The Incredible Hulk: Review By Rama's SCREEN

Jun 8th, 2008 by Rama's SCREEN
HULK SMASH!!!
  • OVERALL
    5.0
    SUPERB
  • Story
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Visuals
Take a deep breath when you enter the cinema to see this one because it’s just downright breathtaking. THE INCREDIBLE HULK is an amazing summer blockbuster movie. This reboot has made Ang Lee’s Hulk back in 2003 seem like it never existed. Edward Norton’s version portrays what Hulk is supposed to be… on the big screen. Do not bootleg this one, do not wait til it hits DVD, Go watch it in the theaters because I guarantee you it is worth every penny. This movie is spectacular and superb in every way. It’s a rock ‘em smash ‘em, jaw dropping thrill ride.

Let’s just start with the acting, what a perfect cast ensemble. Edward Norton is a better Bruce Banner than Eric Bana because Edward looks more convincing as a skinny nerd scientist. He embodies the pain and the struggle that his character has to go through. Always running, always hiding, always trying to come up with ways to get rid of the monster in him.

William Hurt and Tim Roth have no problem being the bad guys, having played so many other bad guys in many other movies in the past.

Tim Blake Nelson giving us hints that he’ll become the next arch nemesis The Leader is pretty cool.

Liv Tyler is so damn cute. That girl can melt your heart.

Now to the best part. The category that makes this movie a winner is its awesome CGI visual effects. Bravo to the brains behind this brilliant technological accomplishment.

When Hulk breaks a cop car into half and uses each part as boxing globes, that’s just plain badass!

The images are so much better and more believable,.. the timing could not have been more right to revamp this character.

The storyline helps us understand the characters and their development as they progress but it wastes no time at all on any boring moment.

Magnificent stuntwork as well, especially the chase scene in the small town in Brazil. The whole jumping from one roof to another at high speed with bodies bumping into walls or falling down from a considerable height. I have much respect for the stunt people who broke their bones daily for this movie.

The story has three main long action packed sequences and the last fight scene is just phenomenal. They weren’t kidding when they said that it would last for 26 minutes.

Hulk punches Abomination, Abomination, kicks Hulk, Hulk strangles Abomination, Abomination slams Hulk onto a couple of buildings.. Your inner kid will be happy.

All the elements of this movie have but one purpose only… to entertain your senses to the fullest extent.

Your sight and hearing will be treated with the utmost incredible experience of your lifetime. You will find yourself cheering at how great this movie is.

The cameo by Stan Lee and Lou Ferrigno, who plays Hulk in the old TV series are memorable. The plot also has some punch lines here and there that are silly funny but effective.

I’m glad Lou Ferrigno got to voice the Hulk because I can’t think of anyone else more perfect for the job.

The movie even includes the main theme song from the old TV series starring the late Bill Bixby. What a heartfelt nostalgic tribute.

The teaser at the end when Tony Stark meets Gen. Thunderbolt Ross, that part is a show stopper. Director Louis Leterrier and his crew deserves a standing ovation for successfully making an excellent superhero movie which some people thought was going to be as bad as the first Hulk movie. Well, Louis has proved them wrong.

Summer 2008 may quite possibly be the best summer movie season ever.

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Comments (22)

  1. PUNISHER

    Go to the article on movieweb about Lou Ferrigno voicing the Hulk. I found some pretty good info about connections to another superhero film.

    5 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  2. monkey03

    woah, nice review, it looks pretty damn good then.

    5 years agoby @monkey03Flag

  3. RingWraither

    Yeah cant wait to see this later on tonite!!

    5 years agoby @ringwraitherFlag

  4. PUNISHER

    Alright thanks.

    5 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  5. Rama's SCREEN

    If you check out my website, there have been infos about Director Louis Leterrier admitting to the possible cameo of Captain America in THE INCREDIBLE HULK.

    When I saw the movie at the private screening, that Captain America scene didn't show up in the movie.

    But I remember that NIck Fury didn't show up in IRON MAN early screening either.

    That last clip was finally attached after the movie was released nationwide.

    So I'm going to see THE INCREDIBLE HULK for the second time again,.. just to see if they've attached anything after the credits roll.
    Like... Captain America perhaps.

    5 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  6. PUNISHER

    Great review. Is there anything after the credits we should be aware of?

    5 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  7. Rama's SCREEN

    It's CG Violent...
    that means it depends on how you see levels of violence.

    I say this one is mild... it's intense, but it's not gory, or bloody or anything that might cause nightmares.

    There might be some sexual suggestive moments... but other than that, your 10 year old would feel awesome because this movie is just damn awesome!

    5 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  8. misschief

    Hey - thanks for review. I see it is a 13PG. My 10 year old wants to go see. Is it very violent or is certificate for language. cheers

    5 years agoby @misschiefFlag

  9. misschief

    Hey - thanks for review. I see it is a 13PG. My 10 year old wants to go see. Is it very violent or is certificate for language. cheers

    5 years agoby @misschiefFlag

  10. misschief

    Hey - thanks for review. I see it is a 13PG. My 10 year old wants to go see. Is it very violent or is certificate for language. cheers

    5 years agoby @misschiefFlag

  11. misschief

    Hey - thanks for review. I see it is a 13PG. My 10 year old wants to go see. Is it very violent or is certificate for language. cheers

    5 years agoby @misschiefFlag

  12. Rama's SCREEN

    The Tony Stark teaser appears right BEFORE the Credits roll.
    It was freakin' cool.

    That was how it was in the advance screening,

    If Marvel suddenly decides to have it after the credits roll starting this weekend.. then that's their decision.

    5 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  13. Flrep07

    im gonna try to sneak into it this weekend. it better be good... lol

    5 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  14. Marcusx

    freaking awesome. cant wait to see this. nice review

    5 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  15. XJWS79

    Is the teaser at the end of the movie or after the credits like with Iron Man. Advance screening wish the theaters in Indiana knew what that met. Great review by the way.

    5 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  16. Phatlightning

    great review, I want to see it just to see the avengers tie in..

    5 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  17. Structure (ONSTRA)

    wow, is it that much, I guess I already wanted to see this but now I can't wait till friday comes. By the way as always a great review. And I gotta agree with slysnide, I never like the hulk a t all, and the first movie was not good too. but I am definetly waiting for exposinos and wayyyyyyyyyyy more going in to see this one.

    5 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  18. slysnide

    I'm surprised that this was good. I never really liked the HULK at all. I remember that the first movie was good, in comparison to the TV show (which looked corny as hell), but I find it most surprising that the plot can be as convincing when Bruce Banner is HULK, cuz during said time he's just a menacing destructive force that just does action packed like stuff, leaving complex thoughts and actual goals left to be accomplished by Bruce Banner. I may save cash and wait for the DVD cuz there are other films I'd rather pay to see. Good review though. Very descriptive!

    5 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  19. The CryptKeeper

    Your review did help a lot. It was very helpful.

    5 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  20. T.Clark

    I was worried that u when i saw this review it was gonna be one of those where u say what u think the movie will be like but haven't actually seen it, cuz those have been poppin up everywhere lol This def. helped me. Course i was gonna see this anyways next weekend cuz it looks kick ass, but you've proved my prediction heh

    5 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  21. Rama's SCREEN

    I watched it at an advance screening

    Hope my review helps

    because seriously, if you go through this summer without watching THE INCREDIBLE HULK,... then you'll be missing out

    5 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  22. The CryptKeeper

    WOW! a very descriptive helpful review. Thank you for writing one. I clicked "helpful" but in the past, it didn't register, so I thought I'd tell ya this way, bravo.

    Only part that I'm perplexed about- it says your review was posted today, the 8th. Maybe you're in a different country but in California, US, it doesn't come out till the 13th.

    5 years agoby @catwomanFlag