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DVD Tuesday: That's Incredible!
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Anger management issues continue to vex Hulk. | Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures
I'll never understand why Ang Lee's The Hulk was so ruthlessly pilloried. While the end of the script had its issues, the comic-style visual presentation of the movie was brilliant. Ed Norton's re-boot of the franchise wasn't up to the earlier, high standard set by Iron Man, but it was still an excellent adaptation of the fearsome Marvel hero. The Strangers was a stagnant, mostly bloodless torture-porn variant. Avoid! I'm not sure that Kevin Smith is much of a filmmaker, but he is a brilliant, extemporaneous speaker. Even if you're not a fan of his films, check out Sold Out. Why can't Family Guy and South Park just get along?
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As the Obamapresidency looms, I'm starting to wonder how people plan to make fun of him. Anyone else getting a strong Calvin Coolidge vibe from him? I mean, he is one laconic motherfucker and laconic doesn't really feed comedy. I can see him saying, "I like to laugh as much as the next guy...but seriously, healthcare costs are spiraling out of control...people are having trouble...making ends meet--". Thankfully, our lame-duck president always provided plenty of material for the funny. I'll say it--the original Incredible Hulk series sucked balls. If you're going to be a busty college girl, you may as well be X-Posed!
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