Comments on: We Disavow Any Knowledge of the Hulk http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/ SF Universe is your Science Fiction central. From SciFi television to movies to books and more. All the latest news, reviews and insights from SciFi experts. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Snips337 http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 Snips337 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:45:13 +0000 http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/#comment-2601 "If Hulk had been some other not associated with Marvel character, it probably wouldn’t be considered bad." On that note, I have 2 agree w/you. Yeah, comic fans/user reviews were not good on this comic film--the avg being "C"...While critic reviews gave it avg "B-"...Which is the same grade I give it. Even though Hulk did not say much, he certainly made up for it by the destruction from his actions. Which I have to admit was the most fun for me to watch. Who hasn't wanted to take big vehicles (military & civilian) of today and rip thru them like they were toys. He's an overgrown 2-yr old & just wants to be left alone. “If Hulk had been some other not associated with Marvel character, it probably wouldn’t be considered bad.” On that note, I have 2 agree w/you.

Yeah, comic fans/user reviews were not good on this comic film–the avg being “C”…While critic reviews gave it avg “B-”…Which is the same grade I give it.

Even though Hulk did not say much, he certainly made up for it by the destruction from his actions. Which I have to admit was the most fun for me to watch. Who hasn’t wanted to take big vehicles (military & civilian) of today and rip thru them like they were toys.

He’s an overgrown 2-yr old & just wants to be left alone.

]]> By: Brian Allen http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Brian Allen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:29 +0000 http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/#comment-2374 Compared to Elektra, a swift kick to the junk isn't all that bad. I know Frank Miller is loving the irony as he created that character for the sole purpose of killing her off. If Hulk had been some other not associated with Marvel character, it probably wouldn't be considered bad. But for a character whose signature phrase is Hulk Smash, it left many fans wanting more. Had I been writing film reviews at the time, I'd have probably given it a B. But it's not one I watch every time it's on like Spider-Man 2 or Batman Begins. I'm curious but hopeful this one will turn out O.K. Compared to Elektra, a swift kick to the junk isn’t all that bad. I know Frank Miller is loving the irony as he created that character for the sole purpose of killing her off.

If Hulk had been some other not associated with Marvel character, it probably wouldn’t be considered bad.

But for a character whose signature phrase is Hulk Smash, it left many fans wanting more. Had I been writing film reviews at the time, I’d have probably given it a B. But it’s not one I watch every time it’s on like Spider-Man 2 or Batman Begins.

I’m curious but hopeful this one will turn out O.K.

]]> By: Snips337 http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Snips337 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:23:20 +0000 http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/05/28/we-disavow-any-knowledge-of-the-hulk/#comment-2280 Compared 2 Elektra or even Daredevil, Hulk was not that bad...On the whole, I enjoyed the movie so much that I bought the DVD and it's one of my favorite Comic movies in my library...next 2 Batman Begins, of course. Ang Lee's direction thru the film was 2 present the story of the dichotomy b/t man & beast or Jeckyll & Hyde thru the character of Bruce Banner as a tragedy or opera. Which I think he did and it worked. The downside 2 operas, in my opinion, is that there long...especially 4 movie-goers. It took way too long before the catalyst event that caused the Hulk 2 manifest was presented in the film. And 2, having Hulk grow to 3 diff sizes w/the final size larger than any artist/writer has created in the comic books was a bit much. For those reasons & others you've stated, is probably why this adaptation of the Hulk mythos will not officially be apart of the Hulk film saga per Marvel. That said, I do believe Ang Lee's Hulk will stand on its own as a visually exciting & creative film piece. Besides, what better casting than Sam Elliot as Gen. "Thunderbolt" Ross.;-) --Godspeed-- Compared 2 Elektra or even Daredevil, Hulk was not that bad…On the whole, I enjoyed the movie so much that I bought the DVD and it’s one of my favorite Comic movies in my library…next 2 Batman Begins, of course.

Ang Lee’s direction thru the film was 2 present the story of the dichotomy b/t man & beast or Jeckyll & Hyde thru the character of Bruce Banner as a tragedy or opera. Which I think he did and it worked. The downside 2 operas, in my opinion, is that there long…especially 4 movie-goers. It took way too long before the catalyst event that caused the Hulk 2 manifest was presented in the film. And 2, having Hulk grow to 3 diff sizes w/the final size larger than any artist/writer has created in the comic books was a bit much.

For those reasons & others you’ve stated, is probably why this adaptation of the Hulk mythos will not officially be apart of the Hulk film saga per Marvel. That said, I do believe Ang Lee’s Hulk will stand on its own as a visually exciting & creative film piece. Besides, what better casting than Sam Elliot as Gen. “Thunderbolt” Ross.;-)

–Godspeed–

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