Let me start this review by saying that Marvel Studios is 2 for 2 in 2008. It’s amazing what they’ve been able to do with two of their marquee properties when they have creative control in the movie making process.

There was clearly an apprehension on Marvel’s behalf on how to market this film due to the behind the scenes controversy and they weren’t necessarily sure how this would fare after the lukewarm reception the Green Goliath had in his previous cinematic outing. Those fears can be allayed as I can confidently say that The Incredible Hulk was a kickass comic adaptation.

Like Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk worked so very well because of it had an exceptional lead and supporting cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, and Tim Roth. It also worked because the director, Louis Letterier, has a true fanboy obsession with the classic television series and really did his best to set his film in line with the character that many fans and non-fans alike are familiar with: the loner in search of a cure.

This is a movie that can bring in new fans and was littered with easter eggs for the fanboys. It was clear that more of our gamma-powered friends would be around in the sequel(s), like Doc Samson & The Leader. The one thing that I would say is that the Abomination while does not look like the comic counterpart, it absolutely works in the context of the movie. You’ll see.

Overall, another fantastic trip into the Marvel Movie universe, a 4 out of 5 on the DDOY Scale. Go see this and skip that shitty M. Night Shyamalan movie. The bar has been set high, and I hope that Marvel will be able to maintain this across the numerous projects in the pipeline.

Here’s the new Incredible Hulk TV spot that ran last night during the season finale of LOST. Notice how Edward Norton is being blatantly awesome at the tail end of this one.

Full of awesome. We had Iron Man and now this … it definitely looks as though Marvel Studios has hit its stride.

With Iron Man just mere days away, I guess Marvel decided to finally put a new trailer for The Incredible Hulk out on the Interwebs.

This new theatrical trailer delves a little bit into what Bruce Banner has been doing since the previous movie, which has pretty much been evading the US Military in the far reaching corners of the globe … while working on a cure for his big, green alter ego.

Despite the fact that very little has come out about this movie, I’m absolutely stoked for the coming summer movie season. Regardless of what the fanboys might say, The Incredible Hulk has a built in fanbase … and will do better … much better than it’s predecessor.

You can check out the trailer over at Apple … and if you pay close attention you can hear the “Sad Hulk” theme from the old television show (or at least, it sounds like it to me).

Earlier this evening, the first trailer for the Incredible Hulk went live on MTV and all over the Interweb. Hyperbole aside, I am jazzed for this flick. It’s been under the radar for the most part, despite the star power that it has attracted.

The trailer is well done. For the most part, you really don’t know that this is a Hulk movie until the last few seconds. There was defintely more Bruce Banner than Hulk in this one, and looks to be a pretty interesting take on the character.

Your thoughts? Fanboy reactions? The Hulk looks good, probably around 12′ tall not nearly as huge as he was in Ang Lee’s Hulk … which if I remember correctly was somewhere around 20′ feet. I’m not sold on Abomination, as he just looks like a cross between Swamp Thing and that Xenomorph/Human hybrid from Alien Resurrection.

June 13th people. See you in line.

With the release date for the Incredible Hulk just 3 months away, we have yet to see anything (aside from some promo art) on the good old Interweb. /Film was the first (at least I found it there first) to post an MTV teaser for the debut of the full Incredible Hulk teaser; which will premiere on MTV at 9:56pm before some shit fest reality show.

So without further adiue, the teaser for the Incredible Hulk teaser …

Am I excited? You bet. Edward Norton is a pretty serious dude, and his involvement definitely elevates ones expectations for the film. What concerns me the most is that this is the first actual footage that we’ll be seeing. We’ll just have to wait until Wednesday before we form any judgements … but then we wouldn’t be good fanboys now would we?