Hulk (2 Disc Full Screen Special Edition) | Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly

Hulk (2 Disc Full Screen Special Edition) | Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly | My expecations were met

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	Hulk (2 Disc Full Screen Special Edition) Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly Universal Studios, 2007 average customer review:based on 717 reviews view larger image
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The larger-than-life Marvel Super Hero the Hulk explodes onto the big screen! After a freak lab accident unleashes a genetically enhanced, impossibly strong creature, a terrified world must marshal its forces to stop a being with abilities beyond imagination.

It should be called "Hulk Re-interpreted" - In a great way!

Yes I can see why die hard fans of comic book are upset. The change in story line origin, etc... And I can see why violence and action addicts would prefer another movie.

Well they can have it, I'm tired of so much violence. The Dark knight should have been R rated, comic book movies are geared for kids and they get worse and worse.

Granted The Dark knight is still good, I could have done with less violence.

That's not the case with Hulk. It has the right amount without going overboard and it has brains too. It's not just wham bam done! I like thinking movies and I'm a patient person. The payoff was great in this movie.

The Incredible Hulk with Ed was good too but I this one is much better. The Hulk is closer to the comic book style. Eric Bana was just as good as Ed, if not better because he's way sexier :-)

Ang Lee was much better as a director and the style of the movie (comic book look, split screens) was excellent.

I'm ok with both interpretations of the origin story. I wish they would make a sequel to Ang Lee's version actually. I think it was smarter.

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My expecations were met

A lot of the ealry reviews had been complaining about the CGI work in The Hulk and now that movie has come out more people are complaining about how boring the movie is. I'll admit when I first find out they were making a Hulk movie I had my resverastions as soon as I found out there would no classic Marvel villain other than General Ross in the film, I would have loved to see Charles Dance or Alan Ruck play The Leader. So on opening day I mainly went to see the movie to see what Mr. Ang Lee could do with the direction and I was impressed. Lee's editing and split screen transations and wipes give the film a real comic book affect which is why the film impressed me so much. Eric Bana whose carrer I haven't really followed does well as Bruce Banner as do the always good Jennifer Connely and Sam Eillot. I think in the acting department though the film belongs to Nick Nolte as Bruce's father. I don't really see the film as a comic book movie for the fan boy but more of a thinking person's action movie which is a rarity this summer. I give the film *** stars.

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CHARACTER DRIVEN FILM DESERVES CREDIT

HULK

People hate this film and honestly I don't know why, seriously I have no clue what the problem is. I will agree that this movie is not a classic but I really feel like every time I see it I have watched a truly entertaining film. I think this film is a lot like the comics or at least a lot like some versions of the comics, and it is really a great story. I think that this film has a lot of heart which is unusual for this type of film, most comic adaptations are action based as were this one seems more character driven. This film was not given the credit it deserved and neither did the cast or crew.

Bruce Banner is a young researcher that is not only in love with his fellow co worker but is also drawn to studying gamma radiation. Of course every one knows that an accident happens at the lab that exposes him to those rays and when those rays mesh with the present inside his body that his long lost father left him, well he turns green. From here we have a whole story that involves love, a father who only wants to use his "experiment" I mean son, and the military. All of this put together makes for one interesting film, a lot better then I thought it would be. Plus the battle at the end is cool and that is always a plus.

Director Ang Lee who is a wonderful filmmaker did a marvelous job with this film, he turned what could have been just your basic comic movie into a more dramatic tale of tragedy. His direction in this film can be felt all through out the finished product and I really think that he was the perfect choice for this film. Credit of course should also go to writers James Schamus, John Turman, and Michael France who really did something unexpected with this film. This movie is a real emotional based story that relies more on the characters then the action, those three should be complimented for penning this. Frederick Elmes shot this film masterfully and Tim Squyres's editing is flawless, every one should be commended. Eric Bana is completely believable as Bruce Banner and does a real good job with this part, lot of people said this part should have went to some one else. Jennifer Connelly portrays Betty Ross extremely well and I don't think any one would disagree with me on that. Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, and Cara Buono all are good in this film as well and each of them really make this film all the more entertaining. But it is Nick Nolte in my opinion who really steals the show on this one as Bruce's long lost father who is extremely obsessed with continuing his work. So much so that he doesn't even care about his own son although it seems that he does for a while. In fact it is the dynamic between him and Eric Bana that really make this film, very emotional between these two.

Of course not every thing about this film is great, there are a few things that keep this from being a classic. I think the main thing that brings this film down a little in many peoples minds is the length. This is actually a fairly long film that at times feels like it is dragging, so I can understand that. I think because this was more character driven and played on the emotion of the characters a lot it tended to let everything play out a bit slowly. Another thing is that the CGI in this film is not exactly the greatest ever, in fact the Hulk looks more cartoonish at times then intimidating.

Still even with those flaws I still think that this was a good movie, much better then most people give it credit for. Who knows maybe because so many others hated it I liked it, but I did.

Also this film has some great special features including a nice commentary by Ang Lee

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Not The Original Storyline, but a better telling than "Incredible Hulk"

I saw this movie in the theaters, and just purchased it on HD prior to buying my copy of Incredible Hulk on Blu Ray. I wish they had made this one the beginning of the tie in to the Avengers Series, because this movie had better actors, and a better storyline. This movie has Bruce Banner played by Eric Bana, and Betty played by Jennifer Connelly. Both are way better at there roles than Ed Norton and Liv Tyler. The story flows around how 2 true scientist try to keep the power of the Hulk from falling into military hands. Banner accidently gets the power unlocked in a lab accident protecting a fellow scientist. The power was given to him by his father David (played by Nick Nolte), who shows back up to create problems for all. On top of this, Betty's dad "The General" (played by Sam Elliot) is trying to get Banner.
The Hulk here I feel is better animated, more like the comic books I grew up on, the screenshots are cool with the multiple box approach, and the casting/acting are way better than "Incredible Hulk" . The chemistry was just better between these actors than the new movie. Worth buying and watching many times.

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A soulfull sci-fi movie...

... Thanks Mr Lee. I was among the ones who were disapointed in 2003 when The Hulk had been released on the theaters... There were too few action scenes during the first hour and i had some difficulties to understand what Ang Lee wanted to demonstrate... Maybe The Hulk wasn't the typical pop-corn movie i wished to see that day! So, i had mixed reaction about this one depicting a father-son conflict.

Anyway, i was willing to give this film a second chance on dvd and, to that date, i don't regret my choice at all! Ang Lee has managed to totally actualize the hulk myth. He doesn't want to serve us the same old clichés most of its detractors have already seen dozens of times... The ideas developed in The Hulk (genetic experiments and its consequences) are modern days issues. The acting is very good and convincing (Banner's girlfriend played by Jennifer Connelly is touching and gives that movie a touch of romance). The music theme is also highly captivating and, to my opinion, plays a significant role... Last but not least, the way The Hulk was realized was ground-breaking (probably too much at that time...).

Finaly, we are in front of a movie in which we can discover "something" new inside each time we're watching it, unlike so many block-busters... The Hulk is simply more than a standardized sci-fi movie... Can't wait to see it on blu-ray disc!

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