I felt like William Hurt and Tim Roth both received pretty thankless roles. There's such a charming girl-next-door quality to her and even though I don't completely buy her as a scientist I totally believed in the connection she and Bruce shared. And even though it's an underwritten role, Liv Tyler is a complete sweetheart as Betty. I have a feeling there were a lot of character moments left on the cutting room floor but what's left is still an admirable performance. Norton's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately but there's no denying he's got the goods.
The later action scenes are bigger in scope but they're never as creative. The introductory scenes of Bruce were really effective and the first Hulk-out was almost legitimately frightening. Everything until the battle on the college campus. The first act was the best part of the film for me. This new incarnation has elements of both but for the most part does a satisfactory job of establishing itself as something new. I didn't hate the Ang Lee movie but I have no desire to ever revisit it. Now it's the hardest part of the show to swallow and I find myself really intrigued by David Banner's plight. Back then it was a waiting game until the Hulk showed up. But it's a solid film and it could have been so much worse. The Incredible Hulk is not the best comic book movie ever made. But when these movies have enough small character moments peppered in with the action there's a chance to really connect with them and allow yourself to forgive how unrealistic they dare to be because you're so immersed in their universe. The idea of a giant green monster is a little out there. Literally having a monster inside of you and how difficult it is to control it. Who hasn't had a taste of that? And with the Hulk, it's ultimately anger management. It's about being part of a minority and others discriminating against you. With the X-Men it's not just people with cool powers kicking the crap out of each other. He's a young kid trying to balance so many competing parts of his life and spreading himself too thin. Spider-Man isn't just some dude swinging around New York.
But there's something so fundamental and human about the ones that have survived half a century. Most of them have silly names and often sillier costumes. Here's the thing about comic book heroes.
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