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The Incredible Hulk (2008)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:4

Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.2/10

Consensus: The Incredible Hulk provides the action and excitement to please comic book fans and re-ignite this fledgling franchise.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for sci-fi action violence, some disturbing images and brief partial nudity.

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:12-06-2008

Synopsis: The explosive, action-packed adventure in one of the all-time most popular superhero sagas unfolds with a cure in reach for the world's most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find... The explosive, action-packed adventure in one of the all-time most popular superhero sagas unfolds with a cure in reach for the world's most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won't leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination (Tim Roth)--a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk's own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction. And on June 13, 2008...one scientist must make an agonizing final choice--accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or the creature he could permanently become: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. -- © Universal Pictures [More]

Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson

Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, William Hurt

Director: Louis Leterrier

Director: Louis Leterrier
Screenwriter: Zak Penn, Edward Harrison
Producer: Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, Kevin Feige
Composer: Craig Armstrong
Studio: Universal Pictures

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What Hulk smash most? Hulk smash all hope of interesting time in cinema.

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10/18/08
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Certainly a more convincing proposition than the tank-shotputting hot air balloon of Lee's movie.

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06/11/08
Simon Crook
Simon Crook
Empire Magazine
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Rather than go to the trouble of crafting a dramatically satisfying conclusion, The Incredible Hulk” blows the audience off and takes the air out of its previous solid work by ending with what is essentially a shameless trailer for the next Marvel movie.

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10/18/08
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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The sheer craft directors such as Leterrier lavish on them is awesome to me. I can't imagine how they orchestrate all the little pieces of film they require to build their big set pieces... [But] Why do they bother?

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06/27/08
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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It sidesteps the intriguing aspects of Hulkdom and spends way too much time in, dare I say, noisy and mindless action sequences

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06/13/08
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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The new movie about Dr. Bruce Banner is called The Incredible Hulk. But let’s not get carried away: The Adequate Hulk would have been a more suitable title.

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06/12/08
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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A neat thrill ride with an intelligent script by Zak Penn and smart, well-paced direction by the French director of The Transporter series, Louis Leterrier.

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06/12/08
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
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What seemed, in theory, the least-necessary revival of a bigscreen superhero emerges as perfectly solid summer action fare.

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06/12/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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August 10, 2009: Leterrier Talks Hulk's Future, Avengers Ideas Opens in new window
He won't be making another "Hulk" movie, but Louis Leterrier is still part of the Marvel team -- and, as he tells the L.A. Times, he has some interesting ideas for "The Avengers." More...

November 24, 2008: Tim Blake Nelson Will Return for Hulk Sequels Opens in new window
Whether or not his friend Edward Norton will return for a sequel to "The Incredible Hulk" remains to be seen, but the Leader's face won't change: Tim Blake Nelson has told MTV... More...

November 07, 2008: UK Critics Consensus: Was W. Wicked? Is Pride & Glory Proud and Glorious?
This week in the UK cinemas we have Oliver Stones latest presidential dissection, the George W. Bush biopic W. with Josh Brolin in the title role. Also out is Pride & Glory, a... More...

October 27, 2008: Gale Anne Hurd Talks Hulk 2, Avengers Opens in new window
It wasn't quite the blockbuster some were hoping for, but if producer Gale Anne Hurd has her way, "The Incredible Hulk" will get a sequel -- and Edward Norton will be along for... More...

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