Great Performance by Norton

Rating: Null/10 (30 April 2012)

The Incredible Hulk (2008)
*** (out of 4)
Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), not being able to control his powers, goes to Brazil to hide from his past but he ends up back in the states once the government comes after him. With the help of a former flame (Liv Tyler) he tries to learn to control himself but soon he's got an enemy (Tim Roth) gunning for him. THE INCREDIBLE HULK is a pretty good comic adaptation that even those people who aren't fans of comics should enjoy. I think there's a lot of good stuff going on in the picture but I'd say the majority of the credit has to go to Norton for his great performance. When I heard Norton was going to be appearing in a comic movie it took me by surprise because he really doesn't seem to be the type. If rumors are true and he was unhappy with the film it really doesn't show. I thought Norton did a terrific job at showing the characters wide emotions as he fights himself to try and not turn into that towering green guy. I thought the human element Norton was able to bring to the part not only made you feel for the character but it also built up the other relationships in the film. Tyler's character isn't nearly as well-written but I thought she was fine in her part as was William Hurt playing the bad General. Roth is always fun in villain roles and that remains true here. The CGI in the film is rather obvious at times but I thought the filmmakers did a nice job with the Hulk character. The visual look of him was quite good and I thought he blended into the scenes well. The action scenes are all at a high level and especially the final battle.