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TMNT is cooler than MOTU 06-19-2003 11:53 PM

The Hulk...will you see it?
 
I'll be there opening day!

The Defibrillator 06-19-2003 11:54 PM

If I can get seats, I will go!

The Stryker 06-19-2003 11:56 PM

i got my tickets and hulk hands ready!!!

giggidygiggidygiggidy!

BigThew 06-20-2003 12:10 AM

can't wait

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/ima...o_05_hires.jpg

cqb101 06-20-2003 07:00 AM

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

Reznorite420 06-20-2003 07:01 AM

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

cqb101 06-20-2003 07:24 AM

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

That Matt Guy 06-20-2003 07:25 AM

It looks like it might be a good comedy.

liltimmyw 06-20-2003 07:31 AM

I will be watching it.

Raven 06-20-2003 07:55 AM

i'll see it when I get money

Mars-Chan 06-20-2003 12:40 PM

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

Raven 06-20-2003 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mars
I'll see it after I see X2 again!!! :lol: :tlol: :lol: :tlol:

:lol:

The Stryker 06-20-2003 01:06 PM

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

Raven 06-20-2003 01:09 PM

how was it

Mars-Chan 06-20-2003 01:10 PM

Don't tell me how it goes! :P

The Stryker 06-20-2003 01:53 PM

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 06-20-2003 02:39 PM

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

cqb101 06-20-2003 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!!!!

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 06-20-2003 02:55 PM

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

HorseTechie 06-20-2003 02:59 PM

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 06-20-2003 03:38 PM

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

cqb101 06-20-2003 03:42 PM

"She'll be back."

Mars-Chan 06-20-2003 03:47 PM

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

cqb101 06-20-2003 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mars
KWAAA!!!! Maybe I should put THAT on my avvy quote! :tlol:

lol

Mars-Chan 06-20-2003 03:56 PM

:tlol:

The Stryker 06-20-2003 05:45 PM

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

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

Leo656 06-20-2003 09:43 PM

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 06-20-2003 10:21 PM

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 06-20-2003 11:00 PM

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

Dane E5R 06-21-2003 12:20 AM

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 06-21-2003 12:29 AM

Nooope...

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

The Stryker 06-21-2003 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elite5Raph
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

amen 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 06-21-2003 06:59 AM

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 06-21-2003 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!

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 06-21-2003 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 06-21-2003 07:31 AM

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 06-21-2003 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656
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 06-21-2003 01:40 PM

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 06-21-2003 02:57 PM

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

Karpo_007 06-21-2003 03:03 PM

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.


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