Now that the fans (include me) already learn that new Marvel movies are around--the beans were spilled in Comic-con 2012, most of Avenger movies are going to have their sequels--I couldn't help but wonder why 'Hulk' is all the while left behind. The movie was incredibly underrated when it came out four years ago, perhaps compared largely with a co-Avenger flick, 'Iron Man'. On a closer look, 'The Incredible Hulk' is a good movie that may not leave many unforgettable moments, but as the ending credits roll, you'll be finding to realize its own merits. I really liked the movie, although I comprehend why people dislike it too. Nevertheless, 'The Incredible Hulk' is one of the many better entries that Marvel Studios have been contributing to the theaters years and years.
Witty and action-packed, 'The Incredible Hulk' presents a rather interesting spectacle than that of Ang Lee's 2003 version.
In the case that there are still people who doesn't know the infamous giant's background...an effort to have medical technology furthermore advanced, cellular biologists Bruce Banner (Edward Norton, 'Red Dragon') and Elizabeth Ross (Liv Tyler, 'Lord of the Rings') sports a scientific experiment involving gamma pulsing is green-lighted, literally. Banner is the lab rat and Ross alongside his grumpily obnoxious father/US General (William Hurt) are facilitators. The unlimited desire to furthermore advance medtech leads the experiment to a horrible incident, leaving two other scientists deceased and the "facilitators" hospitalized. Bruce, now gigantic, green and possessing superhuman strength, destroys the facility to pieces.
Months after, Bruce is living in Brazil, working quietly for a soda factory while secretly finding a cure to his gamma poisoning, if there is one existing. Or in his desperation, make one. Gen. Thaddeus Ross, Elizabeth's father, commands man hunt over Bruce's alive head because his blood is highly powerful that it can regenerate any disease, furthermore, can be turned in into a military weapon so destructible. Bruce goes on the run while chaos gradually ensues. 'The Incredible Hulk' tells the story of an experiment gone wrong, measures you can take in protecting credibility in the military, and some serious anger management (inside joke inserted).
I really liked this Avenger entry because it reveals the "human" side of the hero affectionately. This has also happened in 'The Amazing Spiderman' (also a reboot) wherein back story is treated with much better care than all-out action. 'The Incredible Hulk' had very strong content, by both emotional and physical means: the interaction between Bruce and Elizabeth was passable, but I believe that Bruce's character was better textured, let alone, Norton does very well in further stylizing him. Edward Norton is a very good Bruce Banner. The action was pulpy and there is no trolling when I say that. I love me some mutated green-giant but that is no excuse to be biased. Action scenes were exhilarating enough to keep you drawn in to the movie. I like the fact that the movie centered only on a few characters; that brought in strong focus that was sustained in the movie throughout.
Remember when I said "I really liked the movie, although I comprehend why people dislike it too"? Of course you do. I really liked the movie, that's legit. Although, there are some issues that makes me grasp why people dislike this movie much. Liv Tyler wasn't on top of her game in this. And although I admit that the villain has dang-of-a-lot to offer, I found him a little bit sketchy. Perhaps, what you expect from an Avenger movie is intense action and hence an intense flow of events. Well, you won't be getting that in this, it plays very gentle, in relation perhaps with the main character. Besides this, I have no predicaments in the movie.
'The Incredible Hulk' is a very good upgrade to the stifled superhero franchise, and I am pretty sure that comic book fans will have a good time watching it. Hulk smaaaaassssshhhhhh!!!
GRADE: A-
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