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The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Entertaining, but not up to Marvel's new standard
It is undeniable that Marvel has been on a winning roll lately since it has become it's own independent studio. They have started from scratch to make their films more enjoyable to all audiences. With Ironman, the proof is in the pudding and most can agree that the movie was pure fun and a great film to boot.
With our boy Hulk, I think Marvel missed the mark a bit, but luckily when Marvel misses, its not such a bad thing. The movie was entertaining and had my eyes glued to the screen during the sneak peak. The effects were dazzling, only looking cartoonish for a couple scenes. The Hulk is more human than in the Ang Lee version and it adds a nice element to the movie. Unfortunately, I could not get past Liv Tyler's horrible exchanges with Ed Norton and William Hurt. It was like watching a 7 year old pitch to Babe Ruth. She just can't at, and as an integral part of the movie, it strained me (and viewers around me). The saving grace is that mot people aren't going to see this movie for the acting, but Ironman set a new standard for acting(though Spider-Man has good acting) in recent comic book movies and Batman has followed the trend too. The dialogue was border line ridiculous, and the one liners that worked so well in Ironman did not in Hulk.
Don't get me wrong, I liked the movie and it was an excellent summer popcorn flick, but as I said earlier, These newer comic films all feature more serious tones and more serious acting from more serious actors. No more Alicia Silverstone and George Clooney as our heroes, so why should we settle for Liv Tyler. Liv has roles that make her shine, this was not one of them. Norton and Hurt shine in every way they can, but the script was weak.
See this movie, it will blow you away stylistically, but even the less nit-picky people will laugh at the bad lines.
Terror in the Tropics (2006)
All around funny parody on 1930's horror
I was in this movie and not only was it a blast to work on, but it was quite hilarious to watch. The more you know about vintage Universal and Hammer horror, the more you will laugh about this movie that points out the ridiculous clichés of the time. If you can get a copy, I recommend watching it. For a movie that was filmed in the house of the producer/director/editor Sue Svehla, the quality and sound are surprisingly accurate. The black and white along with the crackling screen effect add to the validity of a 30's horror flick. The acting is good for a bunch of amateurs that are the producer's friends with whom I regularly watch football. There are some professional actors in the mix like the ever-smooth Mark Redfield. He conjures the 1930's villain spirit with total expertise. On the other hand, I played the newsboy at the beginning of the film and needless to say it was not a good performance. Anyway, it's only 57 minutes and it will have you chuckling at the least.