The Incredible Hulk
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61 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 316 Ratings

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  • Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth
  • Summary: The Incredible Hulk kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In the film, scientist Bruce Banner desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows—cut off form a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross—Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power. As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk’s creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as the Abomination, whose destructive strength exceeds even The Hulk’s own. (Universal Studios)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    80
    "Iron Man" has more wit and style, but Hulk is a neat thrill ride with an intelligent script by Zak Penn and smart, well-paced direction by the French director of "The Transporter" series, Louis Leterrier.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    78
    Five years after Ang Lee attempted a stylistically and narratively daring reimagining of what a comic-book movie could be (an example that tanked disastrously at the box office), the big green gamma-guy returns to the screen in a purer, more unadulterated, vastly more entertaining form.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    75
    Until the last 20 minutes, which stumble around in an attempt to set up a sequel, The Incredible Hulk keeps slamming everything forward, satisfyingly.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Zack Haddad
    60
    In the end, don't go see this if you are looking for an intellectual film. If you're into seeing some fun, mindless action in a faithful Marvel comic adaptation for a couple hours, then go see the Hulk smash some stuff.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 108 out of 132
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 132
  3. Negative: 10 out of 132
  1. MegWhiteley
    10
    Wow, I forgett the last horrible hulk film, this is a great example of good superhero film, because Hulk have a great story, and this film is fantastic, the cast is awesome, a great title.… Expand
  2. Compi24
    8
    It may not be as well-crafted as its other Marvel: Phase One counterparts, but "The Incredible Hulk" effectively rekindles the audience's interest in the plight of Bruce Banner, played by the always excellent Edward Norton.… Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "Incredible Hulk" is better than I expected thanks to a powerful performance by Edward Norton, amazing (green) CGI, and a great head start of Marvel studio's "Avengers".… Expand
  4. Tss5078
    4
    The Incredible Hulk, not to be confused with the movie Hulk, is the first of the individual movies that introduces us to The Avengers, and that's the only reason why I decided to see it, as I never really cared much for the character. I mean think about it, this scientist whose trying to create a super soldier tries the solution on himself, and now when he gets angry he turns into a WWE Superstar! As for the film, it's not much better. I love Edward Norton, he's a big name and a star in his own right, but he's just about the last person I would choose to be the Hulk. His whole personality wasn't right for the part. I like his co-star, Liv Tyler too, and it wasn't that she was bad in this film, it's that her role was a joke and she had absolutely no chemistry with Norton. Tim Roth was the bright spot in the movie, as he's one of those guys who can adapt to any role and I think I'd have preferred to see him as the Hulk. As for the story, parts of it were decent, but they skipped the whole part of the story that I wanted to see! The film starts five years later, in Brazil, I wanted to see how the story started and what prompted banner into doing this. I hate superheroes and I hate their movies, but the Avengers stories have been different. With the exception of Thor, they have for the most part been somewhat realistic and believable. The story here is lame and the movie is based on special effects which did nothing to help the film. The last half hour of the movie, I felt as though I was watching Peter Griffin fight the Big Chicken and I honestly hated every minute of it!… Expand

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