Topic: Incredible Hulk (Read 21736 times)

talon · « **on:** 12 Mar 2008, 18:57 »

so i just watched the teaser... looks pretty cool, looks better than the first one (although i think i'm the only one who didn't mind the 2003 rendition) it's good to have an action director at the helm. Don't get me wrong, i like Ang Lee and he does drama verry well, but i was never that encouraged with him behind the Hulk story and franchise.
But i like anything to do with superheroes or comics, even the crappy translations. The nerd in me loves em' automatically and then starts to bitch about how they messed up (all the while still secretly liking it).

warofthebees · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 Mar 2008, 23:34 »

Quote from: talon on 12 Mar 2008, 18:57

Don't get me wrong, i like Ang Lee and he does drama verry well, but i was never that encouraged with him behind the Hulk story and franchise.

Agreed. I pay my ten bucks to see Hulk tear shit up, not to reminisce about his childhood.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 05:40 »

I quite liked the Ang Lee rendition but it's not like I didn't notice the glaring flaws. I even totally hate the Hulk as a superhero (for fuck's sake his power is throwing a tantrum!) but I still enjoyed the film. That said I am all about Tim Roth playing the Abomination.

0bsessions · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 06:23 »

How the fuck did this thread get created and then responded to without anyone thinking to, y'know, link to the trailer?

Christ, people.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 08:01 »

Based on the trailer it looks like the movie is just one long build-up to exactly one fight scene.

I would hope that's not accurate... but that's what it looks like.

MusicScribbles · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 11:18 »

Coming from a strictly 'action-movie director' I wouldn't be surprised if this was true.

Surgoshan · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 11:45 »

The first movie was pretty good, but it wasn't a comic book movie. It was an angsty "I like you but I'm emotionally distant" movie. With a superhero in it.

I'll wait for this to show up on TBS to watch it.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 17:02 »

I know I will see this, seeing as how I have seen damn near every marvel movie to date (yes, even the Captain America one). One thing I don't like is the way the Abomination looks, I kind of like his freaky lizard look in the comic.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 17:55 »

you don't know where I can find a copy of the Captain movie do you - I need to see a really bad movie soon or lose it

ThePQ4 · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 18:49 »

I saw this trailer last night and my mouth just dropped open...
WHY are they making another Hulk movie, especially since they just made one back in '03 that I don't think many people even liked?!

I will say this: I like their choice for Bruce Banner...
As for the rest of it: I won't pay to see it. It's ridiculous. I just don't get it. (That and I'm not a big Hulk fan anyway...)

Faker · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 19:10 »

First off I'm gonna say I actually enjoyed the first Hulk movie, it's not without its failings but overall I thought it was pretty good.

What I find strange about this new movie is that it is not a sequel but a reboot.

Rebooting the Bond series is fine, there were 20 Bond movies and the formula was creaking and just getting more ridiculous with each instalment and logically the only way for the series to progress was to start afresh. Similarly with Batman Begins, the previous Batman movies had descended into farce, plus a significant enough amount of time had passed between Batman and Robin (1997) and Batman Begins (2005) to justify starting the whole thing over from scratch.

The original Hulk movie was only 4/5 years ago and wasn't, in my opinion, such a diaster that rebooting was the only option; they could have done it as a sequel and still taken it in different directions to the first.

That all said, I probably will go see this, I like Eward Norton a lot and was particularly interested to hear he actually wrote the screenplay!

Edit: Just watched the trailer, let’s just say it’s not matching my enthusiasm for Iron Man. The Hulk v Abomination sequence did nothing for me.

beat mouse · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 19:21 »

Iron Man also proposes action done in stylish and fast paced ways. HULK SMASH is about as interesting as this one's going to get.

Faker · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 20:11 »

Yeah, although Robert Downey Jnr will be in The Incredible Hulk, so I might watch it to see how the cross over is done!

beat mouse · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 20:17 »

I've heard rumours of an Avengers movie being produced for 2011, which in conjunction with Captain America in 09, could lead up to a very large series of character setup films to cover the backstory of the Avengers.

0bsessions · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 Mar 2008, 07:05 »

That's long past the rumor stage. It's been listed as under development since 2006. Though this is not a tangible definite, it's past the rumor stage and into the realm of an actual planned development. It's set to follow impending film adaptations of Thor, Captain America and Ant-Man and will likely team the five of them (Including Iron Man and Hulk) together which, with the addition of the Wasp, would make it almost the founding team of Avengers (Cap wasn't actually a founder, he joined soon after Hulk left).

mechapirate · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 Mar 2008, 10:28 »

I really did not enjoy the first Hulk movie (I know one of millions to say that, just figured I'd point out the obvious). I felt they tried to re-invent the character way too much. Origin stories are great but seriously get to the point. They focused on Bruce Banner not as a man torn between two psyches but as an unhappy guy with a few stressful days. The action wasn't that great (save for the "bite the head off a missile and spit at them" scene.) and to be honest the CGI didn't impact the way I thought it should. But when I saw the trailer for the second movie, I felt...invigorated. As if they took the comic panels I have loved since I was a child and displayed them for all the world to see. I sincerely hope the movie is as good as I'm expecting it to be, or I will link to this post everyday to remind myself of the naive trust I still place on Hollywood despite the many horrors I've seen.

RallyMonkey · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 Mar 2008, 15:12 »

There would be no reason to see this if not for the fact that Edward Norton took what was supposedly a very crappy script, and personally rewrote it before he would attach himself as Bruce Banner. If Edward Norton believes in it, then I believe in it.

talon · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 17:27 »

http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/The_Incredible_Hulk/large/hr_The_Incredible_Hulk_poster.jpg
new poster looks cool... nice throwback to the old tv series if you ask me

RobbieOC · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 17:34 »

It seems like Marvel has decided to really step up their production standards, after the bad reviews Spider-Man 3 and Fantastic Four 2 got. This movie and Iron Man both look great to me, and things, I believe, will just continue to get better from there. You know if these do well they'll take extra pains to make sure both Thor and Captain America are great, otherwise it will be the biggest letdown ever. Plus, Ant Man! I see a new golden age of superhero movies ahead of us, guys.

Surgoshan · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 18:58 »

What do you mean by production standards? Because $piderman-3, FF4-2, and, hell, even the original Hulk movie all had plenty big budgets.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 19:17 »

I'll go see this. One, because I never actually took the time to see the 2003 version, and 2, because I like Edward Norton and Tim Roth. And was that William Hurt I saw?

But anyway, I wouldn't have posted in this thread to say that. No, its because after the Hulk trailer I see this little picture of Cory Feldman's face. Really?! After 20 years they're making a Lost Boys 2? I wouldn't have believed it, but that trailer looks far too legitimate to be a hoax. I especially liked the revamp of the song from the first one in it as an extra tease, Cry Little Sister. But this movie seems all wrong, it doesn't look like its going to be as tongue-in cheek and light hearted as the first one. What, is Feldman producing it himself or something?

Ikrik · « **Reply #21 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 22:00 »

Personally as soon as I heard that 1. Edward Norton was in it. and 2. It had NOTHING to do with the absolutely horrendous Hulk film that came out a couple years ago, I was completely stoked. Edward Norton is the perfect person to be in this film, he can totally do Bruce Banner in ways that will make Eric Bana look like a complete idiot. I've seen the trailer a couple times, and as much as I feel they revealed too much, I'm still really stoked for this to come out.

And on the superhero movies. Superhero movies have ALWAYS been hit/miss. I personally view the Spiderman trilogy to be the worst thing to ever happen to spiderman. It became a soap-opera about Peter Parker. When he's Spiderman he's supposed to be a gigantic smartass, always pissing off and insulting the badguys. The most we got in that respect was when he wrestled Bonesaw in the first movie "Nice costume, did your boyfriend make it?" But even before the new superhero movies there were 2 great Batman movies and 2 terrible ones. There was also a Captain America movie that no one remembers anymore....and it was terrible.

RobbieOC · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 23:43 »

Quote from: Surgoshan on 18 Apr 2008, 18:58

What do you mean by production standards? Because $piderman-3, FF4-2, and, hell, even the original Hulk movie all had plenty big budgets.

I guess I'm mainly thinking of the word standards and not so much production. Like, making it good, not just flashy. Poor wording on my part.

0bsessions · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 08:02 »

So, apparently there was a new trailer played at NYCC. Video hasn't been released yet, but Newsarama has a summary:

Spoilers ahead,

Quote

We see General Ross with what appears to be a black eye (or he is rip-roaring drunk) holding up a bar with a drink in his hand. We cut to the bar door opening, and like an old-school western we see a man in silhouette enter the bar and we hear Robert Downey, Jr.’s voice. Due to the screams in the audience what he says is barely audible, but then he walks up to Ross, we see Downey’s face. Ross compliments him as “always having the nicest suits.” Then Downey says to Ross: “I hear you have an unusual problem?”

“You should talk,” Ross retorts.

“You should listen,” says Downey.

Cut to black. Cue audience pandemonium.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 08:23 »

Edit:Whoops

I think what was left of my hesitation for going to see this movie left right there.

Aminal · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 11:32 »

I will see anything with Edward Norton in it. ~~My pants may or may not be off at the end of the movie.~~ Inappropriate.

RobbieOC · « **Reply #26 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 02:01 »

Goddamn that sounds awesome.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #27 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 07:40 »

I miss Lou

RobbieOC · « **Reply #28 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 12:17 »

He was at Wizard World Texas this last year, over in the section with people who you recognize, but not well enough to go say anything to them and you feel bad all weekend long because they sit there reading a book and never sign any autographs.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #29 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 12:31 »

I hear he was at ComicCon in New York this past weekend, and he was a total asshole. I wouldn't expect anything less.

RobbieOC · « **Reply #30 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 21:30 »

I can't say whether he's an asshole or not. I kind of felt bad for the guy, because no one cared that he was even there. The guy in the booth next to him was Boomer from the original Battlestar Galactica and next to him was Lois Lane from the old Superman show (the one with George Reeves) and I'm pretty sure they signed less than 20 autographs between the three of them all weekend.

It doesn't help that there was a pornstar just a few booths down. So many geeks hanging out there...

talon · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 May 2008, 11:27 »

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/theincrediblehulk/
new trailer + lots o' action = holycrap awesome

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 May 2008, 14:04 »

i cannot fucking wait for this movie.

0bsessions · « **Reply #33 on:** 09 Jun 2008, 18:49 »

That movie was absolutely fucking incredible (No pun intended, that is simply how best to describe it).

It had everything a Hulk movie should have and the pacing was in line with Iron Man. It required no real prior knowledge going in, yet had tons (Assloads, really) of fan service for those watching for it, much like Iron Man. It had all out, balls to the walls action.

It was much more than I expected, and I expected it to be, at least, decent.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 02:24 »

I am now staying out of this thread until I've seen it. I don't want no spoilers.

beat mouse · « **Reply #35 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 02:27 »

I was starting to get amped on it and then I saw a commercial that said: (you know the voice)

This summer..... you'll like it when he's angry

and now i'm really hoping it's ok.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #36 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 19:51 »

Whoa. How did you already see it? It shouldn't come out until Friday.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #37 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 20:38 »

So fucking close, can't wait to see it

One thing that I find awesome about the movie is that the Abomination is not Rick Jones, and does not refer to himself as the A-bomb. Then again, not having seen the movie yet, I could be wrong.

talon · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 00:32 »

i'll be there at the midnight showing come thursday night... man i can't wait, especially after not watching any tv spots to leave some surprise come the opening showing. it was difficult not keeping up with the buzz. damn marketing

0bsessions · « **Reply #39 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 07:08 »

Quote from: Boro_Bandito on 10 Jun 2008, 19:51

Whoa. How did you already see it? It shouldn't come out until Friday.

Rachel snared a pass for two to an advanced screening at Boston Commons on Monday. Unfortunately for her, she ended up not being able to make it. Living in the city has its advantages.

Anson · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 11:47 »

I only want to see this for the Iron Man / Robert Downey Jr. cameo.

0bsessions · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 12:11 »

You should probably shrink the font on that for spoilers' sake. That's a pretty big spoiler to some people.

Anson · « **Reply #42 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 12:14 »

Hardly a spoiler. Just skim the cast list on imdb.

0bsessions · « **Reply #43 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 12:24 »

Who does that? Seriously? I'm just asking you to show a slight bit of courtesy to those who've not heard of that scene.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #44 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 17:52 »

Way to go asshole, the movie has been ruined for me. (heard about it in the comic shop)

rynne · « **Reply #45 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 06:40 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 11 Jun 2008, 12:11

You should probably shrink the font on that for spoilers' sake. That's a pretty big spoiler to some people.

RDJ is in the latest Incredible Hulk TV ad. Hardly a spoiler.

0bsessions · « **Reply #46 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 06:54 »

I am aware of this, but not everyone here watches TV. I know at least one forumite who doesn't watch TV and isn't aware of that scene to my knowledge. I don't see why it's such a big deal to be a little cautious about spoilers for a movie that's not even out in wide release yet. Shit, I've already seen it, I'm a notorious douche and I still think it's the courteous thing to do.

rynne · « **Reply #47 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 09:34 »

My point was that it's not a "spoiler" if Universal Pictures is using the cameo as part of the film's marketing. Just 'cause a particular person hasn't seen the ad doesn't make it a secret. Universal wants people to know that RDJ is in the film.

0bsessions · « **Reply #48 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 09:56 »

"A published piece of information that divulges a surprise, such as a plot twist in a movie."

Said moment is most definitely a spoiler, but hey, what do I know? Fuck common courtesy, it takes too long to modify a post. I am clearly the douche here.

rynne · « **Reply #49 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 10:15 »

I'll just say that I'm at a loss to reconcile how Stark's cameo can be both 1) a surprise and 2) intentionally emphasized the film's promotional materials.

In that ad, Stark is shown and named before Edward Norton/the Hulk gets his first appearance. Universal is not only revealing Downey's cameo, it's deliberately using Downey's cameo to bank on Iron Man's success.

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