The Avengers The "I Believe In Mark Ruffalo!" Support Thread

[Doctor Jones]

Dude it was awesome! RDJ made a special appearance. And you could see Evans running in the background playing hopscotch with Hemsworth.

 

[Endeavor]

You Lie!

 

[Khemik@L]

Here it is:
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/52654/mark-ruffalo-talks-sympathy-for-delicious-hulk/

 

[Rock Sexton]

OK we get it Ruffalo .... you're playing the part of Hulk via mocap. My God it's the same line in every interview.

 

[Son of Coul]

"I'll be the first actor to actually PLAY Hulk, not Banner though. That's like my generation's Hamlet man, we all get a shot!"

Can't wait for his next interview

 

[DocHoliday]

Ruffalo has said the same thing since he was cast. Just a cool guy though.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Somebody get Ed Norton on the horn. Promise him huge bags stuffed with cash.

 

[flickchick85]

Nah, I'm good with Ruffalo, thanks.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Hairy Hulk Hamlet.

 

[Herolee10]

Just out of curiosity folks, as of right now, do any of you guys think that you could actually picture Mark reacting all of the Bruce Banner scenes from TIH when thinking about him, as a way of trying to believe that his version of Bruce had actually experienced those events, or is it so hard to imagine to the point where it'd feel like Mark's Bruce had never experienced Norton's banner's experiences in TIH?

 

[JAK®]

We don't know yet because we don't how Mark is going to play it.

That said, I don't think he will be like Norton. Which could be a good thing, Norton was pretty wooden in TIH.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ I loved Norton in TIH, but to each his own.

 

[Herolee10]

We don't know yet because we don't how Mark is going to play it.

That said, I don't think he will be like Norton. Which could be a good thing, Norton was pretty wooden in TIH.

^^ I loved Norton in TIH, but to each his own.

True, and for the record, it's not so much about the difference in the portrayals, it's just that for the sake of continuity, I hope some reference from TIH is made where it's somewhat established even more, especially to the GA, that despite this new version of Bruce/Hulk, that he had still undergone that whole set of experiences from TIH.

For me, what makes the four main Avengers more special than usual for this type of assemble is the fact that they all have undergone such incredible journeys in life, all of which we were able to see, as it adds more emotional weight and connection with their characters, and despite the fact that Norton himself won't be playing Banner again, I'd like to still hope that Mark's Banner is still the same banner that had experienced those events that helped shaped who he is when we see him in the Avengers; otherwise it's like starting from scratch with him from all the way, and not just in look/personality/hulk design.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ Oh, I completely agree. It makes more sense to have it Mark's Hlulk relfect on TIH's Hulk rathaer than to start from scratch. I mean, what would be the point of erasing the TIH from existance? You take it away, all we have is a random story of Bruce Banner joining a super-hero team. There's a reason Tony Stark was in at the end of TIH.

 

[Herolee10]

^^ Oh, I completely agree. It makes more sense to have it Mark's Hlulk relfect on TIH's Hulk rathaer than to start from scratch. I mean, what would be the point of erasing the TIH from existance? You take it away, all we have is a random story of Bruce Banner joining a super-hero team. There's a reason Tony Stark was in at the end of TIH.

Agreed. I mean I'm a personal fan of adding a good backstory for characters; and instead of rebooting the Hulk altogether, it'd be beneficial in my opinion, to have Mark's Banner reflect off of his experiences from the events in TIH.

This is why I keep saying that out of all of the solo MCU films, TIH really suffered the worst from not only having issues that have been stated, but the fact that they had released it before Thor and CA, along with not having other characters besides Tony Stark, appear in its film. I mean Nick Fury would have been in everyone's solo adventure except for Banner's.


And on another note, the reason why I've been a advocate for the Hulk to be portrayed as a hero in this film is because I think it would give the character a chance to show to the GA that he has more layers to his characters than most people are aware of, and there's something about the fact that someone as normal as bruce Banner, who even after getting his powers, would end up becoming a great hero for Earth after everything he's been through..I mean the whole reluctant hero thing really works for him.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

And on another note, the reason why I've been a advocate for the Hulk to be portrayed as a hero in this film is because I think it would give the character a chance to show to the GA that he has more layers to his characters than most people are aware of, and there's something about the fact that someone as normal as bruce Banner, who even after getting his powers, would end up becoming a great hero for Earth after everything he's been through..I mean the whole reluctant hero thing really works for him.

I think for this to happen, one thing wolud need to be changed for sure. Him not speaking. The only way the audience will connect to him on a different level will probably be by talking. Like I said, I don't want him talking every other minute, but I do want him spaking a good amount of times. Maybe a line here and there.

 

[Herolee10]

I think for this to phappen, one thing wolud need ot be changed for sure. Him not speaking. They only way the audience will connect to him on a different level will probably be by talking. Like I said, I don't want ihm talking every other minute, but I do want him spaking a good amount of times. Maybe a line here and there,

Indeed.

I think they just need to get the point across that the Hulk is more than just some big green monster that can/will wreck things.

TIH briefly touched on the fact that the Hulk may just wish to be left alone, and find some peace and quiet, and is always so angry because the only thing that the Hulk has been exposed to is violence. Moments like where the Hulk was sitting with Betty throughout that thunder storm; I think that was just more than Bruce's conscious working there, and that the Hulk was actually enjoying that moment of peace and companionship that he rarely gets.

And the Hulk was presented on being more smarter than originally believed since if he was just some big monster that smashed everything in sight, then he wouldn't have done things like blowing out the fire from the helicopter that Betty was in, or intercepting the abomination before he could completely destroy the plane, and I think it that Hulk himself had to be somewhat involved in those decisions since I doubt that Bruce had much control over the hulk still.

 

[kedrell]

I like Norton. I think he's a fine actor and was practically made for the role of Bruce Banner. The problem was that TIH was more than anything an adaption of the TV show and Norton was doing his best to do Bixby's Banner. and Bixby's Banner to me isn't the real Bruce Banner from the comics. I hope Ruffalo's Banner is more in line with comic book Banner.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ I loved TIH (2008), tbh. It may have taken sutff from the TV show, but wroked if you ask me. I also like the 2003 film, but not nearly as much.

 

[Herolee10]

^^ I loved TIH (2008), tbh. It may have taken sutff from the TV show, but wroked if you ask me. I also like the 2003 film, but not nearly as much.

Yeah, I thought TIH was a great film as well, and that had the studio in charge of distributing it been less of an ******* towards them in regards to the way they wanted the film to be edited along with promotion, that it would have done better in the Box Office.

 

[Dark Raven]

^^ Oh, I completely agree. It makes more sense to have it Mark's Hlulk relfect on TIH's Hulk rathaer than to start from scratch. I mean, what would be the point of erasing the TIH from existance? You take it away, all we have is a random story of Bruce Banner joining a super-hero team. There's a reason Tony Stark was in at the end of TIH.

I think that this is why it would help to have some cameos in the Avengers from William Hurt, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson and Tim Roth. It just builds the idea that this is the same Banner and that he has interacted with them before, even if they are refilmed flashbacks, or scenes that previously occurred but we were never party to. Wouldn't Betty Ross be wondering where Banner was after the events of TIH? Or what about General Ross? They should at least have some scenes to show their reaction to those events.

General Ross needs to appear at any rate, to show how the military were trying to revive the super soldier serum and how it all went horribly wrong with the Abomination. He could have scenes with Stark, Cap and Fury, as well as Banner of course.

 

[Herolee10]

I think that this is why it would help to have some cameos in the Avengers from William Hurt, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson and Tim Roth. It just builds the idea that this is the same Banner and that he has interacted with them before, even if they are refilmed flashbacks, or scenes that previously occurred but we were never party to. Wouldn't Betty Ross be wondering where Banner was after the events of TIH? Or what about General Ross? They should at least have some scenes to show their reaction to those events.

General Ross needs to appear at any rate, to show how the military were trying to revive the super soldier serum and how it all went horribly wrong with the Abomination. He could have scenes with Stark, Cap and Fury, as well as Banner of course.

Speaking of which, I honestly wonder as to how something like recasting this role would affect someone in the position of Louis Leterrier's in regards to when it comes towards planning the sequel?lol

I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but the director is usually the one that chooses the actor that'll portray his/her protagonist within their film, so given that it wasn't his choice to pick Mark to portray the character, I honestly wonder as to how they're supposed to go about the whole process when the time comes (if it ever does) for planning to make Hulk's second solo adventure.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Yeah, I thought TIH was a great film as well, and that had the studio in charge of distributing it been less of an ******* towards them in regards to the way they wanted the film to be edited along with promotion, that it would have done better in the Box Office.

Agreed. It was so sad to see it sort of underperfom at the box office.

 

[kedrell]

^^ I loved TIH (2008), tbh. It may have taken sutff from the TV show, but wroked if you ask me. I also like the 2003 film, but not nearly as much.

I also like TIH(more or less) and I'd give it a 7/10. It's entertaining, at least. Which is something I can't say for it's predecessor. But I wouldn't call it a very good adaption of source material. Neither was it's predecessor nor the TV show. In fact, Hulk has yet to have what I'd call a really good adaption of source material. At least in the way I'd call Donner's Superman or Favreau's Iron Man or Nolan's Batman Begins really good adaptions. Hell, I'd say even Raimi's Spider-man qualifies as a better adaption(even though I prefer TIH on the whole to that film). TIH is about on the level of X-Men(another not very good adaption while still being mostly enjoyable) as far as that goes.

 

[Ahura Mazda]

I liked TIH but felt it took away something from not allowing him to jump even if they alluded to it some ways. The marketing however of the movie sucked.

I see that Mark does indicate the Hulk will speak. I hope it is more then just "Hulk mad". Otherwise, there will be no connection to the audience.