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This week, we’re watching The Incredible Hulk.

What I Liked: Edward Norton stars as Bruce Banner, a guy you don’t want to make angry.

Solid action sequences propel a simplistic plot of “boy turns green, boy runs away from girl, boy meets back up with girl, boy has a huge fight (not with girl), boy runs away again.”

Laughs pop up throughout, including a couple fun cameos and a joke about pants.

One of the best parts of the flick was the ending, giving us a second clue this summer of what’s to come for Marvel movies.

What I Disliked: The opening montage, which tries to explain where we pick up the story, seemed confusing and unnessecary, as most of the pertinent information was repeated in exposition later.

And while I realize it’s a superhero movie, I expected better from this line-up of actors. Norton looked unenthused; William Hurt came off as uninterested; Tim Blake Nelson felt way over the top.

Liv Tyler and Tim Roth did well as the “love interest” and “bad guy” respectively, though Roth’s character development jumped from aging soldier to obsessed maniac a little too quickly.

Would I Recommend?: I’d definitely recommend this film, as the action sequences overshadow any shortcomings. It’s a fun ride with a simple plot and fits in well with the summer movie season.

Score: 7 out of 10

- Don Smith

What I Liked: Love story, war story, and science fiction fable, THE INCREDIBLE HULK should appeal to almost everyone.  The special effects are indeed special, with convincing actors, and a believable story (if logic and intelligence are suspended for two hours).  Cameos pay homage to the Hulk’s creator, as well as his origins.  Unlike IRON MAN, no one has to wait until all the credits roll to see a special twist at the end. Ed Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner, gives a strong portrayal of an outcast scientist attempting to control his anger, and inner monster, i.e. the Hulk. William Hurt, as General Ross, portrays a worthy nemesis and is better than ever.

What I Disliked: Running – lots of running – with explosions – lots of mangled, smashed cars - blood, and comic book violence are excessive, accounting for more than half of the movie. No human can fill the Hulk’s shoes, but the computer generation is inconsistent, lacking true perspective. It’s especially disconcerting when Hulk rescues Banner’s love interest, Betty (Liv Tyler).  He morphs from monstrously huge on the battlefield to just enormous in a cave.  The quick and quirky bedroom scene is more comical than romantic, and might have been better on the cutting room floor.

Would I Recommend?: Comic book aficionados, especially of the Hulk, will cheer for this remarkable and vivid adaptation. It is especially impressive on the big screen, in a theater of appreciative fans of this genre. Very young children, and those adverse to violence and REALLY loud explosions, should choose another film to see.

Score: 7 out of 10

- Courtenay O’Connell

What I Liked: It was short compared to most action flicks.  If had been any longer it would not have been as good, but even at the length it was the story line was pretty unbelievable.  I understand it was based on a comic book so you’re supposed to get lost in unreality, but it was difficult to do so.  Thank God Edward Norton was in it, because he is at least eye candy.

What I Disliked: The special effects were pretty bad.  There were even blurs in parts of the film where I could tell that it was all computer simulated.  Some explosions seemed unnecessary and it was like they were just there to distract from how bad the movie’s storyline was.  I also really didn’t like Liv Tyler.  She’s just not a good actress.  She made it easy to make fun of scenes that were clearly intended to be serious.  All those moments of her just walking around and staring made it seem like she was just lost.

Would I Recommend?: As an action film it wasn’t all that great considering the only “real” action was computer animated, but some people like that kind of thing.  It’s not a good love story, so it wouldn’t work for lovey dovey types.  That leaves people that just like Hulk as a story.  I would only recommend it to those that are really interested in flicks based on Hulk and on other comic books.

Score: 5 out of 10

- Ashley Grant