Hulk (movie)

Hulk (2003) is a movie based on the comic book series The Incredible Hulk published by Marvel Comics. It was directed by Ang Lee and stars Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, and Nick Nolte.

Cast

• Eric Bana Bruce Banner
• Jennifer Connelly Betty Ross
• Sam Elliott Ross
• Josh Lucas Talbot
• Nick Nolte Father
• Paul Kersey Young David Banner
• Cara Buono Edith Banner
• Todd Tesen Young Ross
• Kevin O. Rankin Harper (as Kevin Rankin)
• Celia Weston Mrs. Krensler
• Mike Erwin Teenage Bruce Banner
• Lou Ferrigno Security Guard
• Stan Lee Security Guard
• Regi Davis Security Guard
• Craig Damon Security Guard
• Geoffrey Scott President
• Regina McKee Redwing National Security Advisor
• Daniel Dae Kim Aide
• Daniella Kuhn Edith's Friend
• Michael Kronenberg Bruce Banner as Child
• David Kronenberg Bruce Banner as Child
• Rhiannon Leigh Wryn Betty Ross as Child

Plot summary

The plot of the movie deviates somewhat from the Hulk origin story in the comic books. Thirty years ago, David Banner was a genetics researcher who experimented on himself, trying to improve on human DNA. Once his wife gives birth, he is concerned on how his modified DNA will affect his son, Bruce Banner. When the government shuts down his genetic research, David Banner disappears.

Fast forward to current day, Bruce Banner is a researcher using Nanobots to regenerate living tissue. The nanobots are activated by Gamma radiation. The Military-industrial complex becomes interested in the research to build self-healing soldiers. The father reappears and is interested in the behavior of his son's mutated DNA. An experimental accident exposes Bruce to the radiation. The radiation triggers his mutated DNA so that whenever he gets angry, he transforms into a green colored giant with superhuman strength. The film revolves around the twisted relationship between father and son.

The Hulk encounters various enemies throughout the film, including the U.S. Army, and a trio of snarling genetically mutated dogs. His father experiments on himself with gamma rays and gains the ability to absorb the physical properties of anything he touches. He also is able to transform into a humanoid form of any kind of energy (i.e. electricity, magnetism), similar to the powers of Absorbing Man and Zzaax. The Hulk fights his father in a variety of forms, eventually defeating him.

The film was not able to garner the popularity of the comic book or the TV series, and thus is widely considered a "flop".

Sequel

There are plans for a sequel to The Hulk, but it is not known whether or not Eric Bana will return to his role as Bruce Banner. However, Jennifer Connelly has signed on for the role of Betty Ross in the second film.

External links

• Official Website
• Hulk at the Internet Movie Database
• Review by shumans.com
• Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics review of Hulk