Early reviews for THE INCREDIBLE HULK
The Incredible Hulk smashes it's way into theatres next week, a weird flux of a movie that isn't quite a new project, it isn't a sequel/prequel/remake - it is just as it is in the comics, a new creative team telling their own Hulk story. And ya know, maybe that ain't such a bad thing. It means we probably won't get a Batman & Robin situation where a really terrible movie will kill a popular cinematic character for eight years and it allows new creative teams to take a stab at these figures. Reviews of the film at this point are sparse but the word from those who have their thoughts posted are very positive indeed. Harry Knowles, who has had so many Incredible Hulk tie in promotions on his site mean his opinion could have easily been swayed (not saying it has, just saying it could have played a factor), enjoyed the film a lot - however his review mostly babbles on about how exciting the Marvel universe is right now and how cool an Avengers movie could be...
Well THE INCREDIBLE HULK is very much like the re-invention that happened to STAR TREK on STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. Now I love THE INCREDIBLE HULK, but it isnt quite STAR TREK II great but its outstanding.
Louis Leterrier has made a HULK movie that first and foremost is badass, kickass and asskicking, but is most certainly not ASS.Massawyrm, also of AICN has a similar ejaculation over the Marvel universe potential but at least he does actually give us a full paragraph about just the film...
It isnt just Norton forging a hero on screen. The Hulk himself has a personality, he has a heart. He is the green monster of legend that weve read so many times in the comic. As much as this story is rooted in both The Ultimates and the old television series, The Incredible Hulk surpasses them both by giving us the Hulk as a real honest to god character. They build him over the course of the film so perfectly that when he finally utters the phrase youre all dying to hear him sayif fucking MEANS something. The payoff for this movie and everything they build to is everything weve been hoping for.James O'Ehley of Sci-Fi Movie Page...
With The Incredible Hulk Marvel has done it again. Like the recent Iron Man, Incredible Hulk is a definite Saturday matinee crowd-pleaser. Kids and their parents will love it. Unfortunately the only thing standing in the way of Incredible Hulk becoming the summer hit it deserves to be will be audiences negative memories of the 2003 original. Well, forget about all that: The Incredible Hulk may ultimately be as brainless as its main character, but it really is incredible this time around. And Hulk smashes stuff too.Ok so far so good then. We should hear the critics response over or just after the weekend, and you will be able to hear Mike's thoughts on Monday night when the first OWF writer sees the film and then no doubt a string of over reviews over the remainder of the week. Some tidbits I can tell you right now... Again... try and stay after the credits because you won't be disappointed. The movie is said to be dark... much more so than the trailers suggested. And lots of interesting talk from the movie's director... source - /film