Do they have any merit?

[Zero_Vault]

Do these negative reviews of the Incredible Hulk have any merit?

http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/reviews/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003815901

http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=17027&reviewer=382

http://worldfilm.about.com/od/independentfilm/fr/incrediblehulk.htm

I think they're full of crock.

 

[ironwez20]

they all seem brainless , like they were paid to give a bad review.

 

[StorminNorman]

We have moved to conspiracy theories?

 

[co2]

It's funny how ALL of the negative reviews obssess on comparing it to the previous film instead of judging it on it's own merit.

 

[StorminNorman]

I think About.Com article's main point was that this movie was your typical, run of the meal generic action movie which given the talent involved is a huge let down.

But yes - lets assume they are simply comparing it to Lee's Hulk and not reviewing fairly.

 

[Malus]

From efilmcritic.com: "and gravity is sometimes seems missing."

Nothing like a professionally written review, huh?

These links are to self-appointed, wannabe critics.

Rotten Tomatoes' "cream of the crop" consensus would be over 90% if it weren't for that idiot Roger Ebert.

Everything points to a somewhat superior film to the 2003 misfire.

Jeez, be glad you're not a Fantastic Four fan like me.

I'm hoping Incredible Hulk sets a precedent for relatively rapid reboots.

Ev

 

[snoodmonger]

I think About.Com article's main point was that this movie was your typical, run of the meal generic action movie which given the talent involved is a huge let down.

But yes - lets assume they are simply comparing it to Lee's Hulk and not reviewing fairly.

Which is more pathetic, the fanboys' out-of-hand dismissal of every negative critique or Stormin Norman's refusal to admit that all signs point to this movie being a critical success?

 

[StorminNorman]

Which is more pathetic, the fanboys' out-of-hand dismissal of every negative critique or Stormin Norman's refusal to admit that all signs point to this movie being a critical success?

Wait - all signs point to this movie being a critical success?

It has a 6.4 avg on Rotten Tomatoes - yes, all the planets are really in alignment for this one

 

[Malus]

Wait - all signs point to this movie being a critical success?

It has a 6.4 avg on Rotten Tomatoes - yes, all the planets are really in alignment for this one

well I'd call a "cream of the crop" critics' consensus in the high 80's a pretty good sign.
Jeez, thiese reviews are sooo much better than what most people expected given the film's late start with promotion and the general dirth of info made available on it as recently as just a few months ago.

All things considered, this thing's on track for a really good opening.

 

[Showtime]

There are some things to think about here:

First off, if you like the movie, you like the movie. Why do you care if others don't like. If you don't like it, then you don't like it, if others do it shouldn't rub you the wrong way.

Why should fans pay attention to critics, whether they are negative or positive, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so on.

 

[He-Man]

There are some things to think about here:

First off, if you like the movie, you like the movie. Why do you care if others don't like. If you don't like it, then you don't like it, if others do it shouldn't rub you the wrong way.

Why should fans pay attention to critics, whether they are negative or positive, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so on.

Indeed.

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

It's funny how ALL of the negative reviews obssess on comparing it to the previous film instead of judging it on it's own merit.

Well...if this is any indication....

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hulk/http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Godzilla2000/SaveHulk.jpg

....they really shouldn't be doing too many comparisons given Hulk (2003) isd rated at 61% as opposed to The Incredible Hulk's 72%.

Critical consensus then?

Consensus: Too much talking and not enough smashing.

 

[Eggyman]

There are some things to think about here:

First off, if you like the movie, you like the movie. Why do you care if others don't like. If you don't like it, then you don't like it, if others do it shouldn't rub you the wrong way.

Why should fans pay attention to critics, whether they are negative or positive, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so on.

So true he said it twice!

 

[Showtime]

I have no idea what you mean!? HA HA

 

[yoshimura]

"I think About.Com article's main point was that this movie was your typical, run of the meal generic action movie which given the talent involved is a huge let down."

same with Roger Ebert's review.

Pretty much what I expected from the movie.

 

[Hiruu]

I've seen the thing TWICE...the negative critics must have been smoking some bad stuff before seeing the film...it ROCKS HARD!

 

[RickO'Connell]

"I think About.Com article's main point was that this movie was your typical, run of the meal generic action movie which given the talent involved is a huge let down."

Every Superhero Movie in the end turns out to be you typical, run of the meal generic action movie. Even Batman Begins suffers from this

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Do these negative reviews of the Incredible Hulk have any merit?

http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/reviews/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003815901

http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=17027&reviewer=382

http://worldfilm.about.com/od/independentfilm/fr/incrediblehulk.htm

I think they're full of crock.

Did you really think critics wouldn't compare this to '03's Hulk and that some of them would prefer the '03 version. Lee is a critical daring, Leterrier makes fun junk food movies, personally I think Leterier is the right director because overall fans want "Hulk Smash!", not "Hulk brood over Daddy issues", that's the appeal of the character to me. However, some people would rather have a thinking man's action movie, can't dismiss negative reviews just because you disagree with them.

 

[Evil Twin]

I expect there will be fan reviews that will be harsher than any of these critics.

It's not like the positive reviews are a bunch of 4 star raves. The concensus seems to be fun but lacking in depth. And that's fine, especially when about 4 weeks ago the questions were whether the film would be any good at all.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

^Agreed on all acounts.

 

[gdw]

Well, the fact that they are looking at the 2003 as a high mark, either that means the Incredible Hulk is absolutely terrible, or they are confused about the 2003 film.

This is my views on the comparison to 2003's Hulk only.