I checked out the new Hulk movie this weekend and since no one’s posted a review/opinion yet, I guess it falls to me. It’s no Iron Man, but if you’re a fan of the TV series, you shouldn’t miss it. If you want a bit more spoilerriffic review hit the jump for more.

First off I should proabably disclose my position on the Ang Lee version. I thought it was horrible. The story was horrible, the cgi was horrible, the script was horrible. I thought the acting was good, within the constraints of the script, and I really liked the comic book style cuts and edits.

With that out of the way, I can say that the new movie is better in all ways than the Ang Lee movie, but it’s still not jaw dropping, or amazing. The thing is, this isn’t an issue with anything other than The Hulk himself. The classical Hulk is not a strong character. The set up is outstanding, but for him to be what he is, you can’t feel bad for Hulk when he screws up or makes mistakes, since there’s no decision going on there, it’s all instinct. You feel bad for Banner, sure, but he’s not the super hero, he’s a scientist, and depending on what era you’re talking about, he’s not entirely likeable himself. It’s obvious that there’s a certain level of understanding on the part of the filmmakers that there are issues with how very opposite the two sides of Bruce Banner are, and that steps have been taken to bring both sides back toward the center in subtle ways, allowing the audience to feel for these characters.

Overall the casting is excellent, and there are a lot of outstanding cameos to be on the lookout for. The script isn’t as touchy feely as the last one, and while the hulk is a bit more humanized, he’s still the “raging ball of emotions” that Stan Lee originally envisioned, if a bit less homo-erotic (don’t worry, he’s still plenty eroticized).

If you like comic book movies, The Hulk specifically, and/or want to keep abreast of the leadup to the Avengers movie, this one is not to be missed.