Not Incredible, but pretty Good.

Rating: 7/10 (10 March 2009)

Before I start this review I just want to say that I actually liked the hulk film that was made a few years ago in 2003. I liked this one too and it is better in some aspects than the other hulk film and worse than the other hulk film in some ways also.
The story is basically involving Bruce Banner and how he must be on the run constantly. THis is because there are some in the military who want to use his mutation into the hulk to aid the military. One soldier in particular is infected by the same type of mutation and becomes a hulk monster whom Banner must battle to save humanity.
First I should say that this film tends to try to ignore the other hulk film completely. It is a remake of sorts not a follow up. I guess this is because they felt that the other hulk film was a disappointment.
I thought the beginning of the film really lacked in story. THere are some brief scenes during the opening credits that show how Banner became the hulk but for the most part during the whole film Banner is the hulk already and they do not explain how he became the hulk at all. I guess this makes sense but it got me confused. If they wanted to redo the hulk film completely wouldn't they want to show how he became the hulk in the first place? But this does lead to there being more action and I guess the people assumed that most people who are watching this film do not care too much about how Banner became the hulk and just want to see action.
THere is a lot of good action in this film. I really like the bad guy in this film and how the main bad guy is another hulk like evil looking creature. The battle between Banner and the other hulk is a pretty good battle.
The acting is good. Not outstanding. I liked Edward Norton a lot in "American History X" and "Rounders" and I thought he was a good choice to play Banner in this film. He really does an effective job portraying a man who must live with the problem he possesses and must deal with other people who want to find him due to the problem he has.
Liv Tyler never has wowed me in any film I have seen her in and it was more of the same in this film. Nothing outstanding and sometimes lacking. COuld have chosen a better leading lady actor.
Quickly I would just like to say I thought it was interesting how Robert Downey Jr. appears briefly as Tony Stark. That cameo I thought was awesome as it may lead to more great Marvel Films in the future.
So this is a good film. Does not really do a good job explaining how Banner became the hulk but I think they did that on purpose. But the acting by Norton was good and there is a lot of good action. I recommend it.