Comments on: The first trailer for 'The Incredible Hulk' hits the interweb http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb Reviewing popular culture so you don't have to Fri, 25 May 2012 10:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6413 Mike Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:21:13 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6413 Tim...that is a horrible mistake on my part, fdl! Thanks for the heads up...and way to have the cajones to say you liked that movie in public :) Tim…that is a horrible mistake on my part, fdl!

Thanks for the heads up…and way to have the cajones to say you liked that movie in public :)

]]> By: Tim E. http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6412 Tim E. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:23:10 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6412 :) I hate to point out that Neo was Mr. Anderson, but..... I know I'm alone on this, and I will admit in public that I liked the last Hulk movie. I just pretended it had nothing to do with the original story. True, the animation was pretty fake looking, and there were some plot issues. I still enjoyed it. <em>Tim E.'s last blog post..<a href='http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/16/red-deer-central-alberta-road-conditions-mar-1608/' rel="nofollow">Red Deer & Central Alberta Road Conditions Mar. 16/08</a></em> :) I hate to point out that Neo was Mr. Anderson, but…..

I know I’m alone on this, and I will admit in public that I liked the last Hulk movie. I just pretended it had nothing to do with the original story. True, the animation was pretty fake looking, and there were some plot issues. I still enjoyed it.

Tim E.’s last blog post..Red Deer & Central Alberta Road Conditions Mar. 16/08

]]> By: Which Summer Blockbuster Are You Most Excited to See? : Flicks Lists http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6411 Which Summer Blockbuster Are You Most Excited to See? : Flicks Lists Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:52:18 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6411 [...] Incredible Hulk (June 13, 2008) - I know some are concerned about this flick. I think they are in for a pleasant [...] [...] Incredible Hulk (June 13, 2008) – I know some are concerned about this flick. I think they are in for a pleasant [...]

]]> By: Steven http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6410 Steven Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:30:45 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6410 I think you guys are over-analyzing this movie, much like Ang Lee did with the first Hulk movie. This is (unbelievably) the first trailer for the movie and the special effects might not even be complete. Plus, and I'm not a big Hulk fan, but wasn't a lot of the comic book story about Banner wanting to cure himself? I think you can have both Banner's inner turmoil and "Hulk Smash!" I have some faith in the actors here and think we may all be in for a pleasant surprise. <em>Steven's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlicksLists/~3/250803918/' rel="nofollow">That’s What She Said . . . II</a></em> I think you guys are over-analyzing this movie, much like Ang Lee did with the first Hulk movie. This is (unbelievably) the first trailer for the movie and the special effects might not even be complete. Plus, and I’m not a big Hulk fan, but wasn’t a lot of the comic book story about Banner wanting to cure himself? I think you can have both Banner’s inner turmoil and “Hulk Smash!”

I have some faith in the actors here and think we may all be in for a pleasant surprise.

Steven’s last blog post..That’s What She Said . . . II

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6409 Mike Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:19:37 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6409 Yeah, the problem may lie in the fact the hero himself is CGI totally, and not a real life actor. I think it's cool that he looks true to his comic form, giant, huge, etc., but it probably causes a disconnect between the audience and the character. Yeah, the problem may lie in the fact the hero himself is CGI totally, and not a real life actor.

I think it’s cool that he looks true to his comic form, giant, huge, etc., but it probably causes a disconnect between the audience and the character.

]]> By: R.A. Porter http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6408 R.A. Porter Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:14:48 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6408 The problem is with Hulk himself. The first film had great actors doing a really good job. Then, there was this giant green hulking monster smashing things. He didn't smash enough things to be fun and comic-booky, but he wasn't absent from the movie enough for it to be a character study about a tortured scientist. This movie looks to have the same problem. Contrast to <i>Batman Begins</i> or <i>The Dark Knight</i> or even <i>Iron Man</i>, where you've got the first ingredient the same as the Hulk movies - great actors doing bang up work as civilians - *plus* you've got heroes that don't look silly. They talk, they menace, they taunt, they aren't just balls of rage smashing things. Fundamentally, I think a Hulk movie could only really succeed by embracing its comic book self, ditching most of the "Banner wants to cure himself" story, and just having a lot of "Hulk Smash!" <em>R.A. Porter's last blog post..<a href='http://coyotesqrl.blogspot.com/2008/03/how-they-got-here-winnies-cameltoe.html' rel="nofollow">How they got here: Winnie's Cameltoe?</a></em> The problem is with Hulk himself. The first film had great actors doing a really good job. Then, there was this giant green hulking monster smashing things. He didn’t smash enough things to be fun and comic-booky, but he wasn’t absent from the movie enough for it to be a character study about a tortured scientist. This movie looks to have the same problem.

Contrast to Batman Begins or The Dark Knight or even Iron Man, where you’ve got the first ingredient the same as the Hulk movies – great actors doing bang up work as civilians – *plus* you’ve got heroes that don’t look silly. They talk, they menace, they taunt, they aren’t just balls of rage smashing things.

Fundamentally, I think a Hulk movie could only really succeed by embracing its comic book self, ditching most of the “Banner wants to cure himself” story, and just having a lot of “Hulk Smash!”

R.A. Porter’s last blog post..How they got here: Winnie’s Cameltoe?

]]> By: Jason http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6407 Jason Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:02:05 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6407 Well, I think you're right. I don't think they'll have a problem fixing what was wrong with the last one (at least I hope not - the CGI in the trailer is iffy), but I don't know how they're going to go above and beyond to really turn people into Hulk fans. It's going to be a massive challenge for them especially with Iron Man and The Dark Knight coming out. Well, I think you’re right. I don’t think they’ll have a problem fixing what was wrong with the last one (at least I hope not – the CGI in the trailer is iffy), but I don’t know how they’re going to go above and beyond to really turn people into Hulk fans. It’s going to be a massive challenge for them especially with Iron Man and The Dark Knight coming out.

]]> By: Raven Spinner http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6406 Raven Spinner Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6406 I think the first movie attempted to create something special with their "Hulk" film, and by casting Eric Bana and Jennifer Connelly I thought they might have something, but mysteriously it fell short. I think the problem was part plot, part special effects/CGI which seemed too cartoon like and unbelievable, but the acting was good for the most part. To contrast that with a successful comic book film around that same time period, "Batman Returns" tried the same idea and it worked, using creative and serious actors cast in a special effects laden comic book story. It is the same formula. So why would this new "Hulk" film be different? Again they are using serious actors, Tim Roth, Edward Norton and I am sure it will have many special effects, but I don't know if it will be more successful then the "Dark Knight" when it comes out. They would have to figure out what went wrong with the last "Hulk" film, fix it and then go beyond that to try to make up for what was wrong in the first film, because I don't think there would be any other way to change people's minds about the "Hulk" franchise. <em>Raven Spinner's last blog post..<a href='http://blog.madteapartyafternoon.com/?p=48' rel="nofollow">Rascal</a></em> I think the first movie attempted to create something special with their “Hulk” film, and by casting Eric Bana and Jennifer Connelly I thought they might have something, but mysteriously it fell short. I think the problem was part plot, part special effects/CGI which seemed too cartoon like and unbelievable, but the acting was good for the most part. To contrast that with a successful comic book film around that same time period, “Batman Returns” tried the same idea and it worked, using creative and serious actors cast in a special effects laden comic book story. It is the same formula. So why would this new “Hulk” film be different? Again they are using serious actors, Tim Roth, Edward Norton and I am sure it will have many special effects, but I don’t know if it will be more successful then the “Dark Knight” when it comes out. They would have to figure out what went wrong with the last “Hulk” film, fix it and then go beyond that to try to make up for what was wrong in the first film, because I don’t think there would be any other way to change people’s minds about the “Hulk” franchise.

Raven Spinner’s last blog post..Rascal

]]> By: Zach B http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6405 Zach B Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6405 I think everyone is thinking negatively about this Hulk, because the first one was so poorly constructed. It sort of tainted the whole idea of making more, similiar to Afflec's Daredevil, although I do like several parts of Daredevil, except when everyone develops the ability to fly. That was more than dumb. Anyway, I know I will watch it because I enjoy comic movies. There is a group of people, and I'm guessing we r all included, who will either go to the theater or rent almost every comic movie made. So, it can't fail too much. I think everyone is thinking negatively about this Hulk, because the first one was so poorly constructed. It sort of tainted the whole idea of making more, similiar to Afflec’s Daredevil, although I do like several parts of Daredevil, except when everyone develops the ability to fly. That was more than dumb. Anyway, I know I will watch it because I enjoy comic movies. There is a group of people, and I’m guessing we r all included, who will either go to the theater or rent almost every comic movie made. So, it can’t fail too much.

]]> By: Cap'n Schwartz http://popcritics.com/2008/03/12/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb#comment-6404 Cap'n Schwartz Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:42:36 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/03/the-first-trailer-for-the-incredible-hulk-hits-the-interweb/#comment-6404 LOL Hulk fish... the Cap'n is glad you changed it to Abomination finally... I on the other hand thinks this looks great. everyone complained the first one was too much story, too much setup, not enough action. This will be a (in the voice of Chris Berman) rumblin stumblin knockdown for 95 yards TD!!! The cast is gonna make this movie, and I bet everyone will love this... how can anyone shoot this down based on this trailer... Rambo IV I get, but not on this one... LOL Hulk fish… the Cap’n is glad you changed it to Abomination finally… I on the other hand thinks this looks great. everyone complained the first one was too much story, too much setup, not enough action. This will be a (in the voice of Chris Berman) rumblin stumblin knockdown for 95 yards TD!!! The cast is gonna make this movie, and I bet everyone will love this… how can anyone shoot this down based on this trailer… Rambo IV I get, but not on this one…

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