The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

2008Movie114 minEnglish

Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users73%
Director: Louis LeterrierGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Plot Summary

Scientist Bruce Banner is on the run from the U.S. government, who want to capture and weaponize his uncontrollable, gamma-ray-induced transformation into the monstrous Hulk. Banner seeks a cure while battling the forces that pursue him, including the relentless Abomination. The film explores his struggle for control and his desire to protect those he cares about from his own destructive power.

Critical Reception

The Incredible Hulk was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its action sequences, Edward Norton's performance as Banner, and its darker tone compared to the previous film, some critics found the plot to be somewhat conventional and less engaging than its predecessor. The film was considered a solid, if not groundbreaking, entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong action sequences and a more grounded portrayal of Bruce Banner.
  • Edward Norton's performance as both Banner and the Hulk received positive attention.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable and the villain less compelling than the Hulk himself.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's action and the performances, particularly Edward Norton's portrayal of Bruce Banner. Many felt it was an improvement over the 2003 film and enjoyed the more intense Hulk transformations and action set pieces.

Fun Fact

The iconic "Hulk smash!" catchphrase was not spoken by the Hulk in this film, but was famously uttered by Lou Ferrigno, who played the Hulk in the 1970s TV series, in a cameo appearance.

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Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

Despite being one of the most overlooked entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Incredible Hulk isn't quite the disaster many remember it to be. It's undeniably generic and formulaic, lacking the personality or narrative depth to sta...
BiankaMalburg

BiankaMalburg

Everything was green and no one had a character.
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

So the "Gamma Bomb" has done it's stuff and "Banner" (Edward Norton) has got to find some way to control his newly found, bodice-ripping powers - there must have been quite a bit of lycra in his trousers! Anyway, desperate for a cure and on...
r96sk

r96sk

Much more enjoyable than the 2003 film, which this 2008 release reboots. So that's a positive. As for a follow-up in the MCU, it's a little underwhelming if still passably good - at least to me. <em>'The Incredible Hulk'</em> is closer t...
tmdb44006625

tmdb44006625

It's an improvement on the Ang Lee film only in the sense that the smashy smashy bits are more entertaining than the previous film's thinky thinky bits. But the fact that the entire film is just one long extended fight scene is disappointin...
Gimly

Gimly

**A long form review originally posted in 2011:** Dubbed as a “re-quel”, _The Incredible Hulk_ was first released in 2008, and now, I’m here to review it in the line of Marvel films I’m getting through a the moment. I always like to ...