a much different beast than Ang lee's 2003 version

Rating: 8/10 (18 June 2008)

i liked the first live action hulk movie from 2003 somewhat,but this is an entirely different beast.for one thing,the story is much stronger and better developed.Edward Norton is fantastic as Bruce Banner,the hulk's alter ego.Liv Tyler is also strong as Betty Ross,Bruce's love interest.Tim Roth is also pretty good as a gung ho soldier recruited by General Thaddeus "thunderbolt"Ross(William Hurt)to try and capture Banner/the hulk in hopes of finding a way to use Banner's affliction as a military weapon.in my mind Hurt gives the strongest performance in the movie.the action sequences are breath taking,and the hulk itself is much more gargantuan than in the 2003 version,although i think he actually looks a bit more cartoonish.the movie also pays tribute to the 1970's TV show at times,both in dialogue and in action.all in all, i had one heck of a good time here.for me,The Incredible Hulk is an 8/10