The Incredible Hulk is a 2008
American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. It is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner. It is the second film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a film franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of superhero films produced independently by Marvel Studios, based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics).
This film establishes a
new backstory where Dr. Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk as an unwitting pawn in a military scheme to reinvigorate the supersoldier program through gamma radiation. On the
run, he attempts to cure himself of the Hulk before he is captured by General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (
William Hurt), but his worst fears are realized when power-
hungry soldier Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) becomes a similar but more bestial creature. Liv Tyler also stars as
Betty Ross, Banner's love interest and General Ross' daughter.
The Incredible Hulk (2008):
Bruce Banner: (in
poor Portuguese) Don't make me hungry. You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry.
Tough
Guy Leader: (in Portuguese) What the hell is he talking about?
(During the fight between The Hulk and The Abomination)
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: (Referring to the machine
gun on the
helicopter) Use that thing, soldier. Give him some
help!
Helicopter Soldier: Which one?
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross:
Help the green one, dammit! Which one do you think?
Cut the other one in half!
Abomination: (Preparing to finish the Hulk off) Any last
words?
The Incredible Hulk: Hulk... SMASH!
(The Hulk smashes the ground making a quake, causing the Abomination to get his foot stuck)
(After end credits)
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: (in a
bar) Reload...
(finishes his drink)
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: Reload...
(someone enters the
bar and walks to Gen. Ross)
Tony Stark: The smell of stale
beer... and defeat. You know, I hate to say "I told you so," but that Super-Soldier project WAS put on
ice for a reason. I've always felt that hardware was much more reliable.
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: Stark.
Tony Stark: General.
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: You always wear such nice suits.
Tony Stark: Touché. I hear you have an unusual problem.
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: You should talk!
Tony Stark: You should listen. What if I told you we were putting a team together?
Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross: Who's "we"?
