Saturday, 14 June 2008

The Incredible Hulk

Less than 48 hours ago I did not know this movie existed, less than 48 ago I was content thinking there was nothing out there for me, for my craving for a big block buster special effect phenomenon, and just plain thrill type movie. All there was was the Chronicles of Narnia and Indiana Jones.

Do not get me wrong, I think George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg together is an event worth at least the R9 I pay for my movies, but, I am allowed to let one pas me by. I was never an Indiana Jones fan and I am fine with that. I do not feel that I am missing out on anything. Although every sci fi bone in my body tells me I need to go watch this next chapter of Harrison Ford Jumping and leaping through the jungle trying to solve the Holy Grail puzzle, I have made a conscious decision to give this one a miss. Catch you on your next collaboration Spielberg and Lucas!

So less than 48 hours ago, Ii did not know that Edward Norton was going to0o present his version of Sgantsontso! He would take on the role of Bruce Banner and make it his own, literally. He had some part in putting together the screenplay. That’s all I need. That was it. I am in and a whole lot of enthusiasm and expectation!

It my routine that on a Friday morning on my drive to work that I listen to Adam Swindler and Barry Ronge to if anything, catch up on what is on circuit and what the old white men think about it. Adam skipped it but I tuned on to 576 and Barry spoke the magic words, Edward Norton as the Hulk!!!!! I was sold.

So today I went off to watch the 12h15 show at Bay Side and this is what I personally think.

Great, Great, but, who the fuck, can do better than fucking Ang Lee and Eric Banner??? Mind you, this was the season that Ang Lee broke my heart with Broke Back Mountain so I will vote him over any other director there is.

So I suppose it comes down to this, Eric Banner vs Edward Norton. Who makes for a more torn, conflicted and hopelessly in love (which proves to be his weakness) Super Hero???

That is the ultimate question. I have been into Edward Norton since he played the retarded guy in The Score! He is the man and I was one with his Fight Club character who did not know that he was just as good looking as fucking Brad Pitt, the balls too.

But I am backed up against a corner because, I expected something new, something different, all I got from this new version of the incredible Hulk is the definition on the horizontal muscles across a man’s chest. Oh, I was always a fan of this part of a man body but…. The way Tim Roth’s abdomen (into pubic area) looked was just amazing!!!
I would take that on my ovulation day (over fantaties about some romantic NoteBook) any time!

All in all, cool special effects. It takes a while to see the full blown Hulk but it is worth it. The idea of his nemesis is a little boring. I do not know what could have worked better but that certainly did not! Too clichéd. I need to give Hollywood a call. We need more internal turmoil and schizophrenia. Because, ultimately, who do we want to defeat, ourselves, people!!!

At the end of the movie Iron Man walks in and says there is a collaboration coming up. He is not at all subtle about it but I suppose it would be interesting to see who would win between the Hulk and Iron Man. I just hope they keep the Predator and the Alien out of it.

I think I have asked this question before. But we go again. Who is your money on?

The Hulk vs Iron Man?
Spider Man vs Super Man?
The Fantastic 4 vs the Cosby Kids?

Hey, the Cosbys were one super hero family yall!

48 hours ago I had nothing cinematic to look forward to. 48 hours later the same remains.

I’m out.

Heartwarmer you better comment!!!!

Three spoons for the Hulk!

1 comment:

Heartwarmer said...

hehe, okay, I'd probably agree with the three spoons.
It wasn't ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL that, but I just loved watching Edward Norton, even if he didn't do anything spectacular like in Primal Fear.
Just the anticipating that he might do something exciting was enough to keep me on the edge of my seat.
That nothing really spectacular REALLY happened was okay, because its not about what DOES happen when Edward Norton is around, its just about guessing that something might happen.
Hahahahahaha.
He's such a hottie. Skinny as all that, he's a definite hottie.
And definitely agree with you on the fact that he was probably even hotter than BRad Pitt in Fight Club.

The movie was fun though. Hulk I mean. It was fun. There was a bit of Godzilla there though. Remember the part where he's sitting under a cave with his girl? That was soooooooooooooooo Godzilla (I think the movie was Godzilla? Might have been King Kong).

I loved the professor guy. He was funny. Wonder if he comes back in the sequal as THE BRAIN or something. Heehe.

What else?
I need to go to Me-hee-ko. Looks amazing ey.