Next, please!

Rating: 7/10 (29 October 2008)

Another comic book to live action adaptation and of the same character as a film previously made, in fact.
What can you say? Is it entertaining? Sure. Is it funny? Definitely. Is it worth a price of a movie ticket? Not really.
The problem is that the movie is all setup. It makes numerous references to upcoming Marvel projects that will entice the moviegoers to go for another round. Not that there is not some things in its favor, particularly Edward Norton as the title character. He is as always a joy to watch.
William Hurt scores too with his "Everything for the cause" character. Liv Tyler is essentially wasted. The exploration of her connection to Bruce Banner is underdeveloped (something that the 2003 film put more into focus) and some of her lines are downright ridiculous ("It's okay. Bruce, look at me!) Tim Roth does well, although the character is also a bit underdeveloped (maybe as another setup for future installments). For comic relief we have another Tim and you already know what his purpose in the plot is so why spoil it by repeating it.
So, worth a rental, skillfully made, but wish it could have been more than a preview of what's to come.