The Incredible Hulk Hype Meter - How hyped are you?

[Silver Knight]

EB what do you mean the toys were nearly exposed?

 

[Sarg92]

EB what do you mean the toys were nearly exposed?

I think what he means is that someone almost leaked the pics of the toys from China but was then fortunatley for Marvel, stopped.

 

[EmeraldBeast]

I think what he means is that someone almost leaked the pics of the toys from China but was then fortunatley for Marvel, stopped.

A security Consultant from ToyBiz/Marvel was there and stopped any leak from the movie stuff.

 

[Silver Knight]

That sucks! How did they manage to eak IM and not Hulk.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

Now I respect your opinion and I am sorry that you seem to think that I "bring nothing to the conversation", looking back at some of our previous posts it seemed like you and I were on the same page and that we had very good conversations which I enjoyed, but I guess you didn't.

Sorry. I said your name when I meant someone else. I'll leave his identity unknown for the sake of moving on. You and I are on the same page.

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It's sort of off-topic, but I saw the TDK trailer last night officially in the theater and for some reason I wasn't as impressed as I was earlier in the day when I watched a bootleg copy of it online. There was also no clapping, cheering or noticeable reaction otherwise by the audience. Instead, it really seemed to fall flat. Maybe the movie isn't as big as I thought it was and maybe the Hulk is still on par with it, at least with the general public? Also, what's up with the Joker's voice? Maybe it's just me, but it doesn't sound ANYTHING like Heath Ledger, whose voice is much deeper. If it is the case that TDK is having someone do a voiceover for the Joker, I have to think that's going to hurt the movie. I, for one, hate the idea. I'm watching it thinking of the Heath Ledger I know & love, but then hearing some other idiot's voice coming out of his mouth. What a completely stupid idea if this is, in fact, what they're doing.

 

[TheScarecrow]

Maybe it's just me, but it doesn't sound ANYTHING like Heath Ledger, whose voice is much deeper. If it is the case that TDK is having someone do a voiceover for the Joker, I have to think that's going to hurt the movie. I, for one, hate the idea. I'm watching it thinking of the Heath Ledger I know & love, but then hearing some other idiot's voice coming out of his mouth. What a completely stupid idea if this is, in fact, what they're doing.

It's called acting. Ledger changed his voice.

Good actors change their voices. Christian Bale has never used the same voice for any two characters. Anthony Hopkins changed his voice for Hannibal Lecter. It's just what good actors do with characters like this. The performance is entirely Ledger.

 

[The Joker_1000]

That's completely true. Most good actors will change their voices up for different roles. They'll especially do so when they want to differentiate one of their characters from another.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

It's called acting. Ledger changed his voice.

Good actors change their voices. Christian Bale has never used the same voice for any two characters. Anthony Hopkins changed his voice for Hannibal Lecter. It's just what good actors do with characters like this. The performance is entirely Ledger.

I can buy that to a point, but I won't believe it until I see something official. I mean, yeah, people - human beings - can cadence/project/summon a certain range of octaves, but we all have our limits, you know? This is partly what made Elvis the stud that he was - because he had the rare, almost uncanny, ability to hit high highs and low lows. Wikipedia says his voice covered 2 octaves and a third. That is like, freaking ridiculous. Not that what Heath is doing with the Joker is impossible, but it just sounds out of his range. In the movies I've seen of him, he's never hit any highs - he is a distinct tenor or maybe even a bass. So show me something official, because right now I'm not buying it.

 

[Infinity9999x]

I can buy that to a point, but I won't believe it until I see something official. I mean, yeah, people - human beings - can cadence/project/summon a certain range of octaves, but we all have our limits, you know? This is partly what made Elvis the stud that he was - because he had the rare, almost uncanny, ability to hit high highs and low lows. Wikipedia says his voice covered 2 octaves and a third. That is like, freaking ridiculous. Not that what Heath is doing with the Joker is impossible, but it just sounds out of his range. In the movies I've seen of him, he's never hit any highs - he is a distinct tenor or maybe even a bass. So show me something official, because right now I'm not buying it.

There have been multiple interviews of Heath, both in print and video, in which he discusses his preparation for the character and how he spent six weeks in a hotel room "coming up with a voice and movement"

So unless Heath is lying to every interviewer he's seen the past few months, that's definitely him.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

There have been multiple interviews of Heath, both in print and video, in which he discusses his preparation for the character and how he spent six weeks in a hotel room "coming up with a voice and movement"

So unless Heath is lying to every interviewer he's seen the past few months, that's definitely him.

Even the laugh? I mean, it's fairly high pitched. Guess I've gotta hear more of his lines in the context of full-blown dialogue, because it's kind of hard to tell from the snippets in the trailer. But I guess your info suffices/sounds legitimate enough. And if it really is him, I'm completely floored.

 

[Infinity9999x]

Even the laugh? I mean, it's fairly high pitched. Guess I've gotta hear more of his lines in the context of full-blown dialogue, because it's kind of hard to tell from the snippets in the trailer. But I guess your info suffices/sounds legitimate enough. And if it really is him, I'm completely floored.

Yeah he said he really worked on trying to get a right "voice" for the character. He did lock himself in a hotel room for six weeks, so I guess with that much work one could accomplish a lot.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

Yeah he said he really worked on trying to get a right "voice" for the character. He did lock himself in a hotel room for six weeks, so I guess with that much work one could accomplish a lot.

If you say so. Just watched the trailer a couple more times and his lines, I guess, seem a little more "believable" with me now than they did before. But the laugh? Afraid that one's wayyyy out there. Would never have guessed in a million years that Heath could project a laugh like that.

 

[Art Damage]

Wow, it's amazing to see that people are nitpicking Ledger's peformance as the Joker in a thread about the Incredible Hulk film. Like the cast says, we're all going to be blown away by his performance as the Joker and I personally can't wait. He looks and sounds amazing and he's everything TRUE Joker fans have been waiting for...

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Now back on topic..

I think there is no hype for the film right now because they are currently in the means of production and there's no real way to hype the film without people thinking "Pfft...Hulk already sucked..why are they doing another one?" People are ignorant and aren't aware that this new film is a reboot of some sorts. Most people don't care for the Hulk as they do heroes like Batman or even someone who is virtually unknown outside the comic book world as Iron Man is.

Yes, I know Hulk had his own television show that was successful and I've heard the movie is going to have a similar tone and feel to it but I think Marvel is just a little unsure how to promote it. There isn't as much hype because I think the general public just isn't ready for another Hulk film right now. Come next Spring..it may very well be a different story.

 

[Sava]

TDK is just THE movie of the summer for me... that f**king trailer was awesome!

Come on TIH

 

[VII7]

yep next year will be batman and the jokers year

 

[SpaghettiHULK]

Yes, TDK invades The Hulk threads too. This is significant in order to make predictions on how things will go, this summer.
There is no time for Hulk... I surrender...

 

[Sava]

Yes, TDK invades The Hulk threads too. This is significant in order to make predictions on how things will go, this summer.
There is no time for Hulk... I surrender...

lol, relax SH, TIH will have its time when the god damn trailer gets released

 

[SpaghettiHULK]

yeah, "when"...
When?
December?

 

[Sava]

superbowl... i dont know when that is

 

[SpaghettiHULK]

February?!?

 

[Sava]

we'll get little things before that but i'm sure we'll see a full trailer by then

 

[SpaghettiHULK]

Ok for the Full Trailer, but I want a teaser now!
Christmas days are the best to promote a movie...

 

[Silver Knight]

Not ganna happen. Everday I hope for any Hulk news nothing ever happens..

 

[jadejaws]

Well I guess we know one thing for certain....with every passing second of everyday we are one step closer to SOMETHING. I will say this....TIH trailer better kick all kinds of ass because I believe (and this is just my opinion) that people are overlooking this film. The hype that the other two films (TDK and Iron Man) are receiving is forcing people to view this summer as a grudge match between the two. The Hulk is not mentioned in this group....yet. We need a powerful trailer that will catapult the Hulk into contention. I don't mind waiting for the trailer as long as it's something worth waiting for.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

Wow, it's amazing to see that people are nitpicking Ledger's peformance as the Joker in a thread about the Incredible Hulk film. Like the cast says, we're all going to be blown away by his performance as the Joker and I personally can't wait. He looks and sounds amazing and he's everything TRUE Joker fans have been waiting for...

And why is that - because you're a Batman fan who's full of himself and who loves posting pics of other movie's villains on Hulk threads? Is that why? I'm the person who brought up Ledger and I can tell you it was more an expression of disbelief over his voice actually being his than any "nitpicking." Nitpicking would be me accepting the voice as his, but saying it sucks for this reason or that... and I didn't do that. On the contrary, I'm impressed that it's his voice and you would know that if you read my posts, but if you find it flattering that I talk about Ledger at all, then you should get over yourself because the only reason I've talked about him here is because I a.) don't give a damn about the movie otherwise and b.) could not care less about what Batman fans are all giddy about, like schoolgirls, over at the Batman forums.

I think there is no hype for the film right now because they are currently in the means of production and there's no real way to hype the film without people thinking "Pfft...Hulk already sucked..why are they doing another one?"

Please. You'd love it if that were true, I'm sure. Hulk still has a chance to blow away TDK, but if it doesn't do as well, it won't be because of any absence of hype. And they officially wrapped filming on the 14th, per AD's e-mail exchange with the director.

Yes, I know Hulk had his own television show that was successful and I've heard the movie is going to have a similar tone and feel to it but I think Marvel is just a little unsure how to promote it. There isn't as much hype because I think the general public just isn't ready for another Hulk film right now. Come next Spring..it may very well be a different story.

Wow... such rare insight. Love how you provide a convenient out for yourself. The fact is, unless you work for Marvel and have a clue whatsoever as to what they're actually doing, you're talking out of your rear like anyone else who banks on "I think" statements as you do.