| Rating: | ★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
This one's definitely a lot better than the one that starred Eric Bana which was produced a few years ago. For one thing, Edward Norton is a much better actor - even though he's not exactly fit to be Bruce Banner. And more importantly, if there ever was a more "realistic" way of portraying the Hulk, then this film moderately succeeds.
Do recall that the previous film showed a Hulk that had tremendous leaping ability - one that spanned miles, almost like flying. It's a good thing that this film did not present that - even though it was consistent with the comic book stories. Nobody wants an invincible superhero. (After all, even Superman has to have his Kryptonite.) And a flying Hulk is damn well near being invincible.
This film also succeeded in mixing some drama without being boring - which I think the previous Hulk movie was guilty of. I think the right thing they did this time was the way they presented Bruce Banner as perpetually being on the run. This gave audiences the impression that it was a fast-paced movie, despite the dramatic elements inserted.
Speaking of drama, why doesn't anyone in Hollywood realize that kissing in the rain is already an overly used element? It's staple in any dramatic movie. But the Incredible Hulk? Ugh.
I was surprised that they got kind-faced William Hurt to play the part of devious General Thaddeus Ross. Hurt is a good actor, but I've never seen him play a villain before - he's always the fatherly aristocratic type. There's too much of "residual William Hurt" that kept on seeping through the character. I guess whoever they got to package Jeff Bridges as a villain in Iron Man should have been hired for this project.
I'm actually getting tired of Stan Lee doing cameo appearances in Marvel superhero movies, but I suppose he has the right to demand such appearances. What I do take a keen interest on is the bits of scenes at the end of the movies which seems to suggest that a crossover movie of great magnitude is being produced which will involve multiple Marvel characters. I believe I've already discussed this in my Iron Man review.
The film is definitely an improvement of the previous one, but I wasn't that impressed. At best, it was a worthy move to pass the time on a Sunday afternoon. 3 out of 5 stars.
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