Hulk Smash!

Went out to the theater again this afternoon for a showing of the new Incredible Hulk movie, appropriately titled The Incredible Hulk. And I don't know if I'd call it as good as Iron Man, but it's close. Very close.

The movie is definitely an improvement over Ang Lee's attempt at a Hulk movie back in 2003. It forgoes the cartoony feeling of the original, as well as the brooding existentialism that seemed prevalent there. It's mainly an action movie starring a giant green man whose explosive temper has a short fuse. Sure, there's our moments of plot and characterization, but the creative forces behind this flick make sure to keep it from getting in the way of all the awesome action.

Not only is that aforementioned action great, but the cast is quite good as well, with Edward Norton and Tim Roth as the standout players. I also enjoyed the little nods to the comics (mainly the references to Nick Fury, SHIELD, Stark Industries, the Avengers, and a particular character's eventual evolution into a villain), along with the fun cameos from Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno, and Robert Downey Jr. (and Bill Bixby too, if you count the stock footage from The Courtship of Eddie's Father that shows up in the movie).

So yeah, I thought the movie is really entertaining. Can't really complain about it. So on my world famous patent pending Five-Star Sutton Scale, I think I'll put The Incredible Hulk at around four stars. Go check it out, folks.