This is just another case of special effects overwhelming an action film.
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06/20/08
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
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Reviews Counted:208
Fresh:138
Rotten:70
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: The Incredible Hulk provides the action and excitement to please comic book fans and re-ignite this fledgling franchise.
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $134,518,390
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... [More]
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson
Director: Louis Leterrier
Reviews for The Incredible Hulk
1 - 20 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticIt's a step in the right direction with some top-notch moments, and hardcore fans will still walk away with a giddy smile - but it's not in the same sort of league as Spider-Man 2, Iron Man or Batman Begins.
06/13/08
Top CriticMore action, less poncing, than that last Hulk movie ensures a stronger response.
06/13/08
Top CriticA solid superhero fantasy that gains added depth from a strong cast.
06/13/08
Top CriticIt's high-energy, but oddly unsatisfying; the nature of Hulk's rage is left unexplored and undeveloped.
06/13/08
Top CriticIt's far from the worst. The big green guy is back, and this time he looks like he means business.
06/13/08
Top CriticWhile the CGI battles between The Hulk and Abomination are expectedly clunky, there are enough fun references and strongly crafted scenes to mark The Incredible Hulk as a highly enjoyable, if not quite exceptional, comic book adaptation.
06/13/08
Top CriticA mish-mash of comic-book drama coupled with video-game graphics.
06/10/08
Top CriticGood enough for its fans and a decent enough actioneer for the rest of us.
06/10/08
Top CriticWhat’s with the pants? How is it that when a guy with a 28-inch waist blows up to the size of a Cadillac Escalade, the pants remain intact?
04/23/09
About halfway through The Incredible Hulk, Ed Norton (Bruce Banner) gets his hair cut. Hair is not the only thing that winds up on the cutting room floor.
02/01/09
What Hulk smash most? Hulk smash all hope of interesting time in cinema.
10/18/08
Top CriticThe Incredible Hulk makes noises about a return, but it seems doubtful audiences will keep the faith for a third try -- at least, with Hulk as the sole star.
10/18/08
The film runs much more smoothly than Lee’s arguably overstuffed take on the material, but it also cuts out anything that isn’t purely surface.
10/18/08
There's not an excess of exposition, and the pricey CGI Hulk at his disposal is more angrily expressive than the mute one employed by Lee.
10/18/08
Marvel's Hulk reboot delivers plenty of Hulk-based action and several fan-pleasing moments, though it's let down by an underwritten script.
10/18/08
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.
10/18/08
Top CriticFrom its tropical anger management to a strictly platonic not so incredible hunk, this heavy on the muscle mass and light on the drama Hulk is not exactly new and improved, but does work its own brand of differently conceived mega-action magic.
10/04/08
Leterrier has achieved some of the best action sequences ever, but not at a human cost, which is really remarkable in a summer comic book blockbuster like this.
10/01/08
The film does stand on it's own two feet, thanks mainly to Norton who should have demanded having Banner run a little more, and Hulk smash a little less.
08/27/08
Latest News for The Incredible Hulk
August 10, 2009:
Leterrier Talks Hulk's Future, Avengers Ideas 
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
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
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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