Official Hulk Poster!!!

[Bannerless Hulk]

Glad we're all good.

Yeah I know what you mean regarding the poster. I like your idea for bringing in the other case members. You could maybe replace the city/chaos scene behind them with faded images of the other actors all around.

For the posters coming up, It would be cool to see some classic Hulk poses of him smashing things up. Maybe have one with him against the army, then maybe one with him against Abom. You could even have a romantic that shows Banner and Betty with the Hulk between them.

just some ideas...

Yeah, I like some of your ideas too. Classic Hulk poses... can't go wrong with those. The view of his back, while impressive, just doesn't do a whole lot for me. I mean, this is the Hulk we're talking about, isn't it? The strongest one there is? Showing us his back doesn't shout "strongest one there is." At least not to me. And him facing forward really is no better. I want to be in awe...

What's wrong with expressing your views? I think the fact that people have been negative towards a majority of Hulk related issues. I think it could've been a knee jerk reaction. Using the term Nazi-ish is a bit excessive and not very PC. No one is forcing you to accept views, but challenging it which is normal here. Stick to your guns as we all do, BH means no harm and is as passionate a Hulk fan as I've ever seen. There is just too much drama on these boards. Peace dude.

Thanks for stepping in as always, EB. Have to say, love being compared to Hitler.

When I read Bannerless Hulk's initial post, I too thought he might be joking or simply being passive aggressive or confrontational over someone simply complimenting zerohour films' version of the original poster..because honestly, I didn't see the "provocative" elements that BH did.
The only thing I did was say was that I liked ZF's version a bit better. I didn't say it was better. I said I personally LIKED it a bit better. ..and that should have been sufficient. No one is obligated to explain their preference. But beyond that, I DID explain it anyway. And I thought I was pretty clear as to why. No need to be any more verbal about it than I was. If you would have asked me, I might have gladly expounded on it further, although I felt what I had offered was clearly sufficient.
BH may not have been directly addressing me when he made his statements, but it seemed as though he was beacuse I was the only one that expressed a preference for ZF's version. But as I said, I expressed support of my opinon originally, which is why I was rather confused by his BH's confrontation. If what he expressed about supporting people's opinions is really how he feels, then to be fair, he should have dressed down everyone who posted "I like it" in response to the original poster, because the number of post with that limited sentiment are legion compared to otherwise. Look back through the thread and you will see. I think that demanding people MUST give clear, and excessive support of simply a preference on movie poster is a little Nazi-ish. The Mods are the ones that make the rules here.
I want to throw in that I never said I disliked the original poster, I simply said that I PREFERRED Zero's version. And I do have to express that I am also impressed with his objectivity, fair attitude and level head in that face of someone making implications about his version of the artwork.

Okay, here is what I have to say about this: I'm sorry and I was wrong for demanding "clear and excessive support" of your preference for the poster. You're right in that you don't owe anyone anything, but did you "explain it away," as you claim? No, I don't think you did. That is, I don't see how zerohour films' version of the poster "gives more of a feeling that Banner can't escape Hulk than their backs facing did," as you say. To this very moment, you've yet to offer any real defense of your view... but no, you're not obliged to give any more explanation than you want to and no, I'm not going to formally petition you to "expound on it further" either. Silly me, I just thought you would want to "expound on it further," seeing that someone raised the gauntlet. How that translates as "Nazi-ish" is beyond me, but if you must know... yes, I am Hitler. I am responsible for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich, and one of my favorite tactics implemented was the forcing of people to defend their views. The cat's out of the bag. Oh, and I never did die, but don't tell the Americans.

It's also been mentioned a couple of times that people thought I might've been joking about the first part of my post which set this all off. I guess, yeah, I was... in part. I thought about the photo of Betty and the Hulk's first encounter by the tree in the '03 Hulk movie and someone's comment to the effect that it's provocative. And I was essentially making the same connection with zerohour films' version of the poster... but it was wrong. I shouldn't have gone there.

Re: your last post, it is entirely NOT the case that I'm trying to stick some rule to people whose opinions differ my own. I just ask that if you're going to have a negative opinion - and to me, going against the poster we've been given in any way is more negative than positive - then you should have some good rationale for why you think the way you think. And no one should have to come calling for an explanation if they think your opinion sucks. You simply defend it or take the heat. Posturing this stubborn "I gave you enough and don't owe you anything else" bit doesn't get us anywhere.

All of that said, you got me, carbon dioxide. [hands go up] What is so great about ZF's version?

 

[zerohour films]

Yeah, I like some of your ideas too. Classic Hulk poses... can't go wrong with those. The view of his back, while impressive, just doesn't do a whole lot for me. I mean, this is the Hulk we're talking about, isn't it? The strongest one there is? Showing us his back doesn't shout "strongest one there is." At least not to me. And him facing forward really is no better. I want to be in awe...

Yeah I don't know, maybe because this poster came out after the trailer is why it's being viewed as it is.

Would be nice if we got some cool painted posters like back in the day. I was glad to see that Indy 4 went that route to keep in line with the original films.

But when it comes down to it I am just ready to see the movie and how it plays out in light of all the Marvel v. Norton cut drama. I am hoping for the best.

In regards to that other discussion....I am just going to leave it be. I agree with EB that there is too much drama around here which is why I wanted to say something originally, but ultimately I think I just added to it.

Cheers to everyone, not too much longer and we will get to see Hulk smash some sh----well you know what I mean.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

Yeah I don't know, maybe because this poster came out after the trailer is why it's being viewed as it is.

Would be nice if we got some cool painted posters like back in the day. I was glad to see that Indy 4 went that route to keep in line with the original films.

But when it comes down to it I am just ready to see the movie and how it plays out in light of all the Marvel v. Norton cut drama. I am hoping for the best.

In regards to that other discussion....I am just going to leave it be. I agree with EB that there is too much drama around here which is why I wanted to say something originally, but ultimately I think I just added to it.

Cheers to everyone, not too much longer and we will get to see Hulk smash some sh----well you know what I mean.

Yeah man. Same here... just ready to see the darned movie.

Re: the posters, have you seen what HULKFish did in the manips/cgi thread? Honestly, they're not bad. I don't hesitate to say they even improve upon the actual poster, seeing that they remove elements that I feel are otherwise distracting. But yeah, some cool painted posters or classic Hulk poses... something more to get excited about for the next poster.

Finally, the drama. This may not shatter your paradigm, but I like it. I think if you can't have passion one way or the other - and not be ashamed to express it - then you're not living. If you think you're doing us a favor by being polite or withholding your views, then sadly you're mistaken and all you're really doing is a disservice to those whom otherwise would be impacted by your views, either for better or worse. But to express no view at all, well, you might as well be dead. The flip side of it is, some people exercise no restraint at all and the bad ones make us all look bad. Similarly, some of us like to go on rants such as this, and it really doesn't do much for the topic at hand. But this isn't targeting anyone, per se. Just me on my soapbox.

 

[zerohour films]

Yeah man. Same here... just ready to see the darned movie.

Re: the posters, have you seen what HULKFish did in the manips/cgi thread? Honestly, they're not bad. I don't hesitate to say they even improve upon the actual poster, seeing that they remove elements that I feel are otherwise distracting. But yeah, some cool painted posters or classic Hulk poses... something more to get excited about for the next poster.

Finally, the drama. This may not shatter your paradigm, but I like it. I think if you can't have passion one way or the other - and not be ashamed to express it - then you're not living. If you think you're doing us a favor by being polite or withholding your views, then sadly you're mistaken and all you're really doing is a disservice to those whom otherwise would be impacted by your views, either for better or worse. But to express no view at all, well, you might as well be dead. The flip side of it is, some people exercise no restraint at all and the bad ones make us all look bad. Similarly, some of us like to go on rants such as this, and it really doesn't do much for the topic at hand. But this isn't targeting anyone, per se. Just me on my soapbox.

Yeah HulkFish has some very good work.

I'm not trying so much to be overly polite to anyone as just wanting this place to be enjoyable---stress free I guess.
I'm not referring to this thread, but have seen the boards just turn into such a mess. It gets to where I don't want to participate. Yesterday I guess I was just punchy and felt somewhat responsible since my pic was the topic.

Trust me passion about something is never a bad thing, and I agree with the points you make. A good healthy debate is always fun. I am just very laid back and tend to let things role, but trust me when I do feel the need I will speak my mind.

I'll have to wander over and check out what people are coming up with in the manips thread. I don't think I've made it over there since the new poster came out.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

Yeah HulkFish has some very good work.

I'm not trying so much to be overly polite to anyone as just wanting this place to be enjoyable---stress free I guess.
I'm not referring to this thread, but have seen the boards just turn into such a mess. It gets to where I don't want to participate. Yesterday I guess I was just punchy and felt somewhat responsible since my pic was the topic.

Trust me passion about something is never a bad thing, and I agree with the points you make. A good healthy debate is always fun. I am just very laid back and tend to let things role, but trust me when I do feel the need I will speak my mind.

I'll have to wander over and check out what people are coming up with in the manips thread. I don't think I've made it over there since the new poster came out.

Yeah, HF is our resident manip guy. lol
(...though there are others on-par with him)

I wasn't suggesting you were being overly polite, in case you took it that way. Just articulating a thought.

And yeah, I like a good healthy debate too. It's just that when sentiments start bordering on comparisons to Nazi Germany and Fascist regimes, I have to raise an eyebrow or two. But it was probably no better than my "provocative" comment, so I guess I can let it go.

 

[turtlefocker]

The first person being compared to Hitler wins by default. No matter what their opinion is.

 

[Shivsguy616]

The first person being compared to Hitler wins by default. No matter what their opinion is.

Except in the case of the actual Hitler in question... 'cause he was quite like Hitler.

 

[Showtime]

CO2, I don't want to see you equating anything on a simple message board with Nazis on any level again.

For everybody else, glad things calmed down on their own, but everybody has a right to their opinion. If they don't like the poster, they don't like it. If somebody likes it, then they like it.

 

[co2]

CO2, I don't want to see you equating anything on a simple message board with Nazis on any level again.

For everybody else, glad things calmed down on their own, but everybody has a right to their opinion. If they don't like the poster, they don't like it. If somebody likes it, then they like it.

I was of speaking figuratively of course, but I'm big enough to admit that it was a poor choice of word to illustrate my point. Point taken.

 

[co2]

Yeah, I like some of your ideas too. Classic Hulk poses... can't go wrong with those. The view of his back, while impressive, just doesn't do a whole lot for me. I mean, this is the Hulk we're talking about, isn't it? The strongest one there is? Showing us his back doesn't shout "strongest one there is." At least not to me. And him facing forward really is no better. I want to be in awe...



Thanks for stepping in as always, EB. Have to say, love being compared to Hitler.



Okay, here is what I have to say about this: I'm sorry and I was wrong for demanding "clear and excessive support" of your preference for the poster. You're right in that you don't owe anyone anything, but did you "explain it away," as you claim? No, I don't think you did. That is, I don't see how zerohour films' version of the poster "gives more of a feeling that Banner can't escape Hulk than their backs facing did," as you say. To this very moment, you've yet to offer any real defense of your view... but no, you're not obliged to give any more explanation than you want to and no, I'm not going to formally petition you to "expound on it further" either. Silly me, I just thought you would want to "expound on it further," seeing that someone raised the gauntlet. How that translates as "Nazi-ish" is beyond me, but if you must know... yes, I am Hitler. I am responsible for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich, and one of my favorite tactics implemented was the forcing of people to defend their views. The cat's out of the bag. Oh, and I never did die, but don't tell the Americans.

It's also been mentioned a couple of times that people thought I might've been joking about the first part of my post which set this all off. I guess, yeah, I was... in part. I thought about the photo of Betty and the Hulk's first encounter by the tree in the '03 Hulk movie and someone's comment to the effect that it's provocative. And I was essentially making the same connection with zerohour films' version of the poster... but it was wrong. I shouldn't have gone there.

Re: your last post, it is entirely NOT the case that I'm trying to stick some rule to people whose opinions differ my own. I just ask that if you're going to have a negative opinion - and to me, going against the poster we've been given in any way is more negative than positive - then you should have some good rationale for why you think the way you think. And no one should have to come calling for an explanation if they think your opinion sucks. You simply defend it or take the heat. Posturing this stubborn "I gave you enough and don't owe you anything else" bit doesn't get us anywhere.

All of that said, you got me, carbon dioxide. [hands go up] What is so great about ZF's version?

I will say that that in Zero Hour's orignal post, he gave his reason's for why he made the change, and basicaly I expressed that I agreed. It was a tweak to the poster that I told him I liked. So reason were already given. There was no need for me to be redundant...even though I did express the particular thing I agreed with him upon...so I'm still not sure why the question still exist. The post is there to look up because I have to go back to work form my lunch break.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

CO2, I don't want to see you equating anything on a simple message board with Nazis on any level again.

For everybody else, glad things calmed down on their own, but everybody has a right to their opinion. If they don't like the poster, they don't like it. If somebody likes it, then they like it.

But we can still discuss, right?

I will say that that in Zero Hour's orignal post, he gave his reason's for why he made the change, and basicaly I expressed that I agreed. It was a tweak to the poster that I told him I liked. So reason were already given. There was no need for me to be redundant...even though I did express the particular thing I agreed with him upon...so I'm still not sure why the question still exist. The post is there to look up because I have to go back to work form my lunch break.

Okay, officially dropped. Plus, it's taking up too much time out of my own work day. Major slackerdom of late.

 

[webhead731]

I love the poster!

 

[Dirty Harry]

HUGE waves of nostalgia are washing over me as i view this poster. Simple, yet eye-catching. Definitely gonna seek out a copy of this for my office. And I'll tell ya... taking the giant HD version that was posted and shrinking the width to 1024, then centering it on my monitor turns the poster into one seriously kick-butt desktop wallpaper!!

 

[EmeraldBeast]

Yeah HulkFish has some very good work.

I'm not trying so much to be overly polite to anyone as just wanting this place to be enjoyable---stress free I guess.
I'm not referring to this thread, but have seen the boards just turn into such a mess. It gets to where I don't want to participate. Yesterday I guess I was just punchy and felt somewhat responsible since my pic was the topic.

Trust me passion about something is never a bad thing, and I agree with the points you make. A good healthy debate is always fun. I am just very laid back and tend to let things role, but trust me when I do feel the need I will speak my mind.

I'll have to wander over and check out what people are coming up with in the manips thread. I don't think I've made it over there since the new poster came out.

Maybe I should provide a manip to distract from this soap opera, lol. I have seen a few manips in my day and while some are good, some are bad. Now while on the subject of the poster, I love the poster for what it is. I IMHO would have preferred the Hulk looking down on banner but that would not be heroic. I feel that the poster is both thought inducing but the tone is wrong. If they want to generate excitement, they should have gone with an action shot, then brought this poster out after. It should have been the classic origin cover modernized which would have been awesome. I'll take what i got and live with it. I will produce my own version of what I want but won't knock the one created.

 

[Showtime]

I was of speaking figuratively of course, but I'm big enough to admit that it was a poor choice of word to illustrate my point. Point taken.

Then that is what we'll chalk it up too.

But we can still discuss, right?

Of course.

 

[BETArayBill]

anybody know where i can get a copy of the poster? is it even out to purchase yet?

 

[HULKFish]

Thanks for the nice compliments guys...

I always seem to get the higher quality shots RIGHT after editing a lower though lol! I still would LOVE to have access to the images the pro's are using. I could just imagine the shots they get

Any openings out there in movie land??? lol

 

[TNC9852002]

We've got two copies of the poster up at work. I bet we got in a whole lot of 'em, but we've got some damn greedy managers who will pick up take away any poster they want..

-TNC