The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Réalisateur:

Louis Leterrier

Writers (WGA):

Zak Penn (screenplay)
Zak Penn (screen story)

Release Date:

13 juin 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Accroche:

On June 13, get ready to unleash the beast.

Plot:

Fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner must utilize the genetic accident that transforms him into a giant, rampaging hulk to stop a former soldier that purposely becomes an even more dangerous version.

Plot Keywords:

Chaos | Machine Gun | Knocked Out With Gun Butt | Superhero | Strangulation

Avis des utilisateurs:

Attention - Origin Mixture!!!

US Showtimes:

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Ensemble

Edward Norton	...	Bruce Banner
Liv Tyler	...	Betty Ross
Tim Roth	...	Emil Blonsky
William Hurt	...	Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Samuel Sterns
Ty Burrell	...	Dr. Lennord Samson
Christina Cabot	...	Major Kathleen 'Kat' Sparr
Peter Mensah	...	General Joe Greller
Lou Ferrigno	...	Voice of The Incredible Hulk / Security Guard
Paul Soles	...	Stanley
Débora Nascimento	...	Martina
Greg Bryk	...	Commando #1
Chris Owens	...	Commando #2
Al Vrkljan	...	Commando #3
Adrian Hein	...	Commando #4

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Hulk 2 (USA) (working title)
Incroyable Hulk, L' (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content.

Durée:

114 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Portugais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Taiwan:PG-12 | Norway:11 | Germany:16 | UK:12A | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Portugal:M/12 | Ireland:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44454) | Netherlands:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-13 | Hong Kong:IIB | Brazil:10 | Greece:K-13 | Spain:7 | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:M | Germany:12 (cut) | Canada:G (Québec) | Singapore:PG | Peru:14 | Philippines:G | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva)

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Company:

Marvel Enterprises

Anecdotes:

The Incredible Hulk joined Toronto's Green-Screen initiative, to help cut carbon emissions and waste created during filming. Hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles were used, with low-sulphur diesel as their energy source. For constructing the sets, the production department used a sustainably-harvested locally-sourced yellow pine, instead of the commonly-used lauan, and afterwards the wood was either recycled or given to environmental organizations. Paints with no/low volatile organic compounds were used, and paint cans were handed to waste management. A contractor was on set to remove bins. Environmentally-friendly items used on the set included cloth bags, biodegradable food containers, china and silverware food utensils, recycled paper, biodegradable soap and cleaners, rechargeable batteries and stainless steel mugs (one for each production member). Producer Gale Anne Hurd hopes the film will be a symbol of the drive to encourage less pollution from film productions.

Goofs:

Factual errors: UH-1 Huey helicopter seen early in the film has an "N" registration number. Only US civilian aircraft have "N" registration numbers, US Military aircraft do not.

Guillemet:

[first line]
Bruce Banner: Is it ready?

Connexions De Film:

Features "Vila Sésamo" (1972)

Attention - Origin Mixture!!!

For those that know only of the original comic book Hulk, the TV series Hulk, or the regrettable Ang Lee Hulk, you should know that this new version is a mixture of origins.

Without spoiling it, one of the larger ingredients in this new Hulk comes from a Marvel series that is an alternate universe. There are many differences in the Ultimates Universe. In this version, Banner did not get his gamma radiation from exposure during an experimental bomb explosion. I won't spoil it, but you can go to www.marvel.com and look under "Ultimates" if you wish to get the gist of it.

I can truly say that this version captures a little of everything, so that no matter what your knowledge is of the Hulk character, there's tie-ins to everything.

Personally, I felt this reboot was well thought out. It allows for any future connectivity by not limiting it to one version of the Hulk. This will allow future Marvel movie-makers the ability to pick and choose aspects from the multitude of alternate universes, re-tellings, and time spans to combine whatever they please.

This was well cast. When the overall product can make me forget the fact that I don't like a specific actor, and truly appreciate the total entertainment experience, it's something to smile about. I won't mention which one I don't care for, since all that will do is spark useless debate.

Story - intricate and intelligent, fast-paced, yet deeply explanatory, complex, yet easily taken in by non-geeks. Enough references to the true comic, alternate comic, and TV show, that everyone in the sneak peek seemed to be pleased. I surely was.

CGI was great. Don't know why some have to nit-pick, but you can't please everyone, I guess. Action was wonderful with plenty of it! If you've ever read one of my reviews, you'll know that I'm a true fan of overall entertainment. While I have favorites, I don't base reviews on just one actor, writer, director, production company, genre, or whatever. So, if you don't like my opinion, so be it.