Zachary FenellThe Incredible Hulk
October 14th 2008 16:06
At first it is hard to point out what exactly makes this film such an improvement over the last outing. There are no particular elements that stand out as spectacular; Edward Norton gives the meek and mild-mannered performance required of Bruce Banner’s character, and Liv Tyler does well in her supporting role as Banner’s love interest, Betty Ross. Additional performances from William Hurt and Tim Roth as the ‘bad guys’ add some more dimension to the mix, but overall none of the acting is incredibly memorable.
Where the film does shine is in its overall presentation. It's almost as if Louis Leterrier went out of his way to make The Incredible Hulk as different to Ang Lee’s rendition as possible. It is fun, colourful and humorous at times, and it's easy to digest despite moving at a rapid pace. The animation is impressive and the Hulk himself is a lot more emotive, even loveable this time round. There is no shortage of action in the film and all of the Hulk’s battles, be it with man, machine or beast, are well choreographed and entertaining.
Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk may not have garnered the critical acclaim of other recent born-again franchises such as Bond or Batman, but it has at least brought some hope and promise for the future of the franchise.
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