it takes forever for the action to kick in), and some poorly done computer affects. There were times when I felt like I was watching a video game and not a movie. And I guess that Ang Lee wanted this to be a feel good tragedy, because everytime the Hulk destroys a helicopter or tank, the crews radio in to headquaters that they are allright. Hmmmm....I seriously doubt that a tank crew would be allright after having been tossed for about a mile. Also, the big climax between father and son was so dark you couldn't real see what was happening. This movie is at its best when the Hulk is onscreen, although all of the actors did a good job with the material. Not nearly as good as Spiderman, but not bad.
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Summary: Best Movie Marvel Has Released
Review: This movie was great. The special effects were the best I've ever seen. The actors did great jobs and the scenes were the Hulk jumps are great. Another cool thing about this film is that Bruce's father turns into the Absorbing Man. I'm not going to say how, but needless to say that is only one of the cool stuff in this movie. This movie is a little darker than the other Marvel movies, but don't think that means it's bad. In fact I think it really enhances the movie. If you're a Marvel fan you have to see this. If you're not go check out anyway. It's awesome.
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Summary: Marvel went horribly wrong.
Review: The story of the Hulk is the generally the same as most of the characters from the popular comics that have been recentley brought to screen. A nerdy character who gains super human strength through experiments with human nature. It is a fun tale to explore, and the comic book is entertaining. But the movie had flaws beyond belief.
The first flaw is the dragging of the plot and the ultimatley long period it takes for us to see the traansformation. A good first portion of the film is used to set a backdrop (which isn't setup very well at all) that make us gain sympathy for the Hulk later in the film. The first part wasn't so bad, I did get a chance to nap.
The second flaw was the paneling scenes. This is were they seperate one scene into several different angles and perspectives. This is used to make it seem as though the audience is reading an oversized comic book in real time. It worked for very few scenes and after a while just got annoying.
The third flaw was the order in which the film is presented. This was completley jumbled and allowed no sense of what was actually happening at certain points in the movie.
The last flaw is the actual Hulk. He looks cheesy and was horribly done. This film is not supposed to be realistic at all and was made to seem somewhat realistic which is a mistake. And if you notice carefuly the security tapes in the underground "holding unit" are just excerpts from the game.
The director made an amazing movie a couple of years ago, but this was a mistake, and I am requesting my money back. A little advice to the ones who brought this piece to the big screen: edit and review before release.
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Summary: COMIC BOOK MOVIE
Review: Man you guys talk about realism and all that but this is based on a comic and in the comic the hulk looks like that and does throw tanks hell he even flattened a mountain once when he fought the abomination.
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