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movie review - Hulk

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

This movie has surprising depth, and has a pacing that strikes an excellent note. Don't go if you're expecting a 2.5-hour "Hulk smash!" Go if you're expecting what I found: the finest treatments of a comic-book character that I can remember.

Ang Lee is really as versatile and skilled as everyone seems to think he is. I found this one to be far better than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as far as pacing and characters goes. I liked Eric Bana in Chopper, and Nolte and Connelly live up to expectations, of course. Nolte's bastard father and Connelly's conflicted girlfriend both define 'supporting actor'.

The scene where he eventually does go bezerk at the military installation does add that bang you'd expect, naturally. When he breaks free and begins to run, you know everything's finally heading towards resolution.

Recommended.