Comments on: What Now For The Hulk? http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:12:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: the old man http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-22722 the old man Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:22:25 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-22722 Well as of today, by public accounts anyway "The Incredible Hulk" has broke even and put 77 million dollars into the Marvel/Universal coffers. Big Green currently rates 10Th in Marvel's top grosses. Currently, just under Ang Lee's version. "Iron Man" ranks fourth. Well as of today, by public accounts anyway “The Incredible Hulk” has broke even and put 77 million dollars into the Marvel/Universal coffers. Big Green currently rates 10Th in Marvel’s top grosses. Currently, just under Ang Lee’s version. “Iron Man” ranks fourth.

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-19029 790 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:10:34 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-19029 Finally saw The Hulk today and ...... I was BLOWN AWAY. (Going to see it again today). One of the best films of the year just as good as Iron Man! I was totally wrong about Norton, he was frekin brillant and perfectly cast. PERFECTLY!!! In some scenes I swear he was channeling Bill Bixby. (And we all love Bill). I loved his cameo btw as well as Stan Lees best ever not to mention Lou Ferrigno's. The story just went right for it. I loved the overhead shots of the citys Banner lived in. It really gave the movie a huge scope. This time Marvel was able to capture the Comic Book feel without the 24 like split-screen of Ang Lee. Nice touch on the "Homeland Intervention Task Force, (lol). Somebody was saying Hulk looked weak when he cowered in the final battle, dude he was looking right past Abom and at Betsy. Gheesh. Gimma a Break. Hulk even spared Aboms life, looked weak. Yeah right. The final battle was worth the price of addmisson. The ending was stupendous as Banner seems to have a grip on himself as the Hulk. The movie was super awesome. Just really impressed !! Finally saw The Hulk today and …… I was BLOWN AWAY.
(Going to see it again today).

One of the best films of the year just as good as Iron Man!
I was totally wrong about Norton, he was frekin brillant and perfectly cast. PERFECTLY!!! In some scenes I swear he was channeling Bill Bixby. (And we all love Bill). I loved his cameo btw as well as Stan Lees best ever not to mention Lou Ferrigno’s.

The story just went right for it. I loved the overhead shots of the citys Banner lived in. It really gave the movie a huge scope.
This time Marvel was able to capture the Comic Book feel without the 24 like split-screen of Ang Lee.
Nice touch on the “Homeland Intervention Task Force, (lol).

Somebody was saying Hulk looked weak when he cowered in the final battle, dude he was looking right past Abom and at Betsy. Gheesh. Gimma a Break. Hulk even spared Aboms life, looked weak. Yeah right.

The final battle was worth the price of addmisson.
The ending was stupendous as Banner seems to have a grip on himself as the Hulk.

The movie was super awesome. Just really impressed !!

]]> By: the old man http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18731 the old man Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:31:33 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18731 Was their ever a story in the comics where Bruce gets plastic surgery? I know it's cheesy but an option. The whole Norton issue could blow over. Negotiations and a little time can bring parties back together. A 105-110 minute "Avenger" movie would still get crowded with four maybe five other characters. The villains, they have to have to have enough screen time for development. Given that, would a Hulk cameo really be that bad? The time frames and Marvels work load, three years beyond an "Avengers" release wouldn't be unreasonable lag for another "Hulk." If "Avengers" does well you could get more Hulk no matter what's decided! Was their ever a story in the comics where Bruce gets plastic surgery? I know it’s cheesy but an option. The whole Norton issue could blow over. Negotiations
and a little time can bring parties back together. A 105-110 minute “Avenger” movie would still get crowded with four maybe five other characters.

The villains, they have to have to have enough screen time for development. Given that, would a Hulk cameo really be that bad?

The time frames and Marvels work load, three years beyond an “Avengers” release wouldn’t be unreasonable lag for another “Hulk.” If “Avengers” does well you could get more Hulk no matter what’s decided!

]]> By: greenknight333 http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18458 greenknight333 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:07:29 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18458 It's about a guy who loses control of his anger and it rears its ugly head as a 9 ft 1500 lb green giant...no corn jokes please...How do you make it more funny...more light-hearted moments would have been nice but we all basically wanted to see HULK SMASH...I was disappointed by the last fight scene as I thought that as HULK GETS MADDER HULK GETS STRONGER so eventually he would've just blew the final gasket and utterly destroyed THE Abomination...Didn't really happen that way but still a great movie none-the-less...I think the memory of Ang Lee's Hulk just hurt this film too much... It’s about a guy who loses control of his anger and it rears its ugly head as a 9 ft 1500 lb green giant…no corn jokes please…How do you make it more funny…more light-hearted moments would have been nice but we all basically wanted to see HULK SMASH…I was disappointed by the last fight scene as I thought that as HULK GETS MADDER HULK GETS STRONGER so eventually he would’ve just blew the final gasket and utterly destroyed THE Abomination…Didn’t really happen that way but still a great movie none-the-less…I think the memory of Ang Lee’s Hulk just hurt this film too much…

]]> By: Gary http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18426 Gary Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:37:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18426 Maybe they need to do a version with a Banner that LIKES being the Hulk . and i mean he PICKS fights . he LOOKS for trouble . In that way , Make it much more of a comedy . Maybe they need to do a version with a
Banner that LIKES being the Hulk .
and i mean he PICKS fights .
he LOOKS for trouble .
In that way ,
Make it much more of a comedy .

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18332 790 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:36:09 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18332 Yeah that's too bad I've yet to catch a break to see it but I'm still looking forward to it. I still think it will overall make a profit enough to make Marvel happy. In hindsight maybe Norton wasn't the best choice for a franchise film ? Yeah that’s too bad I’ve yet to catch a break to see it but I’m still looking forward to it. I still think it will overall make a profit enough to make Marvel happy.

In hindsight maybe Norton wasn’t the best choice for a franchise film ?

]]> By: Vic Holtreman http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18330 Vic Holtreman Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:17:23 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18330 Yeah, unfortunately Hulk is tracking right now for only $26.5MM this weekend which is more than a 50% drop in box office from opening weekend. A drop that big is <em>usually</em> a sign of bad word of mouth. The big green guy just can't catch a break on the big screen, I guess. Vic Yeah, unfortunately Hulk is tracking right now for only $26.5MM this weekend which is more than a 50% drop in box office from opening weekend.

A drop that big is usually a sign of bad word of mouth.

The big green guy just can’t catch a break on the big screen, I guess.

Vic

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18328 790 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:04:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18328 55mil is a huge weekend for Hulk. If they did a midnight screening on Thursday they prob would have broke 60, and wasn't that what Marvel was predicting? I think the biggest prob this franchise has now is Norton. There at his mercy on a sequel, what he demands will be the key to the future of him as Banner. If he demands TOTAL control he could be passed on. Also, on the 70min deleated footage, I've read that that's only going to be on the BluRay version. Maybe that will change or maybe I'm wrong? They would deffinitley have to do a 2 disc version for that on dvd. 55mil is a huge weekend for Hulk.
If they did a midnight screening on Thursday they prob would have broke 60, and wasn’t that what Marvel was predicting?

I think the biggest prob this franchise has now is Norton.
There at his mercy on a sequel, what he demands will be the key to the future of him as Banner. If he demands TOTAL control he could be passed on.

Also, on the 70min deleated footage, I’ve read that that’s only going to be on the BluRay version.
Maybe that will change or maybe I’m wrong? They would deffinitley have to do a 2 disc version for that on dvd.

]]> By: Brooster http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18281 Brooster Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:09:19 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18281 i think the DVD will really help also, especially with 70 minutes of extra footage!! I hope they have a Norton/directors version. That would be pretty cool.... i think the DVD will really help also, especially with 70 minutes of extra footage!! I hope they have a Norton/directors version. That would be pretty cool….

]]> By: Adrian http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18275 Adrian Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:45:39 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18275 IMHO, Hulk will still recieve a franchise just because the review are extreme positive and the DVD will do very well. Ang Lee's Hulk film and slow marketing truly did handicap this film. Still hoping this is a good word-of-mouth week for "IH". IMHO, Hulk will still recieve a franchise just because the review are extreme positive and the DVD will do very well. Ang Lee’s Hulk film and slow marketing truly did handicap this film. Still hoping this is a good word-of-mouth week for “IH”.

]]> By: ZAR http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18242 ZAR Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:01:49 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18242 "Nerdgasm". Well, why I really enjoyed this word creation being mentioned in ONE article (where it fits like a glove) I sure hope it will not stay around for a long time. While it basically designates the more "intense" movie fanatics as "a bunch of childish idiots" (most certainly not too far off) it also somehow degrades the user. If you want to create your own word to describe "fanatic, sometimes idiotic devotion to a (almost certainly idiotic) movie/franchise" that - on the other hand - would make a great article on this website! ;) My suggestion: "Fanthusiasm". ;) Regards! ZAR. “Nerdgasm”. Well, why I really enjoyed this word creation being mentioned in ONE article (where it fits like a glove) I sure hope it will not stay around for a long time.

While it basically designates the more “intense” movie fanatics as “a bunch of childish idiots” (most certainly not too far off) it also somehow degrades the user.

If you want to create your own word to describe “fanatic, sometimes idiotic devotion to a (almost certainly idiotic) movie/franchise” that – on the other hand – would make a great article on this website! ;)

My suggestion: “Fanthusiasm”. ;)

Regards!

ZAR.

]]> By: BRAVEHEART http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18233 BRAVEHEART Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:30:57 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18233 WHAT A YEAR SO FAR FOLKS! IRON MAN IS A BLOCKBUSTER AND THE INCREDIBLE HULK IS A CRACKER AND DOES WHAT IT HAD TO DO...WIN THE AUDIENCE BACK AND ALLOW MARVEL TIME TO PLAN WHAT TO DO NEXT.LAST YEAR WE WERE LET DOWN BY FANTASTIC FOUR 2 AND BORED TO DEATH WITH SPIDER-MAN 3...WHETHER HULK COMES BACK SOON IN HIS OWN MOVIE OR THE AVENGERS DOESN'T MATTER TO ME RIGHT NOW. MORE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH SPIDER-MAN...MARVEL HAVE TO GET HIM BACK UNDER THEIR CONTROL NOW. WHAT A YEAR SO FAR FOLKS! IRON MAN IS A BLOCKBUSTER AND THE INCREDIBLE HULK IS A CRACKER AND DOES WHAT IT HAD TO DO…WIN THE AUDIENCE BACK AND ALLOW MARVEL TIME TO PLAN WHAT TO DO NEXT.LAST YEAR WE WERE LET DOWN BY FANTASTIC FOUR 2 AND BORED TO DEATH WITH SPIDER-MAN 3…WHETHER HULK COMES BACK SOON IN HIS OWN MOVIE OR THE AVENGERS DOESN’T MATTER TO ME RIGHT NOW. MORE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH SPIDER-MAN…MARVEL HAVE TO GET HIM BACK UNDER THEIR CONTROL NOW.

]]> By: Kane http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18207 Kane Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:32:09 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18207 As someone who usually expects trilogies (and frequently gets disappointed by third instalments), I actually find it refreshing that we may not NEED to expect an announcement of 'Hulk 2'. This new Marvel universe seems to be making new rules about what to expect and I love that the next appearance of Hulk may be in 'Avengers' (or 'Iron Man 2', for all we know). 'The Incredible Hulk' has actually made me more interested in 'Captain America' (which I wasn't really before) than hanging on for some kind of traditional sequel announcement. As someone who usually expects trilogies (and frequently gets disappointed by third instalments), I actually find it refreshing that we may not NEED to expect an announcement of ‘Hulk 2′. This new Marvel universe seems to be making new rules about what to expect and I love that the next appearance of Hulk may be in ‘Avengers’ (or ‘Iron Man 2′, for all we know). ‘The Incredible Hulk’ has actually made me more interested in ‘Captain America’ (which I wasn’t really before) than hanging on for some kind of traditional sequel announcement.

]]> By: Shane http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18205 Shane Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:20:19 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18205 I really doubt he will be back and I would be both shocked and amazed if he decided to participate in an Avengers movie. On a side note, is it just me or does it seem like Norton never seems to be enjoying himself in his films? I am not normally a fan of his but I did like him in Hulk. He is one serious guy though. I really doubt he will be back and I would be both shocked and amazed if he decided to participate in an Avengers movie. On a side note, is it just me or does it seem like Norton never seems to be enjoying himself in his films? I am not normally a fan of his but I did like him in Hulk. He is one serious guy though.

]]> By: greenknight333 http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18198 greenknight333 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:52:43 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18198 I hate I told you so'd too...but I guess Jamie likes to trump his horn.. I hate I told you so’d too…but I guess Jamie likes to trump his horn..

]]> By: greenknight333 http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18197 greenknight333 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:51:55 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18197 I was one of the people who said 60-75 million on it's opening weekend but I also stated that it will need tremendous legs to get a sequel..That being said this next weekend in North America will tell the tale so to speak..It started out with 31 million overseas in a lot of major markets with three more majors to come next weekend. I was expecting more from the overseas numbers so personally I will be suprised if we see another Hulk Movie outside of the Avengers. Too bad because this would have been a good start to any comic book franchise... I was one of the people who said 60-75 million on it’s opening weekend but I also stated that it will need tremendous legs to get a sequel..That being said this next weekend in North America will tell the tale so to speak..It started out with 31 million overseas in a lot of major markets with three more majors to come next weekend. I was expecting more from the overseas numbers so personally I will be suprised if we see another Hulk Movie outside of the Avengers. Too bad because this would have been a good start to any comic book franchise…

]]> By: Gary http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18183 Gary Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:43:01 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18183 I am not sure whats next for the Hulk, But i think what made Iron Man the great success it has become is it was a film for EVERYBODY! NOT just for fans of the character. The Incredible Hulk felt like an apology to the fans for the Ang Lee film.. and all the easter eggs gave it a "Inside baseball " feel. Non fans didnt get a lot of it . Just my opinion. I am not sure whats next for the Hulk,
But i think what made Iron Man the great success it has become is it was a film for EVERYBODY!
NOT just for fans of the character.
The Incredible Hulk felt like an apology to the fans for the Ang Lee film..
and all the easter eggs gave it a “Inside baseball ” feel.
Non fans didnt get a lot of it .
Just my opinion.

]]> By: The Dark Knight: Are Box Office Expectations Too High? - Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18171 The Dark Knight: Are Box Office Expectations Too High? - Screen Rant Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:37:35 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18171 [...] this morning, I was talking about how fans online were nerdgasming over the release of The Incredible Hulk last [...] [...] this morning, I was talking about how fans online were nerdgasming over the release of The Incredible Hulk last [...]

]]> By: Oscar! http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18141 Oscar! Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:24:19 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18141 Matt is right, if he decides not to come back Marvel would just use The Hulk and leave Banner out of the equation. They could use him as a villian, or just have him jump in on the action, fight the bad guys and dissapear when its done. Marvel has alot of choices. Matt is right, if he decides not to come back Marvel would just use The Hulk and leave Banner out of the equation. They could use him as a villian, or just have him jump in on the action, fight the bad guys and dissapear when its done. Marvel has alot of choices.

]]> By: Matt http://screenrant.com/what-now-for-the-hulk-filmnerdjamie-2694/comment-page-1/#comment-18139 Matt Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:34 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=2694#comment-18139 It's an easy formula. If Hulk is a success and everyone agrees to come back (read Mr. Norton) then the Incredible Hulk 2 slips into the slot now reserved for the Avengers in 2011 - then Avengers gets pushed back a year, and a Mr. Favreau can direct Avengers if he wishes - he has shown interest but said it was too soon following Iron Man II. If Norton refuses. A CGI hulk and no Banner becomes part of Avengers movie as a force for Avengers to fight. Possibly manipulated by the leader with the help of Ultron. Don't know the possibilities are endless. I would love for Norton to come back for another one, but if not Marvel has flexibility. It’s an easy formula. If Hulk is a success and everyone agrees to come back (read Mr. Norton) then the Incredible Hulk 2 slips into the slot now reserved for the Avengers in 2011 – then Avengers gets pushed back a year, and a Mr. Favreau can direct Avengers if he wishes – he has shown interest but said it was too soon following Iron Man II.

If Norton refuses. A CGI hulk and no Banner becomes part of Avengers movie as a force for Avengers to fight. Possibly manipulated by the leader with the help of Ultron. Don’t know the possibilities are endless.

I would love for Norton to come back for another one, but if not Marvel has flexibility.

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