Basic Information
“The Incredible Hulk” is a 2008 American superhero film based on the story of the Marvel Comics character Hulk, produced jointly by Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures. Directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Zach Payne. Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, and more.
The film premiered on June 8, 2008, at the Gibson Theatre in Universal City, California, and was released in the U.S. on June 13, 2008.
The film is the second installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series and re-imagines the “Bruce Banner” story of the founding of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film primarily tells the story of Bruce Banner escaping a military pursuit, and on the other hand, finding a way to control his anger while facing the threat of a powerful evil force.
Synopsis
Radioactively mutated scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) is still trying to find a cure for his toxic cells. When Bruce is furious, his uncontrollable violent tendencies cause his body to bend rapidly and turn into a green giant with infinite power and height, but not quite what he wanted. Even though he has great magical power, he would still prefer to lead a normal life.
To escape the discovery of the American War, Bruce has to hide in a hideout completely cut off from his past life by his beloved woman, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler), and, soon after, his own. Betty’s father – General Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt), this brutal war machine tries to capture Bruce, just to learn of his body’s transformation, and then uses this power to use it for himself.
Later, the secret of the “Hulk” is gradually revealed. After copying the same gene, another mutation called “obscene” was created. That same destructive force is wonderful, but it is not a terrible obstacle. The monster will be the most dangerous enemy to fight against the “Hulk”. At the same time, Bruce must make one final worrisome choice: whether he can become a normal scientist again, or continue to carry the green creature hidden in his heart, to find the true integrity that is equally brave and heroic.
The Incredible Hulk Review
‘The Incredible Hulk ” is arguably the right type of Hulk saga for those who thought too much, or dare to say, Ang Lee’s “Hulk” (2003). but not for me. It bypasses the flashy aspects of Hulk Dome and spends too much time, dares I say it, loud and pointless action sequences. By the time The Incredible Hulk ended its Hulk-on-Hulk match with the Incredible Blonsky, I was using my Timex with the illuminated dial over and over again.
Consider the problem of creating a story about the Hulk, one of the smallest creatures in Marvel Comics. You face two different characters: the benign scientist Dr. Bruce Banner, and the fiery, destructive Hulk, who becomes enraged when he becomes angry, which is often the case, as the military often unloads automatic weapons at him. There’s also an interesting question as to whether Dr. Banner really knows what’s inside the Hulk. In Ang Lee’s version, he more or less agreed and confessed to Betty Ross: “When this happens, when it comes down to me, when I completely lose control… I love it.” In this Louis Leterrier version, the best Banner (Edward Norton) can come up with is that being the Hulk is like a hyperthyroid acid trip, and all he can remember are bits and pieces of time.
It’s clear that the real story is the tragedy Banner faces because of the Hulk-inducing substance in his blood. But if Banner never becomes the Hulk, no one will ever make a movie about him. And if the Hulk had never been Banner, he would have been like Godzilla, tearing things down really well, but otherwise, dare I say one-dimensional.
Ang Lee’s version was notable for the way she turned the Hulk’s story into a series of parent-child conflicts: Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) with her father, a general (Sam Elliot), and Bruce Banner (Jennifer). Connelly). Eric Bana). At the hands of his father, a scientist who created the gene. Hulk gave them to his child. (Nick Nolte had some great scenes as Dr. Banner.)
In the new version, Betty (Liv Tyler) has serious problems with her father, the General (William Hurt); The Hulk is shocked by his plan to use the formula and create a race of super soldiers. In both movies, Banner and Ross fall in love, but don’t do anything about it because the Hulk business complicates things too much, although I agree that “Hulk” is a clever moment in 2008 when Bruce is seen as his older brother. is in. interferes with her chance of falling in love. Betty because when she is overjoyed, she turns into the Hulk, and Betty is a brave girl but not a good sport.
Consider the General’s view for a moment. Ross to take out the Hulk soldiers. This would be a drill sergeant’s worst nightmare. Why bother training them when they’re not the Hulk? You’ll just be taking full advantage of their dominance, and how can you train them? Will you drop thousands of Ed Nortons into enemy territory and trust them to be so happy with Free Fall that they will become the Hulk? (This change actually happened with Banner in “Hulk” in 2008.)
So, what’s to like about “The Incredible Hulk”? We have a great performance by Edward Norton as a man who doesn’t want to be the Hulk, and he goes to Brazil to study under a breathing control specialist to curb his anger. And we’ve got Liv Tyler in full sympathy-shaking mode. Banner’s Brazilian tour begins with an amazing image: From an aerial perspective, soaring up and over one of Rio’s hills, we see hundreds, thousands, of tiny houses built on top of each other, all in the air. fly.
This is the “City of God” neighborhood, and as much as possible, we’re looking at the real thing, not CGI. The director allows the shooting to last longer than any logical requirement of the plot; I’m sure, he was just as surprised as I was, and he let it go because it’s so amazing. The scenes involving Banner in Brazil are well-made, although when he accidentally contaminates a bottled soft drink with his own blood, the film does not actually address the consequences when the drink is consumed in the United States. is done. goes. Dirt Jane returns. Ross has a clue as to where Banner is, and Legion’s forces are destroying Hell from the City of God; Throughout the film, the General uses his firepower so recklessly that he wonders if he has the upper hand, and if he has to account for tens, hundreds, thousands of deaths while his men kill the Hulk. Did not benefit. ,
Enter Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), a Marine hired by General Ross because he’s worse and worse than anyone else. Blonsky followed in Rio. Later, Banner’s research partner Dr. Samuel Stearns (Tim Blake Nelson) is forced to inject Blonsky with a small amount.