The film “Hulk” was
released in 2003. The movie is a magical superhero operatic experience based
upon the fictional Marvel Comics character. Ang Lee takes a chance by coupling
the old B movie scene changes with operatic elements, an overture with cast of
characters and musicians performing a marvelous piece combining libretto with a
musical score and finale. This film is Ang Lee’s triumph for combining chance
with a winning picture, bravo. “Hulk” surpasses his other film “Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon” that put him on the map of directors to be reckoned with
in Hollywood.
“Hulk” was directed
by Ang Lee, and stars Eric Bana, playing Dr. Bruce Banner, Jennifer Connelly,
Sam Elliott, Nick Nolte and Josh Lucas. This film expand the original premise
of the Incredible Hulk by including as evidence the genetic experiments that
Dr. David Banner, Bruce Banner, conducted on himself trying to find a method
for immortality of humans through DNA regeneration. However, David Banner
biologically reproduced subsequently passing on the genetic malfeasants DNA
onto his son, Bruce Banner.
Lieutenant Colonel
“Thunderbolt” Ross, played by Sam Elliott becomes aware of David Banner’s
genetic manipulation using human subjects and shuts down his experiment. David
Banner explodes the facility, kills his wife, and is hospitalized in a mental
institution. Bruce Banner believes his parents to be deceased, and grows up
alternative home. Bruce is unable to recall his early childhood.
Bruce Banner
becomes a brilliant researcher in the field of genetic re-engineering for human
regeneration at the University of California at Berkeley. The idea of
regeneration is interesting to the military industrial complex for soldiers
injured on the field of battle. An unscrupulous Major Talbot, played by Josh
Lucas appears on the scene as he not only pawns after the research information,
but also after Betty Ross, played by Jennifer Connelly. Betty Ross is the
daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Ross, and former girlfriend and co-research
partner to Bruce Banner.
David Banner is
released from the mental institution and suddenly appears as a janitor in the
research facility in which Bruce is employed. Colonel Ross becomes fearful for
his daughter’s safety. Major Talbot wants the research information. David Banner
wants to follow Bruce Banners composition of DNA experimentation and results
thereof. Bruce Banner and Betty Ross want to generate research that will assist
humanity as Bruce Banner pines after the love of his life Betty Ross.
Bruce is subjected
to a radiation accident in the genetics lab. Bruce is visited by his David in
the hospital. David reveals true relationship and commences to explain the
genetic DNA mutation within Bruce. Bruce becomes enraged transforming into the
Hulk.
No comments:
Post a Comment