SummaryAcclaimed Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee turns his masterful eye to adapting the classic Marvel Comics character for the big screen. (Universal Pictures)
Directed By:Ang Lee
Written By:Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, James Schamus, John Turman, Michael France
Hulk
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48% Positive
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Hulk represents the most involving superhero motion picture since "Superman" soared skywards in 1978. By taking its time to develop characters and situations, Hulk does what so many action/adventure movies fail to do -- allow us to really feel for the protagonists.
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Always energetic and sometimes cockamamie enough to be genuinely fun, Hulk is the blockbuster to beat this season.
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75 Ratings
Sep 8, 2022
10
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Apr 17, 2021
10
I loved this movie and I still do. I love the style they used and I love the acting. There were so many parts of the movie that kept my attention and though it is very long I find every minute to be worth it.
70
The Hulk is a beautiful movie, but it's unlikely to win points as a monster flick -- it's too elegant, too whimsical.
60
Some Marvel fans and die-hard devotees of Lou Ferrigno, the bodybuilder who played The Hulk on television (and who does a brief walk-on here), may find Ang Lee's whole enterprise grandiose and, given its not-always-successful attempt to fuse brains and brawn, a little bit silly.
50
To answer your first question: like a cross between Shrek, the Frankenstein monster, and a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot.
40
Lee must have thought he could work a similar magic on this clunking, clanking machine. But despite a few witty wipes and split-screen tricks, he fails. Hulk is no better than hulking.
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In future Lee can best serve his versatility by never doing anything like this again.
Dec 10, 2019
10
Eric Bana was the best Hulk, this was the best Hulk movie and I really think in time, appreciation for this beautiful movie will grow. Also, Jennifer Connelly is in peak form here.
Jul 31, 2025
6
This movie has so many flaws especially the CGI but this is probably the most comic accurate Hulk ability wise ever shown in live action and that makes The Hulks scenes fun to watch despite the bad CGI
May 29, 2025
6
I feel like this film didn't even want to achieve anything. While the beginning is interesting it all quickly falls apart with the boring story and uninteresting characters. Also, the antagonist... what the heck? It's not really worth watching it, but an improved version has potential.
Oct 29, 2025
3
Film 20+ yıllık. Marvel kendine sağlam çeki düzen vermiş bunu fark ettim. İzlemeseniz daha iyi...
Aug 20, 2025
3
While there's always something happening visually—for example, Ang Lee decided to add an absurd fade to almost every cut to simulate reading a comic (which works to a certain extent), the actual plot is stagnant. Beyond that, it's incredibly uninteresting. As a viewer, I wasn't invested at all. But I've never been able to connect with Hulk either. The 'fun' of this film was the half-minute anticipation of the next bizarre directing/editing decision, which doesn't make the two-hour runtime any more bearable.
Production Company:
- Universal Pictures
- Marvel Enterprises
- Valhalla Motion Pictures
- Good Machine
Release Date:Jun 20, 2003
Duration:2 h 18 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Unleash the fury!
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 5 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 4 Nominations
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
