Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and William Hurt star in the Incredible Hulk new in theaters this weekend. This is yet another installment of superhero movies that are really doing great business at the box office this summer. If action hero's are your thing The Hulk will not disappoint you.
As Sex And The City was/is a huge movie with groups of ladies attending, The Hulk is the male equivalent. Lots of guys there to see the opening today. Very different movie, but more than likely the same result. As where Carrie, Sam, Miranda, and Charlotte charmed their way to big success, The Hulk will flex up to a big box office this summer.
You know the story, Dr. Bruce Banner during a military experiment in an effort to discover the hidden strength within mortal man, is exposed to a huge dose of "gamma" rays. And now whenever Dr. Banner becomes angry or enraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs and he transforms into The Hulk. A man-like beast with incredible strength and drive. He is being hunted down by his own military makers who have still not realized the awesome power they have unwisely created.
I have always felt the fictional story of The Hulk was easily the most compelling of all the superheros. Dr. Banner is a tragic figure, misunderstood and on the run, wondering if he will ever be "normal" again. Plus the constant struggle within his own mind, will he forever fight his fate, or embrace it. This movie is a great mixture of The Fugitive and King Kong. As where Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive is being hunted down for crimes he didn't commit, so is Dr. Banner. And then the sad story of King Kong, the beauty and the beast formula is also in play here. And it works!
I think The Hulk is the most relateable of all the superheros. We have all felt at times we've been done wrong, forgotten, vilified, misunderstood, and alone. And his relateablity is The Incredible Hulks greatest strength of all. Don't be fooled, there's plenty of action and special effects to go around. This, like Iron Man is what summer movies are all about.
Again, The Incredible Hulk is an acquired taste. It maybe shouldn't be your choice for a first date, and it may not be every one's cup of tea. But this is a fun summer night at the movies. Good for all ages. I enjoyed the story, it's sense of humor and the action. The Incredible Hulk? Strong!!!!
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this new Incredible Hulk is a lot more fun than the first one with Eric Bana; plus Ed Norton is in his element, doing the "split personality" role
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