Will we get to see the New CGI Hulk before the first trailer?

[jadejaws]

Opinions?

 

[Sava]

nope, well, if i was them, i wouldnt really show Hulk at all in the trailers, just quick shots but thats it, go WOTW route with this one IMO.

 

[jadejaws]

I think you might be right Sava....I do wish they give us a glimpse however.

 

[Obi-Ron]

Opinions?

I hope so, as long as the "Shrek" comments are kept to a minimum.

 

[Sava]

they will always be there... Shrek is green, so is Hulk...

 

[lordofthenerds]

Probably not.

 

[Astrø]

ya probaly not by the way nice spoiler lol

 

[Weadazoid]

well in the case of the first movie they went this closed door route, and then when he was finaly revealed, while wowing it was a bit ..anticlamactic..IMO

Not to mention the cola comercial tie in really didn't help...at all, cause he looked nothing like the Hulk in the movie IMO again..a pale comparison..cheap


so this time around why not go compleatly opposite

Show him off a bit... give the audience an idea of just what they are going to see show him off in a teaser..instead of what they choose to do first time around

they certainly didn't keep Spidey underwraps, nor did they keep Bats or superman underwraps they aint keeping Iron Man underwraps at all it would seem

 

[ang_hulk]

yes

 

[Weadazoid]

They just unvieled Iron Mans gears...and I have to say this is the way to Go IMO!!

 

[Zimmy]

IIRC the first leaked pic of the Hulk was very dark and shadowy pic of him lifting the Gamma "ball".
It definetly came out before the trailer.
There will always be a leaked picture.
I still think that high res picture close up of his eyes (I think when he is looking at the helicopter in the desert) is some of the best CGI I have seen.
It will be interesting to see them try to top that.

 

[Golgo-13]

I would have been nice to get a teaser with SM 3, like we got when SM 1 came out but hey....

 

[SpaghettiHULK]

I would have been nice to get a teaser with SM 3, like we got when SM 1 came out but hey....

I'm back right now from "Spider-Man 3"... but there isn't any Hulk teaser

 

[odiin]

nope, well, if i was them, i wouldnt really show Hulk at all in the trailers, just quick shots but thats it, go WOTW route with this one IMO.

Wait so you want a trailer for a Hulk movie... not to show the Hulk?

Baaaaaad idea, in my opinion. Not only do they need to show the Hulk but they IMMEDIATELY establish that this is a wildly different film form the other one and fill it with complete balls to the wall Hulk Smash action. Let them know right away that this is nothing like Ang Lee's slow, thoughtful take on the Hulk.

 

[jadejaws]

Wait so you want a trailer for a Hulk movie... not to show the Hulk?

Baaaaaad idea, in my opinion. Not only do they need to show the Hulk but they IMMEDIATELY establish that this is a wildly different film form the other one and fill it with complete balls to the wall Hulk Smash action. Let them know right away that this is nothing like Ang Lee's slow, thoughtful take on the Hulk.

see this would be my first reaction, but I'm not sure if they're going to look at it that way.

 

[HULKFish]

I think they should release a cool pic of him AT LEAST shrowded in shadow or a small pic like the Iron Man MachIII armor to get us excited!

SHREK COMMENTS COMPLETELY PISS ME OFF!! ARGH!!!!!!!!

This is a conceptual piece that I did. I think something like this would be perfect!

 

[Sarg92]

Do you think that Hulk may look a bit like this pic? The pic is from LL's MySpace page.

 

[Obi-Ron]

Wait so you want a trailer for a Hulk movie... not to show the Hulk?

That's what we got for the first movie.

 

[Bannerless Hulk]

I can't wait for this movie, but like you all, I'm really concerned about everything, from start to finish. On whether we'll get to see the Hulk before the first trailer, I personally hope not. In fact, I would love it if they showed us as little of the Hulk as possible for as long as possible. Mainly to keep us in suspense, but here are my reasons in full:

1.) I think they need to be as serious as a heart attack in getting this second rendition of the Hulk right - much in the same manner Batman Begins was taken so seriously to exorcise its past demons. I think we're off to a great start with Zak Penn writing the script (Note to Zak: I loved X3), but even having picked up Ed Norton, I'm concerned that the loss of continuity with the first film already has TIH at a disadvantage. Not only are we starting fresh, it's like we're asking the general public to give the Hulk a second chance, which doesn't seem good. We don't want to be begging people for their attention, I reason - the movie should have a natural appeal about it that incites within them their own desire to see it. Thus, I feel the less the Hulk is shown, the better, because it prolongs (or helps to re-establish) an intrigue factor with people. In the months leading up to TIH, I think we want them asking, "Why is this Hulk is so different from the one before?" and "Why should I take my kid out to see it when the first one wasn't that great?" Bottom line: There has to be some element of surprise, but if we're inundated with images of the Hulk all over the place before the movie has been shown - and then the cat is immediately let out of the bag in the teaser - then I'm afraid the Hulk loses one of his biggest draws and that is what he actually looks like.

2.) Having said all of that, let's face it, the Hulk's size and color are two of his two most identifiable traits. There's no concealing the fact he's huge and green, and we do want people to have some familiarity/comfort with the Hulk... but I say we use this piece of information to our advantage and only slightly reveal him in the teaser and subsequent trailers, if possible. I reason the biggest unknown about the Hulk is his strength and THAT is what I think Marvel needs to exploit, if anything. My ideal teaser goes something like this:

With Abomination (or whatever he's named in the movie) threatening all of existence, the situation on earth is dire - of catastrophic proportions. We desperately need someone or some thing to save us, and only the Hulk is qualified for the task. Hulk, being on the run, is pulled away from his attempts to find a cure and drawn back into the ring, so to speak. The key is the desire HAS to come from within, so as to provide contrast to the enormous battles he's facing inside - to save himself or to save humanity. His decision, and ultimately the hope of mankind, is revealed only at the end of the trailer with a glimpse of the Hulk facing off against Abomination. Show a furrowed eyebrow and a low rumble, then bring the camera out slowly to a full-body side rear view, at about knee level... a magnificent display of Hulk's back musculature and anger brimming as he glares at Abomination across from him in a misty or well-lit setting (not sure which is better). Signal a monumental roar just as Hulk pounces upon Abomination, then cut to the title screen: "All Fury Is Unleashed - The Incredible Hulk - In theaters June 13, 2008"

That's how I think it should go anyway. Fostering an urgency within people is of utmost importance in my mind. The Hulk himself is huge, so the story has to be even bigger. If the producers play this lightly and try to create a more "likable" Hulk - with more battle sequences, as we've heard - I think we lose. One to two incredibly well designed battles should do it. And not to be overly formulaic, but I think they need to play up the love story with Betty. Think about Spider-Man. He has amazing superpowers, yes, but isn't it the love story with Mary Jane and his nerdiness that makes his story so much more relatable? The more superheroes are distanced from us (i.e. Superman, an alien whose only weakness is Cryptonite), the less we can relate to them, I feel. As hard as it may be, I think the Hulk needs to be brought to eye level with viewers; I'm just not sure that accomplishing this in the trailers is the way to go.

 

[TheBeastWithin]

Yes, they should show debut the look of the Hulk before trailers hit. For Ang Lee's Hulk, so much hype was built up to see what he would look like in the first trailer that it made regular moviegoers' expectations so high they couldn't possibly be met. Thus the public backlash and "Shrek" comments. This approach backfired for Godzilla and The Hulk. Incredible Hulk should release a photo of the final look of the Hulk on EW much like the first image of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Batman, Ghost Rider, and Superman Returns did, so people can get over it and just be excited to see the movie itself.

 

[Obi-Ron]

Incredible Hulk should release a photo of the final look of the Hulk on EW much like the first image of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Batman, Ghost Rider, and Superman Returns did, so people can get over it and just be excited to see the movie itself.

EW is no friend to Hulk fans. Anyone remember this poorly photoshopped monstronsity?

 

[TheBeastWithin]

EW is no friend to Hulk fans. Anyone remember this poorly photoshopped monstronsity?

Ha, good point. I just hope Hulk looks better this time around. A little less "doughy" if you will. Which, since this is a reboot, I'm sure he will.

 

[Sava]

Wait so you want a trailer for a Hulk movie... not to show the Hulk?

Baaaaaad idea, in my opinion. Not only do they need to show the Hulk but they IMMEDIATELY establish that this is a wildly different film form the other one and fill it with complete balls to the wall Hulk Smash action. Let them know right away that this is nothing like Ang Lee's slow, thoughtful take on the Hulk.

no, i mean show little bits of him but not to make the trailer focus just on him, i know its a Hulk movie and all that but i would focus more on Banner and Blonsky than Hulk and Abomination. if its a 2min trailer, Hulk should only be in it for 20secs max, the rest should be about Banner and his struggle.

 

[TheBeastWithin]

Wait so you want a trailer for a Hulk movie... not to show the Hulk?

Baaaaaad idea, in my opinion. Not only do they need to show the Hulk but they IMMEDIATELY establish that this is a wildly different film form the other one and fill it with complete balls to the wall Hulk Smash action. Let them know right away that this is nothing like Ang Lee's slow, thoughtful take on the Hulk.

I agree. From everything I've heard about TIH, this is going to be approached more along those lines. You can't have Leterrier direct it and not have this movie highlight it's monstrous title character and show some over-the-top action, even in the first trailer. Also as a plus, with Norton portraying Banner, people will actually care about this poor guy and his struggle this time around. So on both fronts, Hulk and Banner, there's huge improvement. I can't wait. I think it will be that TIH is to Hulk as Batman Begins is to Batman.

 

[Ahura Mazda]

I think they should show the Hulk but not base the whole trailer on him as the trailer would end up costing too much and the Hulk character is likely to see improvement up to the distribution date of the movie.