Considering how well Lou Ferrigno did on television, this seemed like an obvious project for Ang Lee, but why did he choose Eric Bana? His performance feels stiff; he's about as expressive as a kitchen utensil playing the role of “Banner,” the scientist who becomes entangled in some radioactive incidents. Consequently, when he gets angry, he transforms into a vibrant green, tears away from (nearly all of) his clothes…

It's not surprising, really, given what they did. The studio brought in someone known for directing primarily foreign films with an artistic bent to direct a superhero film centered on a giant green creature who destroys things when provoked. Naturally, Ang Lee was going to explore Freudian ideas, allusions to ancient Greek plays, and unconventional editing techniques. My complaints about *Hulk* mostly concern i…

The Green Giant is coming to life! From a young age, Bruce Banner, who underwent genetic manipulation, experiences changes. Later in life, he becomes a scientist working with gamma radiation, hoping to use it as a way to heal injuries and scar tissue. An accident involving the radiation causes him to transform into the Hulk whenever he loses control. Eric Bana portrays Bruce Banner as introverted and fragile. W…

Ang Lee significantly altered superhero movies with his direction of Hulk (2003). Instead of simply focusing on a hero’s efforts to protect the world, Lee and James Schamus chose to explore Bruce Banner's psychological state, particularly repressed memories from thirty years prior concerning his father. The performances by Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, and Josh Lucas were well-suited for t…