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Variety and The Hollywood Reporter have joined in what are generally positive reviews for Marvel’s latest take on the Incredible Hulk. “Perfectly solid summer action fare” Variety’s Todd McCarthy says. He notes nods to King Kong and of course the Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde vibes that have always been a part of this character.
“The production arm of Marvel Entertainment is 2-for-2 in 2008, hitting home runs with Iron Man and now Incredible Hulk,” according to THR’s Kirk Honeycutt. He confirms the Iron Man cameo that was about the worst kept secret in comic book movie history. I won’t spoil the details for you, but they’re out there if you check around. Suffice it to say it is an awesome time to be a comic book fan.
If the weekend numbers turn out like they appear destined to, Marvel Studios has changed the comic book movie making game forever.
Image courtesy of Newscom.
this new Hulk is a lot more fun than the first one with Eric Bana; plus Ed Norton is in his element, doing the “split personality” role
“Incredible Hulk” has made over $54mil this wkd according 2 Variety…It was great, much better than Ang Lee’s…What’s more, it was a great tribute 2 the TV-series & Bill Bixby…Even better, were the action scenes…I didn’t think anything was cooler than the tank sequence from Ang Lee’s “Hulk”, BUT the sonic cannons on the college quad were awesome!
Altogether, I give it: B+. The grade ‘A’ still goes to Iron-Man. We’ll see how TDK & Punisher: War Zone score later this year.
Brian, you are so right–thanks 2 the ingenious idea & perfect opportunity that Marvel Studios has done, they can now create a connecting Marvel movie universe. All 2 the benefit of comic fans.
–Godspeed–
John…You and I are on the same page.
–Godspeed–
all he has to do in the movie for me is smash stuff and make the military look like fools. In other words HULK SMASH!!!!