Hulk

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  • 2003


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$ 245 Million
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Positive Reviews 91
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.0
A big budget comic book adaptation that feels strangely humorless and intellectually defensive about its own pulpy roots. EW
3.8
Whether Hulk will appeal to its primary audience teenage science fiction fans is hard to say. Rogerebert
2.0
Director Ang Lee creates images of great grace, elegance, and dignity, but he tries to make the inner conflicts the focus of the story and so this mov .. Common Sense Media
1.5
Act One isnt so much a tease as a cold shower of expository scientific mumbo jumbo spanning two lab coated generations, which sets up Bruce Banner (Ba .. Time Out
4.0
But if style occasionally overshadows story, Hulk has enough super sized thrills and surprisingly affecting dramatic weight to make it the years most ..
2.5
Movie audiences eager to be taken on a smart, emotionally satisfying, psychologically nuanced ride by their favorite comic book characters need look n ..
3.5
All Jungian overtones aside (and the Hulks tale of repressed passions and patriarchal disabilities is nothing if not pure Jung), Lees film is eminentl ..
2.0
Rent it, fast forward through the first forty minutes, and enjoy the rest. Well, except the last ten minutes... okay, maybe give it a miss. E Film Critic
2.0
The biggest problem I had with the CGI hulk I just couldnt believe there was a human somewhere inside of it. E Film Critic
2.5
His film is more thoughtful and pleasing to the eye than any blockbuster in recent memory, but its epic length comes without an epic reward. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
It also allows the film to explore some surprisingly dark psychological corners without fear of looking ridiculous.Thats further helped by a cast of a ..
3.1
As Betty Ross, Bruces ex girlfriend and caring colleague, Jennifer Connelly gives us the only convincing human in the story, and Nolte is great fun as .. Ny Daily News
3.5
Its either a comic book over the top extravaganza or it isnt, and even though Lee definitely makes it all work as a whole..some elements felt a tad ou .. JoBlo
3.0
Lee has at once been faithful to the pop source material and invested it with surprising dramatic resonance...looks very much like a comic, but feels .. One Guys Opinion
3.5
The story itself didnt have a deeper meaning than that, but that creative special effects effort alone makes this project worthwhile. Sover
4.4
Lees vision of Hulk is fresh and exciting, and he has fashioned a motion picture thats a breath of fresh air.This is one of the few times when I have .. ReelViews
3.1
For every spectacular achievement in special effects action, the movie also has one poor one. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
The Hulk succeeds in moments when it should fail and falls short in sequences that should spell its greatest success. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Not since Tim Burton resuscitated the genre with Batman has a director so managed to put his own stamp on a superhero film and make the old seem new a ..
2.5
But nothing can distract us from the overriding reality that too much of Hulk is a sulk. Usa Today
2.5
The chief complaint of Hulk among its detractors is that theres no joy in the movie; unlike Spider Man and X Men, theres not a whole lot here to get e .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
It needs a hero and it needs more humor and more romance.It is not quite as good a film as Spider Man was. Lariat
3.0
What Ang Lee did for flight in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, he now does for tragic superheroes: He makes it all seem new again. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet The Hulk Mark Halverson By This article was published on 06.26.03 Advertisement Director Ang Lees impressive genre hopping (The Ice Storm, Ride .. News Review
1.8
Im sure the movie will perform like gangbusters at the box office and will likely spawn a sequel. Screen It
3.0
Its a decent but doomed attempt to humanise a debased genre, probably too subtle for teenagers, and not subtle enough for adults. Independent
4.0
Its exhilarating as it echoes comic book frames pulsing with energy, humour and raw life. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Whereas the original Hulk (and King Kong, for that matter) fought against injustice, intolerance, and abuses of power, all that this Hulk has to fight .. Pop Matters
4.0
Yes, its flawed, but its still an incredible experience and it makes a nice change to be complaining about a thoughtful, intelligent blockbuster rathe .. View London
3.8
Whats most appealing about the film is its visual style, a reminder that Lee started his career as an art film auteur. Cs Monitor
3.0
The result may not be the best comic book movie ever produced, but its certainly the most ambitious. Ethan Alter Film Journal International ..
3.1
Still, this sci fi/action thriller does have just enough Wow! moments to make it worthwhile. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
The oedipal theme should resonate with the young audience as much as the blockbuster visuals. Internet Reviews
2.5
Save your popcorn money, kids. Whereas Sam Raimis Spider Man. was lively and fun, Ang Lees The Hulk is slow and ponderous. It takes itself way too ser .. Internet Reviews
2.5
Schamus and his fellow screenwriters have taken the most pompous elements of superhero comics the humorless archetypes, the italicized declamations an .. Boston
3.0
Hulk is never dull, but its not profound either (despite strong performances from Bana and Connelly), and thats what it wants to be. Smh
4.0
Its also very much a film that is likely to alienate a great deal of its target audience simply because its more adept at being a character study than .. Mountain X
1.9
Vahid Salemi, Associated Press People cross Jomhouri e Eslami (Islamic Republic) St. in downtown Tehran on a day last week when Irans currency plummte .. Star Tribune
4.5
looks like a comic book... and it feels like a cerebral and satisfyingly disconcerting stew of Jekyll and Hyde and King Kong and Greek tragedy.
3.0
I apologize to Mr. Lee for almost walking out of this movie during its unexciting first half.Im glad I stayed. Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
4.0
Ang Lee gives great compliment to this film and I will eagerly await the sequel. Cinema Crazed
2.0
The Hulk goes on for two hours and 20 minutes and theres not a stirring or exciting moment in it.Universal Pictures seems determined to deflect the in .. Salon
1.0
As the heroine of Ghost World (2001) might put it, its often so bad its almost good, but then its so bad it goes past good and back to bad again.Its c .. Slate
3.0
A good B picture is a worthy thing and there should be more of them.
4.5
As a mythic comic book movie about a man at war with himself and the world, its unexpectedly intense and engaging. Its not only this summers blockbust .. Susang Ranger
3.0
The Hulk is hardly a great film; it remains entrenched in its genre and all the standard special effects that go with it. Observer
2.0
A long, tedious affair with unconvincing special effects crammed into the center of it. Flim Threet
4.0
Think good Sam Raimi (Evil Dead 2, The Gift) and not hack Sam Raimi (Kevin Costner baseball movie, Spider Man). Flim Threet
2.0
But its never enough, and leaving the theatre your shoulders sag with the weight of crushing disappointment. Bbc
3.8
And the film as a whole depends more on its nuanced, multilayered story and troubled characters than on mindless action sequences and overblown specia .. The Movie Boy
3.0
The 11 foot CGI Hulk may look a little cartoonish, the addition of rabid Hulk dogs is downright lame, and the use of comic book panel editing is an ac .. Bullz-Eye
2.5
The result is a comic book adaptation that is much too serious for its own genre. Hollywood
3.0
And the films admirable ambition to elevate the genre also smacks of artistic pretension. Seattle Pi
4.0
It is not a must see in my book, but at least it has a story and thats more than a lot of this years big budget effects flicks can say.
3.0
Fans of the comic book will probably be pleased and thrill seekers in general will get plenty to chew on. Cnn
3.1
When the credits roll on The Hulk, the reaction from rabid fans and average moviegoers alike will most likely be a noncommittal shrug. Spliced Wire
4.5
A spectacular achievement in filmmaking and, perhaps, the most consciously stylistic comic book movie yet. E Online
3.0
Riding the coattails of Fathers Day, here comes The Hulk, a tale so loaded with oedipal conflict one half expects to see From a story by Sigmund Freud .. La Weekly
3.2
Despite the Hulks destructive combat with advanced military machines, the real war seems to be between the human story Lee tries so hard to create and .. Varia Gate
2.5
Overcrowded with too much back story, its weighty and sometimes overly melo dramatic script takes way too long to get going and manages to suck most o .. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
Instead, what you get are some very adult themes undermined by a cartoonish way of moving the action along. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
Started several years ago, Art Alley is an evolving showcase of Kansas City street artists. Kansas City
2.5
...the Hulk looks something like a hairy and very angry avocado a new Veggie Tales character, perhaps. Larsen On Film
3.1
Dark and suspenseful like a Stephen King thriller, this comic book movie is best watched by arriving late. Ross Anthony
1.0
Instead, THE HULK is a muddled bit of effluvia that doesnt rise to the level of pop psychology. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
Whatever problems it has as a story, at least Hulk tried, honestly and desperately, to push the comic book move into new places emotionally and stylis .. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
The way Lee orchestrates the film is closer to painting than directing. At times, it feels as though a graphic novel is being laid out on screen. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
Director Ang Lee has been quoted as saying he was making a Greek tragedy out of The Hulk, not a superhero film. If thats true, he has succeeded. Movie Crypt
2.5
No better than the much cheaper old school Hulk TV show with Lou Ferrigno in green body paint. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
But where so many comic book movies feel as disposable as Kleenex, the passionate, uncynical Hulk stamps itself into your memory. News Week
2.0
But I think thats what the audience wanted rather than such a subdued arty telling of a pop culture adventure. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.0
Their tale is more confounding than compelling, with inconsistent characters and gaping plot holes. Chron
3.0
The special effects of Hulks appearance may not themselves be staggering, but theres something intriguing about the compositions Lee invents for his f .. Film Guardian
1.5
The result is a synthetic lead character more suited to the grand opening of an auto dealership than a theatrical feature. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
Director Ang Lee has carefully crafted a movie that tells a very deliberate story, to the point where the action almost seems secondary. While some fa .. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
Lees deliberate pacing, psychological drama, and somewhat head scratching climax may bewilder comic book fans expecting a mere action fest, but its so .. Decent Films
3.5
Until then the movie was a respectable drama, but those scenes made one wish for more mayhem. Scifi Movie Page
3.0
A dark and serious psychological drama cum sci fi spectacle, The Hulk is incredible for what it attempts rather than what it achieves. For some viewer .. Guide Live
3.0
An ugly mixture, like its protagonist, that we still find a way to admire. It took a director like Lee to bring so many invigorating techniques to the .. Flip Side Archive
3.1
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2.5
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4.4
And its a corker: big, exciting, opulently designed, gorgeously shot and blessed with a top cast, including Sam Elliott as Gen. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
A nerdish scientist unleashes his monstrous inner child in this thoughtful superhero movie from director Ang Lee. Film4
3.0
When the Hulk soared through the air in an escape from the tanks and helicopters hot on his trail, my stomach turned, my heart sped up and my eyes wel .. Film Blather
4.0
The Hulks refreshing complexity is given greater strength by the quality of its cast. Future Movies
0.5
After being blasted with gamma rays in the lab, Bruce experiences a most unwelcome change: Every time he gets angry, he becomes Bruce Almighty oops, w .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
Hulk is probably the first comic book movie that could play to arthouse audiences as well as in mainstream multiplexes. Aisle Seat
3.8
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3.5
With Ang Lee as the director, you expect this to be more than just a comic book brought to the big screen and it is. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
Clever, formally inventive and so respectful of its source material that its dead on the screen Vulture
3.5
There are various scenes where you can tell theyre trying to make the green CG blob emote but it doesnt exactly work. Dark Horizons
4.5
. . .megaplex masterpiece. . .the summers best film so far, and a front contender for year end top ten lists with six months still left to go. IGN Movies
0.5
Heres a riddle for you, from Bailey: Whats big and green and doesnt suck anymore Answer: Godzilla. Need Coffee
4.0
A popular comic back in Australia before his frankly brilliant performance in Chopper, Bana obliged: lurching forward in his chair, he scratched up hi .. Nitrate Online
4.0
You want a complex, mythological plot; you got it.You want a big budget used to develop a unique cinematic voice; you got it. Films Nobs
4.0
Lee has put a distinctive mark on blockbuster filmmaking with Hulk and this genre will never be the same. Films Nobs
1.5
In this one the Hulk bounces all over the place. The best part is Lou Ferrignos cameo. Geek Girl Authority
1.0
Lady in the Water was M. Night Shyamalans weird, private bedtime story, The Happening could be the dream that followed it.And a nightmare it certainly .. Cine Passion
1.5
Ang Lee has exteriorized shamelessly; The film is practically inside out with armchair psychology. The Film Experience
2.5
The performances of everyone involved are stilted, stale and flat.It occasionally becomes embarrassing. Juicy Cerebellum
3.0
If ever there was a movie that needed a strong finish, its Ang Lees Hulk, a film whose interminable first hour is such a bore, audiences might need th .. Week In Rewind
3.0
The worst thing I can say about this movie is that its so smart, so deep, so well done, it might be too good for the teenage boy audience these films .. Abc News Go
3.8
The movie works well as pure character study, but the experience is also elevated by Lees sense of visual craftsmanship. Cinema Phile
1.0
Overblown adaptation of Marvel Comics monster saga is a lumbering, ponderous failure that trips over its misguided, touchy feely aspirations. Net Flix
3.8
Where The Hulk excels is in Schamus and Lees almost academic attempt to reinvent the superhero movie according to the rules of its source material. Premiere Magazine
3.1
Ang has the arty smarts, Stan has the pop wiles now if only they could get on the same page. Globe and Mail
2.5
Whats the big deal with the Hulk, anyway Hes got a neck thats missing in the Bermuda Triangle between two shoulders and a head. If I have to trade a n .. Movie Juice
3.4
Tries to be both an arty introspective super hero story and a summer extravaganza, and fails in both categories. Apollo Guide
2.0
Wastes time and squanders audience sympathy with too much humorless exposition. Deep Focus
3.0
The actors ... give credence even to The Hulks most ridiculous moments, making Lees creation feel like more than just another expensive collection of .. eye WEEKLY
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
4.0
Hulk is, like its protagonist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana, again no relation), something of a schizophrenic hybrid. Projected Figures
4.5
Dont let the previews fool you. Hulk isnt your typical comic book movie. Its not a disposable blockbuster either. These are both good things. Movie Views
2.5
Even if Lee would have wanted to rise above the simple two dimensional universe of the comic books, his portrayal remains just as flat.
4.0
It would be easy to emphasise the shift in scale from chamber pieces to big budget blockbusters, and Lees extraordinary ability seemingly to master an .. Bfi
2.0
Even blockbuster action the one element that could have possibly salvaged this movie is sorely missing. Movies Radio Free
2.5
Like the Hulk, were so frustrated we want to start breaking stuff. Arizona Daily Star
3.0
The film almost matches the inner conflict of its titular character, intermittently bogged down even as it soars to seemingly impossible heights. Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
3.0
Hulk is very much a movie about the basest elements of humanity. Its a steroidized misunderstood monster chamber drama than a superhero movie, a film .. Entertainment Today
3.8
About the time that the Hulk jumps to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, or holds on to a fighter jet as it speeds towards the upper edges of the Eart ..
1.9
A talented director wasted on a poorly plotted and weakly acted film. Not even the visual effects are salvagable Cinema Sight
1.5
Seems as unhappily divided in its nature as Bruce Banner himself. Dallas Observer
3.1
Call it a post nuclear Jekyll and Hyde story. Or King Kong with the ape role replaced by a scientist with intimacy issues. Or Shrek meets The Ice Stor .. Lawrence Journal-World
3.0
Its an offbeat action movie thats more interested in touching the heart than stimulating the adrenal gland. Journal News (Westchester, ..
4.4
Hulk represents a quantum leap in summer entertainment a thoughtful and moving superhero flick with enough action to keep our blood pumping. Film and Felt
1.5
It contains qualities that will last once the state of the art effects have become dated and silly.
4.4
A visually compelling film with characters and a story that reach a higher level of sincere drama than their predecessors.
3.8
Up to this point the film is sheer brilliance, punctuated by unique transitions, master technique and an efficient, laid back quality. Auf Muth
4.0
It may take a while for Hulk to smash, but when he does, its a thing of beauty reinvented for a whole new legion of fans. Modamag.com
0.5
There is no joy in Hulkville. And intellectually, I know that is how it should be.
2.5
A behemoth thats not as bad as it could be nor as good as it wants to be. Boxoffice Magazine
4.0
A look at the long day in the busy life of a Toronto councillor In the face of a surprise cut to the number of wards and councillors proposed by the p .. The Star
2.0
Leave it to an Academy favourite like Ang Lee to mess up the dependable summer blockbuster formula with unintelligible father hatred complexes and ext .. Peterborough This Week
3.5
This takes comic films to a whole new level.Its a feast for the eyes, as if you are turning the pages of a comic book yourself. Cine Scene
3.0
This is not your typical comic book movie, and all others expecting the usual allotment of mindless summer entertainment are in for a rude awakening b .. Scott Mantz' Movie Reviews ..
1.5
The plot has to pause after every meager action scene to express its feelings. Cinemonkey
4.5
Even if Ang Lee falls a little short of what he set out to accomplish, he has created a movie that is in itself a major breakthrough.
4.5
Ang Lee and his creative associates are involved in an experiment of cinematic alchemy turning the equivalent of lead into gold.



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