THE INCREDIBLE HULK - MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING
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The thing with Hulk is he is a sympathetic character. When Bruce transforms, Hulk is his own being and really wants to be left alone and doesn’t hurt anyone that are innocent. However, he has to fight whoever is attacking him whether it’s the army, villains, and even heroes because they all believe he is a monster but tries to do good. Stan Lee based him off of the Frankenstein monster in that they are misunderstood and treated poorly by everyone.
Thank you for saying Frankenstein's monster instead of just saying Frankenstein.
And Jekyll and Hyde.
I'm sorry to be such a bad nerd but. Umm actually. You are right the Hulk is his own character in that he is a fragmented part of Banners psyche. When Banner was a child he and his mother were brutally abused by his father and while I'm pretty sure he never developed full blown MPD, the serum did bring forth the Green Hulk persona. The green hulk persona being the physical representation of unchecked nuclear power (a huge fear at the time the original comics were being made) as well as being paired with the Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde type of character trope.
I would full well love to say that Hulk never fought anyone good but even Stan Lee has said that as a result of his wild rages he was often depicted as the peoples hero in one comic only to be enemy #1 in the next weeks. Even in this movie at General Ross tracks Bruce's episodes by the reports and body counts. Collateral damage is a very big thing with the hulk as he takes down entire buildings when he fights. But through it all even with General Ross hunting him across the world and never being able to rest because of one bad guy or another the person Hulk hates most is Banner. "Puny Banner" "Weak Banner" Because he couldn't protect himself or his mother when his father killed his mother. And Banner hates Hulk the most because he fears him and quite frankly he, barring magical and even then that's iffy, can't die, but the body count keeps climbing and the ghosts in the closet never get any quieter.
@@mystchevious1129 Sorry to be even nerdier, but...
Bruce has full-blown DID (which hasn't been called MPD since 1994). Dr. Leonard Sampson, the guy Betty's dating in this movie, addresses the condition at length in the comics, most notably in Immortal Hulk. Each Hulk he turns into is its own identity, with Big Guy being the most well-known. Also, it's not that hard to kill them, especially if they're in Bruce's body at the time. He definitely dies at least once in the MCU (the bridge), probably died jumping out of the helicopter in this movie, and there's a possible past death mentioned in Avengers. The thing is, when a gamma mutate dies, they're able to walk back out of super-hell and come back to life. Bruce is willing to accept death, but the others aren't, which is why he almost always comes back either as Big Guy or Devil.
He also based him off Dr Jekyll and Mister Hyde, with the double personalities
The reason Buce becomes the Hulk so fast -- in the opening credits sequence! -- is because this was the second MCU movie and they still weren't sure the MCU would be successful. So this film is written as a semi-sequel to Ang Lee's Hulk (2003), but with a different cast. In fact, it used to be possible to buy a DVD double feature that included Hulk (2003) and Incredible Hulk (2008).
That movie covers the origin of the Hulk and the opening sequence basically recaps the events of that movie -- though the origin was changed slightly to reference the Hulk television series (1977-1982), just to make things even more confusing. Hulk (2003) ends with Bruce Banner in hiding in South America, so this movie begins with Bruce in hiding in South America.
Also, another thing I do like about this movie is that they don't make Leonard (Ty Sheridan's character, Bettie's current boyfriend) a bad guy, which is so easy and typical when you have a love triangle. Yes, he calls in the military and narcs on Bruce, but he does it out of genuine concern for Bettie's safety and clearly recognizes he was wrong. It's strongly implied by the later films that Bettie goes back to Leonard after this movie. And, decent, understanding man that he is, he probably takes her back.
I try to tell ppl this same thing and they claim IM CRAZY FOR SAYING ITS A SEMI SEQUEL... FORKING MORONS JUST NEED TO RESEARCH THE MOVIES
@@wolfofthewest8019 Well Ty Sheridan plays Leonard as you say, that character is supposed to be Doc Sampson who also gets gamma-induced powers and hulk like strength in the comics. Just like The Leader, they were setting up for future Hulk solo movies that just never happened. Which is too bad. I would have loved to see Ty Sheridan and Edward Norton teaming up against the Leader (who probably kidnaps Betty to lure Hulk into a death trap or something). I dunno, would have been cool.
@17:57 The purple sweatpants are a tongue-in-cheek reference to the comic book Hulk who was always wearing purple pants when he transformed.
Gotta say, Hulk in this movie is the best we see him for me in the MCU. But we also spend a lot of time with him to. Growing up watching the tv series this just feels like it keeps to that version of hulk the most, which is how I remember him most.
Have ro agree especialy the cave seen that just reminds me of the old cartoons i dont like his controled avenger version i like the on the run and in love hulk
I agree, watching the television show with Bill Bixby, this is such in tune with it.
Hulk was supposed to have a bigger role in the Avengers. Marvel thought they had Norton/Tyler pretty much until Endgame. Who would turn down the kind of money they were going to throw at them? Edward Norton, that's who (commonly said to be one of the hardest actors to work with in Hollywood). Lol. After Norton said he was only doing 1 film, they had to find a replacement (Ruffalo) and put Hulk on the back burner while giving Spiderman and Thor more prominent roles. At least that's my understanding of the entire character design change once Ruffalo took over to "smart Hulk"...
Norton himself is a big Hulk fan, and read the comics as a kid. He played the character as close to the comic as he could. He wanted to do an additional 2 "dark" Hulk films (think a Hulk trilogy like The Dark Knight with Christian Bale). The studio wouldn't back him. Norton wanted an enormous budget, for a very "risky" high concept film. They wouldn't give him what he wanted because it cost too much, and gave him too much control, so he walked.
"In 2010, shortly before announcing The Avengers at the San Diego Comic Con, Feige released a statement clarifying why Norton was let go. “Our decision is definitely not based on monetary factors,” Feige said, “but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members.”
In response, Norton’s agent said in a statement that Feige initially wanted the actor to continue playing the Hulk, and that the decision to let him go “seemed to us to be a financial decision.” He called Feige’s comments “mean-spirited, unprofessional, disingenuous, and clearly defamatory.”"
Imagine if they'd just let Edward Norton do whatever he wanted for 2 more "Dark Knight" styled films. This was "Batman Begins"...
@@B_B-420 that would have been a great trilogy.
The Incredible Hulk Film is veeerrrryyyyy underrated
The security guard he gave the extra pizza to is the OG Hulk from the 1978 show
1977-1982 my man. Sorry for the correction 😁
Yep. That's Lou Ferrigno. He also voices the Hulk in the 2008 movie.
Yep, I lot people don't know that. He's the original Hulk. Lou Ferrigno.
In the days before CGI, they just gave big Lou a wig and some body paint.
Plus Bill Bixby who played Banner in the series appears on the TV near the beginning and Paul Soles who plays Stanley voiced the Hulk, Happy Hogan in the sixties and Spider-Man also in the sixties and in the 1979 series Spider-Woman.
Film trivia: the scene where the Hulk brings Elizabeth to the cliff side cave is a reference to the original _King Kong_ (1933) when Kong carries Ann Darrow (played by Fay Wray) to a similar cliff side cave.
I always thought it was a reference to Thor with the thunder and lightening. Hulk and Thor have a history.
@@QuayNemSorr This film takes place in the MCU before Hulk and Thor meet, no?
@@ElliotNesterman True, but they've met in the comics. That was just my interpretation of the scene when he yelled at the thunder. I might have been wrong.
@@QuayNemSorr It's likely that Hulk yelling at the thunder was a nod to their relationship in the comics. I just immediately noticed the reference to Kong in the setting. No reason the director didn't have both in mind.
@@ElliotNesterman I also like how Hulk protected Betty from gunfire. Goes to show that he is big and strong with a heart of gold.
This is the original character the INCREDIBLE HULK and this is what Bruce banner looks like and his true love Betty Ross
Just so you know the security guard he gave the free pizza too, was the actor who played the hulk in the original TV series. A little something extra for hulk fans.
And the other guy he bribed with pizza is one of Peter Parker's teachers in the later films, the head of the Academic club
Lou Ferrigno is also the voice of the Hulk in this movie.
I love Edward Norton - he's one of my all-time favorite actors. Something about the man always pulls me in ;D This and his uncredited role in Kingdom of Heaven are, honestly, some of my favorites. Red Dragon, too, is fantastic. I wished he had continued on in the series, but he dipped out verrrry early on and gave Ruffalo his blessing.
Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally the director Louis Leterrier’s first choice for the role of Bruce Banner in this movie.
Rest in peace, William Hurt (the man who played General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross). Also, Mark Ruffalo, believe it or not, was the director's original choice to play the Hulk in this movie. Pretty interesting. Well, next up is Iron Man 2, then you have Thor and Captain America's respective origin films, and then The Avengers. You're halfway through Phase 1.
10:53 The man with Betty is Dr. Leonard Samson. In the comics, he did work on a way to separate Bruce from the Hulk. While working closely together, he and Betty did become close. Leonard did expose himself to Gamma radiation and became a green-haired muscleman. Bruce was feeling abandoned by Betty and tried to commit suicide by detonating the device holding the purged radiation, which only allowed the mindless Hulk to escape.
In order to end the mindless rampage, Doc Samson had to help fight the Hulk and get Banner and Hulk merged again. In the comics, this allowed Banner to become known eventually as the green-skinned Professor Hulk after a long time as grey-skinned "Joe Fix-It" working in Las Vegas.
Leonard, Son of Sam
This is the most underrated MCU movie and had the best depiction of romance in the franchise. They really had each other's back and were in it together no matter the consequences. It was them against the world and you could see and feel it.
Also although I like Ruffalo, Norton was great as Banner too.
And I loved the very memorable, really effective, and moving main theme music as well. It was definitely one of the best scores in all of the MCU. And my personal favorite.
Thanks for doing a reaction.
Also 10:14 the security guard was Lou Ferrigno. The original Hulk.
Steve & Peggy, Tony & Pepper, Peter & MJ and Thor & Jane have a better depiction of romance imo
@@LittleMan27 In your opinion imo.
@@LittleMan27 Steve & Peggy, yes. Tony & Pepper, comparable. Peter & MJ, well, it's a teen romance, which really isn't quite the same. Thor & Jane, not even close.
Ruffalo was a poor banner
A lot of people don't know that I am glad to see that their are people that do.
I've never seen anything more incredible, epic, and hysterical as 17:07 when Hulk yells at Zeus for hitting him with a lightning bolt.
Thor foreshadowing
@@ricardoortiz4870 Thorshadowing?
The angrier Hulk gets the stronger he gets and there is no limit supposedly. That is why he is the strongest Avenger. This leads us to one of the most consistent truths of the Marvel universe.........You shouldn't oughtta hurt Betty.
In the *Agents of SHIELD* tv show they explain that Abomination was placed in suspended animation and kept at a facility called The Icebox. Later (I'd explain how, but its a major spoiler) he escapes and he was last seen in *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,* where he is participating in superhuman underground fighting. He's supposed to appear in the upcoming She-Hulk series.
Samuel Sterns, the doctor who "cures" Bruce, is a character from the comics called *The Leader.* The comic book character has a giant, oversized brain in a massive head and green skin as a result of exposure to gamma radiation (which gave the comic book Hulk his powers), and is sort of the opposite of the Hulk -- where as gamma radiation made Hulk super-strong, it made the Leader super-smart. He's a super scientist who can read people's minds and control them telepathically. So in this movie, when the Hulk juice drips into Stern's head wound and his head starts bubbling and expanding, that's the origin story of the MCU's Leader. This character has never appeared again, not even a mention. One of several dangling plot lines of the MCU.
Also, there's a one-shot short film in which it's revealed that SHIELD actually wanted to recruit the Abomination for the Avengers, but Phil Coulson thought this was a terrible idea (and it is), so he sends Tony knowing that Tony's ego and smarmy personality will rub Ross the wrong way and make him refuse to cooperate.
All I can think about when I see "Hulk" is the Family Guy cutaway Where the Guy says "You wn't like me when I'm angry." and the other guy says "I don't like you NOW." 😂
Addie, when he was watching Sesame Street, Grover was on , she was one of the muppet monsters. and i had a children's book with her called there's a monster at the end of this book. and she kept not wanting you to turn the page to get the end of the book.
I remember seeing this with my dad in a theater in San Diego. I wish I can remember the name of the place because it had an awesome ice cream bar like Cold Stone. It even had a sweet cinnamon flavor which I bought without hesitation. So yummy.
They gave him a version of the super soldier serum
She doesn't know what that is... yet.
The purple sweatpants are a reference to the comic book..... Hulk always had purple/violet pants for some reason. This Hulk is most like the comic book compared to the first film and the MCU movies.
Though this is the only Hulk movie with Edward Norton in the role, it is still effectively canon to the MCU, as later films do reference events and characters in this movie. For example, in one of the Avengers films, Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner mentions how he "broke Harlem", alluding to this film's climactic fight.
There are varying stories behind Norton's departure, though it is believed that Norton wanted to be more creatively involved in this film, and it's said that he even involved himself in rewriting portions of the film while shooting. Apparently, this upset Marvel Studios, as they wanted to maintain as much of their creative control going forward as they could. That's understandable when you consider how interconnected the MCU films are and how much planning is required to make sure all the dots connect from movie to movie. So rather than deal with this issue going forward, they recast Norton with Ruffalo.
Fun Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally the director Louis Leterrier’s first choice for the role of Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk.
There was a Hulk movie before this staring Eric Banna. While it is not part of the MCU it showed more of the origin story but not the origin story from the comics. Thats why this movie only shows a quick montage of the Hulks origins. Fun fact, the guard Bruce gives the free pizza too is the actor that played the Hulk in the 70s T.V series.
24:33 Samuel Stern being exposed to Gamma contamination sets his origin as The Leader. Instead of muscle, he develops mental power. He is one of the main villains of the Hulk. If the movie had been greenlit for a sequel [no pun intended], he was set up as a future antagonist.
The distribution requirement for standalone Hulk movies was ironclad through Universal Studios. Marvel Studios would pay the development costs up front, but Universal got the lion's share of the gate. If the Hulk was used in a team, or even a team-up, he could be used by Marvel Studios in the movies, or used without reservation in television, video games, etc.
Sterns is coming back in Captain America New World Order.
The security guard that let him in for a pizza, the guy that portrayed the Hulk in the tv show. Think they also used his face for the Hulk in this movie.
Fun Fact: Mr. Harrington from Spider-Man: Homecoming actually made his first MCU debut in this movie.
The security guard that he bribed with the pizza was the original hulk from the TV show, his name is Lou ferrigno and if I'm not mistaken he might have been the voice for the incredible hulk for the movie as well but I could be wrong about that
Fun Fact: Mr. Harrington from Spider-Man: Homecoming actually made his first MCU debut in this movie.
Tim Blake Nelson(Mr. Blue) is hilarious in "O Brother, Where Art Thou."
The insinuation was that Mr. Blue would become the Hulk villain The Leader from the comics. But with no further stand alone Hulk movies the idea was probably shelved.
@@danharris5999 He is coming back in Captain America New World Order.
In the comics Hulk is traditionally drawn wearing purple pants
Addie, in the comic books, Bruce always wore purple pants and when he turned into the Hulk those were the only clothes that stayed on , and when the Hulk learned to talk , one of the first thing he said was Purple Pants! because he hated them.
Best on screen Hulk till date,Ruffalo's Hulk/Banner is a joke.
"How does he get back to normal?"
You just tell the Hulk that he's a big guy, and the sun's gettin' real low...
He turns back to Bruce when he sleeps.
7:17 yes, makes him more angry xD
The purple pants were an inside joke because Hulk always wears purple pants in the comic books.
The incredible Hulk is far better than the current MCU Hulk that we have.
There was a hulk movie before this that isn't part of the MCU. The opening credits of this movie were a general summation of the events covered in that movie that lead to Banner becoming The Hulk rather then retelling the story.
OK, Emil Blonski aka Abomination (comic name) is what happened when he mixed a version of the super soldier serum and a certain percentage of Banner's blood. Dr. Samuel Sterns aka The Leader (Comic Name) is basically the Antithesis of the Hulk. The Leader's as smart as The Hulk is strong. That's why they went out of the way to show him being exposed to Banner's blood by dripping it into a head wound & his brain growing.
Sterns is coming back in Captain America New World Order.
Sterns is another villian called The Leader
He is coming back in Captain America New World Order.
The security guard is Lou forrigno he played the Hulk in the late 70s early 80s tv show
Fun Fact: Mr. Harrington from Spider-Man: Homecoming actually made his first MCU debut in this movie.
"I have no earthly idea what could beat him"... well you see... There are other planets lol
Great reaction! 😊
This one of those movies that the more I watch it, the more I enjoy it.
And as much as I love Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner aka the Hulk, I did really enjoy Edward Norton in this movie. I don't remember the exact reason for the recast, but I THINK that Edward Norton wanted more creative say. Not 100% sure on what really happened.
Next up in the MCU: "Iron Man 2".
Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊
This Hulk movie is a 💎
Idc who thinks about this movie but to my apinon aboyt this hulk movie is one of my favorite movies of all time amd no one cant convinced me that theres a better hulk movie then this
Love watching movies with ya, Addie! You rock, girl....God bless!
Addie, this is the second movie, the first movie is called Hulk (2003) it has his origin
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Honest reaction to my favorite superhero. Thank you❤️
Just the greatest Hulk ever!!!
24:33 Samuel Sterns mutating into the villain he is in the comics, The Leader. Unfortunately, this movie underperformed and the Leader plot was shelved. And since we haven't had a Hulk solo project in 14 years, that's unlikely to change. Unless they address it in the "She-Hulk" show, maybe. I don't know, just a fool's hope, I guess.
He is coming back in Captain America New World Order.
I really hate how they completely dropped the Betty Ross subplot. Liv Tyler could have been his Pepper Potts
Addie, the Netflix tv show, Luke Cage , take place in Harlem, New York city. it might be on Disney plus now? i don't know
Correct
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The Adequate Hulk
Every hulk here on out Is the adequate hulk, this one is The Incredible Hulk
16:27 16:50 I love how Betty's boyfriend defended Bruce bcos he knows he acc protects Betty. They could've easily made him a jealous boyfriend who acts like an ass & betrays Bruce - I'm glad they made him reasonable & likeable instead.
The boyfriend’s name is Leonard Samson aka Leonard, Son of Sam. Just thought I wanted to point out.
20:06 Crazy taxi in a nutshell.
Did you know the big guy in the guard outfit was the original hulk Lou ferrigno
This is the closest we will ever get to having a proper Hulk in the MCU. Like what they’ve done to him is unforgivable like he just sucks after infinity war.
Hopefully with Universal returning the rights back to Marvel Studios they can make Hulk good again. They just need a good writer attached. I want to see a massive, berserk and angry Hulk, not Shrek.
1:21 Sesame Street is in the MCU confirmed.
This isn't the Hulk's origin movie; that was 2003's "Hulk", with Eric Bana as Bruce Banner and Nick Nolte as his father. Directed by Ang Lee, but a big flop. (The Hulk is only in the film for *six* minutes.)
This brings Hulk into the MCU continuity. Oh, and RIP to William Hurt (General Ross).
I like this one as an Avenger, however I prefer the Amazing Hulk which many people put on their bad movie list
9:28 Roger (Rog) from What's Happening
10:12 Lou Ferrigno the Original INCREDIBLE HULK
24:05 the name drop of who Hulk fought. ABOMINATION.
After the Avengers it all went downhill for Hulk.
I still preferred Norton's Hulk over Ruffalo. Ruffalo's Hulk had to grow on me.
Then WAITITI DESTROYED HIM LIKE HE DID THOR........but that's just me. 😁
Addie, to find out what happened to Stan Lee after he drank that soda, search on youtube for Stan Lee's last video, you should see what happened
It's funny how almost none of the reactors today pick up on the Lou Ferrigno cameo.
Fun one, Addie! 😃
Hi Addie, let's watch the hulk. Bruce Banner and Betty are married in the comic, later the Bruce Banner/ Hulk is killed by Avenger Hawkeye. It was fun watching this with you.
I like this movie quite a bit.
Yea, agreed. Phil is awesome. It is so hard seeing him in Dawn of the Dead. This...not as bad, to be honest.
Phil? Uh, His first name is Agent. -Tony Stark
Sorry, but Phil cannot be anyone else but Agent Phil Coulson with the Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division (SHIELD).
the bad hulks name is abomination Addie.
The best Hulk movie ever, period. It's so sad Norton is not anymore Banner and, honestly, i never liked Ruffalo as Hulk/Banner.
Sad Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally the director Louis Leterrier’s first choice for the role of Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk.
I forgot they played the 70s hulk theme
The villians name is The Abomination.
Hey, Addie! "Incredible Hulk" is often considered a disposable MCU film because nothing comes of it except for General Ross' character carrying over into future chapters in the saga but I quite enjoy it. I felt Edward Norton was an ideal casting choice for Banner. Despite the wonderful turn by Mark Ruffalo, who is later cast in the part, I would have loved to see Norton follow through on the character especially knowing how it all plays out. It's interesting to note how Hulk's publication history has mirrored his filmography. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and nuclear fears, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby tried to replicate the success they had in 1961 with the Fantastic Four's most popular member, Ben Grimm aka The Thing, by creating a new sympathetic monster in 1962. Originally colored an ashen gray before settling on green, the misunderstood goliath only starred in six issues of "The Incredible Hulk" before being cancelled. He was given a second chance in 1964 in the anthology title "Tales to Astonish" which he shared with Ant-Man until he finally graduated to his own title in 1968. Likewise, Hulk's origin film from 2003 was the first failed attempt at establishing a shared cinematic universe until the character was revisited just five years later in 2008 in the wake of the runaway success of "Iron Man".
Louis Leterrier, director of the "Transporter" films, delivers a fun, fast-paced movie with some terrific 'Hulk Smash'-ing action against the classic villain Abomination! There are fun nods to the comics not least of which is Hulk's facial appearance which is a Mike Deodato illustration come to life! After Ruffalo is cast, Hulk takes on the actor's appearance. Other touches include Betty buying Bruce purple pants, the powerful wind-blast of the Hulk Clap, the correspondence with Mr. Blue from the Bruce Jones run and the stormy cave sequence lifted from writer Jeph Loeb and illustrator Tim Sale's "Hulk: Gray" limited series. A spiritual successor to the popular TV series of the late '70's-early '80's, the film references the show's most quotable line when Norton mistranslates into Portuguese "You won't like me when I'm hungry." when he actually means "You won't like me when I'm angry."
Any confusion at the start of the film stems from NOT seeing "Hulk" (2003) by Ang Lee before seeing "Incredible Hulk" (2008). The Ang Lee Hulk was the aborted first attempt at an MCU and "Incredible" picks up where "Hulk" ends! The two films were made just five years apart so the MCU Hulk film barely covers the ORIGIN which is what the non-canon film is about. The five-year time difference is even reflected in the "Incredible Hulk" narrative as further acknowledgement of its predecessor. The earlier movie has problems but also tremendous merit and utilizes a comic-book-panel visual style. It features more accurate circumstances surrounding the gamma accident, Bruce's troubled relationship with his abusive father and classic clashes with the Army in the American Southwest never seen in any other film in which the character appears. Ang Lee is a major talent and his filmography is extraordinarily diverse with films like Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility", wuxia like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", historical dramas like "Ride with the Devil", romantic dramas like "Brokeback Mountain", existential journeys like "Life of Pi" and action films like "Gemini Man". The cast includes Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliot, Josh Lucas and Nick Nolte. It is NON-CANON but connected enough that some MCU fans like myself include it in the chronology.
Typical of a Marvel production, the replacement cast was equally brimming with talent. Edward Norton as Bruce Banner aka Hulk had a passion for the part with his slender frame, palpable intelligence and haunted angst lending itself perfectly to the role. The lovely Liv Tyler brings warmth and longing to Betty Ross that is quite affecting. She and Norton had great chemistry together. In yet another Marvel casting coup, the great William Hurt portrays the obsessive General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. Tim Roth rabidly sinks his teeth into Emil Blonsky aka Abomination with an ever-present slight snarl on his face. Tim Blake Nelson as the helpful scientist Samuel Sterns receives a gamma drip into an open head wound resulting in a bubbling, bulging cranium as the set-up for his transformation into the classic Hulk villain, The Leader, a gamma-powered super-genius with an elongated flattop for a head! Unfortunately, it's an MCU plot thread that never gets picked up as this was the last solo Hulk film due to Universal owning the film distribution rights to the character in standalone projects. Ty Burrell plays Betty's rebound psychiatrist boyfriend Leonard Samson who, in the comics, is another member of the gamma family. He can control his abilities, however, and serves the superhero community as a therapist of sorts. Paul Soles plays avuncular pizzeria owner Stanley who shelters Bruce and Martin Starr plays a Culver University computer nerd in a clever Spider-Man Easter Egg to be elaborated upon later. Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster and famed MMA fighter Rickson Gracie portrays a Brazilian martial arts instructor who teaches Bruce some impressive breathing techniques and ravishing Brazilian TV star Debora Nascimento plays Bruce's tempting neighbor and bottling plant co-worker. In bit parts, Peter Mensah plays a General, Chris Owens of "The X-Files" plays a commando, Pedro Salvin plays a favela bully and Wayne Robson plays a New Jersey boat captain. Blink and you'll miss the amazing Michael Kenneth Williams as a terrified Harlem bystander. Lastly, the sole holdover from the 2003 film and the original green goliath, Lou Ferrigno, provides the Hulk's voice.
TRIVIA:
1. Then-Mayor of Toronto, David Miller, was such a Hulk fan that he lobbied aggressively to have the production film in his city by offering irresistible financial concessions.
2. Edward Norton re-wrote much of the script and even directed some scenes but is uncredited for those contributions.
3. The events of "Iron Man 2", "The Incredible Hulk" and "Thor" all occur during one week in MCU-time called Fury's Big Week!
EASTER EGGS:
1. The SUPER-SOLDIER SERUM General Ross injects Blonsky with is the one used to transform Captain America in World War II. This is a reference best understood by seeing the films chronologically. The results differ because the serum is meant to be administered in conjunction with exposure to a form of radiation called 'vita-rays'.
2. The bespectacled university student with the pizza slice is played by Martin Starr who later appears as the high school teacher, Mr. Harrington, in the Spider-Man movies. Kevin Feige confirmed the student is Harrington working on his education degree.
3. The "Lonely Man" theme from the TV series is heard while a ragged Banner shuffles through the streets of Chiapas, Mexico.
4. The late Bill Bixby, who played Banner on the TV series, is seen in a clip from another TV series he worked on called "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" as Edward Norton flips through channels on the television in his favela apartment.
CAMEOS:
1. Lou Ferrigno, who played the Hulk to Bill Bixby's Banner on TV in the '70's and '80's, is the security guard who accepts the pizza.
2. Stan Lee is the Milwaukee gent who took a sip of gamma-laced soda pop! He's in the non-MCU Ang Lee "Hulk", too, as a security guard chatting with his partner played by none other than Lou Ferrigno!
END-CREDIT SCENE:
1. Tony Stark approaches a drunk General Ross about the Avengers Initiative but the true purpose of the meeting is actually revealed in the Marvel One-Shot "The Consultant".
"Iron Man 2" occurs chronologically before this movie as it sets up the end-credit scene with Ross and features a clip of the Culver University rampage on a holoscreen. The next chronological stop in the MCU is a featurette called a One-Shot that occurs at the end of "The Incredible Hulk". "The Consultant" provides some surprising context to Stark's barroom chat with Ross and introduces SHIELD Agent Jasper Sitwell played by Maximiliano Hernandez. It is found on the "Thor" blu-ray and D+.
The Incredible Hulk TV series was always tragic.
Addie Counts The Gamma Equipment intro of this film is very reminiscent 2/of 1977 or 1978 - 1982 original live action The Incredible Hulk Tv Series only difference Jack McGee the news reporter version of General Thunderbolt Ross in the live action Incredible Hulk Tv Series is completely clueless/unaware that his incarnation of The Incredible Hulk is his incarnation of Dr. Banner (David) plus poor poor Dr. Banner will have 2 try & stay facially hidden from him which he won't be able 2 do by himself every single time especially with there later being 10 thousand US Dollar reward on his/The Hulk's head 4 info that leads 2 his apprehension/capture & whoever gives Jack McGee that info will only get the 10 thousand US Dollar reward if Dr. Banner's apprehended/captured which is a big/huge as if!
I know it's considered pretty bad, but I acc kinda like most of the CGI in this film tbh
Girl you have to react to 2003 HULK
the other Hulk movie was better With Nick Nolte and Eric Bana came out a few years before this ...you'll see his Origin origins remember In the MCU multi-verse every version is canon
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Love Addie's green t shirt for this reaction vid,seems fitting 👕✅👍🏿 #theINCREDIBLEADDIE
The security guard is the incredible hulk in the original TV
A few months late, but Bruce Banner and Betty Ross are not husband and wife
Watch Hulk 2003
Abomination is the other guy's name
When Hulk says "Leave me alone." it gives me chills everytime.
Too bad she missed it :(
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Since you kept calling him “Bad Hulk” I’m just letting you know that the character’s name in the comics is Abomination. This is why before Dr Sterns agreed to mutate him, he said “The mixture could be an abomination”
And also in the comics, Dr. Stern becomes another villain called "The Leader". Instead of becoming super-strong, he becomes super-smart. His head (and presumably his brain) grows to a much larger size.
@@PhilBagels He’s coming back in Captain America: New World Order.
@@ricardoortiz4870 Interesting.
@@PhilBagelsBetty Ross is also returning.
That guy on the beginning of the movie, the one that slaps Bruce Banner, he's Rickson Gracie, one of the sons of Hélio Gracie, founder of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial art. That guy was an amazing fighter on his youth, he even challenged Mike Tyson for a fight with no rules (Tyson declined). Also, I completely forgot about the scene, and it's always nice to hear Brazilian Portuguese in a foreign movie. :)
And the security guy bribed with pizza is Lou Ferrigno, the actor who was the Hulk in the late 70s TV series.
This is honestly the best Hulk portrayal in the MCU. Norton wanted to continue exploring the dark themes in this film because he liked where it was going, and Marvel was at first all about it, but then they did a 180 and said "lol no, we're making him comic relief", so he left the project. This is why Mark Ruffalo plays Banner in the later films.
The Hulk is a manifestation of Bruce's deep seated anger borne out of childhood trauma that he's repressed. The experiments with the super soldier serum and the gamma radiation just made it into a physical manifestation rather than just a mental one. This also has the effect of making the Hulk stronger the angrier he gets; in theory, there is no upper limit to his strength, depending on his rage level. The madder you make him, the harder it's going to be to stop him, and I love that.
This is also why Abomination was doomed to fall; Abom's strength is about twice that of baseline Hulk, but his power doesn't increase with fury like Hulk's does, so the longer the fight went on, it was inevitable that Hulk would win.
And yes, Sam Stearns is supposed to become a classic comic villain, The Leader, which is hinted at when the contaminated blood drips into his head wound and his head starts pulsating. The Leader is kind of the opposite of the Hulk: physically weak but mentally overpowering, and able to control gamma-rays with his mind.
There's also something very appealing, at least to me, of letting go of all your worries, doubts, and fears, and becoming a giant green rage-monster :P
Yh I personally love this interpretation of Hulk, I’m not the biggest fan of the direction they went with the character for the MCU, they just watered him down.
He’s supposed to be emotionally unchained. He’s supposed to have these animalistic features. I also really like the CGI they did for him. And also Abomination.
I’m a Film guy and someone who hasn’t read any of the comics ( sry ) and so when the characters or story aren’t 100% to how they are in the comics I’m not upset by it, but if I did read them, the very purpose of having a film is that it’s going to be different, it’s going to be unique. It’s kinda like how theres different iterations of comics, not all of em are the same.
I very much like that this interpretation had Bruce having to deal with his anger and to get it under control. It was very much a balancing act for him to keep his cool.
I’m very much a fan the darker, grittier and grounded movies. For example I like Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man the most for those reasons. Don’t get it twisted, Maguire is the OG.
I could totally see a world where both The Incredible Hulk and The Amazing Spider-Man are in the same universe.
Very intrigued as to what She Hulk is going to be about as we see Blonsky. Curious if we’ll see some sort of bridge between what Norton and Ruffalo have done and if we’ll hear what Blondky has been up to ( Prior to his brief appearance in Shang Chi )
Sorry, but most of the OP's post is nonsense. This movie was based on the TV series with some more of the comic book elements thrown in.
At the time this movie was released, the general public was far more familiar with the TV series than the comic version of the Hulk,
Everybody seems to fail mentioning the previous Hulk movie with Eric Bana and Jennifer Connelly, it actually sets up why he starts this movie of in South America.
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@@kimleechristensen2679 Yh. If anything that’s the Origin for Hulk in the MCU, this does some nice world building. TIH is more favoured for sure, for many ppl, myself included.
I think the original Hulk (2003) movie actually does an even better portrayal of the Hulk (not to say this isn't great too). I feel that Hulk (2003) and The Incredible Hulk are the only movies in the MCU that actually represent The Hulk faithfully
Hulk’s strength level depends on his rage. The angrier he gets, the more powerful he becomes. Which means that once his rage is at maximum, his power will be practically infinite.
I mean, is there even a maximum to his rage. I don't think ive ever heard of it because like most comic heroes, their powers grow (on a whim most times, comics bias that you have to shut your brain off for) to meet the challenge so they don't get annihilated.
@@Humstuck Basically no. The latest upgrade is Titan Hulk when the Hulk "Hulks" out...
@@Humstuck no. its cannon in comics and stated mutilple times by mutiple characters there appears to be no limit to his strength
hell even zeus said "your strength is unimaginable even to an all father"
it's also theorised by several that hulk maybe tapping into some unknown cosmic source or be some cosmic being because he has several weird abilities like an internal coordinate system and the ability to see all astral forms including ghosts
@@vkdeen7570 well that all just sounds really dumb.
@@crankfastle8138 Hulk strongest! lol
I'm the person who liked your comment. 😀
My friend's son wanted to know who is stronger, Hulk or Thanos. I wanted to say "who gives a sh*t", but he's only a young child. So I found him some videos on Marvel characters that could beat Thanos. Everyone else should try and grow up just a little bit. I stopped watching Marvel movies before Infinity War. I will watch it eventually. I got tired of Marvel, it was too much content. When there were two Quicksilvers, I had had it with their movies.
I still have Marvel stuff all over my room though.
the security guard he gives the free pizza to, is Lou Ferrigno a bodybuilder that played the hulk in "The Incredible Hulk" tv show during the late 70s early 80s era
Ferrigno even came back to voice the Hulk in several MCU movies, up until Thor: Ragnarök. :)
And the student in the computer lab that he also gives pizza to becomes Peter Parker's teacher
That third transformation in that lab shows how absolutely agonizing it is for Bruce Banner to transform into The Incredible Hulk. Bones, muscles, and skin growing, shifting and stretching is a visual spectacle in itself as well as horrifying. It's right up there with watching someone in a horror movie transform into a werewolf.
Notice how big the incredible hulk is compared to the hulk in the mcu
And Notice how much he never stops coming the more you fight the incredible hulk the more powerful he becomes
In this version of his origin, Bruce was working on the radiation resistance when he accidentally overdosed on Gamma Radiation.
They actually used the same machine and chair setup from the television series.
The TV series was so beloved. This movie had the one chance to really give props to that and lay easter eggs throughout. They did like no other MCU movie has ever done. It was beautiful.
This depiction of Hulk is more accurate than the watered down Ruffalo version. Hulk is a rage machine.
Don't forget about Eric Bana's Hulk from 2003. That one might be the most comic-accurate Hulk that's ever been put on-screen.
I definitely like this hulk better. I prefer ruffalo as Bruce though.
@@kevinnorwood8782 you know asside from him getting bigger for no reason as he got stronger
@@shaundad16 how though? Ruffalo is probably the least talented actor in the mcu and his version of banner is such a joke 99 percent of the time
@@shaundad16 But Mark Ruffalo and this is a fact, was actually the director Louis Leterrier’s first choice for the role of Bruce Banner in this movie.
I think I prefer still Edward Norton's take on Banner and Hulk, even if I'm used to Ruffalo by now. I can't help thinking about how the later movies might've been with Norton's Hulk. Glad you liked it too!
Fun Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally the director Louis Leterrier’s first choice for the role of Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk.
The best MCU film in my opinion. I love it so much. It's actually one of my favorite movies.
Samuel Sterns (Mr. Blue) in comics is the villain known as the Leader. He was a scientist mutated by gamma radiation like Bruce but he turned hyper-intelligent with a huge head instead of super-strong like Banner. The scene where the drop starts deforming his head probably was foreshadowing his appearance in an hypothetical sequel that never happened.
Every time I see this movie I find it better and now I think it´s better than many of the movies of phase 4 so far.
Samuel Sterns is coming back in Captain America New World Order.
This is the Hulk we know and love
Not the Avengers' pet/comic relief
I agree with the stranger
Most people consider “Iron Man” to be the start of the MCU proper, but this was intended as the ‘official’ first film of the franchise.
The vast majority of fans completely ignore this movie for some reason however. Even if they do acknowledge it, it’s usually their least favourite in the franchise.
There was another version of the origin story several years before this one, directed by Ang Lee and starring Eric Bana as Bruce, simply titled “Hulk”. It was a bit more experimental in film style and is largely forgotten by MCU fans, but might be worth a look, if only for it’s curiosity value.
I was living in Toronto during the summer when this film was being shot (sorry, that wasn’t really Harlem, but actually downtown Yonge street) and saw up close many of the props used, like damaged vehicles and US style street furniture.
Yea but this wasnt just intended but its the official start of mcu this film is technicly cannon
People usually ignores this movie because, while being part of the MCU, it was not made by Marvel Studios.
The first Hulk movie has its momments, but was very slow paced and focused a little to much on the characters. It was well done but the tittle of the movie is... well....HULK. The effects for the movie were still very prototype and have not aged well, But the same can be said for the first Spider Man movie. The way Sam Eliot said mutant french poodle pretty much sums up how forgettable the Hulk fight with enhanced canines was. There was a spark of hope (pun intended) when Banner's father turned into the electric monster Zzaxx, but that was quickly thrown aside. Still, it was a good testing ground as to how to do better job in making future superhero movies.
It’s Hilarious tbh. This Hulks affects look better than most mcu rubbish nowadays… im jk you know what I mean😂😂
@@richarddollar4912 that’s because this one was directed by Joe Letteri who is an FX guy by trade.
The Hulk version has combat skills, unlike Hulk who smashed everything in The Avengers.
06:39 the isolation shot of his eyes turning, is a direct homage to Bill Bixby's transformation from the television show. Bill is seen in the tv segment of "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" seen earlier when Bruce was having his dinner.
The security guard at Culver University is Lou Ferrigno the actor who played the Hulk in the 1970s series.