The Incredible Hulk [M]

Scientist Bruce Banner is counting the days without any incidents, meaning days where he does not lose his temper and turn into a mindless and powerful green rage monster. Hell bent on finding a cure, Bruce is constantly pursued by the military that wishes to take the power that he has and turn it into a weapon, and soon one of their subjects becomes a problem that’s even bigger than the Hulk. In order to stop it, Bruce must embrace his power and hope that, at least this once, he’ll be able to control it. 

Well this one was better than Hulk, but I still just can’t get into the whole Hulk thing. From a film perspective, I think that this movie was better because it was harsher, grittier, and more violent than its predecessor, which looks a bit amateurish in comparison. I think with regards to the Hulk, technology had to catch up with the idea and the special effects take the cake in this movie, let there be no mistake. 

Scientist Bruce Banner is counting the days without any incidents, meaning days where he does not lose his temper and turn into a mindless and powerful green rage monster. Hell bent on finding a cure, Bruce is constantly pursued by the military that wishes to take the power that he has and turn it into a weapon, and soon one of their subjects becomes a problem that’s even bigger than the Hulk. In order to stop it, Bruce must embrace his power and hope that, at least this once, he’ll be able to control it. 

The follow on to Hulk, The Incredible Hulk was a much better film in terms of special effects and general action. The violence, battle scenes, and transformation sequences, not to mention the monsters themselves, were so much more striking and intimidating than the original. 

Having said that, the writers screwed up the script and story a little badly; there are some obvious holes and changes that have been made to the story. I haven’t read the comics, but watching the films back to back, I can pick up on that and that lack of continuity annoyed me a bit. 

On a more childish note, I thoroughly enjoyed the appearance of Tony Stark saying “we’re putting together a team”, *wink wink*, a bit of a cool precursor there. 

Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, and William Hurt, The Incredible Hulk was a better movie that the first one, but still one that I would not add to the collection. Filled with action, much more powerful romance than the first one, and even a bit of comedy, I enjoyed it more, but I just cannot get into the whole Hulk phenomenon. 

In my opinion, the whole story is that of a lesser character and you’re hard pressed to make a real protagonist out of him. In terms of film, there is no real dichotomy or great adrenaline-pinching battle of good vs. evil, it’s all just very, well, there, and it’s hard to get really riled up about the whole thing. Apolgies to any fans out there.