View Full Version : Will Eric Bana be back for Hulk 2??
Kmack
08-07-2004, 08:18 PM
Yes or no.
ironmaidenrules
08-07-2004, 10:11 PM
he better be
or else hulk 2 will suck beyond daredevil
Kmack
08-07-2004, 10:59 PM
Daredevil was quite good. People drop Daredevil's name as a negative so often like its in a league of Catwoman or B&R....
ironmaidenrules
08-07-2004, 11:13 PM
well i just didn't like the whole bad cgi and music video theme it went with
Pyro666
08-08-2004, 01:02 AM
rating a movie shouldnt be based on how good or bad the CGI is
skorponok
08-08-2004, 01:40 AM
I think that right now the chances of Bana coming back are equal to the chances of Affleck being back as Daredevil (not counting his role in Elektra)....
ergo...no one knows...
I do think that DD2 might have a better chance of getting made though, since it would be much cheaper...so who knows.
Yes he will, Damn Universal need to make up their mind about the sequel
The Burier
08-08-2004, 10:14 AM
Don't know about the sequel for Hulk.
I heard that if Universal does it they are gonna try and do it with a smaller budget. Something like 80 mill. Which means good bye breath taking dessert scenes.
And just so there's no confusion.
Daredevil was bad because of a crappy script Crappy acting, asinine fight scenes (Murdock and Elektra in the park ring a bell?) and lazy editing.
Oh and did anyone notice that Beniffer's hair seemed to be water resistant at times? Maybe it's just me.
If they are going to lower the budget, then i would say no to a sequel, because its going to look crap
spidertycoon6
08-08-2004, 11:21 AM
I don't think they should make a Hulk 2. Not many people would go and see it, most likely.
They will go and see it, Eric Bana is a star now, more action in the story, and hopefully better marketing
The Burier
08-08-2004, 12:03 PM
good point about Bana being a star.
I think if he lands the Bond role. (He's playing dumb at the moment) He could come on and be a major draw for the next Hulk film.
As far as the budget. Yeah a lower buget is just gonna kill the movie. But we'll see what happens. Marvel seems deadset on having a sequel while Universal seems iffy. Maybe Hul2 is with a different studio all together. In that case. All bets are off. Anything could happen
I think Universal wanted to wait and see how Spidey 2 would do, it didn't beat the first so they might no want to do it now
Incredible One
08-09-2004, 04:53 PM
Originally posted by sava
I think Universal wanted to wait and see how Spidey 2 would do, it didn't beat the first so they might no want to do it now
Let's hope that's not the case... I hope Universal has the smarts to try again... Hulk could be a great franchise & there are plenty of fans out there who want another movie... To answer the question of "will Bana be back"... My guess is yes. Aside from the contractual agreements (they can be broken, you know), I think he will only want to do it if the script is good... Let's just hope that the next writer does a GREAT job. BUT, my hopes aren't all that high from reading what Avi has had to say about "Hulk light".
Either way though, I'm a die hard fan... I'll go see it regardless, I'll buy the dvd, & I'll stock up on merchandise... To support my big green buddy!!!
ComicWiz5
08-09-2004, 07:59 PM
Hulk 1 sucked so why should they even bother making a Hulk 2
The only way i'd go see it is if i see a whole heck of a lot of explosions in the trailer and if they get a new actress for the gurl
Hulkzilla
08-09-2004, 08:05 PM
I hope he'll be back
He nailed the part
:hulk:
Golgo-13
08-09-2004, 08:11 PM
Let the franchise die for about 3 years and restart it like they're doing with batman...only this time do it right...gamma bomb explosion and all.
Dark Carnage
08-09-2004, 08:14 PM
3 years? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/Vegenom/Smilies/wtf.gif
There's no point in restarting. The first one was great. It just wasn't what everyone was expecting.
There's a reason Hulk needs a sequal, and that's to give people what they were expecting with the first.
Non stop, ground breaking action.
The Burier
08-10-2004, 01:00 AM
Ok.
Let's forget about restarting the franchise.
The movie did 60 MIL opening weekend!!! (And some ridiculous number in dvd sales)
That means that it would take something like 10 years for people to even get clost to getting over the original movie. You just don't redue movies like this and act like the original didn't happen. Especially when you got a rising star like Bana as the lead.
This is what I'll predict.
Bana does bond as well as a few other big budget films (Troy included) and then Hulk2 starts filming late 2006.
Suddenly people who bashed the original movie will forget that they bashed it annnnd start talking about how awesome the new movie will be.
(Happens all the time..how do you think Batman forever ever came to be???)
Sadly Wu won't be back and neither with the writer. But Univeral. Yeah Universal will find and good writer and whatever director that is hot at the time to make a sequal that can make a great movie.
And just for the record.
THe Hulk is Easily the best comic movie I've witnessed. Not flawless of course. ( would have been nice to have the dogfight and the final fight with the absorbing man in some sort of lighting) But it was a great movie regardless.
I think that people that bash the cgi are jumping on some silly bandwagon because the Hulk is the best Cgi we've seen on screen period.
I flat out loved the movie. I'll admit it wasn't for everyone, especially little kids. Tho the second time I saw it the kids in the cinema seemed to be pretty pumped once the Hulk showed up.
Fact is the movie dissapointed people who were expecting bruce banner to open is button down shurt to reveal the H on his chest.
The movie was smarter than that. To me...if Univeral wanted a spiderman type film Wu should have been last on their list.
The reason why people were expecting all out action and got some thing else is because of Universal's marketing, thats why most of the people were dissapionted.
Golgo-13
08-10-2004, 11:39 AM
Originally posted by The Burier
Ok.
The movie was smarter than that. To me...if Univeral wanted a spiderman type film Wu should have been last on their list. ....................
Wu.????..you mean Ang lee. And your right, universal promoted this film as an action movie..that's what happens when you lie to the public, they say **** you at the box office!
The Burier
08-10-2004, 01:57 PM
Wu???
Have no idea why I was saying wu.
Yeah Ang
Kmister
08-11-2004, 12:57 AM
sure hope so:)
The Kryptonian
08-11-2004, 11:50 PM
I hope he does. It would not at all be the same without him.
Eric Bana ruled as Bruce Banner/Hulk!
Nero_Ordin
08-12-2004, 03:18 AM
eric bana is bruce banner. he may ask for more money or say look at the first one and leave. he should make the second because he has been sign to three movies.
Kmack
08-12-2004, 12:42 PM
Although the movie was very complex and if your not a fan. It can easily be said this movie was bad....but Bana's performance was great. And for that I hope he comes back.
Nero_Ordin
08-13-2004, 03:14 AM
i haven't seen his other work but he played the whole i can't show emotions but i kind of want to great.
Bana was in Troy, Black Hawk Down and Chopper
Zenien
08-16-2004, 04:00 AM
Originally posted by sava
If they are going to lower the budget, then i would say no to a sequel, because its going to look crap
Here's the thing, though. When they made the Hulk movie, I thought they built a virtual hulk for the CGI and manipulated him into the footage... So, why wouldn't they just update the CGI Hulk from Hulk 1 for Hulk 2? Wouldn't the CGI costs of the Hulk be much cheaper for the sequel?
Yeah but if they wanna get Abomination for the sequel, have more action, have these two fight and get a good director. Wouldn't that cost more than 130 mill?
RatWings
08-21-2004, 09:12 PM
He better be back for the sequal!!
Nero_Ordin
08-30-2004, 05:06 PM
who would they get to play abomination?
I bet Eric Bana will be back. I just hope he gets to mo-cap the Hulk scenes in the sequel. They need to make sure he does.
Nero_Ordin
09-08-2004, 11:52 AM
the sequal if bana comes back should have bruce half of the time and hulk half of the time.
Equint77
09-08-2004, 02:43 PM
I think Eric Bana can't act and he chopped up Bruce Banner.
His poor facial expressions, dull delivery and dry emotion were just wrong wrong wrong.
Nick Nolte might have been crazy but at least he was something to watch.
Eric Bana can not and should not carry a movie.... That's my opinion.
I think Eric Bana can't act and he chopped up Bruce Banner.
His poor facial expressions, dull delivery and dry emotion were just wrong wrong wrong.
Nick Nolte might have been crazy but at least he was something to watch.
Eric Bana can not and should not carry a movie.... That's my opinion.
He was told to act that way and so he did. So it wasn't wrong, it was exactly what was wanted by the director for the character. It was discussed in various interviews that they did many different readings of the scenes, some of the were more emotional, some of them were more energetic--Ang picked the scenes which were more subtle.
In my opinion, Bana did about as good a job as possible with a, to quote someone above, "can't show emotions but wants to" type of role. I always sensed something going on inside him(not like some who only seem to exist on the surface), behind his eyes. His performance enabled me to sense that Bruce's seemingly laid back initial attitude wasn't calm but repression, I also sensed a deep seated fear, that there was something about Bruce that was lost. I thought his body language was just perfect. Given what we learn about the character over the course of the film, that was exactly what I should have been sensing.
But I really enjoyed Hulk and thought it was really well done over all. I discover new things with every viewing. The desert scenes were just gorgeous. I loved the complicated, difficult interpersonal relationships and honestly I liked Bruce and I felt for him. He was a man who was not at all comfortable in his own skin, who was awkward and buried himself in his work, who deeply cared about someone but couldn't figure out how to connect with her--who was afraid and not even sure of what or why. I hope they don't go in totally the opposite direction of mindless action but find a good balance between the more cerebral take of the first Hulk and the more heroic, proactive Hulk film they want to go for in Hulk 2. Now that they have his background established it would great to see something more proactive.
As for not being able to carry a film, in Troy Bana was just about the only actor who got consistently not only good reviews but even fantastic reviews--not just by professional critics but just by casual filmgoers who said they felt whatever heart the movie had left when his character did--I'd say he's perfectly capable of carrying a film. He wasn't even supposed to be carrying Troy and he still managed to pick up some of the weight. Chopper was totally him, he was the film and it's just an incredible performance, what a transformation.
Equint77
09-09-2004, 09:36 AM
He was told to act that way and so he did. So it wasn't wrong, it was exactly what was wanted by the director for the character. It was discussed in various interviews that they did many different readings of the scenes, some of the were more emotional, some of them were more energetic--Ang picked the scenes which were more subtle.
In my opinion, Bana did about as good a job as possible with a, to quote someone above, "can't show emotions but wants to" type of role. I always sensed something going on inside him(not like some who only seem to exist on the surface), behind his eyes. His performance enabled me to sense that Bruce's seemingly laid back initial attitude wasn't calm but repression, I also sensed a deep seated fear, that there was something about Bruce that was lost. I thought his body language was just perfect. Given what we learn about the character over the course of the film, that was exactly what I should have been sensing.
But I really enjoyed Hulk and thought it was really well done over all. I discover new things with every viewing. The desert scenes were just gorgeous. I loved the complicated, difficult interpersonal relationships and honestly I liked Bruce and I felt for him. He was a man who was not at all comfortable in his own skin, who was awkward and buried himself in his work, who deeply cared about someone but couldn't figure out how to connect with her--who was afraid and not even sure of what or why. I hope they don't go in totally the opposite direction of mindless action but find a good balance between the more cerebral take of the first Hulk and the more heroic, proactive Hulk film they want to go for in Hulk 2. Now that they have his background established it would great to see something more proactive.
As for not being able to carry a film, in Troy Bana was just about the only actor who got consistently not only good reviews but even fantastic reviews--not just by professional critics but just by casual filmgoers who said they felt whatever heart the movie had left when his character did--I'd say he's perfectly capable of carrying a film. He wasn't even supposed to be carrying Troy and he still managed to pick up some of the weight. Chopper was totally him, he was the film and it's just an incredible performance, what a transformation.
I just don't find Bana a good actor personally... To each his own.
Hollow Wood Director
09-09-2004, 11:50 AM
Hulk 1 sucked so why should they even bother making a Hulk 2
The only way i'd go see it is if i see a whole heck of a lot of explosions in the trailer and if they get a new actress for the gurl
Maybe you could enlighten us all as to what sucked about the film, because saying something sucks isn't very revealing.
A lot of explosions huh? :rolleyes: More like a Playstation game eh? :rolleyes:
gurl? You mean girl?
Cracker Jack
09-09-2004, 12:03 PM
Maybe you could enlighten us all as to what sucked about the film, because saying something sucks isn't very revealing.
A lot of explosions huh? :rolleyes: More like a Playstation game eh? :rolleyes:
gurl? You mean girl?
LMAO Good one HWD :D You've got to admit, it was a well thoughtout post ;)
Equint77
09-14-2004, 10:58 AM
One more thing... which is part cheese on the part of script writing but also because Bana lacks the talent to even pull it off... is the final scene in the Jungle.
He looked like he was constipated as he was saying those forced spanish words.... Oh god who was the joker who became this guy's agent and gave him a key to hollywood... Eric BANa... they should BANa him from any other HULK movies..
Ahura Mazda
09-14-2004, 11:49 AM
Excuse me but before criticising Bana's acting, watch him in a few movies such as Chopper or even Troy.
Equint77
09-14-2004, 11:54 AM
Excuse me but before criticising Bana's acting, watch him in a few movies such as Chopper or even Troy.
I've seen both movies.. thanks.... His acting in Troy.. ah... he did nothing big as far as acting...I mean he made the same unfeeling grunts he did when Bruce was changing into HULK. He has little to zero range.
And in Black Hawk Down he did a good job mainly cause he was part of an ensemble of actors.. He wasn't made to carry a film and he shouldn't.
Steelsheen
09-14-2004, 04:12 PM
Although the movie was very complex and if your not a fan. It can easily be said this movie was bad....but Bana's performance was great. And for that I hope he comes back.
i had something lengthy typed up stating why i think Bana deserves to rerpise his role in Hulk 2, but the *****in browser froze :mad:. this dude says it best.
ritually shorn
09-15-2004, 03:40 PM
I hope he stays away fron this movie. He can't act worth a **** and the only thing I've liked him in was BHD and that I'm thinking was a fluke as he didn't really talk much in that flick. I cant take anymore of those Boom Boom Boom Boom scenes. I was cracking up it was soooo bad.
Punisher 04
09-17-2004, 04:25 AM
Just because I like the Hulk doesn't mean I like the movie. I wanted to sue Universal for wasting my time with this trash. I want to know how and why anyone could say this is a good movie? What's so good about it!? OOOH, your making me angry so I'll destroy a labratory, let me save my babe from mutant poodles, let me fight my dad the giant jelly fish, and lets not forget the blah, blah, blah crap in between! You don't have to be mature to understand or like this movie, maybe just having impaired judgement! The old tv show with Lou was a million times better compared to this movie, and a whole lot more entertaining! If they make another Hulk movie, ditch the drama! :unishr:
Kung Fu master
10-07-2004, 10:48 PM
I think he was perfect for Banner, and his acting in the movie imo was better than I thought it was going to be, near exceptional. Having another actor replace him in a sequel would be a shame.
Incredible One
10-08-2004, 12:22 PM
Just because I like the Hulk doesn't mean I like the movie. I wanted to sue Universal for wasting my time with this trash. I want to know how and why anyone could say this is a good movie? What's so good about it!? OOOH, your making me angry so I'll destroy a labratory, let me save my babe from mutant poodles, let me fight my dad the giant jelly fish, and lets not forget the blah, blah, blah crap in between! You don't have to be mature to understand or like this movie, maybe just having impaired judgement! The old tv show with Lou was a million times better compared to this movie, and a whole lot more entertaining! If they make another Hulk movie, ditch the drama! :unishr:
Ditch the drama??? Hulk IS drama you knob!!!
lol...knob..that's funny stuff Incredible One
Cracker Jack
10-08-2004, 12:40 PM
Ditch the drama??? Hulk IS drama !!!
Yes but not a BAD drama LOL :D
Incredible One
10-08-2004, 03:51 PM
lol...knob..that's funny stuff Incredible One
I try.
Hey Sava, I know you like the movie, but I don't think I've heard you say what you didn't like about it... Anything???
I personally didn't care for some of the dialogue... ex: "I was watching you. You were gonna die & I was going to have to watch you die" Betty Ross.
That line just kinda annoys me... Sometimes, the lines just didn't seem natural. I thought the acting was great & I like the story. It's the little things that annoy me.
I thought I read that Eric and Jennifer were contractually obligated to return if there was a sequel? Haven't heard about Sam Elliot but would hope to see him back as Ross. The big question is the director. If the others aren't obligated, the only thing that will bring then back is the right director. Hulk had a stellar cast, and what really interested them was the chance to be in an Ang Lee film.
Ceb-Man
10-09-2004, 11:09 AM
I hope Bana comes back. I liked him a lot as Bruce Banner.
The Ceb-Man!
Spider-Sam
10-16-2004, 02:16 PM
HULK SMASH BANA!!!!!
DACrowe
10-17-2004, 02:14 PM
Bana won't want to do it.
But Universal doesn't want to do it.
If Universal sells it to another studio both Bana's and Connelly's contracts are null and void (so is Sam Elliot's but I doubt he would mind coming back). But that means lets say Sony buys Hulk. Whether they give it to Columbia or MGM (they own both now! :eek: ) Bana and Connelly will not want to come back I garuntee it!
If somehow Marvel convinces Universal to make a Hulk 2 (unlikely) whether they like it or not Bana and Connelly are obligated to it.
Chewbacco
10-21-2004, 12:01 PM
I say bring Jennifer back and ditch Bana. There was no chemistry between the two, his lines were delivered with no emotion. Check out when they're having beers and he says: "Very good Betty, you managed to bring it full circle..."
From the beginning when he rode in on his bike with the nerdy helmet, his character went downhill, did you really feel sorry for BB and his delimma?...NO! . In his favor though I thought he transformed to the Hulk well, but then the Hulk smoked him in the acting department.
Bring on the sequel but either drop Bana, give him major acting lessons, or get someone else.
I say bring Jennifer back and ditch Bana. There was no chemistry between the two, his lines were delivered with no emotion. Check out when they're having beers and he says: "Very good Betty, you managed to bring it full circle..."
From the beginning when he rode in on his bike with the nerdy helmet, his character went downhill, did you really feel sorry for BB and his delimma?...NO! . In his favor though I thought he transformed to the Hulk well, but then the Hulk smoked him in the acting department.
Bring on the sequel but either drop Bana, give him major acting lessons, or get someone else.
Bana needs no acting lessons, he's a very fine actor. Chopper still gives me goosebumps, I've never felt as deeply over a film death as I do over Hector's and Hoot certainly had me convinced he was a dangerously deadly Delta.
I DID feel sorry for Bruce, the whole time I could sense that lost and confused boy behind him. There was fear, the uncertainty, the insecurity(and Yoda saying "Fear leads to anger, Anger leads to Hulk, Hulk leads to suffereing...":)) and all of it hidden behind this seemingly mellow to the point of unresponsive exterior--it's extremely difficult to play those emotions, especially all at once and especially when on top of that is extreme repression and I thought he did a great job.
That line you mention("And it's full circle back to that, nice work Betty") happens to be one of my favorites, I love the way he delivers that line. It's like Bruce is trying to play it off sarcastically, like it doesn't really bother him and not quite succeeding. The scene is a good example of the way Bruce's trouble connecting with his emotions causes him to react a bit differently then one would usually expect. In reality most people would be pretty pissed if their Ex- made cracks like that, especially about something that had obviously been a bit of a sore subject between them. Bruce is likely hurt and angered by her remarks but he can't find a way to let that out constructively or otherwise, as anything but minor annoyance of the same level as Harper's teasing about his helmet.
And I liked the chemistry between them. Betty and Bruce are not a hot and happy couple. They have really been drawn together by something other than animal attraction, by their own individual emotional "issues". But they convinced me as two people who cared about and loved each other even if they couldn't find a way to quite connect. There was something oddly intimate about their relationship, about the way they talked to each other, despite the distance caused by Bruce's emotional repression and Betty's attempts to release her frustrations with it in sarcastic comments("We were close?" and "I guess I keep hoping there is more than meets the eye, there couldn't be any less"). I liked that, the very low keyness of their relationship set them apart from most movie couples, made them seem somehow more real.
ironmaidenrules
10-25-2004, 08:21 AM
bana rocked as bruce
i could just repeat what was said , but we know that already
bana played bruce prefectly
tell me u didn't cry during the whole "you found me..." line
The Flash
10-26-2004, 08:01 PM
Yes or no.
I truly, truly hope so. It wouldn't be the same without Eric Bana. He was the perfect Bruce Banner/Hulk.
:hulk:
Hugebear
05-11-2006, 10:27 PM
At the end Bana looked great when he said "Your making me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. ":up: That scene looks great.
neemer5
05-13-2006, 03:05 PM
I honestly hope Bana comes back. He's such an underrecognized young actor. I honestly hope Ang Lee will Return too.
one of those will come back... and Lee wont be the one
El Payaso
05-13-2006, 07:21 PM
Lee's too busy making quality successful movies anyway.
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