The Incredible Hulk

Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
I hope this thread stays here in the Movie Discussion forum. I'd rather discuss this with normal movie fans, not comic book fanatics who are going to dissect everything from which side Bruce Banner parts his hair to how the skin tone of Hulk is actually a bit darker in the comic.

I think Edward Norton will blow away Eric Bana as Bruce Banner. Eric Bana looked to much like a jock frat boy and not enough like a nerdy scientist. I want to see a skinny little nerd turn into the Hulk, which is better for the whole Jekyll and Hyde vibe anyway.

I pretty much agree with everything you say.I also think Norton will blow Bana away easily.I also hope this thread stays in the movie discussion section for the reasons you mentioned about comicbook fans wanting to dissect everything from which side Bruce parts his hair and what not.

Originally posted by Mindship
Whenever I see Ang Lee's version on cable, I know exactly when to tune in to watch Hulk fight the army. I can watch that over and over again; and it's here that Ang Lee's Hulk works very well.

But I am definitely looking forward to this reboot. I don't know how well Norton will work as Banner (not low-key enough, it seems), but he is a good actor. As for this CGI Hulk: seems leaner than Lee's, not sure if I like that. But he definitely looks harder and meaner...and if that's the Abomination.....cool.

Yeah, I really liked the Hulk fights the army scene as well. I could watch that over and over. The sound, the effects, everything was done just right. I actually do hope the new Hulk will be wall to wall action. Too much plot building could make this film boring, which is what happened in Ang Lee's, but I still really liked Ang Lee's, but I think this will be better.

Originally posted by Mindship
Whenever I see Ang Lee's version on cable, I know exactly when to tune in to watch Hulk fight the army. I can watch that over and over again; and it's here that Ang Lee's Hulk works very well.

But I am definitely looking forward to this reboot. I don't know how well Norton will work as Banner (not low-key enough, it seems), but he is a good actor. As for this CGI Hulk: seems leaner than Lee's, not sure if I like that. But he definitely looks harder and meaner...and if that's the Abomination.....cool.

I'm confidant in Norton's abilities, when he likes a role, he does a top-notch job at it, imo.

I also like the leaner, meaner and harder looking Hulk, as to me, he should look like a Scottish bar-brawler, not some roided-out Pillsbury doughboy, as he did in Ang's version.

I can give or take the idea of him getting bigger as he gets madder. I just hope they do show that he does get stronger, at least by feats, if not by size.

A 26 minute fight scene could go either way.

Look at what happened with Agent Smith Vs Neo.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
A 26 minute fight scene could go either way.

Look at what happened with Agent Smith Vs Neo.

-AC

Originally posted by queeq
nd the editing was astounding, I doubt they will beat that.

Yes, the editing in the original was awesome. I couldn't believe how that pieced together all those scenes like that at some points....really great for the ADD type, imo.

I am looking forward to the new Hulk film....GREATLY. I loved the first. I am really just in love with the concept.

Seriously, I just want to see HULK thrash. I don't even care about a story.

Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
Seriously, I just want to see HULK thrash. I don't even care about a story.

omg...that is soooooo immature... 🙄

me too 😮

You know, sometimes a deep plot is cool, character development can be great . ... .. but it's the HULK. Just show me him destroying a bunch of stuff and making loud noises and I'm happy.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
Yeah I never read The Hulk comics either.I loved the show.Thats because Bill Bixby is my favorite hollywood actor of all time.I was so sad when he died.He was as nice of a person in real life as he was on that show from what I have heard.He really got into his role and made the show fun and exciting.That makes 3 of us who agree about his spider-man comment.my sig says it all on that. 😄 yeah they could remake them so much more better in the future than what they have done with them.chris Nolan showed once you have a director that knows what he is doing,a good comicbook movie can be made to redeem the horrible mistakes the previous films did with his amazing Batman Begins movie.

Amen to that 😛

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Look at what happened with Agent Smith Vs Neo.

Also timed:
- Superman 2: Superman fighting Zod, et al, in the city (though this is one great entire film. Still, when I don't have the time...)
- Spiderman 2: first fight with Doc Ock (same comment as above, re: whole film) AND when Spidey's swinging through the buildings (in film 1 AND 2). Oh, and that train fight...
- Superman Returns: the whole plane scene. It took almost 70 YEARS to finally get it right, how Superman in flight should really look. Plus the gatling gun scene as well.
- and while I'm at it: in Matrix 2, scenes of Neo fighting all those Smiths; and the whole freeway scene...and any part with Monica Belucci in it.

Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
You know, sometimes a deep plot is cool, character development can be great . ... .. but it's the HULK. Just show me him destroying a bunch of stuff and making loud noises and I'm happy.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
What has given people this impression?

I'm curious.

-AC

A couple of things actually. His meddling into editing American History X is one. Then there is his very strong influence on production, story and post-production, he's quite powerful, and then he makes films like Red Dragon and The Illusionist. And he plays them like he's up for his new Oscar, while the films are not really great.

I mean, Fight Club rules, a great favourite of mine and I think Norton is great in that. But so was Brad Pitt, and he still does great work. I feel Norton's gotten a bit mainstream and thinks he's very very good... A little modesty might do him good, a little less control over production, direction and post mmight do wonders.

His CV is a tad iffy. Fight Club hits a slightly pretentious vibe as it is, getting the "much indier than thou" label, despite being a major studio production and his performance in The Score is a mere gimmick. He's a brilliant actor, and a chameleon at that (Kingdom of Heaven anyone?), but I still can't see him as Bruce Banner.

EDIT: I would like to see him take a role in any given stock blockbuster, just to see how he copes in an environment he hasn't had much influence on. Of course, the guy is Edward Norton, he doesn't have to do any movie he can get, but for once he should act like the actor he is and not go for the "pseudo-auteur maverick" look he wants.

Tim Roth though, that's good casting, even if again its the British Actor as the villain.

Roth rules.

I'm wondering why people think he needs to take lesser roles than he feels his ability is up to, just to show modesty.

Fight Club was very much an "indie" movie, at least in intention. Fincher said himself that the fact they even got the budget they did without having to sacrifice much is shocking.

That's why it didn't do well, because it was a movie aimed at a specific audience that was broadcasted to a massive audience. It, like many great movies that stupid people don't appreciate, found it's acclaim when it came out on DVD.

I don't care if Norton thinks he's very, very good. He is, in my opinion. He's not had the mainstream, rampant success of say, Christian Bale, who remains intensely humble, but he has still done enough to at least warrant such acclaim for a little while longer.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I'm wondering why people think he needs to take lesser roles than he feels his ability is up to, just to show modesty.-AC

Not lesser roles. I liked him in Fight Club and American History X... But nowadays I feel he plays his roles appear more than they are, but then they aren't. I'd like to see him sink his teeth in something tough for a change.

So much of that post didn't make sense, literally.

-AC

Whatever... Take roles like in Red Dragon and The Illusionist... They are not great films.. his acting is not bad but doesn't really make it lift above average. Yet, the way he plays it... it kinda looks like he feels he's doing an Oscar Winning performance. And yet... it doesn't really hit home.
Just compare his Will Graham to William Petersen version in Manhunter... Norton falls short even though he is the better actor.

Originally posted by queeq
Whatever... Take roles like in Red Dragon and The Illusionist... They are not great films.. his acting is not bad but doesn't really make it lift above average. Yet, the way he plays it... it kinda looks like he feels he's doing an Oscar Winning performance.

what do you want him to act worse just because the films are Mediocre... hes a great actor and should always act as if he wants an Oscar, why shouldn't he? i

Originally posted by suprmanvsbatman
what do you want him to act worse just because those films arent amazing? hes a great actor and should always act as if he wants an Oscar, why shouldn't he? i