The Hulk

by sandy 28 Replies latest jw friends

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  MrsQ

  First of all, huge Marvel comics fan, been waiting like forever for them to start making cool movies based on my favorite comics. Not that X-Men and Spiderman were perfect films, but so much better than lame 70's tv shows or Saturday morning cartoon versions.

  Well, I loved X-Men the movie...and they didn't have to use a cheesy CGI character for that! Those heros were all real actors--albeit ENHANCED with graphics. I didn't even mind Spiderman...I kinda liked it actually!

  If you're making a comic book--make a comic book. If you're making a live action film--make a live action film. Otherwise it looks totally unbelievable. Good science fiction/fantasy always has the element of believability.

  The previews make it look like some kind of silly Roger Rabbitish combo between the real world and the cartoon world. (Roger Rabbit was a good film, but it was supposed to be ABOUT cartoons).

  Q.
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  KGB

  Well I`ll be there with rings on my fingers and bells on my toes. (Not)

  I am going but no bells or rings, I can't wait. I couldn't wait when Spiderman came out and I bought it as soon as it hit the store shelf, first thing when it opened actually. I hear that they are going to be making films of all the comic book heros so this ought to be interesting. I thought they did a pretty good job making the Spiderman, now with all there computer imaging capabilities. So on opening night you will see me in line with the rest of the nuts. LMAO
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  Prisca

  Eric Bana *sigh*

  For more info on Eric Bana: http://www.laurenbergman.com.au/ericbana/ericbana.htm
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  m0nk3y

  I think Chris and I can wait to see it when it comes onto DVD. Personally I was never really into the Hulk as a kid and I do think the CGi Hulk looks like sh*thouse. Also Eric Bananarama's acting leaves alot to be desired.

  monk3y
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  jws

  The real comic book hulk, which was around long before the Lou Ferigno TV hulk would have accidentally mashed the TV hulk without a second thought. The real comic book hulk was almost 10 feet tall, weighed a ton, could jump a mile into the air in a single bound and could lift over 100 tons. Without digital CGI animations, how could they really do justice to the original comic book hulk.

  You're absolutely right. I'm remembering more of the TV hulk than the comic book one and using that as a standard. Once you get used to a character, you're probably going to be critical of differences. The movie is probably closer to the comic book hulk. Personally, I liked the TV one much more than the comic book one. Several things bugged me about the comic book one. One of which was he never seemed to be a fixed size and it drove me nuts. Maybe 10 feet tall in one frame, but in the next, he's carrying a whole island and would probably be 100 feet tall and wide. It was kinda like B-movie monster films where the size of the monster changes proportion depending on which model or costume they're using. It also seemed that in some of the comic books, he seemed like a jerk. Like somebody who's in a testosterone/steriod rage. As if he'd just as easily squash the good guys as the bad ones for getting in his way. Kinda not the do-gooder most super heroes were. I know there's different writers and maybe I was just reading one variation. Or maybe that's just part of the Hulk and being this product of rage. But the TV hulk seemed to rage against the bad guys, was gentle with the good ones, and did his work and then calmed down and changed back.

  Nevertheless, I'm still interested in seeing the new one, but with the babies, I don't see too many movies these days, no matter what they are - even the ones I'm really excited about. I will pick it up on DVD though.
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  plmkrzy

  I have mixed feelings about it. When I saw the original previews last summer I couldn't wait to see it. But the previews didn't show anything then other then some growling noises and a house expanding.

  The latest previews gave me a little doubt. I'll see it though just because.

  I hope it is good, but if it isn't I won't be "real" disapointed.

  RF

  The hulk movie stars yet another Aussie called Eric Bana.

  I saw him on the "Tonight Show" and I gotta say...mmmm...damn!
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  dedalus

  It looks like a stupid movie and I will never, ever see it.

  Dedalus
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  DanTheMan

  I hate feeling like I'm being hyped. It is one thing to advertise to get the word out about your movie and another thing to launch an all out blitzkrieg because you're so anxious to beat box office records. In the latter case (which seems to be true of the Hulk movie) if I see the movie I feel like I'm just fulfilling some Hollywood egomaniac's wishes (now keep your eyes on the pocket watch - you will enjoy this movie. You will tell all your friends how much you enjoyed this movie. You will see this movie at the theater more than once because you will like it so much. You will stand in line at Best Buy to buy this movie on DVD as soon as it becomes available.)

  So, I won't be seeing it, at least not until it comes out on video. And truth be told I usually don't like movies that rely on heavy doses of cgi.

  Dan, Hollywood-skeptic class
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  teejay

  Of all the comic book movies that have hit the big screen, this one wasn't bad. A little dark for the kiddies, but not bad.