The Incredible Hulk Blu-ray

The Incredible Hulk

 (2008)

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi



The Incredible Hulk kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows — cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) — Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power. As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as The Abomination (Tim Roth), whose destructive strength exceeds even The Hulk's own.

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Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, William Hurt
Director: Louis Leterrier

The Incredible Hulk Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


The Incredible Hulk comes to Blu-ray in a top-notch high definition presentation. Framed at 2.35:1, the image is consistently pleasing to the eye in every regard. Detail is exceptional in most every frame, and the image retains a sharpness, clarity, and fine color reproduction that few discs can boast. The bustling factory scene at the beginning of the movie is deep and clean with wonderful attention to detail. Viewers often feel like a part of the film, in this scene and elsewhere, thanks to the lifelike reproduction of every facet of the picture. The numerous Brazilian rooftops as seen during a fly over shot remain sharp as a tack and nicely detailed and clear, even from a moderate distance. Take a look at Emil Blonsky in chapter 6 after his fist confrontation with the Hulk. Every drop of sweat glistens off his face, every speckle of dirt reveals itself, and the stress, wonder, and fear of the encounter show clearly on his face. The exterior shots of Culver University in chapter 8, showcasing the daylight-drenched greens of the campus and the textures of various signage, walkways, and buildings, will wow viewers with the depth and breadth of the image as it showcases excellent detail, color reproduction, and realism that is the next best thing to strolling thorough a beautiful college common area. Only a handful of shots ever look soft. Black levels are superb, and flesh tones appear accurate. This is a marvelously sharp transfer that never disappoints.

The Incredible Hulk Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Universal's DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless audio offerings continue to impress with The Incredible Hulk, and this soundtrack may be the finest yet the studio has to offer, and is arguably a new benchmark for action-oriented audio on the Blu-ray format. It takes absolutely no time to realize the power of this soundtrack. Music, effects, and bass all flow effortlessly around the soundstage during the film's opening title and credit sequence, replete with an awesome presence and volume, offering pinpoint precision and grace across the board. The polished, robust experience continues in chapter 3 during a scene showcasing the arrival of several helicopters and the Emil Blonsky character. The soundstage becomes submerged in chest-pounding lows that emanate from the airships' rotors. The interior of the cargo plane in the next scene comes alive with the rattly, loud interior of the hull, where the sounds of flight and the shaking of the cargo rumble throughout the entire listening area. There is never a shortage of explosive audio in The Incredible Hulk; when Blonsky's team first raids Banner's home in Brazil, the explosive charges that detonate the door pound with impressive precision and power. A shootout in chapter 5, featuring gunshots that reverberate with frightening accuracy, shell casings that rattle on the floor by the hundreds, and the heavy steps of the Hulk, is as explosive, precise, loud, and fulfilling as any audio experience yet on Blu-ray, but will soon be outdone by later sequences in the film.

The next major action sequence, as heard in chapter 10, is a contender for audio demonstration sequence of the year, and perhaps of the decade. The experience comes replete with a barrage of .50 caliber machine gun fire, plenty of other small arms, and devastation courtesy of a Hulk whose scream will practically shove listeners through the back wall of the theater. The pulses fired at the Hulk are so high pitched and devastating on the senses that there is no way of describing the sheer power of the moment. Duck, cover, and enjoy. For as wonderful as the action scenes are, the film's more tranquil moments sound just as good. Take a scene in chapter 6, for example. Banner, recovering from a confrontation, is resting near a jungle waterfall in Guatemala. The water cascades down all around the viewer, birds sing in the backgrounds, and the sounds of nature gracefully create a wonderfully clear and clean atmosphere that is a tranquil reprieve from the powerful and aggressive sound design of the film. Dialogue is recreated with pinpoint accuracy throughout as well. The Incredible Hulk may set a new standard for action movie audio, and Universal studios continues to offer lossless audio at its finest.

The Incredible Hulk Blu-ray, News and Updates

• The Incredible Hulk Gets Details/Dated - August 26, 2008


• The Incredible Hulk Gets BD-Live Features; Still No Date - August 15, 2008


• Hulk Blu-ray to House 70 Minutes of Cut Footage - June 11, 2008

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