Movie-The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (2008) is certainly NOT one of the top tier super-hero movies, two of which, The Dark Knight and Iron Man, also came out in 2008.

But it was no where near the bust of the first Hulk movie. So it was fun entertainment that did not rise to the WOW! level a great film-making. Starring one of my favorite actors, Edward Norton as Bruce Banner who transforms into the Hulk if he gets angry, or excited in any way.

We find Banner in Brazil, living off the grid, with a beautiful cattle dog---And I have said it before--stop killing the dogs dammit! He is trying to master meditation to help him control the Hulk emerging. Well, of course the US military finds him, and he becomes the big green monster.

All kinds of havoc comes after this of course, and it is a fun ride. The special effects have much improved in the five years between the movies, and I think that helped this movie too.

A few little odes were nice in the movie. Of course Stan Lee (founder of Marvel Comics) did a cameo as he does in every movie with a Marvel character. And the using of the musical theme that was used in the Hulk TV series was nice...it is a haunting little tune. And, having a cameo by Lou Ferrigno, the Hulk of the TV show was a really nice touch. , a series This guy just needed to be painted green, no other special effects needed! Also an ode to Bill Bixby who was Bruce Banner in the series by showing a clip from The Courtship of Eddie's Father which also starred Bixby.

All in all, fun, if not great.