For those who complain about the movie being slow, and as one review put it, "talky," then you never read the book. Hulk comics aren't about Hulk smashing stuff on every panel. It's about a man on the run, hunted and hounded by those who fear and despise him, in both of his guises.
I love how Ang Lee brought this movie to life. Lee is an obvious fan of the Hulk, and his love of the character is apparent in the film. There wasn't a single moment that I thought to myself "that's not what Hulk is about." The initial tweaking to the origin of the Hulk is fine by me, since all movies seem to do that nowadays with comics. But it made more sense in this form than the original, bringing it to the genetic level, than just a simple bomb going off (though I do like that the bomb is still present.)
The action was awesome, but the story was even better, showing a classic Frankenstein story about the outcome of experimenting with forces out of our control. If you are one who was bored with the movie, then I recommend Van Damme movies that are all action and no story. Hulk moves at the same pace as the comic book does, with the same balance of drama and action.
Eric Bana was a great choice for Banner, and I loved the cgi on Hulk. It was realistic enough to fit into the film, and it stayed consistent in its style and how well it was integrated in with the actors and environment.
Worth a watch, and even more. This will be a DVD purchase.
And the best Stan Lee cameo yet...
I love how Ang Lee brought this movie to life. Lee is an obvious fan of the Hulk, and his love of the character is apparent in the film. There wasn't a single moment that I thought to myself "that's not what Hulk is about." The initial tweaking to the origin of the Hulk is fine by me, since all movies seem to do that nowadays with comics. But it made more sense in this form than the original, bringing it to the genetic level, than just a simple bomb going off (though I do like that the bomb is still present.)
The action was awesome, but the story was even better, showing a classic Frankenstein story about the outcome of experimenting with forces out of our control. If you are one who was bored with the movie, then I recommend Van Damme movies that are all action and no story. Hulk moves at the same pace as the comic book does, with the same balance of drama and action.
Eric Bana was a great choice for Banner, and I loved the cgi on Hulk. It was realistic enough to fit into the film, and it stayed consistent in its style and how well it was integrated in with the actors and environment.
Worth a watch, and even more. This will be a DVD purchase.
And the best Stan Lee cameo yet...