Comments on: Movie Review – The Incredible Hulk (2008)

By: Mister X

Mister X — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:20:08 +0000

The problem with making a film these days is that it’s difficult to come up with ideas which are both fresh and exciting. So many great superhero films have already been made that it may be difficult for the Hulk to compete by comparison. The Hulk character is broad enough for growth and he may get his due yet.

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:31:28 +0000

To the question of why the film shirks away from portraying the dark psychological conflict that defines Banner/Hulk, I think the producers wanted to make a film that fit the mold of a “summer popcorn movie” – action scenes at these minute marks, love scene here, lighthearted moments there and there, crowd pleasing climax – and perceived the Jekyll/Hyde characterization as falling outside the mold. The same strategy paid off with Iron Man because the story and character are compatible with the summer movie formula. It produced an indifferent and unmemorable film in Hulk because the darkness of the character is the dramatic meat of the story.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:35:29 +0000

Extremely well written review, I had so many doubts for this film from the very start, possibly due to my undying love for Lee’s HULK. I think Lee told a beautiful story whereas Letterier’s (SP?) was okay at best, some pretty decent action sequences, and as much as I do not like to admit, a far better looking Hulk. I still have faith in Marvel Studios and their upcoming films, but they really should learn to explore the Hulk’s extreme rage, much more like the comics where he loses all control and ends up hurting and even at times killing people. Maybe I just ask for too much…

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:04:49 +0000

I was afraid it might turn out like this. I didn’t see any indication in the trailers that the filmmakers even understood the real Jekyll/Hyde aspect of Banner, which is an obvious subtext. Did they omit it on purpose? I can’t imagine why.