Ang Lee tried way too hard to make this look like a comic book with the scene within a scene style sequences starting to get in the way of the storytelling. It started aggravating and annoying me because I would have much rather just had it back to normal. The film does get criticized a little too much among comic book fans for trying something new and not having enough action for a Hulk film (something they kind of overcorrected in The Incredible Hulk). It's not all successful, but the plot is actually pretty interesting and held my attention long after most comic book films. Eric Bana was the first to try out the character of Bruce Banner and while he is not terrible, he is certainly the worst of the three actors who have portrayed the character so far. He is just kind of bland and lacks personality. Jennifer Connelly is actually pretty good as Betty Ross (certainly better than Liv Tyler) while Sam Elliot and Nick Nolte chew on the scenery as the General and Bruce's father. The special effects were very impressive for their time and they have held up admirably. It doesn't look as good as comic book films do now, but it doesn't look terrible and out of date like other older ones. Ultimately, Ang Lee tried to cram too much into Hulk. It's an entertaining misfire that has some fascinating attributes and keeps my attention, but also lacks the fun stuff that many fans were looking for. They have yet to make the ultimate Hulk film, but hopefully they give it another try down the line.

The Sessions is a mature film about sex with wonderful and fearless performances from Helen Hunt and John Hawkes. This isn't a fun movie as it deals with serious issues, but it's a well-made film about how universal sex is even to people with disabilities. The only part where I thought the film faltered was getting us emotionally involved with the characters. I felt for them, but now with them. John Hawkes continues to show how underrated of an actor he is. He can only act with his face throughout the whole movie because he is paralyzed from the neck down. Helen Hunt shows no fear of nudity as she is naked a majority of the film as a sex therapist. There's another angle of the film that they subtlety play up about how unfulfilled she is with her husband because they are never intimate with each other, causing her to fall in love with a client for the first time. William H. Macy is a fun priest who gives John Hawkes advice and there are several funny moments in their conversations. There are several other characters that have funny moments with Hawkes, but otherwise don't leave much of an impression. The Sessions is a rather short film, but it helps because the pacing starts to drag toward the end. It's nice to have a film that treats mature subjects with respect and commitment.