After the
disastrous take on The Incredible Hulk movie in 2003, Marvel
reacquired the rights and created a fantastic entry into the Marvel Cinematic
Universe. This new Incredible Hulk movie is the second installment in
the MCU, with the lead role changing from Eric Bana to Edward Norton. The
villain in this movie starts as a man but eventually becomes the Abomination.
The movie’s plot
begins with a brief history of the Hulk. It all stems from a failed experiment
to create super soldiers, involving Dr. Bruce Banner and his girlfriend, Betty
Ross (Liv Tyler). They were supposed to present the program to Betty’s father, General
Ross.
Bruce is exposed
to gamma radiation, which turns him into the Hulk whenever his heart rate
spikes. In his Hulk state, Banner destroys the lab, injuring both the general
and Betty. He flees to Brazil, distancing himself from those he loves while
searching for a cure.
An accident at the bottling plant where Banner works helps General Ross track him down. The general wants Banner for further study to create more super soldiers. However, the attempt to capture Banner goes wrong when he transforms into the Hulk and escapes from the men led by Emil Blonsky.
Emil decides to
inject himself with the same serum that transformed Banner, becoming a
superhuman in the process. Banner returns to the U.S. and reunites with Betty,
only to be attacked again by Blonsky and his men. This time, Blonsky is losing
his sanity.
He loses the
fight with the Hulk. To see what happens next, you’ll have to watch the movie.
Edward Norton
never reprised his role as the Hulk in the MCU; that role went to Mark Ruffalo,
who first appeared in The
Avengers (2012). Ruffalo has remained the Hulk ever since. Norton
was reportedly dropped because he’s known for wanting creative control over his
characters, something Disney and Marvel weren’t willing to accommodate.
I enjoyed this
Hulk movie far more than the 2003 version. It’s also disappointing that we may
never see many of the great Hulk stories due to the deal Marvel made with
Universal regarding Hulk movies before Disney acquired Marvel.
I’d gladly watch
this movie again for the fun of it. I’m not sure if we’ll see the Hulk again
anytime soon, as the Infinity
Saga concluded with Avengers:
Endgame and Spider-Man:
Far From Home (both in 2019). His appearance in Thor:
Ragnarok (2017) was a breath of fresh air and made the movie
incredibly fun. With Disney launching its Disney+ streaming service, which
includes a She-Hulk series, maybe he’ll make an appearance there.
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