The Incredible Hulk (3-Disc Special Edition)

As every other review points out, this movie is nothing like Ang Lee's ill-conceived Hulk movie. This one is most certainly about 'Hulk Smash', and not 'Hulk Brood,' containing the finest action sequences of any Marvel movie. The final fight sequence, in which Hulk and Abomination tear through Harlem, is worth the cost of the disc alone. It's one of those scenes action fans will skip to when they're looking for a quick-fix. That isn't to say that this is just a big dumb action flick. Edward Norton does an excellent job as Bruce Banner, peaceful scientist and William Hurt and Tim Roth are only a few steps behind as the aging warmongers looking to exploit him.

In many ways, this could be described as The Incredible Hulk: The Series: The Movie as it captures the TV show's melancholy vibe and sees Bruce Banner constantly fleeing his enemies and his temper. Liv Tyler is somewhat underwhelming as Betty Ross but that doesn't do much to limit my enjoyment of this film.

Extras

Norton's battle with the studio over the final cut of this film was infamous and, having seen what was cut, I'll say that he has a point. I don't know if the deleted scenes would've made this a better movie but they're certainly worth watching. There's also a commentary track and some well-made making-of featurettes.

Presentation

The Blu-Ray format is pretty essential for a movie that relies so heavily on CGI. The transfer is top-drawer and your HD set will certainly earn it's keep, particularly during Hulk's first and last appearances.

Bottom Line

The plot and characterization are good (not great) but this movie's action sequences are where it shines. A treat for fans of the comic and tv series, the green goliath's second film film really deserves a bigger audience.

Ed Norton acts really well in this movie. The story line and CGI is more realistic in this movie compared to the first HULK.

Après l'échec retentissant que fut le premier Hulk personne n'aurait pu croire a une suite' et pourtant il y en a eu une et elle est sans nul doute meilleur que la première daube que l'on nous avait servit !

Il faut dire que le côté plus humain est présent, que Hulk ne fait pas juste fuir qu'il cherche réellement une solution a son problème, que l'on nous offre enfin un autre 'super' à ce mettre sous la dent et que le combat qui va s'en dégager est vraiment intéressant'

Bien sûr il y a quelques longueurs, les films aiment bien frôler le deux heures maintenant quand on sait tous très bien qu'une demi-heure de moins ferait bien souvent la différence entre un film moyen et un vraiment très intéressant !

Cela reste, ceci dit, un bon film rempli d'action et avec des effets spéciaux a coupé le souffle on ne peut guère demander beaucoup mieux dans le domaine' et pour les curieux il semblerait bien que M. Stark soit pour un bon moment sous les feux des projecteurs pour un univers héroïque ou l'autre'