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Louis Leterrier Promises Action-Packed Incredible Hulk

by Jeff Giles | March 17, 2008

Summary

After sitting through what they felt was a curiously action-deficient Hulk in 2003, some fans of Marvel's ragin' green-skinned behemoth have viewed this summer's Louis Leterrier-directed reboot with skepticism. Back to Article

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arendr writes:
on Mar 17 2008 01:51 PM

"geez, from what I'm reading, every RT faithful (regular) seems to agree that it's actually looking alright!"

And since when do we ever agree on anything???

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bigbrother writes:
on Mar 17 2008 02:03 PM

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What are you talking about? We always agree. Shut up with your senseless non-agreement argument!!!

"Here at tolerance camp, intolerance...will not be tolerated." :)

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arendr writes:
on Mar 17 2008 02:19 PM

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The Death Proof/Planet Terror superiority argument is the one I was really thinking about. Hey, I love our disagreements. The best part about Ebert & Roeper are the arguments.

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twinsfan2715 writes:
on Mar 17 2008 02:23 PM

i was definitely not a fan of the first hulk movie. actually, i'm not even a fan of the character, the only reason i saw the first one was because i am just a fan of comic book movies in general. i also like Eric Bana, even though most people on here hate on him. i will agree though that he probably wasn't the best choice for bruce banner. that being said, seeing Edward Norton cast was the first thing that got me excited for this new movie. when i heard about Leterrier, my first thought was "meh, transporter was alright." but when i saw Norton attached i got really excited. Norton is probably one of my favorite actors (with fight club being my favorite movie he has been in) and he brings a lot of credibility to the role. the trailer was just what i needed make up my mind on whether or not to see the movie now. i think it looks great. i read somewhere too that the final fight between hulk and abomination is like 26 minutes. 26 f*****g minutes! this movie looks pretty sweet actually.

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Pumpkinking14 writes:
on Mar 17 2008 02:41 PM

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It all goes back to the Multiple Personality Disorders of Bruce Banner: Gray Hulk = smaller, weaker, but more intelligent Hulk that represents Banner's adolescent lust/angst/rage against authority. Green/Savage Hulk = stronger, childlike, loss-of-innocence Banner who witnessed his father kill his mother when he was a small child (they got that much right in the first film!) and suppressed the memory and feelings which later bubbled up when he was exposed to Gamma Rays.

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damvbat writes:
on Mar 17 2008 03:58 PM

whatever its still going to suck

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max314 writes:
on Mar 17 2008 04:45 PM

The Norton factor may just make this something worthwhile. His redrafting the script and other creative controls are a source of hope.

I personally really liked Ang Lee's 2003 interpretation - it was a very sensitive emotional story about something that could have become nothing more than a brainless "Hulk SMASH!" romp - but I'm open to what Leterrier could do with this.

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quytennis3 writes:
on Mar 17 2008 04:49 PM

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rgallitan writes:
on Mar 17 2008 05:37 PM

RE: Action-Deficient trailer.

This is only a teaser. The actual release is a long time away, and since all the action in a movie like this is going to be heavily CGI - and therefore post-production - most of the action scenes haven't even been completed yet.

And possibly none of them. Sometimes these movies (Spiderman) create shots specifically for the teasers that won't be in the actual film. And sometimes even those shots that are in the movie aren't finalized (Ironman).

Which I hope is the case. Because, considering the advances in character animation over the last few years, I have to say that Greenie looked pretty bad. And why does he have to yell like a Tyrannosaurus?

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duckmanx88 writes:
on Mar 17 2008 05:43 PM

I didn't even bother to see the first movie. watched finding nemo that weekend instead. but i've seen clips of it and was really glad i didn't pay to watch the ang lee version. the hulk just isn't that interesting a character. i'm more excited for iron man. i just hope it doesn't turn out like daredevil/fantastic four/ghost rider/hulk/spiderman 3/X3/Elektra/superman returns/punisher. man they really gotta sotp making crappy superhero films.

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jeremyd4 writes:
on Mar 17 2008 07:47 PM

"We pick him up in the movie when he's in Brazil"........?

Anyone? Doesn't this make the movie a sequel, not a reboot?

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simpsons-movie-ruled writes:
on Mar 17 2008 08:55 PM

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YES JEREMYd4, I was wondering the same thing.
I just had to join this site to reply to you. So thank you for making me join this site.
Like I said, I agree with him and i'm actually really curious now to know if this is a reboot or a crappy sequel. If its a sequel, then count my money OUT.

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Mar 17 2008 09:19 PM

Time to jump out of my safe and comfy trench: I liked the first Hulk. Ang Lee didn't just slap this thing together. From the opening credits, he established a great comic book vibe. The Roid dogs were a funny and unexpected twist. The fear of commitment theme was cliched but not overdone. Nick Nolte's intense and hilarious performance alone makes this movie worthy of repeat viewings, and I almost NEVER see anything more than once. Jennifer Connoly is the best female lead there is. 'More action' would have made a better movie? The guy took on the army! The music was great - I thought it was John Adams or Steve Reich. No, not a top-ten flick, but I just don't understand the negative response, especially on a site like this where so many seem to favor action movies.

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plainview writes:
on Mar 18 2008 01:46 AM

seriously people. my roommate tried to argue with me, saying that this was a *****ty trailer and that for a teaser it didn't show enough. my god, what about the dark knight teaser that showed nothing? hardly anyone complained, and for good reason. this is a teaser trailer that is over two minutes long and shows us both monsters. what the hell more do you want? they couldn't release anything sooner, because the cgi wasn't close enough yet and they did not want to follow in the dark knight's footsteps, or release a trailer similar to ang lee's hulk teaser. hell, the cgi in this trailer still isn't finished and it's especially impressive. how come no one is complaining about how fake the cgi in iron man looks (specifically the scenes featuring the mark 3 suit)?

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JimiDacosta writes:
on Mar 18 2008 10:47 AM

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I have watched the trailer and I am less than impressed. Action it may have, Edward Norton it may have too, but the decisive factor in my opinion is whether it has a great story line. Making a film about the Hulk is always going to be a Colossal undertaking. Ang Lee failed miserably. CGI will always look like CGI. SO I am not in favour of having the green giant on screen for such inspection.
If trailers are anyting to go by then the Ironman Flick is such to entertain. But here's hoping agains all hope.

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Matanuki writes:
on Mar 18 2008 01:00 PM

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You lost me at "King Kong sucked." ;-) A little overlong, yes. But sucked? Gotta strongly disagree with ya there, buddy. And getting a body builder to play Hulk, in 2008, would just be an altogether bad idea. I can imagine if they did that how many of the same people would be filling these boards with the flip-side of the same complaint. Talk about a catch 22.

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dwarf_griffon writes:
on Mar 18 2008 11:42 PM

All you guys really need to quit whining, and do your homework. The teaser trailer is just that a trailer that teases you makes you want to see more. The Hulk isnt just about smashing stuff he has a personality. Also Leterrier has said before that the CGI isnt finished yet. Another few incentives besides a 3 min Hulk-out: Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Iron Man in THIS movie for at the very least a cameo and there will be a 26 min fight scene between Abom and Hulk! Maybe its just me but this movie is shaping up to be awesome.

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Mar 19 2008 07:02 AM

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I saw 'League' and while I thought it was a functional monster suit, It looked kind of hokey. Even from this teaser trailer, it is pretty clear that they could not do the type of hardcore acrobatics with Ed Norton in a suit that they can do with CG.

I agree with most here that CG should not be a crutch or an excuse to be lazy with the other elements of a film, but I suppose I've acclimated to the reality that it's the way to go for knock-down, literally larger-than-life action sequences.

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-apocolyptic- writes:
on Mar 21 2008 12:17 PM

The Ang Lee version actually made me a fan of the Hulk. He brought, I thought, a lot of characterization to, ummm, the character.
The ending was lame, but up to that point it was a pretty darn good movie.
The trailer for the new one looks like they just went for brainless action.
While violence does have its place, this one seems misplaced. But it is only a trailer and all these misgivings we have could be just put in the wrong spot.
Tim Roth is a hell of an actor and the angle they gave Abomination seems more realistic, so it could turn out to be a good movie.

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SionnachOghma writes:
on May 25 2008 06:29 AM

RE: The Sequel/Reboot Question

It's both. They're picking up where Ang Lee's movie left off, but they've tossed away some elements of the Hulk himself. For example, he can no longer jump across the entire North American continent in a dozen or so leaps, and they toned down his strength and size some. It seems that as far as strength goes, he's more like the grey Hulk, though from what I've seen he's just as dim as Jolly Green has ever been.

I, for one, am really looking forward to this movie. Lee's vision of the Hulk was interesting, but his bad guy was stupid, as was the way Hulk beat him. As for the poodles, I'm not touching that one. Too easy.

Everything I've seen here points to an all-out smash-fest, but I think we can count on Norton's involvement in the screenplay to still keep a very strong character aspect throughout. Hopefully.

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