The Incredible Hulk CGI Thread

[Kirmit]

If anything from this movie is nominated for an award and TIH doesn't win the award then I think it will be a great achievement despite only being nominated.

I agree, even just a nomination is recognition of how good the cgi might be.

 

[ArtTeacher]

Well, as far as awards go, Ang Lee's Hulk was not nominated for any Academy Awards. So, for everyone that says that to this day nothing even comes close to the effects in The Hulk, the Academy, at least, disagrees.

 

[Nivek]

Ang Lee's Hulk went up against Pirates 1, Master and Commander, and Return of the King. Pretty stiff competition for any film.

 

[Breck]

The competition will be even more fierce this year: Iron Man, Narnia, Hancock, 10,000 BC, Hellboy II, Speed Racer (lol), Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, I'm sure the list goes on.

 

[Breck]

Here's my attempt to color correct from the IGN clip:

And here's my attempt at changing him to a normal flesh color:

 

[FireandIce213]

yea the CGI looks fine to me...it's spoiled and nitpicky to say otherwise.

 

[BOOGLES1]

Breck, too much Red... wobbly nailed it fairly well.

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

It is to show that the CGI for this movie is great, the Hulk does look real but the green colour just makes the CGI a little unbeliveable as we do not have green men walking around. Now when the green is removed and a flesh tone is added, it shows how realistic Hulk actually looks and because there are people walking around with a similar skin colour it is much more easier to believe it is real.

And nice work to wobbly and Boogles.

Dear sweet baby jesus are we still nitpicking about the CGI? If I recall alot of critics back in 2003 were criticizing the ILM Hulk as well for having less than perfect CGI, as if big, green manifestations of anger walk among us. Please, can we just get over it and just think positively? At least the Hulk looks like the Hulk and not some hastily cobbled together off the rack car parts like Bays characters extremely loosely based on the Transformers.

 

[ArtTeacher]

Dear sweet baby jesus are we still nitpicking about the CGI? If I recall alot of critics back in 2003 were criticizing the ILM Hulk as well for having less than perfect CGI, as if big, green manifestations of anger walk among us. Please, can we just get over it and just think positively? At least the Hulk looks like the Hulk.

 

[GoblinWhirlwind]

Just because he has green skin he doesn't look quite real? If you saw an emerald tree boa would it look fake to you?

 

[FireandIce213]

Dear sweet baby jesus are we still nitpicking about the CGI? If I recall alot of critics back in 2003 were criticizing the ILM Hulk as well for having less than perfect CGI, as if big, green manifestations of anger walk among us. Please, can we just get over it and just think positively? At least the Hulk looks like the Hulk and not some hastily cobbled together off the rack car parts like Bays characters extremely loosely based on the Transformers.

Exactly...when i see the trailers and the tv spots and I see the big, green beast on the screen I immediately think of Hulk...Even if i didnt know it was a preview to the new hulk movie Id still think of Hulk because that's what it is. If you've ever seen The Mist, you'll notice the CGI aint the best but it doesnt make the monsters any less terrifying nor does it hurt the movie at all.

 

[BOOGLES1]

Dear sweet baby jesus are we still nitpicking about the CGI? If I recall alot of critics back in 2003 were criticizing the ILM Hulk as well for having less than perfect CGI, as if big, green manifestations of anger walk among us. Please, can we just get over it and just think positively? At least the Hulk looks like the Hulk and not some hastily cobbled together off the rack car parts like Bays characters extremely loosely based on the Transformers.

What you are responding to is a positive post about the CGI that explains why some may–as you are suggesting in your post–nit pick about the CGI still despite it being well done. So to answer your question in your first sentence, No. "We" are not "still nitpicking about the CGI". Others maybe, but they have yet to voice their opinions recently.

 

[FireandIce213]

Hulk looks absolutely terrifying!

 

[X Knight]

i think the key will be if the CGI looks CONSISTENT!!

that's one of the things that really detracted from my enjoyment of the '03 Hulk, even on repeat DVD viewings.

In some scenes, the '03 Hulk looked absolutely FANTASTIC!! whereas in other scenes, he looked really fake, rubbery, and cartoonish. And, it occured "randomly" throughout the movie.....like one scene Hulk looks great....then the next time we see him he looks kind of fake.....then great again....great.......fake....great....fake....etc..

So, if the new Hulk can look consistently good throughout the entire film.......then that's all I care for......

 

[FireandIce213]

That's probably something we're not gonna know for sure until it comes out...I agree with you though...damnit June cant come quick enough!

 

[FrostBite]

You want bad CGI? Look no further than Indy 4, where people are plastered into environments that are more obviously fake than even the might Speed Racer. Sad, seeing as you know, the first films used practical effects and it looked, oh I don't know, natural? (Don't get me wrong, still loving Indy, but boy, that was the first time "video game" ever DID cross my mind.)

If people still have a problem with the CG in TIH, they are bound to be disappointed this summer when it comes to the effects portions of films. Nothing really seems to be nailing it, but TIH and IM are coming darn close in my opinion.

 

[EmeraldBeast]

You want bad CGI? Look no further than Indy 4, where people are plastered into environments that are more obviously fake than even the might Speed Racer. Sad, seeing as you know, the first films used practical effects and it looked, oh I don't know, natural? (Don't get me wrong, still loving Indy, but boy, that was the first time "video game" ever DID cross my mind.)

If people still have a problem with the CG in TIH, they are bound to be disappointed this summer when it comes to the effects portions of films. Nothing really seems to be nailing it, but TIH and IM are coming darn close in my opinion.

I watched it, and why oh why did I spend eight bucks? The movie had the initial Indy traits and then went south after the first fifthteen minutes. We got Classic Indy mixed with some parody, rehashed choice of villians, a page out of the Mummy and then a

Spoiler

freakin space ship!

What a piece of **** that was! George Lucas has lost his touch for being a good writer,

Spoiler

cause Indy shoulda died from the blast while hiding in a fridge!!

Come one Lucas!!! Steven looked as though he was asleep behind the camera and they kept going back to shots of gophers. This aint caddyshack! Two thumbs down. No way can this hold a candle to Iron Man or would give the Hulk any comp whatsoever!

 

[FrostBite]

I watched it, and why oh why did I spend eight bucks? The movie had the initial Indy traits and then went south after the first fifthteen minutes. We got Classic Indy mixed with some parody, rehashed choice of villians, a page out of the Mummy and then a

Spoiler

freakin space ship!

What a piece of **** that was! George Lucas has lost his touch for being a good writer,

Spoiler

cause Indy shoulda died from the blast while hiding in a fridge!!

Come one Lucas!!! Steven looked as though he was asleep behind the camera and they kept going back to shots of gophers. This aint caddyshack! Two thumbs down. No way can this hold a candle to Iron Man or would give the Hulk any comp whatsoever!

I loved every minute, and I cannot wait for my mom to get out of the hospital csad so she can go see, it's quite possibly her favorite movie series.

As I said, my gripe was in the effects (as this is the CG thread) and even then, it didn't bug me. Which is why I pointed it out. I am saying Hulk is a big step up from one of the biggest contenders of the summer. People plastered into fake backgrounds that could have obviously just been done with good old fashion practical effects.

And if you think it won't give Hulk any competition.... lol. It will, it really... really will. It could be Indy taking a dump for 2 hours, and it will make mega-bucks.

Edit: and I am sorry you felt apparently no enjoyment from the film, but to be fair, Lucas could never write. His films are enjoyable to me and some of my favorites, but to say he was ever very a good writer...? Lol.

 

[EmeraldBeast]

I loved every minute, and I cannot wait for my mom to get out of the hospital csad so she can go see, it's quite possibly her favorite movie series.

As I said, my gripe was in the effects (as this is the CG thread) and even then, it didn't bug me. Which is why I pointed it out. I am saying Hulk is a big step up from one of the biggest contenders of the summer. People plastered into fake backgrounds that could have obviously just been done with good old fashion practical effects.

And if you think it won't give Hulk any competition.... lol. It will, it really... really will. It could be Indy taking a dump for 2 hours, and it will make mega-bucks.

Edit: and I am sorry you felt apparently no enjoyment from the film, but to be fair, Lucas could never write. His films are enjoyable to me and some of my favorites, but to say he was ever very a good writer...? Lol.

Sorry to hear about your Mom, but I think she will be scratching her head at the end of this movie. Can you say a 60 year old running the rafters getting shot at (not a scratch by any bullet), hiding in a fridge during a nuclear blast and living after being sent a mile or two, falling down three, not one, but three water falls and living, not to mention not losing the artifact, vine swinging only Tarzan could've been proud of, carnivour ants ala the Mummy beetles, cliched greedy traitor getting entombed, flying debris doesnt hit Indy, Gophers and more gophers and did I mention ****in ALIENS!!!! Will never beat Iron Man. Ang Lee is responsible for hurting the Hulk , But I believe it will do well enough. Hellboy II looked good.

 

[DBZ2cool]

You want bad CGI? Look no further than Indy 4, where people are plastered into environments that are more obviously fake than even the might Speed Racer. Sad, seeing as you know, the first films used practical effects and it looked, oh I don't know, natural? (Don't get me wrong, still loving Indy, but boy, that was the first time "video game" ever DID cross my mind.)

If people still have a problem with the CG in TIH, they are bound to be disappointed this summer when it comes to the effects portions of films. Nothing really seems to be nailing it, but TIH and IM are coming darn close in my opinion.

Yes and guess what ILM did the effects of indy 4. So that means ILM aint invincible. They sometimes do pretty craptacular job.

 

[BOOGLES1]

Sometimes jobs come around you aren't proud to showcase, but they pay the bills.

 

[The Hulk]

Sorry to hear about your Mom, but I think she will be scratching her head at the end of this movie. Can you say a 60 year old running the rafters getting shot at (not a scratch by any bullet), hiding in a fridge during a nuclear blast and living after being sent a mile or two, falling down three, not one, but three water falls and living, not to mention not losing the artifact, vine swinging only Tarzan could've been proud of, carnivour ants ala the Mummy beetles, cliched greedy traitor getting entombed, flying debris doesnt hit Indy, Gophers and more gophers and did I mention ****in ALIENS!!!! Will never beat Iron Man. Ang Lee is responsible for hurting the Hulk , But I believe it will do well enough. Hellboy II looked good.

well i was going to take my eldest daughter to see this, but after reading your comments EB, this soyunds craptastic. aliens?? if thats a joke it aint funny.....

 

[Sava]

I loved every minute, and I cannot wait for my mom to get out of the hospital csad so she can go see, it's quite possibly her favorite movie series.

As I said, my gripe was in the effects (as this is the CG thread) and even then, it didn't bug me. Which is why I pointed it out. I am saying Hulk is a big step up from one of the biggest contenders of the summer. People plastered into fake backgrounds that could have obviously just been done with good old fashion practical effects.

And if you think it won't give Hulk any competition.... lol. It will, it really... really will. It could be Indy taking a dump for 2 hours, and it will make mega-bucks.

Edit: and I am sorry you felt apparently no enjoyment from the film, but to be fair, Lucas could never write. His films are enjoyable to me and some of my favorites, but to say he was ever very a good writer...? Lol.

sorry about your mom, frost

 

[Green eyed Hulk]

Sometimes you can't look at R&H's or ILM's previous work and expect it to be the same. Because studios use different teams on different jobs. But I'm sure R&H have probably used the whole team for TIH because this is the big one for them. This is'nt Garfield!

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

What you are responding to is a positive post about the CGI that explains why some may–as you are suggesting in your post–nit pick about the CGI still despite it being well done. So to answer your question in your first sentence, No. "We" are not "still nitpicking about the CGI". Others maybe, but they have yet to voice their opinions recently.

No. I'm responding to the fact we're still having this discussion about the CGI. The previous post was just the most current post in this line of discussions.