The Incredible Hulk

2008 Action/Adventure

Mild-mannered scientist Bruce Banner has been traveling the globe in search of the antidote that will allow him to break free from his primal alter ego, but both the warmongers who long to exploit him for their own gain and a horrific creature known as The Abomination are determined to stop him from achieving his noble goal in Transporter 2 director Louis Leterrier's take on the classic Marvel Comics superhero tale. For years, Bruce (Edward Norton) has been living in the shadows, pursued by the military and haunted by the rage within. But traveling the world in secrecy isn't easy, and as hard as he tries Bruce can't get Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) off his mind. The daughter of Bruce's nemesis Gen. Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt), Betty represents everything that is beautiful in the world to a man who lives his life on the run. Eventually, Bruce returns to civilization and faces the wrath of The Abomination. While the Hulk may be a formidable force of nature, The Abomination is decidedly more powerful, and determined to destroy Bruce Banner. Created when KGB agent Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) exposed himself to a higher dose of the same radiation that transformed Bruce into The Hulk, The Abomination is unable to change back into human form and holds Bruce accountable for his frightful condition. With time fast running out for both Bruce and The Hulk, New York City is about to become the ultimate urban battle zone as two of the most powerful creatures ever to walk the earth clash in a massive, no-holds-barred fight to the finish. more..

Director: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler,Tim Roth, William Hurt,Tim Blake Nelson

Reviews

  • "Iron Man" has more wit and style, but Hulk is a neat thrill ride with an intelligent script by Zak Penn and smart, well-paced direction by the French director of "The Transporter" series, Louis Leterrier.

    Kirk Honeycutt - The Hollywood Reporter

    27 April 2013

  • Embraces its identity as a sci-fi-summer-action-blockbuster extravaganza. Along the way, it actually comes close to finding the balance that Lee was looking for.

    Mick LaSalle - The San Francisco Chronicle

    27 April 2013

  • Until the last 20 minutes, which stumble around in an attempt to set up a sequel, The Incredible Hulk keeps slamming everything forward, satisfyingly.

    Michael Phillips - The Chicago Tribune

    27 April 2013

  • The Incredible Hulk is just a luridly reductive and violent B movie -- one that clears a bar that hadn't been set very high.

    Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly

    27 April 2013

  • The final confrontation between the Hulk and Blonsky, now the roaring Abomination, is like the clash of Downey and Bridges in "Iron Man," only not as exciting.

    Peter Travers - Rolling Stone

    27 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Science Fiction Film

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2009)

     
  • Best Performance - Male

    National Movie Awards, UK (2008)

     
  • Choice Summer Movie: Action Adventure

    Teen Choice Awards (2008)