Entertaining and deep enough for the most part

Rating: Null/10 (7 April 2011)

I remember watching some of the old "The Hulk" series on TV when I was a kid. That's basically all my history with this green big guy. I saw the 2003 film, but either I didn't watch it completely or was overall bad enough to make me forget several pieces here and there. I admit that I'm a bit of a fan of Norton and I find Miss Taylor quite an attractive woman, so I decided to watch this movie right after my terrible experience with Iron Man 1 and 2. The first 10 minutes of The Incredible Hulk were already better than both Iron Man films. It feels, somehow, more mature, whereas Iron Man is a big budget shallow film directed to teenagers and people who don't give a damn about anything but simple action and special effects. The 2008 Hulk gives you a deeper look into the character of Bruce Banner, and his inner struggles fighting to control the green beast known as The Hulk. This alone makes the whole difference compared to, let's say, the narcissist and egomaniac Tony Starks in Iron Man. The Hulk is also packed with action and, although the special effects aren't as mind-blowing as in Iron Man, they will keep you stuck to your seat. The film loses a bit towards the last 30 min, although the very (open) end leaves you with a nice feeling. I also like the crossover stuff in it (The Leader, The Avengers...), even when that means the appearance of Tony Starks. I'd have liked to see more of Norton's acting instead of so much of his CGI face for The Hulk during the last part of the film, but still, not a bad movie.