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A few points to add here from my own personal CGI technical director ...

1. PLEASE do not ever judge any movie with CG by the trailers ... those scenes are generally done so early on in the process that they often will not even look the same in the film (the same scenes) It has been reported that CG elements have been tweaked as recently as 3 weeks ago in certain scenes. From what I've been told, some of the elements of HULK himself are quite amazing in technical terms.

2. (and he was very adamant about this)
This HULK is based on the earlier comics from the 1960's. All of the actions are based upon what he was written to be capable of in the comics -- leaping miles, lifting certain objects, growing in spurts ... etc. This is totally a comic based movie having VIRTUALLY NOTHING to do with the television show (excepting Lou's cameo)

3. Absolutely, positively do not compare this with something like Spiderman. There isn't much happy happy joy joy technicolor in the Hulk, it is very dark (let me say that again ... very dark) and if you go in expecting a delightful summer romp ... you will be gravely disappointed. For fans of the Hulk comics ... it will be exactly what you want ... for everyone else, it likely will not be what you are expecting. Best bet ... see it with an open mind.

But that's just one person's opinion ... it could be wrong ...

¤ ¤ credit: Kitty | 06.18.03 at 02:22 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

I read some reviews on it and they were pretty good. I haven't read anything bad yet.

¤ ¤ credit: Jimmy | 06.18.03 at 08:15 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

I think that Hulk is gonna be awesome. Even though he's all CGI its going to be a good movie. Theres no way they could have done the movie any other way. They can't paint up a guy and make him do all the things that Hulk from the comics could do.

¤ ¤ credit: Douglas | 06.18.03 at 08:33 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

According to an Entertainment Weekly interview with Ang Lee, the Hulk is exposed to the audience gradually, so that by the time he is revealed in full light, you have accepted him as a true character.

Of course, the studio's promotions team went and blew that all to crap with the trailer, which is rumored to have included pre-render shots as well.

m.

¤ ¤ credit: Mugsy Malone | 06.18.03 at 10:10 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

I was complaining about the same thing just the other day. I doubt I'll even see it now.

¤ ¤ credit: Kat | 06.18.03 at 11:39 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

I've also heard that some of the shots in the trailer were from the workprint (which is in rampid distribution over the net) ... so yeah. I think because it's such an enterprise (games, figures, etc,) that they had to start promotion WAY far ahead of the actual production schedule.
If anything I think the studio (which duh ... it's Universal) is going to take the brunt of the blame ... I hope. We shall see soon enough.

¤ ¤ credit: Kitty | 06.18.03 at 04:52 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Nothing could be worse than Lou Ferigno in his green slippers running around beating up rednecks.

¤ ¤ credit: SER | 06.18.03 at 05:03 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

That's pretty much what I've been thinking every time I see those previews. If the dang pod racers or even my Uncle Woody's toup can pass as realistic, why can't something as simple as the Hulk cut it?
I can't believe I have an Uncle Woody, I really can't. But I do. What a name.

¤ ¤ credit: LeeAnn | 06.19.03 at 02:39 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

These comments may have actually changed my mind...I was in the "sucky CGI" camp, but maybe I will go see the movie after all. I'm willing to give it a chance.

¤ ¤ credit: Bob SF | 06.19.03 at 02:43 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

The only person that spoke sence out of all of you, was Kitty. This is a movie based on a Comic book character. Kitty basically explained as to Why the Hulk doesn't look "Real" in the trailers. The Incredible Hulk series from the 80's couldn't have done what is beign done today, that wasn't the real Hulk. The Hulks supposed to be, That big, That huge. Most of you got your mind set on Lou as the Hulk.. Answer me this, Have Any of you at all Ever read an Incredible Hulk comic book??.....

¤ ¤ credit: Some guy | 06.19.03 at 05:03 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Answer me this...can you correctly spell sense before lecturing us all on not having any? (And for the record, my husband's comic collection would rival that of most comic stores.)

I warn all anonymous commenters the same...you get one. I have your IP. Consider this your last warning before being deleted and banned.

¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 06.19.03 at 05:07 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

     Edited by Robyn after warning...

¤ ¤ credit: Some guy | 06.19.03 at 05:47 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

I warned you...you get one... Anything worth saying is worth saying as you. Say buh-bye to "some guy" everyone.

¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 06.19.03 at 05:53 PM | link--this ¤ ¤