The Bottom Line
Oscar-nominated actor Edward Norton's fantastic in The Incredible Hulk, and the 3-disc DVD is definitely one you should add to your collection. You don't even need to be a Hulk fan to be entertained by this creature feature.
Pros
- Edward Norton makes a great Hulk
- Filled with terrific performances
- Incredible collection of bonus material
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, and William Hurt
- Directed by Louis Leterrier
- Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content
- DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008
Guide Review - 'The Incredible Hulk' 3-Disc Special Edition DVD Review
The StoryWho doesn't know the story of The Incredible Hulk? Bruce Banner has gamma poisoning and whenever he gets angry, he turns into a hulky green creature. The military, in particular General Ross (William Hurt) and the evil Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), are after him and will stop at nothing to bring him down. Fortunately for Bruce, he has the love of a good woman (Liv Tyler) to help keep him strong and grounded. He's also got unparalleled fighting skills...or so he thinks until he has to face off against a monster equally as powerful - The Abomination.
The Bonus Features
You'll need to set aside at least two hours to take in all the goodies included on the 3-Disc DVD edition, not including the commentary track. Disc 1 contains the feature film, a batch of deleted/extended scenes (none of which would have added anything to the movie), and a decent though slow commentary track by director Louis Leterrier and Tim Roth. Disc 3 is a digital copy of the film which can be played on computers and iPods. Including a digital copy has become the new hot thing to do in the DVD industry, and one of the best features studios have come up with since the creation of DVDs.
It's disc 2 that contains the meat of the bonus material. There's a spectacular alternate opening sequence, a Making Of featurette that fans absolutely should not skip over, two pieces on Edward Norton, Tim Roth and the visual effects used to become the Hulk and Abomination, and three must-see featurettes delving into the making of three of the best scenes from the film. Disc 2 also has more than a dozen deleted scenes, all fairly slow (it's obvious why they weren't included in the film). And comic book fans will find lots of interesting material in the 'From Comic Book to Screen' feature.
There's no filler material here. These extra features are all worthy of being included on the 3-Disc DVD.
