Last Updated 12/9/2008
This section of the site is dedicated to comparing the 2008 Hulk film to its 2003 predecessor, Ang Lee's "Hulk". While many comic fans were disappointed by the 2003 film, I actually enjoyed it. I didn't like it as much as the 2008 version, mind you, but I still think that it's a good film too.
Here, I'll be breaking down which version was better. Did Eric Bana do a good job as Dr. Bruce Banner, or did Edward Norton play the part better? Who was the better Betty Ross, Jennifer Connelly or Liv Tyler? Who was the better General Ross, Sam Elliott or William Hurt? Who was the better villain - Dr. David Banner or Emil Blonsky? More importantly, which Hulk was better - the 2003 version or the 2008 one?
I'll be comparing each performance on who did the better job and why. Read on below to see which one was better...
Released in theaters on June 20th, 2008
Written by John Turman, Michael France and James Schamus
Directed by Ang Lee
Starring Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, and Nick Nolte
VERSUS
Released in theaters on June 13th, 2008
Written by Zak Penn (with uncredited rewrites by Edward Norton)
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, and Tim Blake Nelson
BETTER BRUCE BANNER
ERIC BANA
VS.
EDWARD NORTON
BETTER BETTY ROSS
JENNIFER CONNELLY
VS.
LIV TYLER
BETTER GENERAL ROSS:
SAM ELLIOTT
VS.
WILLIAM HURT
BETTER HULK:
2003 CGI HULK
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VS.
2008 CGI HULK
ORIGIN:
GAMMASPHERE
VS.
GAMMA PULSE
THE VILLAIN:
NICK NOLTE AS DAVID BANNER
VS.
TIM ROTH AS EMIL BLONSKY/ABOMINATION
BETTER LOU FERRIGNO CAMEO: "HULK" VS. "INCREDIBLE"
BETTER EASTER EGGS: "HULK" VS. "INCREDIBLE"
STAN THE MAN'S CAMEO: "HULK" VS. "INCREDIBLE"
BETTER BRUCE & BETTY/HULK & BETTY CHEMISTRY:
"HULK"
VS.
"INCREDIBLE"
"HULK SMASH" FACTOR:
"HULK"
VS.
"INCREDIBLE"
PURPLE PANTS FACTOR:
"HULK"
VS.
"INCREDIBLE"
WIDESCREEN FACTOR: "HULK" VS. "INCREDIBLE"
BETTER MUSIC: DANNY ELFMAN ("HULK") VS. CRAIG ARMSTRONG ("INCREDIBLE")
BETTER FINAL BATTLE:
"HULK"
VS.
"INCREDIBLE"
FINAL VERDICT:
FULL DETAILS, PHOTOS AND REVIEWS COMING SOON