The Incredible Hulk Has a New Face

By Charlie Brett
16:25, June 14th 2008

It’s Edward Norton’s face. And it’s still scary, but with more expressions.

First of all, I don’t think that Edward Norton picks his roles without first analyzing the script. Second of all, he is a good actor and, even if there are times when a movie in which he stars isn’t overall brilliant, he still manages to save it with his performance.

We all remember the 2003 Hulk, especially director Ang Lee. It’s ok, we let it pass. There are some new failures on the big screen, so we’re not going to go through this again. Moreover, the fact that the movie wasn’t good is a good excuse for Marvel Studios to give their best shot and resurrect the green monster.

So, the story is basically the same. Bruce Banner is a scientist who turns into an incredibly big, green monster, every time he is under some kind of emotional stress. This condition of his is caused by the fact that he was exposed to Gamma Rays. In search of a cure for his condition, Banner is currently in Brazil, studying yoga in order to learn some self control. But when Gen. Thunderbolt Ross finds him, he turns into Hulk and escapes. Crossing Mexico, Banner arrives in Virginia and gets in touch with Betty Ross, the general’s daughter and also the only woman he has ever loved. Meanwhile, Blonsky, one of Ross’ soldiers, wants to have the same powers as Hulk, in order to fight him. So, he suffers a transformation and becomes the bad guy, I mean monster, Abomination.

So, there we have Edward Norton who plays Bruce Banner, Liv Tyler who plays his girlfriend, Betty Ross, and her father, played by William Hurt. The cast only is definitely a reason to go see the movie. Let’s not forget Tim Roth who plays an “abominable” part, impersonating the bad guy or, actually, the bad creature. Well, so far so good, as the action is pretty catchy and the characters give the movie more credibility.

When I say credibility, I’m not referring to the subject-a man who turns into a green monster- I’m simply saying that, as fiction, “The Incredible Hulk” has a consistent story.

Although he initially turned out the offer to direct the movie, Louis Leterrier changed his mind and remodeled the 2003 version.

The movie is clearly an action movie and, as it is based on comics, it’s not real. But that’s the fun with movies, they don’t all have to be real and serious. Some of them are there to entertain and that’s what “The Incredible Hulk” does. I’m sure it will be fun to watch. And I’m also sure that Edward Norton will make it even better. Even Robert Downey Jr. also has a cameo in this movie.

Even Norton said: “I'll be in the back of some theatre on opening weekend watching it,” reported BBC.

The film, which opens Friday, is PG-13 rated for action violence.

Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson and Ty Burrell

Director: Louis Leterrier

Writer: Zak Penn and Edward Harrison.