That Shitty Hulk Movie



I know that I'm constantly on about the litany of trash cinema to which Megan and I subject ourselves, but... this movie was fucking bad with a vengeance. I'm sure Ed Norton (and I think its important to note that I love the guy and think he's amazing) would have been great in this film if he'd actually had any lines. Liv Tyler hoovers any and all life out every second of screen time she inhabits, and while I am a long time and die hard William Hurt fan, I refuse to accept him as an evil Army General. He's kind, soft spoken William Hurt, not a violent bloodthirsty military man. I just can't accept it.

Mostly however, I think it's absurd that Ed Norton is my height and weight (but in better shape) and the Hulk is 15 feet tall. I can believe that 5'9" Bill Bixby could become 6'5" Lou Ferrigno, that's not a stretch for me. I know that its based on a comic, but good comic book movies (like Iron Man, and especially Dark Knight) bridge the gap between fantasy and reality in a way that satisfies both die hard comic nerds and reasonable, rational film-goers like me.

I thought this movie was so bad that I didn't even finish it. I watched the first 45 minutes, and then didn't bother watching the rest. Instead we watched two episodes of Degrassi Jr. High. It was infinitely more entertaining and engaging.
- posted by Mason @ 7:39 AM