Improvement from 2003

Rating: 7/10 (30 November 2013)

This starts with Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) hiding out in Brazil. When General Ross (William Hurt), finds him and sends Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) to capture him. After a wild chase through the slums of Rio, Banner escapes and returns back home to get his data. Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) finds out and reunites with Banner.
This is a good improvement from 2003. Edward Norton can play a wider range and make Banner more charming. Starting it in the Rio slums really ups the ante. It puts a bit of Jason Bourne in Banner. William Hurt is the weak spot. He doesn't have quite enough of the threatening demeanor. Tim Roth is able to pick up some of the slack as the baddie.
The CGI fights are still CGI fights. It still feels like a video game. Nothing will ever replace the real feeling that a stunt guy is out there risking life and limb. The last fight with the two does drag on and on. It's still a pretty good entry into the Marvel universe.