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Overview
Writers (WGA):
Stan Lee (Marvel comic book character) andJack Kirby (Marvel comic book character) ...
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Tagline:
Unleash the fury! morePlot:
Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers an accident that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(72 articles)
Ang Lee Goes to 'Woodstock' (From Get The Big Picture. 27 August 2008, 1:26 AM, PDT)
'Spider-Man' Composer Danny Elfman Scoring 'The Wolfman' (From Aceshowbiz. 25 August 2008, 1:59 AM, PDT)
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Terrible Marketing, Great Film moreUS Showtimes:
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Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some disturbing images and brief partial nudity.Parents Guide:
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138 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/12 (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 (cut) | Germany:16 | Ireland:12 | Mexico:B | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39955)MOVIEmeter: 
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The helicopters that attack the Hulk in the desert are RAH-66 Comanches. The jets he fights near the Golden Gate Bridge are F/A-22 Raptors. At the time of the film's release, neither aircraft were in active service with any branch of the US military. The RAH-66 program has subsequently been scrapped (on 23 February 2004), with no helicopters ever entering active service. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: In the scene where the Hulk is talking to Ross, a boom mike droops down into the shot. moreSoundtrack:
Set Me Free moreFAQ
Are there any reference in the film to the Hulk mythology?Why did Bruce's father try to kill Bruce when he was a kid?
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"Hulk" is a film which is widely considered a failure, both financially and artistically. Yet in the latter category this movie has a lot on offer: masterful editing, good acting and the direction of a true master.
What Ang Lee has tried to achieve, namely merging the pulp-story of the Hulk with the scale and drama of a Greek tragedy has been well achieved. The scope of the story and its effects on the characters are only to be taken seriously on a truly grand scale, and by supplying the protagonists with interwoven back-stories Lee and his screenwriters are making it clear that this is not to be seen as a realistic story, but an epic metaphor.
Special kudos goes to Timothy Squyres, who does one marvelous job of creating an editing similar to a comic's design. This pays tribute to the source material's pulp origins as well making an impressive visual statement. "Hulk" looks and feels like no other film, which makes it one of the most interesting, if not one of the best comic- adaptations of all time.
The crux is that this movie does not know who it's aimed at. The intellectual Ang Lee- connoisseur picks his nose when it comes to the Hulk, simply due to its humble roots, while the average popcorn-cinema-goer is slightly irritated when confronted with the films "odd" approach to comic-movies. This means that only viewers which are a bit of both can truly appreciate this masterpiece.
All the other elements for a good piece of entertainment are there and present: Eric Bana is, as usual, fine as the tormented soul which manifests itself in green rage, Jennifer Connelly is as solid as ever and Nick Nolte steals the show with what is a truly weird turn as Bruce Banner's/the Hulk's dad. The visual effects are beautifully executed as well. There is not much left to be desired.
It's a pity such an interesting and brave film gets a rating of slightly above 6 at IMDb.