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The Incredible Hulk

By Anne van Kesterenanne. Monday, June 16, 2008 12:48:47 PM

Being the new guy I was conned into writing this review by the non-Dutch part of the board. (Though AVL quickly agreed...) Anyway, about ten of us got together in BillaBong last Sunday to properly prepare for the movie. It was quicly clear that the weekend had been quite tough on everyone. Too much alchohol was consumed, Poland, the CMO's arm was on fire, and someone reminded me of a certain Christmas party two years ago. Good times.

The movie was entertaining. According to Wikipedia the new Hulk movie is a reboot of the previous one, made by Marvel Studios this time who reacquired the rights. (The previous Hulk movie (released in 2003) was in the making since 1990!)

Through flashbacks it's made clear that the main character, Bruce Banner, has undergone some kind of failed science experiment and now lives in hiding in Brasil. If Bruce gets too excited he turns into a slightly larger green guy, as seen on the movie poster. Inevitably this happens various times during the movie as the military, led by general Thunderbolt Ross, tries to capture him. Since military equipment is doomed to fail against the Hulk they experiment on a Russian guy hoping to create something that can match Bruce's transformed powers.

Aside of the power struggling there's a love story between Bruce and his former collegue/lover, Betty Ross. Betty also happens to be the daughter of Thunderbolt, making it all more interesting.

Kermit the frog says: It's not easy being green.

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Comments

Anton TsigularovTheAtilla # Monday, June 16, 2008 1:24:41 PM

Hulk.. Smash !

Big and green, what more do you need in a superhero? Throwing forklifts around like they're some goddamn baseballs.

Espen Sandespens # Monday, June 16, 2008 1:42:11 PM

Ok Sunday evening movie, but I must say it was the last 30 seconds that saved it.

Alexander Remenalexremen # Monday, June 16, 2008 4:04:10 PM

Did anybody else think that the scene where the Hulk ran towards the other beast (Blonsky) was somewhat like a certain scene involving Neo and Mr. Smith?

It was cool that Stark made an appearance, but I was expecting it because of the Stark Industries in the beginning

Anton TsigularovTheAtilla # Monday, June 16, 2008 4:05:55 PM

Hehe, I'm already expecting a S.H.I.E.L.D. movie in ~1-2 years.

Adam Minchintonminch # Monday, June 16, 2008 4:08:23 PM

Well this movie was very up and down. One minute the Hulk is going berzerk with full on action then next scene it's Grey's Anatomy with Betty Ross saying "It's ok to be green", "It's ok you smash stuff"... geez. It was entertaining but damn cut the Dawsons Creek shit!

Christian Uribechrisu # Monday, June 16, 2008 6:17:35 PM

Good review Anne.
I liked the cameos and flashbacks, parts of the movie really reminded me of the TV series even then theme song was there!
As for the action parts, yeah, it has some pretty good ones, very cartoon-like (as for the strenght of the hulk) but some of them very well done (I particulary liked the fight at the campus)
I came expecting nothing and went out with a good sunday movie experience. Too bad I was in no condition to drink beer