Deemed as too serious' by the general American audience, this film was overlooked during its theatrical run. Due to the prominent use of CGI in the film, the purists of Hollywood and the critical world jumped on the anti-hulk bandwagon, judging it solely based on principles. Comic fans, as they do, said it wasn't an accurate enough representation of the story of the Hulk, and their views were tainted. With all of this to go up against, who was left to like it? The few people in America who can enjoy it for what it was (oh yeah, and the rest of the world, but since it was a Hollywood film, there's only one continent the producers judge success on).
Ang Lee created a visual comic book, a revolutionary use of CGI in movies, and, more importantly (based on the interviews with him surrounding the film) the film he really wanted to make. Using probably every tool in Avid (I think that's the name), Ang Lee and Tim Squyres edit the film in a way that the movie feels like and looks like the most accurate comic book adaptation during this whole recent trend, possibly since Dick Tracy (not counting graphic novels, in which case Road to Perdition would obviously be the forerunner). The other stories (Spiderman, Daredevil, etc) may be more accurate, I'm in no position to judge that, but watching the Hulk I felt as if I was reading a comic book, which I can't say for any of the others. Also, it I really liked how it was a more serious story, dealing with these issues in a more serious manner. Comic books have been called the mythology of our times. If this is true, then Hulk' stands alone as the one movie attempting to treat our modern mythology with the respect it deserves. With this film already out on video, go rent it, give it a shot, with a healthy video life a sequel will probably be made, and the adventures of the Hulk can begin. Rating: 30/40
Ang Lee created a visual comic book, a revolutionary use of CGI in movies, and, more importantly (based on the interviews with him surrounding the film) the film he really wanted to make. Using probably every tool in Avid (I think that's the name), Ang Lee and Tim Squyres edit the film in a way that the movie feels like and looks like the most accurate comic book adaptation during this whole recent trend, possibly since Dick Tracy (not counting graphic novels, in which case Road to Perdition would obviously be the forerunner). The other stories (Spiderman, Daredevil, etc) may be more accurate, I'm in no position to judge that, but watching the Hulk I felt as if I was reading a comic book, which I can't say for any of the others. Also, it I really liked how it was a more serious story, dealing with these issues in a more serious manner. Comic books have been called the mythology of our times. If this is true, then Hulk' stands alone as the one movie attempting to treat our modern mythology with the respect it deserves. With this film already out on video, go rent it, give it a shot, with a healthy video life a sequel will probably be made, and the adventures of the Hulk can begin. Rating: 30/40