The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Director:

Louis Leterrier

Writers (WGA):

Zak Penn (screenplay)
Zak Penn (screen story)

Release Date:

13 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

On June 13, get ready to unleash the beast.

Plot:

Fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner must utilize the genetic accident that transforms him into a giant, rampaging hulk to stop a former soldier that purposely becomes an even more dangerous version.

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Pizza | Tank | Taxi | Blood

US Showtimes:

(register to personalize)

Cast

Edward Norton	...	Bruce Banner
Liv Tyler	...	Betty Ross
Tim Roth	...	Emil Blonsky
William Hurt	...	Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Samuel Sterns
Ty Burrell	...	Dr. Lennord Samson
Christina Cabot	...	Major Kathleen 'Kat' Sparr
Peter Mensah	...	General Joe Greller
Lou Ferrigno	...	Voice of The Incredible Hulk / Security Guard
Paul Soles	...	Stanley
Débora Nascimento	...	Martina
Greg Bryk	...	Commando #1
Chris Owens	...	Commando #2
Al Vrkljan	...	Commando #3
Adrian Hein	...	Commando #4

Also Known As:

Hulk 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content.

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

UK:12A | Taiwan:PG-12 | Ireland:12A | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:10 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:12 (cut) | Peru:14 | Canada:G (Québec) | Finland:K-13 | Norway:11 | Malaysia:U | Germany:12 (censored version) | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:G | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Spain:7 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44454) | Greece:K-13 | Germany:16 (uncut) | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 (theatrical release, cut) | Germany:16 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Company:

Marvel Enterprises

Trivia:

According to Tim Roth, Edward Norton rewrote scenes every day; Norton and Liv Tyler also spent hours discussing their characters' lives (especially before the Hulk appeared).

Goofs:

Continuity: The chase in Brazil moves from night to day and back to night again.

Quotes:

[first line]
Bruce Banner: Is it ready?

Movie Connections:

Spin off The Incredible Hulk (2008) (VG)

Attention - Origin Mixture!!!

For those that know only of the original comic book Hulk, the TV series Hulk, or the regrettable Ang Lee Hulk, you should know that this new version is a mixture of origins.

Without spoiling it, one of the larger ingredients in this new Hulk comes from a Marvel series that is an alternate universe. There are many differences in the Ultimates Universe. In this version, Banner did not get his gamma radiation from exposure during an experimental bomb explosion. I won't spoil it, but you can go to www.marvel.com and look under "Ultimates" if you wish to get the gist of it.

I can truly say that this version captures a little of everything, so that no matter what your knowledge is of the Hulk character, there's tie-ins to everything.

Personally, I felt this reboot was well thought out. It allows for any future connectivity by not limiting it to one version of the Hulk. This will allow future Marvel movie-makers the ability to pick and choose aspects from the multitude of alternate universes, re-tellings, and time spans to combine whatever they please.

This was well cast. When the overall product can make me forget the fact that I don't like a specific actor, and truly appreciate the total entertainment experience, it's something to smile about. I won't mention which one I don't care for, since all that will do is spark useless debate.

Story - intricate and intelligent, fast-paced, yet deeply explanatory, complex, yet easily taken in by non-geeks. Enough references to the true comic, alternate comic, and TV show, that everyone in the sneak peek seemed to be pleased. I surely was.

CGI was great. Don't know why some have to nit-pick, but you can't please everyone, I guess. Action was wonderful with plenty of it! If you've ever read one of my reviews, you'll know that I'm a true fan of overall entertainment. While I have favorites, I don't base reviews on just one actor, writer, director, production company, genre, or whatever. So, if you don't like my opinion, so be it.