The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
6.668%69%
The story of Dr. Bruce Banner, who seeks a cure to his unique condition, which causes him to turn into a giant green monster under emotional stress, is depicted. Whilst on the run from military, which seeks his capture, Banner comes close to a cure. But he must contend with a new creature that emerges: The Abomination.
匚卂尺ㄥ reviewedJuly 6, 2025
I really enjoyed this movie. This is the version of the Incredible Hulk that I wish they had kept throughout the MCU. That's not a slight on Mark Ruffalo, his version of the Hulk is good and more "fun", but when you compare the two, CGI quality aside, this version of the Hulk is meaner, stronger and looks more like a monster. The story is pretty straight forward and basic and the pacing is a bit slow as they explore character relationships but the action sequences are well done and you really do get a sense of the Hulks strength. There's also a little bit of humour, but it's subtle like when Bruce explains to Betty that he needs to remain calm at all times and then the very next scene they are taking a New York cab across town and his heart starts beating uncontrollably as they weave in and out of traffic. It's kind of funny to think that Banner could turn into the Hulk because of a taxi ride when usually it's from being beaten up or seeing his friends hurt! I also wish the MCU would revisit some of the plots established in this film because there is clearly a scene setting up the emergence of one of Hulk's greatest foes, The Leader, but it's never been mentioned again in other films that I'm aware of... Edward Norton played the role of Bruce Banner well I thought but the standout in this film for me was William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross. He did a fantastic job and no wonder he stayed on to continue portraying the character in the MCU. My favourite scene was the end fight between Abomination and Hulk, the actual end of the fight itself was a little bit of a let down but the lead up to it and the back and forward feats of strength were fun to watch.
Final Verdict: It's not the greatest movie in the MCU but it's much better than some critic reviews lead you to believe. It doesn't really play too much of a role in the MCU anymore as you can easily bypass it and still understand and enjoy every other film in the franchise. In saying that, I reccomend this film to all superhero or comic book fans as it's a great interpretation of the Incredible Hulk with some decent action.