Rating of
4/4
Exciting, A Huge Improvement from Ang Lee's
Franz Patrick - wrote on 08/13/08
I’m greatly surprised with this movie because “The Hulk” directed by Ang Lee was such a disappointment; that if a great director couldn’t make it work, there must be something wrong with where the material was based upon. “The Incredible Hulk,” directed by Zak Penn, is much more engaging because it was action-packed without having to result to mindless violence and Edward Norton can easily be digested as a man trying to change himself for the sake of others’ safety. Moreover, I loved that science was constantly used as an explanation and weapon: I loved the whole primer-DNA segment with the hilarious and sarcastic scientist, played by Tim Blake Nelson, because that’s one of the main ways to alter protein expression–and therefore phenotype–in real life). Liv Tyler is also pretty darn great here because she was both elegant and strong in her own way. I also like the CGI look of this Hulk a lot better than the other one. Lee’s Hulk is more light or flourescent green and it looked more cartoonish. Penn’s, on the other hand, is dark green and looks more sinister. Overall, this is without a doubt, the better film not just in comparison with the first, but as a stand-alone film. I rarely say this but this film deserves a sequel. I’m crossing my fingers for that Avengers film! …But I must say, I’m really curious about the longer version that Norton wants released (and since it wasn’t, he chose to not advertise for this film).
