Ha ha! What to see when you're a bit late for Indiana Jones.
"I SAID no mayonnaise."
Liked his film, saw the Ang Lee version not long ago too, but whilst that's a good film in itself, was a tad dull for a movie about a giant green monster going on the rampage. It wasn't what the fans wanted. But this was, I really enjoyed it.
Ed Norton - rare scene with his shirt on.
In typical Marvel style, a cartoon strip beginning showing us the premise very briefly (everyone knows the story, but there'll be a few who won't, like those who live under rocks and come to the cinema once every 10 years) and we are launched straight into the 1970s Bruce Banner on the run, trying to keep his blood pressure down. No spoilers here, but a cat and mouse game ensues and Brucey Baby is soon having to fight with a new enemy, a medically enhanced soildier.
Aaah, bless. However, I fear it may all end in tears.
So a word on the cast - Ed Norton, brilliant - you've got to make your Hyde skinny and pale when Jekyll's a huge muscle bound beast. Couldn't really fault him in the role. Had the right amount of repressed angst. Liv Tyler - didn't quite annoy me as much as I thought she would - usually (apart from LOTR) watching her on the screen is similar to someone running their fingernails down a blackboard, but the glasses and 'smarty pants' clothes somewhat gave her a bit of credibility as Betty Ross. Tim Roth, always briliant, on good psyco form as usual. William Hurt - well, hard not to pull off a grumpy General, but I did think the General from Ang Lee's Hulk was more convincing (as, I thought was Jennifer Connolly's Betty Ross) - in fact, mix and match a few cast members from both films and we're OK! 
Can I have your autograph? I'm a big fan...
And a Lou Ferringo cameo - brilliant (he's still built like a brick privvy).
Plot? Banner on run, soldiers on his tail, Hulk gets mad, gets caught and then has to save the day by fighting another monster in New York. Yep! Sounds like a typical super-hero movie plot to me!!
Effects? Awsome, especially fight scene at the end.
Humour? Just about the right amount.
Disappointments? I wasn't overly impressed with Mr Blue, Bruce's secret helper from New York, he felt a bit lame after the build up of his part and was, actually, a bit of a tool.
Of course, you'll only like this if you do like this kind of thing - I think some scenes were cut - including some between Bruce and Betty's psychiatrist boyfriend. There's also (of course) the possibility of a sequel, as the SPOILER Abomination didn't actually die and Mr Blue's experience with his 'serum'.
7 1/2 / 10
Best quote:
Betty Ross: [Betty and Bruce need to get across town in New York City] The subway is probably quickest.
Bruce Banner: Me in a metal tube, deep underground with hundreds of people in the most aggressive city in the world?
Betty Ross: Right. Let's get a cab.
Best bit: Well, I suppose it has to be the end fight.
Here's the trailer:
http://soyunperdedor.blog.co.uk
05/07/08 @ 11:16