'The Incredible Hulk' Review

Don't piss off Edward Norton. To see what happens, watch the trailer: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-incredible-hulk/26921/main

My son & I celebrated Father's Day on Tuesday because he had to work Sunday. After dinner at Applebee's, we saw this movie. I only saw parts of the first Hulk on TV and was turned off by its cartoonish effects.  This version was much better with its state-of-the-art computer graphics and terrific surround sound. I never got into the comics or was a fan of the TV series so I can't say how this one compares to its sources. As a movie it was entertaining enough to flesh out the bare bones plot and characterizations.

   Edward Norton was fine but limited with his sketchy role as with the other actors.  Tim Roth offers his typical but always worthwhile villainy as a soldier who is transformed into another hulking monstrosity.

   Forget the negative reviews you've read or heard.  This is a painless two hours of slam-bam escapism so turn off your brain and enjoy it.  I just was tortured for two hours watching an artsy-fartsy mess called I'm Not There about several actors portraying aspects of Bob Dylan. At least it didn't cost anything because I borrowed the DVD from a co-worker.

   The Incredible Hulk may not rate as highly with some of the other recent movies based on comics such as Iron Man but this is not to knock it. My son heard this Hulk wasn't that good but he enjoyed it as much as me. This movie gives you exactly what it promises, nothing more or less: Tons of action and effects, and a pleasurable test for your ears.