return of a hero that never left.

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2008)

some say that this is a sequel to the 2003 ang lee film. others say its a stand alone reboot of the franchise. i say that this film is AWESOME!!! there is truly no comparison to the 2 films. other than the main character, the films are two totally different monsters (pun intended). while ang lee's version was a dark cerebral look into one mans psyche and how repressed anger can turn on your best intentions , director Louise leterrier's hulk is straight out dumb action. this movie starts out with a bang that rivals most big summer blockbuster's climactic scenes, and ends with such a big bang and holy s*** moment that i have to go see it again just to take it all in. in this film, Bruce banner (Edward Norton) is all ready on the run and ready to hulk out at any minute. and they don't waste any time. within 5 minutes the action starts, and it doesn't stop til the end of the film. there is an attempt to inject real emotional weight to the characters, but this attempt falls short and almost compromises the entire structure of the film. but the action and fight scenes are so fast and furious and SO WELL DONE, that you quickly get out of that rut and get right back to the action. definitely worth every penny to see over and over again.