Despite its relative unpopularity with IMDb viewers and the generally bad reception it received when it was released, the first "Hulk" has a lot going for it. The cast is uniformly wonderful and Ang Lee's direction is surehanded. I particularly enjoyed the special effects, especially the chase scene in San Francisco.
I have a couple of quibbles, though. The worst is that the film 's 138 runtime is far too long. This caused it to drag in spots. Also, Lee couldn't seem to hold a consistent point of view. He shifted, sometimes jarringly, from cartoonish to super-serious darkness. It is a somewhat dark tale but, come on, it's based on a comic book. Thus, I could have done with more good natured fun and less King Lear.
My reservations notwithstanding, I rather liked "Hulk." It was often exciting, always pleasant to look at, and had several excellent performances. 7 out of 10.
I have a couple of quibbles, though. The worst is that the film 's 138 runtime is far too long. This caused it to drag in spots. Also, Lee couldn't seem to hold a consistent point of view. He shifted, sometimes jarringly, from cartoonish to super-serious darkness. It is a somewhat dark tale but, come on, it's based on a comic book. Thus, I could have done with more good natured fun and less King Lear.
My reservations notwithstanding, I rather liked "Hulk." It was often exciting, always pleasant to look at, and had several excellent performances. 7 out of 10.