The Hulk...will you see it?

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

I'll be there opening day!

[The Defibrillator]

If I can get seats, I will go!

[The Stryker]

i got my tickets and hulk hands ready!!!

giggidygiggidygiggidy!

[BigThew]

can't wait

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/gallery/10000746/TheHulk-photo_05_hires.jpg

[cqb101]

I can't wait! I'll most likely end up seeing it by myself though...Nobody I know wants to see it.

[Reznorite420]

No. Looks like any other movie made by today's generation...CRAP.

[cqb101]

Actually it's directed by Ang Lee so it's far from crap.

[That Matt Guy]

It looks like it might be a good comedy.

[liltimmyw]

I will be watching it.

[Raven]

i'll see it when I get money

[Mars-Chan]

I'll see it after I see X2 again!!! :lol: :tlol: :lol: :tlol:

[Raven]

I'll see it after I see X2 again!!! :lol: :tlol: :lol: :tlol:
:lol:

[The Stryker]

i saw it!!!!..... :D :D :D :D

[Raven]

how was it

[Mars-Chan]

Don't tell me how it goes! :P

[The Stryker]

it was awesome!!!!

my comic book store (right across the street from the theater) was mobbed afterwards only selling alot of hulk comics

i was the only one coming in like "can i get TMNT #10 and about.....*counts money* 25 issues of hulk?"


the punisher trailer ruled!!!!

[The 7th Turtle]

dammit! i'll have to wait about two weeks until it comes to israel.... :(

[cqb101]

it was awesome!!!!

my comic book store (right across the street from the theater) was mobbed afterwards only selling alot of hulk comics

i was the only one coming in like "can i get TMNT #10 and about.....*counts money* 25 issues of hulk?"


the punisher trailer ruled!!!!

Damn you! I can't see it today, and then I'm going to Bermuda for a long time like 8 days, so it will be forever until I see it. Damn Bermuda trip.

[Nturtle]

I won't be going, I don' really like the Hulk in the first place :dead:

[HorseTechie]

Hnn... I'm going into superhero movie overload. But I can wait till it comes out on DVD.

Terminator 3 is what I'm gunning for!

[Mars-Chan]

OH, I HEAR YOU ON THAT!!!
"Come with me if you want to live!"
Uh...Okay? :o
:D :D :D

[cqb101]

"She'll be back."

[Mars-Chan]

KWAAA!!!! Maybe I should put THAT on my avvy quote! :tlol:

[cqb101]

KWAAA!!!! Maybe I should put THAT on my avvy quote! :tlol:

lol

[Mars-Chan]

:tlol:

[The Stryker]

i have a feeling T3 is gonna suck....seriously nothing can beat T2

Im waiting for charlies angels:full throttle!!!!! :roll: :roll:

[Leo656]

I saw it. 8pm showing. Packed theatre.

I don't like the Hulk comic or Marvel in general, but they've been impressing the hell out of me with their movies so far. And I have to say this one is no different.

Believe it or not, this movie is the most *human* portrayal of the character that I, personally, have ever seen, and that includes the comics and the old TV show.

The story is far better than I expected it to be. Anyone expecting nothing but fight scene after fight scene will be disappointed. The second half of the film is packed rather heavy with them, but none of it feels gratuitous. The story itself is actually very, very dark, and there were some things in there that I am quite sure were never used in any other telling of the Hulk's origin. Usually people complain when filmmakers deviate from the comic book roots, but in this case, it is definitely a good thing, a vast improvement, giving some much-needed depth to both Banner AND the Hulk. The last thing I expected to be was moved, but I was.

The Hulk himself looks good close up, but I do have to admit, anything other than close-up head shots looks very fake. I guess those rumors of sped up footage were false, because the CGI does look pretty out of place in most scenes. But once you stop looking for it, it's easy to ignore if you just focus on what's going on. If nothing else, maybe this movie will serve as a reminder about how excessive CGI is, make no mistake, a BAD idea. But again, it isn't *terrible*, it's just noticeably fake. Don't worry about it too much and you'll be fine.

I was rather pleasantly surprised by the editing. A lot of the scenes had multiple "frames" layered atop one another, just like the panels in a comic book. I admit I kind of wondered why no director ever thought of doing it that way for a comic book movie. Sometimes it feels a little excessive, but it's neat to see. And it was all very smooth, which is to be expected considering the director.

Some people may have erroneous expectations for this movie that would either hinder their enjoyment or keep them from seeing it. It is NOT a "super-hero movie", for the record (HT, you oughta know by now that just cuz it's a comic book doesn't mean it's a super-hero :P ). Yes, the Hulk in the comics was watered-down for a long time and turned into just another muscles and spandex superguy, but that's not what the character's roots are, and that's not what this movie is. If anything it's almost a modern version of Jekyl and Hyde, with Banner coming off as someone the viewer actually feels sorry for. He never wanted to be the Hulk, but he wasn't given the choice. The beast isn't a blessing, it's a curse (one that was, in this version, passed onto him before he was even born).

The "villain" character does come off as almost a sterotypical super-villain towards the end, but the character doesn't suddenly wake up and decide to be that way. At first, you have no idea exactly what his true intentions or motives are, and you don't really understand what he's feeling or thinking until almost the very end of the film.

I do recommend this film, but again, if you go in with the wrong expectations or frame of mind, you may not enjoy it. The Hulk himself, for those wondering, doesn't appear in the film until about 40 minutes in by my estimate. I always thought the comic book Hulk was a stupid, one-dimensional character, and I really enjoyed this movie, so make of that what you will.

[Deathknight]

Man that movie was BAD. It was so long and boring. In the middle of the movie it was so bad that I just started laughing.

[Shadow]

i have no desire to see this movie...none.
waaaaaaaaay too animated cgi for me thank you.

[Dane E5R]

Oh my God.. I LOVED this movie. To a passionate degree. And I get very irritable when someone doesn't feel the same way I do about something I'm passionate about, so forgive me if I snap on anyone for disliking this movie. Leo pretty much said all that needs to be said; it's a really dark story, and it's far deeper than I'm sure any of us were expecting. It's directed beautifully, almost like moving art, with an incredibly talented cast. The CGI is very noticably fake, but hey, so is the rest of Hollywood. This movie has single handedly removed all of the worrying that DareDevil caused about the future of Marvel's comic book adaptations. They can safely add another notch on their gun! Now let's see Punisher! F4! Iron Man! AND A SH*TLOAD OF QUALITY SEQUALS! :D

[Kaejae]

Nooope...

I can't stand the hulk for some reason... I don't know why, but I just can't. :P

[The Stryker]

Oh my God.. I LOVED this movie. To a passionate degree. And I get very irritable when someone doesn't feel the same way I do about something I'm passionate about, so forgive me if I snap on anyone for disliking this movie. Leo pretty much said all that needs to be said; it's a really dark story, and it's far deeper than I'm sure any of us were expecting. It's directed beautifully, almost like moving art, with an incredibly talented cast. The CGI is very noticably fake, but hey, so is the rest of Hollywood. This movie has single handedly removed all of the worrying that DareDevil caused about the future of Marvel's comic book adaptations. They can safely add another notch on their gun! Now let's see Punisher! F4! Iron Man! AND A SH*TLOAD OF QUALITY SEQUALS! :Damen to that brother

*strikes classic lou ferrigno hulk pose* hulk is awesome!!! Oh and a reminder to you fans of the 90s hulk cartoon theres gonna be a marathon on ABC family starting at 9:30 today and then somemore episodes on sunday! its hulkamania!!

[Leo656]

I didn't think it was boring. "House of 1000 Corpses" was boring. I felt the Hulk took time to... y'know... establish characters and plot. It's not a super-hero movie like Spider-Man or Daredevil, and if you go in expecting that you'll walk out disappointed. There's plenty of "HULK SMASH", but there's a lot more focus on Banner and his personal struggles, which in reality is infinitely more interesting than watching a slightly-cleaned up version of Shreck throw tanks around for an hour and a half would be, in my opinion.

Then again, I went into the movie with no expectations whatsoever, as I have with all Marvel movies, and been highly entertained each time. I stand by my recommendation of this film.

[ironhelix]

Hnn... I'm going into superhero movie overload. But I can wait till it comes out on DVD.

Terminator 3 is what I'm gunning for!

There are some movies that HAVE to be seen in theaters and there are others that are perfectly okay watching it on a puny little 60" TV. Hulk MUST be seen in theaters.

[ironhelix]

Man that movie was BAD. It was so long and boring. In the middle of the movie it was so bad that I just started laughing.

What made the middle of the movie so bad that you started laughing? And be specific. None of that childish "it just sucked" crap. :P

[Leo656]

I agree with the assertment that Hulk is a movie that has to be seen in theatres for the full effect.

It was a movie made for theatres, not DVD, and anyone saying "I'll wait for the DVD" is making a mistake.

[liltimmyw]

I felt the Hulk took time to... y'know... establish characters and plot.

Although they are alot of people out there who watch movies JUST for the action. They don't care about the plot or anything, just violence. I, personally, don't like those people.

[Dane E5R]

I agree with all the folks here saying that you have to see it in theatres.. Unless you have speakers the size of your living room, you will NOT get the full effect. I seriously felt like The Hulk was pounding ME into the ground during the dog fight.

[The Stryker]

im gonna see the movie again tommorrow at imax.....wish me luck i may not return to you guys after that

[Karpo_007]

Im sure I will, Movies are my hobby, I watch most of the action and comedy titles. Only Marvel movie that has been Bad so far is Daredevil, I hope Hulk won't be another. But it's directed by Ang Lee, so it must be good.

[Mars-Chan]

Good Luck, Stryker! :trazz:

[cqb101]

Im sure I will, Movies are my hobby, I watch most of the action and comedy titles. Only Marvel movie that has been Bad so far is Daredevil, I hope Hulk won't be another. But it's directed by Ang Lee, so it must be good.

Daredevil wasn't bad! The only bad one was the firss X-men movie.

[Karpo_007]

I disagree strongly. It's the other way around. Daredvel is really cheesy movie, characters are very diffrent from their original counterparts IE Bullseye is funny when he shouldn't be, and Kinpin is totally diffrent to.

Im a big fan of Daredevil comics, but the movies wan't good. X-men on the other hand was. Plot is good, Actors are great and true to the originals[In most cases anyway].

I go to movies alot, [On my holiday week few eeks back I went to see 5 movies] and do have a habit to review them... I've even written few for school.

I consider Daredevil the only Bad NEW Marvel movie, but everyone can have their own opinion.

[TheShredder]

I my see it but I think the Hulk looks to fake and cgi.

[Mikey the Party Turtle]

7.0/10
Good film with flaws.

Impressive CGI (Except for a fe occasions.)
Great Acting
Interesting story (And a dark one at that.)
Good character development
Hulk doing some serious damage. (The comic book fanboy in me giggled like a schoolgirl when Hulk had the cannon from the tank in his hands and acted like it was a bat. :D )
Awesome editing (I wish nearly all comic book based movies were like this.)

Though the fight at the end was a little too dark (The lighting, not the atmosphere.), and I had a hard time telling WTF was going on sometimes, but overall, a very just ending to a deep movie.

(No Punisher trailer. :cry: )

[Karpo_007]

It premiered here Yesterday, Im probably going to go watch it next week.

[Leo656]

See, I liked Daredevil, and so did all of my friends, none of which were familiar with the comic at all. Maybe that's what it is then, maybe if you just take movies like Hulk and Daredevil as movies, and not "comic book movies", they become more enjoyable.

And I personally thought Bullseye was the sh*t in that movie. I can't imagine he's any more entertaining in the comic. Colin Farrell's performance stole that movie.

[liltimmyw]

See, I liked Daredevil, and so did all of my friends, none of which were familiar with the comic at all. Maybe that's what it is then, maybe if you just take movies like Hulk and Daredevil as movies, and not "comic book movies", they become more enjoyable.

And I personally thought Bullseye was the sh*t in that movie. I can't imagine he's any more entertaining in the comic. Colin Farrell's performance stole that movie.

Word! :)

[Karpo_007]

Maybe it's because Im a fan of the comic, They all just seem out of character in that movie. Colin Farrel is a great actor, but Bullseye isn't supposed to be SO crazy... Also the dialogie is so cheesy that at times it feels like unintentional comedy. It's the only one of New Marvel movies I don't like.

[Leo656]

See, I can kind of understand, but then again there's a line between letting the comic fandom increase your enjoyment, and taking away from it. I mean I'm a huge Superman and Batman fan, and those movies (talking the first ones here) strayed pretty far from the comics at times, but they were still great movies because they succeeded not in translating the comic page, but in capturing the essence of the characters and adapting them, giving them an added dimension.

I guess I just kind of resent a lot of people who dislike Daredevil *only* because it was different from the comics, but that's because most of their arguments begin and end with "OMG Kingpin inst supsed to b BLACK WTF??!?" And to me that really shouldn't make a difference because Michael Clarke Duncan was excellent in the role and I don't think there are any white actors that size who could have done it as well. Add in the fact that millions more people go see movies than read comics, and it becomes even more of a pointless factor because a large percentage of the audience doesn't even know who Kingpin is, aside from the movie.

I didn't have a probelm with the dialog... so I'unno.

I know a lot of people didn't like the movie but I honestly don't see why... even though you explained why, I still can't quite grasp it, I dunno. I didn't think it was great or anything, but I definitely enjoyed it for what it was.

[Karpo_007]

I agree, comic movies should be enjoyed as movies, not as a live action conversions of the comics. It isn't just the comic thing, Spider-Man movie is very diffrent from the comics, and I still like it very much. So a comic movie can differ from the comics and still be excellent, but Daredevil just isn't..

I go to movies a lot, It's my hobby. In the summer even 3 movies a week. I have written several movie reviews for school, and heard they are pretty good. So I cpuld be considered "amateur movie critic". I do notice if the dialgue seems forced and cheesy, and that is the case with Daredevil. The movie also tries to createa dark athmosphere, but it fails. Mostly beacuse the chseesy dialogue that makes the movie seem like unintentional comedy at times.

So I guess it's all comes down to writing of the movie, If it would have been better, The movie would have probably worked. I think all of the actor in the movie are good, but the character chemistries just don't work. Othr people may have other theories, But I think it's the writing.

[ironhelix]

I my see it but I think the Hulk looks to fake and cgi.

Why do people have to complain about it being too CG? It's a movie, go watch and enjoy it. If you think you can do better then by all means go for it. Otherwise if you go in with that sort of mentality, you definitely will not enjoy it. Something comes to mind when I think of people that say it's too fake. What's the term? Suspension of disbelief?

[ironhelix]

7.0/10
Good film with flaws.

Impressive CGI (Except for a fe occasions.)
Great Acting
Interesting story (And a dark one at that.)
Good character development
Hulk doing some serious damage. (The comic book fanboy in me giggled like a schoolgirl when Hulk had the cannon from the tank in his hands and acted like it was a bat. :D )
Awesome editing (I wish nearly all comic book based movies were like this.)

Though the fight at the end was a little too dark (The lighting, not the atmosphere.), and I had a hard time telling WTF was going on sometimes, but overall, a very just ending to a deep movie.

(No Punisher trailer. :cry: )

What were the fe occasions where the CGI was unimpressive? If you want to see the punisher trailer, go to http://www.movie-list.com and look for punisher under coming soon or on the front page.

[ironhelix]

See, I can kind of understand, but then again there's a line between letting the comic fandom increase your enjoyment, and taking away from it. I mean I'm a huge Superman and Batman fan, and those movies (talking the first ones here) strayed pretty far from the comics at times, but they were still great movies because they succeeded not in translating the comic page, but in capturing the essence of the characters and adapting them, giving them an added dimension.

I guess I just kind of resent a lot of people who dislike Daredevil *only* because it was different from the comics, but that's because most of their arguments begin and end with "OMG Kingpin inst supsed to b BLACK WTF??!?" And to me that really shouldn't make a difference because Michael Clarke Duncan was excellent in the role and I don't think there are any white actors that size who could have done it as well. Add in the fact that millions more people go see movies than read comics, and it becomes even more of a pointless factor because a large percentage of the audience doesn't even know who Kingpin is, aside from the movie.

I didn't have a probelm with the dialog... so I'unno.

I know a lot of people didn't like the movie but I honestly don't see why... even though you explained why, I still can't quite grasp it, I dunno. I didn't think it was great or anything, but I definitely enjoyed it for what it was.

Word. You never hear comic book enthusiasts complain about how they change origins of characters over the years. I see the comic book based movies as though they were Annuals or One-Shots that put a different spin on the characters, because there isn't a SINGLE comic book movie that has been a 100% perfect translation.

[Karpo_007]

And there shouldn't be. Movie needs to be a compact experience for 90-120 minutes[Even more in some cases] And like with real books, they have get the essential about the comics. The time one Movie runs is not nearly enough for 100% accurate conversion, there's no point complaining about it.

[ironhelix]

And there shouldn't be. Movie needs to be a compact experience for 90-120 minutes[Even more in some cases] And like with real books, they have get the essential about the comics. The time one Movie runs is not nearly enough for 100% accurate conversion, there's no point complaining about it.

Exactly. I wasn't saying that adaptations should be 100% accurate. And it's not just because a 2 or even a three hour movie isn't long enough. It's that film and book are two different mediums, and seeing EVERYTHING lifted STRAIGHT from the book would be quite boring. DESPITE what book-fans say.

[Karpo_007]

Of course, comic books take teir time toi tell the story, while movies need to have something happening all the time. If you convert the story from one medium to other it never can be a 100% conversion.

[cqb101]

i have no desire to see this movie...none.
waaaaaaaaay too animated cgi for me thank you.

Don't judge a movie by it's trailer.

[ironhelix]

Of course, comic books take teir time toi tell the story, while movies need to have something happening all the time. If you convert the story from one medium to other it never can be a 100% conversion.

Which is what a lot of people don't understand and that bugs me. Oh well, can't change the entire world as much as we'd like I guess. :roll:

[ironhelix]

i have no desire to see this movie...none.
waaaaaaaaay too animated cgi for me thank you.

Don't judge a movie by it's trailer.

Damn straight man...

[Stone Ill]

This is the problem with comic book nerds seeing comic book movies. They totally bash the whole thing up if something is different from the comic. Take Spider-Man for example. Someone I know totally hated it because he had organic webbing..Geez..And I guess me and my brother are one of the few people who enjoyed Daredevil. Truth be told I've only read two comic books in my life. A Venom issue of Spider-Man and TMNT #6 Volume 4. I never knew anything about Daredevil besides the fact that he's a blind superhero. I was extremely suprised to see it bashed to hell by tons of critics and people. With The Hulk, I enjoyed the '80s show of it, not so much the '60s one, and with news of a movie, I was pretty interested. I haven't seen this movie yet, but I'm betting this will be a very good one.

[Karpo_007]

I think opinions about DareDevil go prety much 50/50. And Im a huge Spider-man fan, I have been reading it for more than a decade and Still I found Spider-Man movie very good. Yes it's very diffrent from the comics, but it's still a good movie. Only bad thing I can think of is part "Mess with one of us, you mess with all of us" and the USA flag made no sense. But thats understable after the Tragedy of 9/11 I guess.

[TheShredder]

No I was just saying it takes away from the movie when your looking at a obversely cgi Hulk. I mean from what i've screen he looks like he's made of plastic!

[Karpo_007]

Trust me, CGI is better than Live action:

http://www.factology.com/hulk_bill_bixby.jpg

[liltimmyw]

Trust me, CGI is better than Live action:

http://www.factology.com/hulk_bill_bixby.jpg

rofl

Word.

[TheShredder]

Well actually you could do Live action well if you had a good make up artist and a good costume. And besides that TV show was done a long time ago with a low budget.

[Karpo_007]

Yeah But I stilll belive CGI is the way to go.

[MikeA]

Probably not going to go see it.

[liltimmyw]

Yeah But I stilll belive CGI is the way to go.

Yeah. It wouldn't work without CGI in this day and age.

[JameO]

Yeah But I stilll belive CGI is the way to go.

Yeah. It wouldn't work without CGI in this day and age.

Indeed. It was a great movie! All those wicked transistions from scenes made it look really good and like a comic in some way. CGI is a lot better than live action no matter how good he might have looked with good make up and costume. I really enjoyed it and the transitions just made it great. I really CGI worked well and made it really cool and those dogs and that crazy rat was really wicked. And that tank/bridge action was really cool. 9/10!

[Raven]

Yeah But I stilll belive CGI is the way to go.

it also looks the best just seeing some guy in green makeup just dosent look good

[ironhelix]

I never knew anything about Daredevil besides the fact that he's a blind superhero. I was extremely suprised to see it bashed to hell by tons of critics and people.

LOL It's funny how you separate critics from people. As if critics are not human and totally different creatures. Well, they are actually... :evilgrin:

[ironhelix]

I think opinions about DareDevil go prety much 50/50. And Im a huge Spider-man fan, I have been reading it for more than a decade and Still I found Spider-Man movie very good. Yes it's very diffrent from the comics, but it's still a good movie. Only bad thing I can think of is part "Mess with one of us, you mess with all of us" and the USA flag made no sense. But thats understable after the Tragedy of 9/11 I guess.

Regardless of the 9/11 tragedy, I've always understood New Yawkers to have that kind of attitude.

[Psycrow]

Just got back from seeing the Hulk, and without spoiling it for anyone, I thought it was amazing. The CG in it was the best I've ever seen.

[Karpo_007]

Not in any of the comics the don't... They are always agains Spider-Man. Most of them anyway.

And critics are people who watch many many movies, and after awhile you begin to see why some movies are good and some are not. Even if a movies is it good as an piece of art, It can still be entertaining.

[ironhelix]

No I was just saying it takes away from the movie when your looking at a obversely cgi Hulk. I mean from what i've screen he looks like he's made of plastic!

Looks like plastic? LOL See the movie. I've never seen green army men look and move the way Hulk does. Also, if you know of anybody who can grow in size on command from 6 to 10 to 15 feet then please mail the producers and let them know. I'm sure they are dying to here from you.

When it was first announced that they were going to use CG for the Hulk, my first thought was actually "Why not pull a Peter Jackson and do it all by scale?" Then I realized that it would be WAY too difficult for something like that. The ONLY way to properly do The Hulk was CG. Unless you wanted to cast Lou Ferrigno in the title role then everyone else would have to be pulled from the cast of Willow. But that would just look stupid.

[Mikey the Party Turtle]

7.0/10
Good film with flaws.

Impressive CGI (Except for a fe occasions.)
Great Acting
Interesting story (And a dark one at that.)
Good character development
Hulk doing some serious damage. (The comic book fanboy in me giggled like a schoolgirl when Hulk had the cannon from the tank in his hands and acted like it was a bat. :D )
Awesome editing (I wish nearly all comic book based movies were like this.)

Though the fight at the end was a little too dark (The lighting, not the atmosphere.), and I had a hard time telling WTF was going on sometimes, but overall, a very just ending to a deep movie.

(No Punisher trailer. :cry: )

What were the fe occasions where the CGI was unimpressive? If you want to see the punisher trailer, go to http://www.movie-list.com and look for punisher under coming soon or on the front page.


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[ironhelix]

I thought the opposite of you on all those points. I was actually wanting them to show what it looks like when Bruce changes back from Hulk mode. I thought it was gonna be subtle, but was pleasantly surprised to see it in broad friggin daylight. As far as the running and the canyons and other stuff you mentioned (even the Hulk to Bruce change), I wasn't distracted by it at all, probably because I completely put out of my mind any thought of looking for "bad" CG.

[Leo33]

The whole movie I was watching to see where Stan Lee shows up. When I saw hiw walking next to Lou Ferrigno dressed as security, I almost pooped me pants.

[That Matt Guy]

Trust me, CGI is better than Live action:

http://www.factology.com/hulk_bill_bixby.jpg

Are you kidding? That 70s Hulk is awesome.

[Karpo_007]

Heh, you can't watch that show without laughing. Especially the movie thats made based on the series is truly funny! :lol: