The Incredible Hulk (Three-Disc Special Edition)

Zak Penn who wrote "X-Men 3," "Fantastic Four" & "Elektra" did the screenplay for "The Incredible Hulk." Louis Leterrier who was second unit director on The Transporter & promoted to director on Transporter 2 took the helm and kept the pace moving as the special effects shine.

The reason this film works so well is that Edward Norton is an amazing actor. He adds reality and commitment to even the comic book world of the Hulk. Norton has two Oscar nominations for "Primal Fear" in 1996 & "American History X" in 1998. He was nominated as Best Actor by the Independent Spirit Awards for the lyrical and moving The Painted Veil. As Bruce, his calm demeanor is the perfect foil for the wild anger of the Hulk.

Liv Tyler plays Betty Ross (sounds like Betsy Ross) who was in love with Bruce. She carries her torch for him and serves as the damsel in distress. Oscar winner William Hurt plays Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, a military man who wears his patriotism with blinders on & places his own career interest above his daughter's love & respect. Tim Roth does a great job as the loony Emil Blonsky who transforms into a bigger hulk. Tim Blake Nelson was named Best Director for "O" by the Seattle International Film Festival. In this film he plays Samuel Sterns, aka Mr. Blue, who is jazzed about the scientific possibilities that the Hulk's physiology contains. Ty Burrell who was in "Black Hawk Down" has a strong appearance as Leonard, Betty's new beau who sticks up for her to her father, even after she's dropped everything to help Bruce. Christina Cabot who was in The Maldonado Miracle has a strong showing as Major Kathleen Sparr who stands up for what's right. The DVD deleted scenes are interesting. The Brazilian scenes immerse us in an exotic culture. This is a film that is able to rivet us because of the excellent elements and Edward Norton's outstanding screen presence. Enjoy!

This is, by far, the best comic super hero movie out yet. I really liked the original "Hulk" movie, but this one is more like it. It's more like the comic and there's great action. The characters were well scripted and the casting was perfect. Get This One!!!

wow.. so rarely is a movie so bad that i have to stop the movie and take it out.. not since White Chicks... which now there are two movies that didnt deserve to finish spinning in the dvd player.

The original tv show was more realistic. Sorry just cant wait to take to the movie exchange store.

I do wish i could get that hour of my life back but.. alas its gone.

This is a great Blu Ray release!!! 2008's Incredible Hulk delivers in spades!!! It's been a good year for Marvel(This film,and Iron Man!) and DC too(The Dark Knight)!!! If you have a Blu Ray player than this is the version to get,these kind of films look freakin' awesome on the superior Blu Ray format,it also has a super cool 3D lenicular outer sleeve too,but this collectable packaging is for a limeted term only!!! Much,.much better than the 2003 version,sorry Ang Lee!!! Very recommended!!! A+

THE INCREDIBLE HULK is a sequel to 2003's HULK film--if an adaptation of a 40+ year ongoing series can be called a sequel. It's not really a reboot, simply a change in style and creative team. This happens all the time in the comics. After a title sequence recap, the story picks up directly after the last one, with Banner hiding out in Brazil and learning how to control his emotions while searching for a cure for his condition. A random accident alerts the U.S. military to his whereabouts, and the chase is on.

I won't say anything more about the plot, because there isn't a whole lot more, and I don't want to give everything away. This is a very different film from its predecessor. People were strangely dissatisfied with that one; they said it was too "intellectual." If you're in that camp, you'll love this version. It's the simple action movie you were looking for. Sadly, INCREDIBLE does away with all the depth and complexity that made HULK--the film and the character--intriguing.

I preferred the original cast, but their replacements are adequate for the most part. (Liv Tyler is kind of wishy-washy.) One thing that has improved is the look of the Hulk. The rendering is a lot better; he has more weight and solidity now. More detail, too.

For what the film tries to do, it does it very well. It's actually better than I expected. The phrase "dumbed-down" kept echoing through my head when I was hearing about the film, but it's not dumb; it's just not as smart. It's a different interpretation and that's okay. It's just that I just don't find this kind of movie as interesting. I need more substance; I don't care if it is a summer "popcorn flick." I've never understood why that mattered.

On the technical side, the Blu Ray disc looks and sounds amazing. If you want to show off your high-def system, this is a disc you'll use. There is a fairly interesting feature commentary with director Louis Leterrier and actor Tim Roth, some making-of featurettes, and many, many deleted scenes including an alternate opening sequence. You can bookmark your favorite bits and play them back. Finally, there is a feature called U Control, with which you can view various supplemental materials while you are watching the film. I found this kind of tedious to operate, though, and not really worth the trouble.