The Incredible Hulk is the second of the Avenger prequels and many people call this the least memorable of them. I agree with that statement, but that doesn't mean it's a bad movie. In fact, it's a pretty good movie. That just means that Marvel has perfected their art of making superhero movies. (I'm getting off topic now). In the Incredible Hulk, Edward Norton plays Bruce Banner. Banner is a scientist who experimented with the super soldier serum used in Captain America, (Don't you just love tie-ins?) So after developing a possible serum he tests it on himself, (because that never goes wrong.) The serum of course does, and he becomes the Incredible Hulk, a green creature that is only triggered when Banner becomes angry. Now Banner is hiding in brazil because William Hurt wants to find him because he says that Banner's body is property of the U.S. Government. Now I felt that Edward Norton was believable as Banner due to his shrimpy stature. I also enjoyed how this movie focused on Banner dealing with the Hulk on a regular basis. I found that really cool. What's far cooler than that is when Banner Hulks out. It's one of my favorite action sequences in any of the Avengers prequels. If you're like me, (an easily entertained high-school freshmen), when he starts smashing you will laugh with pure delight. It's pretty awesome.
Now even though The Incredible Hulk kind of feels out of place since Edward Norton isn't in The Avengers, it is a great Marvel movie and the best Hulk movie to date.
Final Report: If you collect superhero movies like me, The Incredible Hulk is probably in your archives. But I think that people who aren't huge superhero fans will at least rent this and have a fun time watching it.
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