An adequate film that never quite manages to pull the heartstrings like it would like to

Rating: 6/10 (14 June 2008)

I've read today that Ed Norton has pulled out of the promotion for this film as he is unhappy with the final cut.I can kind of understand where he is coming from if this is the case.The Incredible Hulk is a decent enough comic book action film but i left the theatre with the feeling that they have failed to fully get to grips with the character and his dark inner workings.There is a lot of scope to go deeper into his psyche and explore the animal inside the man but any interesting dramatic themes are substituted for a computer generated frenzy and some pretty generic action film goings on.The film delivers as a spectacle though which is why most people will want to see it,the CGI looks like CGI but its not as bad as everyone seems to be making out.Norton does an okay job as Banner, injecting a little more life in to the character than a wooden Eric Bana managed in the previous film.There are some lighter moments of humour in the film and overall proceedings feel light and comic book, this may be why Nortons not happy.Hulk is not to be taken seriously though.If you let yourself get swept along you may enjoy it, i found it all a little tiresome but each to their own eih!?