One of the things I heard a few different times at WonderCon was, “Where are all the ‘Incredible Hulk’ pictures?” It seems like new Iron Man pictures are almost a daily thing, but the Hulk has been quite elusive for such a big guy.
Well, Empire Magazine has a couple of images up, one of Edward Norton hulking out, along with a picture of William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross.
They also talk to director Louis Letterier about the film:
“We didn’t want to make a cerebral movie,” he says of comparisons to Ang Lee’s earlier film. “We wanted full action, Hulk smashing stuff up. But Ed Norton’s script has given Bruce’s story real gravitas – Marvel has always made their superhero movies with great actors to make it tangible and Ed has nailed it here. Admittedly, I’m not the most adult director, but just because we’re making a superhero movie, it doesn’t just have to appeal to 13-year-old boys. Ed and I both see superheroes as the new Greek gods, so there’s a classical undercurrent to Bruce’s psycho-drama. It’s Prometheus, Pandora’s Box, Hercules…but with explosions!” That’s what we always felt was missing in the Greek myths.
February 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Okay, I am genuinely impressed by, or even with Thunderbolt Hurt. Never thought anyone would come THAT close to Sam Elliott’s note-perfect take.
…the “anaesthetic-free vasectomy” pic, though…yeesh.
Norton’s gone for a real Bixby vibe, which is no bad thing. Of course, it means that PAUL RUDD will have to play Jack Knight, but that’s fine by me, too.
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February 27th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
What’s exactly cerebral in Ang Lee’s movie? I’ve yet to understand that. Is it the part with gratuitous radioactive poodle action or the part where the story seems contrived and convenient? Or is it the part where Bruce Banner’s dad looks like a bad comic book supervillain?
Maybe these are all elements that have to be read in a certain context. Honestly, I think categorizing the movie as cerebral is a completely false internet meme. Who said it in the first place, anyway? Split screens don’t equal *cerebral* lulz.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
i think they call it cerebral because its kind of artsy fartsy for a hulk movie.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I can’t wait for the new Hulk flick. I am a big fan of Leterrier’s TRANSPORTER movies, so I know he can handle action . . . BRING IT ON!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I cannot wait for this movie. Trailer in one day!
http://incrediblehulk-trailer.blogspot.com/