Fresh
The climax is a bit of a yawn, but most of what precedes it is vigorous and sharp.
Tom Charity, CNN.com
The Incredible Hulk
You'll like him when he's angry.
2008 · 1h 54m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed by
Louis Leterrier
Overview
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
68%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A more satisfactory adaptation of the spirit of Stan Lee's Marvel character.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Fresh
It won't change your life but you'll walk away smiling.
Laremy Legel, Film.com
Fresh
There's not an excess of exposition, and the pricey CGI Hulk at his disposal is more angrily expressive than the mute one employed by Lee.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rotten
Rather than go to the trouble of crafting a dramatically satisfying conclusion, The Incredible Hulk" blows the audience off and takes the air out of its previous solid work by ending with what is essentially a shameless trailer for the next Marvel movie.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
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