The Incredible Hulk
April 4th 2008 12:05
The Incredible Hulk is a superhero film based on the Marvel comic of the same name, set for release on June 13, 2008. It is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, Liv Tyler as Betty Ross, William Hurt as her father General Thaddeus Ross and Tim Roth as the villainous Emil Blonsky, known in the comics as the Abomination. The film follows Banner as he flees the pursuit of General Ross and attempts a cure to rid himself of the Hulk. But when Blonsky injects himself with Banner's gamma formula and becomes an even greater monster, Banner must accept his own inner beast and defeat Blonsky. The film will be released in the USA on June 13th. The Australian release date is June 12th.
After the 2003 film Hulk, Marvel Studios reacquired the rights to the character, and writer Zak Penn began work on a loose sequel that would be closer to the comics and the television series. Norton rewrote the script after he signed on to star, severing ties to its predecessor by retelling the origin story in flashbacks and revelations. Filming mostly took place in Toronto, Canada in 2007, and the film's crew went to great lengths to reduce the production's carbon emissions. Letterier's direction aimed to make the monsters look more realistic and frightening. He redesigned the Abomination, who in the comics is a reptilian KGB agent, into a mutant soldier.
The explosive, action-packed adventure in one of the all-time most popular superhero sagas unfolds with a cure in reach for the world's most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won't leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination (Tim Roth) -- a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk's own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction.
The Incredible Hulk trailer is below:
Cast:
Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner / The Hulk: A genius scientist who, because of exposure to gamma radiation coupled with childhood trauma, transforms into the Hulk when stressed or enraged. Eric Bana turned down reprising the role, as he viewed the first film as a one-off opportunity. The filmmakers were interested in Norton because he reminded them of Bill Bixby, who played Banner in the TV series.
Liv Tyler as Betty Ross: Bruce's girlfriend, whom he is separated from due to his condition.
Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky: A soldier who exposes himself to gamma radiation to gain the Hulk's powers. Unable to change back into human form, he seeks his revenge on Banner.
William Hurt as General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross: Betty's father, who has dedicated himself to capturing the Hulk.
Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns: A scientist.
Ty Burrell as Dr. Leonard Samson: A psychotherapist who tries to help Banner rid himself of the Hulk.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark: Downey will have debuted in the role in Iron Man, as part of Marvel Studios' effort to depict the same Marvel Universe on film. He will share a scene opposite General Ross.
Other Info:
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Produced by: Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, Kevin Feige
Written by: Edward Norton, Zak Penn
Distributed by: Universal Studios; Paramount Pictures
Budget: $US 130 million
Release date: USA - June 13th, 2008; Australia - June 12th, 2008; UK - June 13th, 2008
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article The Incredible Hulk (film)
**This movie poster is used here under fair use. It came from the same Wikipedia page as above.
After the 2003 film Hulk, Marvel Studios reacquired the rights to the character, and writer Zak Penn began work on a loose sequel that would be closer to the comics and the television series. Norton rewrote the script after he signed on to star, severing ties to its predecessor by retelling the origin story in flashbacks and revelations. Filming mostly took place in Toronto, Canada in 2007, and the film's crew went to great lengths to reduce the production's carbon emissions. Letterier's direction aimed to make the monsters look more realistic and frightening. He redesigned the Abomination, who in the comics is a reptilian KGB agent, into a mutant soldier.
The explosive, action-packed adventure in one of the all-time most popular superhero sagas unfolds with a cure in reach for the world's most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won't leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination (Tim Roth) -- a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk's own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction.
The Incredible Hulk trailer is below:
Cast:
Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner / The Hulk: A genius scientist who, because of exposure to gamma radiation coupled with childhood trauma, transforms into the Hulk when stressed or enraged. Eric Bana turned down reprising the role, as he viewed the first film as a one-off opportunity. The filmmakers were interested in Norton because he reminded them of Bill Bixby, who played Banner in the TV series.
Liv Tyler as Betty Ross: Bruce's girlfriend, whom he is separated from due to his condition.
Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky: A soldier who exposes himself to gamma radiation to gain the Hulk's powers. Unable to change back into human form, he seeks his revenge on Banner.
William Hurt as General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross: Betty's father, who has dedicated himself to capturing the Hulk.
Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns: A scientist.
Ty Burrell as Dr. Leonard Samson: A psychotherapist who tries to help Banner rid himself of the Hulk.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark: Downey will have debuted in the role in Iron Man, as part of Marvel Studios' effort to depict the same Marvel Universe on film. He will share a scene opposite General Ross.
Other Info:
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Produced by: Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, Kevin Feige
Written by: Edward Norton, Zak Penn
Distributed by: Universal Studios; Paramount Pictures
Budget: $US 130 million
Release date: USA - June 13th, 2008; Australia - June 12th, 2008; UK - June 13th, 2008
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article The Incredible Hulk (film)
**This movie poster is used here under fair use. It came from the same Wikipedia page as above.
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Comment by Jarrah
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I havn't even really seen the 1st one, but this could be real good.
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Comment by Jack
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This one looks like an excellent substitute.