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Fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner portrayed by Norton must utilize the genetic accident that transforms him into a giant, rampaging hulk to stop a former soldier played by Tim Roth, that purposely becomes an even more dangerous version.
Edward Norton: Bruce Banner
Liv Tyler: Betty Ross
Tim Roth: Emil Blonsky
Hulk has the cast, the plot and the look to reboot a previously squandered job on one popular character's from Marvel. So doe's Hulk please and thrill and add another fine strong notch to Marvel's belt? I'd say yes thanks to a number of reasons.
The director Louis Leterrier who was also behind Transporter crafts a superhero chase movie that is pure blockbuster material and a comic book fanboy feast. I never saw Ang Lee's Hulk which to me looked awful and on seeing this reboot, this makes me pleased i did not.
Effect wise I was worried, granted in places there not perfect but in others they are pretty damn detailed. I find metal effects are far more easier like Iron Man to pull off, to do fleshy muscle effects is a real challenge and in creating the Hulk I can see how hard it must have been. Some of the rain parts with Liv and Hulk were pretty damn pure indulgence on the realism stakes.
Action wise The Incredible Hulk is like a roller-coaster Fugitive mixed with Kill Bill and Sith. I mean the music is blaring, guns and sonic emitting weapons not to mention camera angles that make use of the open spaces and cram in the level of destruction when Banner is unleashed in Hulk form every time.
Edward Norton as Bruce Banner/Hulk is a very interesting choice for Hulk and one of the main reasons for me wanting to see the film plus the excellent cast. This actor is like choosing a win-win situation, his attention to detail and focus is apparent in every little gesture and word he performs. Whether it be a magician, a Neo-Nazi or now The Hulk Edward Norton proves what being an Actor is about and one of those aspects is the ability to change. Bruce Banner ultimately has a beacon on him with Norton's representation.
Liv Tyler as Betty Ross shows that Liv isn't just a beautiful face but a talented actress. The love story between Betty & Bruce shows that there is more to this film than explosions and carnage, formulating romance and poise.
Tim Roth who plays Emil Blonsky is the crazed nemesis of the piece. Found it hard to believe such a short man with tattoos and a gruff posture could be of military personnel. But I overlooked this as he was pretty damn funny in his bold audacity and his sheer audacity. As usual American casting an English Actor as a bad ass bad guy is typical.
William Hurt as the General was a fine addition. The cigar smoking, no nonsense military man showing his penchant for using things for weapons such as Bruce for his own gain and then Blonsky. He ultimately becomes redeemable which came as a sudden surprise at a point.
The Incredible Hulk is a top notch chase movie combined with a Comic Book Character who isn't a typical hero but one with a troubled affliction, like a modern telling of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, which shows him fight his inner demons and become a reluctant Hero. Hulk also surprises us with cameos from Stan Lee, The original Hulk and Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man/Tony Stark giving us a hint of maybe a movie featuring all the Marvel Hero's together in a film, like the comics Justice League. Not sure how they would do that but that would be amazing.
Fans of Edward Norton should see this, Fans of the Hulk or Comic Book flicks will not be disappointed.
8/10
