ONE QUESTION LL! WILL THE HULK TALk?

[DACMAN]

I can agree with that. But I can't agree with Banner liking the fact he turned into the HULK as Banner said in the first film. He said he "liked it." That's so out of character.

 

[Naeriksgurl]

Well we may just have to agree to disagree (not that there's anything wrong with that), but I, personally, didn't see it as out of character at all. I saw it as a deeper look into the character. If Bruce doesn't like or admire or need some aspect of Hulk, then there really isn't any conflict. Same goes for Hulk. One or the other would just take over and that would be that. Something keeps the internal battle brewing, and it is that need that makes the hate so strong.

In the film, it was obvious (to me anyway) that Bruce didn't think it was a barrel of laughs turning into the Hulk; it obviously scared him. His reference to 'liking it," IMO was more about liking the power and more importantly the freedom. Plus, when he mentioned 'liking it' it was only after the first transformation...he seemed to remember more about being Hulk with every transformation. And his first instinct, when goaded by his father, was to "isolate and kill it," so I guess he didn't like it THAT much.

Look, we've got over 40 years of history including several different directions various writers have taken the character including a few ret cons and different incarnations (most of which I don't particularly care for, I'm a Green Savage Hulk kinda gal) not to mention cartoons and TV (which is arguably the most commercially successful version, and yet does not contain a bomb origin or most of the other things so many people gripe at the film for). Personally I think Ang Lee did a really good job pulling all that history together into what I felt kept the essence of Banner and Hulk in tact. Despite what you may think about the artsy farsty nature of the film, I do think Ang Lee respected the character and kept it in mind throughout the production. I don't think Stan Lee ever intended or concieved of Banner having MPD or there being a ton of different 'Hulks' as has happened over the years. It began as a Jeckyll and Hyde type story and that's the string that holds it all together. That's what's important...to me anyway. And that's pretty much all I have left to say about it. It is what it is...one gurl's opinion.


With regard to the actual topic at hand...
I don't want Hulk flapping his gums incessantly. A few choice phrases here and there would be fine. It works in the comics because it serves to fill out the story line because all you've got are some panels on a page and your imagination makes up most of the action. Film provides sounds and motion...you get to see all of what's going on rather than the most dynamic, cropped shot of that particular event. Besides, Hulk is supposed to be a font of rage and raw emotion. If you've got the time and presence of mind to make a wisecrack, then you really aren't in a rage IMO. But, hey, that's just me.

 

[DACMAN]

I'd want to see at least 10 clear spoken lines from the HULK.

"HULK SMASH!"

"PUNY BANNER!"

"HULK IS THE STRONGEST ONE THERE IS!"

"UGLY MONSTER HURT HULK! UGLY MONSTER TRY TO HURT BETTY! NOW HULK WILL HURT UGLY MONSTER!"

"MONSTER THINKS HE IS STRONG! BUT HULK KNOWS HE IS THE STRONGEST!"

Lines like that would totally just flip me out. That's the HULK to me. I would weep with joy to finally hear the big green say those words on the big screen.

 

[Cracker Jack]

"UGLY MONSTER HURT HULK! UGLY MONSTER TRY TO HURT BETTY! NOW HULK WILL HURT UGLY MONSTER!"

The others are ok but this one ^ In no way shape or form. That's pushing it a bit to far. We don't want people to laugh at the Hulk.

(I'm a Green Savage Hulk kinda gal)
Hi Doll. Hub ala Hub ala

 

[DACMAN]

You're a chick? Huh. And a HULK fan? Huh. Cool.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Yeah he talked. But can you imagine seeing a Spider-Man movie where he talks twice throughout the entire movie?

Well it was an origin film and who the hell was he gonna talk to anyways. LOL He was pretty much being attacked the entire film when he was Hulk. Besides this was a new unleashing of this Hulk so Banner didn't have full control.

 

[DACMAN]

What? Banner isn't supposed to have any control of the HULK. The HULK is the HULK. And the HULK could have talked to Talbot, Ross, Betty, not to mention just trash talk as he trash the tanks and fought his father.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Banner couldn't control his rage which he needs to if he wants to control the Hulk. The cool part is we know he'll never fully control it.

 

[El Payaso]

I just hope that he won't talk, but if he does, he won't be talking like in comics describing every single thing he's doing, 'Hulk smash tanks,' 'Hulk goes away,' like we're not actually seeing what he's doing so he has to underline it. Perfect example of what works on comics but not in a movie.

 

[Matt.S99]

Will he?! I have to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT TO HEAR "HULK SMASH!!" I'll fricken cry.

i will too my friend,i will too
ill probably get chills up my spinet:

 

[Bobstarsky]

I personally thought Banner/hulk was a very bland character in Ang Lee's film, I love the hulk but they took the 1 thing that makes his character most interesting, & thats having the Hulk being Banner's fault & no one elses, in Ang Lee's film it was his dad's fault, & it jus made Banner a helpess victim, instead of the guy who isolates himself from everyone & everything & blames everything on himself... I think that's what's needed for Banner, for this film I want the origin to not include his dad merging his genes with starfish or S*** like that, jus keep it simple, Gamma Bomb by Banner = Hulk... Hulk is a tragic character, but the tragedy started bcos of his own actions, he didn't blame Rick, & he's trying to do everything he can to supress the Hulk, but his enemies don't give him the time & space to do that, leading to more problems (Grey Hulk, Guilt Hulk, Devil Hulk) when he does try experiments to get rid of the beast... He's in a never ending circle of trying, failing, more problems arising, running...

Oh back on topic lol, I want the hulk to talk, but not long sentences, I agree with El Payaso on that 1, the only action he needs to yell is Hulk Smash, bcos that's his trademark, everything else he can just grunt... & he has to say in a sad voice "Beddy?.." & please make him look abit more monstrous, his face was too human in Ang Lee's Hulk... Lou Ferrigno's make up as the hulk was very monstrous...

 

[Advanced Dark]

I just hope that he won't talk, but if he does, he won't be talking like in comics describing every single thing he's doing, 'Hulk smash tanks,' 'Hulk goes away,' like we're not actually seeing what he's doing so he has to underline it. Perfect example of what works on comics but not in a movie.

So true. "Hulk brushing teeth." "Hulk need to pee."

 

[Golgo-13]

How about Frank-'the man of a thousand voices'- Welker for Hulks voice?