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Superhero: Edward Norton in the new "The Incredible Hulk" Film: The incredible Hulk Director: Louis Leterrier Starcast: Edward Norton, Liv Taylor Half way into director Louis Leterrier’s film, the superhero is faced with a peculiar problem. In a rare moment of intimate bliss, the superhero is discovering his comfort level with his partner. However, fate does not allow him the simple joys of life and he has to call it quits. Reason? The gamma radiation in his body that poisoned his cells might just be about to erupt, unleashing the green monster in him. And, it might just be a bit difficult for his partner to h andle. It is a rare piece of situational humour that raises Letterier’s film to a level where you begin to appreciate the film for its nuances, for the director’s ability to weave in a semblance of human story in what is essentially a special effects saga, a story of Dr. Bruce Banner who seeks a cure to his gamma radiation which turns him into a giant green monster when faced with any stress. Throw in a military trailing him, and you have the ingredients for a thriller. Now add another monster, The Abomination! And you have all the fuel for box office conflagration! Yes, the big monster just got better. The new giant easily dwarfs the earlier avatar in a film that is alternately spell-binding and awe-inspiring. The director does not waste too many moments in getting to the crux: Hulk has his foe in The Abomination. Even as he yearns for the life of an ordinary man, he has to contend with the evil Abomination, whose villainous streak is so powerful that you find him repulsive. And that, as the experienced guys will tell you, is the first mark of success! Much like the film in a week that offers plenty of choice and little quality. ZIYA US SALAM
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