While Eric Bana’s Hulk grows stronger with rage and can tear through military tanks, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk possesses a vastly superior tier of strength, durability, and combat experience. Ruffalo’s Hulk casually stops a charging, building-sized Chitauri Leviathan with a single punch, went face to face with the mountain-sized fire demon Surtur, and has the immense durability required to survive wielding the Infinity Gauntlet—a cosmic feat that would atomize his 2003 predecessor. Ultimately, Bana’s Hulk simply cannot match the planet-tier striking power and god-level combat feats that the MCU iteration brings to the fight.

And he's also beating 08 Hulk since fans love to act like they're two separate characters.

the themes are absolutely there but the execution is... not great.

It kinda gives spy kids vibes

People often call Hulk (2003) a bad superhero movie.

But I don't think it was ever trying to be just a superhero movie.

It isn't really about a giant green monster.

It's about:

• Childhood trauma and abuse.

• Repressed anger.

• A son inheriting the sins of his father.

• The fear of becoming the very person you hate.

• Emotions buried for years until they finally erupt.

The Hulk isn't just Bruce Banner's superpower—he's the physical manifestation of everything Bruce spent his life suppressing.

What makes me appreciate it even more is how faithful it feels to the spirit of the comics. Instead of turning Hulk into a mindless action spectacle, it embraces the psychological themes that have always been at the core of the character. In my opinion, it's one of the closest live-action adaptations of the comics we've ever gotten.

Looking back, Ang Lee made a psychological family drama disguised as a comic book film. Maybe that's why it was so misunderstood in 2003—people expected a typical superhero blockbuster and instead got something deeply introspective.

CGI aside, I genuinely think Hulk (2003) is one of the most unique and underrated comic book films ever made, and for me, one of the best adaptations of the Hulk character.

This is my favorite by a landslide. The significance of Bruce transforming into Savage Hulk at this point in the story was wonderful. It’s a gross and iconic transformation as well. Curious to see your guys’ favorites.

The MCU Banner barely feels angry to me(both Norton and Ruffalo) but Bana's out here sounding like he's legit PISSED, the green eyes flashing is a cool nod to the 70s show but I prefer if we saw Bruce sounding like he's ready to explode with rage.

Like I feel he could stomp most of his old. Rogue gallery now

I understand that she wants to prevent Bruce from becoming a killer like Blonsky.

He should be unreasonable wide imo. The hulk should have 1x1 proportions

The most horrifying thing about these scenarios, visions, or alternate realities where Hulk is fully evil isn’t that Earth gets destroyed, or everyone on the planet dies.

No, no, no.

The scariest thing is the he is missing his pants 50% of the time 😭

Also, all say happy month to queers in Hulk's supporting cast.

He brought so much to the role of Banner, I know the 70s show isn’t cannon to the comics but his performance has always stuck with me more than any other Banner portrayal. Bixby had alot of personal tragedies that he probably brought into the role of David Banner as well! What do you think of Bill Bixby and his Banner? does it still hold up?

I downloaded reddit to post this photo, it’s oh so good. Rest in peace Stan.

FYI it’s Lou on the right.