last night, because i am a lucky girl, i got to see a sneak preview of the new “incredible hulk” movie!!!
i don’t know about you guys, but from the trailers, i thought this movie looked like it was gonna be WAY better than the one that came out a few years ago (which i did not see, since the preview gave me a glimpse of the craptacularness). and it was!! it was super fun!
i mean, it’s no “iron man,” but it does have a lot going for it. such as:
1) edward norton, who manges to be extremely hot while looking totally average. i have no idea how he does this, which i guess is part of his charm. but i think he should write a book so that other average-looking guys can benefit from his wisdom.
2) liv tyler, who is so so so so pretty. to me, she will always be an elf princess. or the girl from empire records. either way, she’s marvelous.
3) LOTS OF DESTRUCTION. dude, the hulk causes MASSIVE damage.
4) this one scene that i will not spoil for you but is SO AWESOME OMG.
the alamo hosted the preview, which of course featured a lot of extra bonuses. such as, TIM ROTH WAS THERE IN PERSON! and even though i don’t really sit around and think about tim roth ever, it was neat-o to see him inside of a theater that i frequent. caitlin pointed out that he looks really evil when he’s just being a nice guy. even when he’s smiling and joking around with an 8 year old, he looks like he’s about to gnaw the kid’s face off. which i guess is why he’s always cast as the villain.
there was also a HUGE STATUE of the hulk in the lobby.
note how well my outfit coordinates with the hulk’s ensemble, except in a more feminine, less torn way. yeah, i planned that. NERD ALERT.
another bonus? henri painted himself green.
HENRI! SMASH! BODY PAINT!
oh yes, he smeared green paint all over his entire body. and then ran around the lobby and the parking lot looking like a smaller, less bulging but no less fierce version of the hulk:
as you can guess, i did not allow him to touch me or my clothing in any way.
in spite of his girlfriend’s reaction, henri managed to inspire much amazement (people took pictures with him) and even awe, esp. from this little boy:
his face was frozen like that for literally a full two minutes. i couldn’t tell if he was going to run away or hug henri’s legs, thereby smearing green paint all over himself and becoming “mini-hulk.”
the theater even made green chips and salsa! tasty hulk business!
i think one of the reasons i enjoyed the movie so much is cos it made me EXCITED TO THE MAX about marvel’s whole vision. see, the CEO of marvel was also there (coolest job ever), and he talked in the Q&A about the master plan to launch all of the major characters and eventually do an ultimates movie (he said in 2011) which features all of them which will be THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN. i’d heard rumors about this, but since i don’t read a ton of comic sites, i wasn’t sure if it was actually happening.
BUT IT IS!!!
i mean, you’ve got robert downey, jr. as tony stark, ed norton as the hulk, samuel l. jackson as nick fury… i know i’m geeking out here guys but that line-up WILL MELT MY PANTS OFF.
is anyone slated to play captain america yet? hmm. i wonder if i’ll have to start reading ain’t it cool. ha ha JUST KIDDING. that will never happen.
it makes me happy that hollywood is basically making all of my comic nerd dreams come true… the ultimates, the runaways movie… now i’m just waiting for the cinematic release of “fables.” would it be ok with everyone if hugh jackman played the big bad wolf, even if he’s already been wolverine? kthx!
anyway, watching ed norton get really angry and then transform into a mean green machine made me think about my own hulk moments. what makes me turn into a posh hulk pants?
1) road rage. i am probably one of the worst road ragers i know. i don’t give people the finger or tail them too closely, i just yell at them from the comfort and safety of thomas. and as much as i try not to get upset, I CAN’T HELP IT. it’s like there is radiation in my bloodstream, compelling me to do it. seriously, where is the scientific cure for THIS?!
2) flakiness. most of my friends know how much i HATE FLAKINESS. IT DRIVES ME BANANAS. and not in the hollaback girl kind of way. i think this stems from my planner pants nature, cos when i put effort into setting up an event or trip, i need people to COMMIT and then SHOW UP if they have committed! i am v. v. anal about this, and i can’t seem to help it…. nor do i really *want* to help it. maybe i need to start wearing a watch to monitor my heartbeat or try some ancient breathing techniques like bruce.
well, i could sit here and probably think of some other instigators, but then i might get angry, and i don’t particularly feel like shredding my cute outfit.
what about you guys? what catalyzes the hulk inside of you?
the good thing is that when i get mad, i don’t usually smash cars or buildings. i prefer to hit the gym or send a ranting email to a friend or, better yet, smash food… INTO MY MOUTH. POSH SMASH!!!!!
LINKS
check out this cupcake that looks like a hamburger, a.k.a. the best of both worlds! (thanks MSW for the link!).
yoni brenner gives us a glimpse of the memorials held at stonehenge (excerpt: “First: many complain that monument not look anything like Og. This true. When committee first conceive of memorial, we consider finding massive rock that resemble Og. But then we realize: Og really not a handsome man. In fact, Og sufficiently creepy-looking that convincing Og-rock pose health risk to pregnant women and elderly. So while on the one hand we committed to memory of Og, on the other hand there’s the pregnant women”).
you guys. look at this AMAZING waterslide in germany on j.’s blog. note to schlitterbahn: MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
Empire Records era Liv Tyler–she was the ultimate. God. I still have that awful movie memorized.
Empire Records also filmed in Wilmington, NC. As for things that get me angry. Hmm. When people think their opinion is the be all end all and they try to force their opinion down your throat. Most recent instance being people telling me I have poor taste in movies because I liked the new Indiana Jones. No sir we just have differing opinions.
I look forward to this movie.
OOh casting for Captain America. Hmm. I would love to see Nathan Fillion as Captain America but he is Canadian so people might HULK SMASH!if they go with him. More American we could go with Jason Lewis. But We might need to go younger since it will probably be an origin movie so how about Ben Foster if we can look past the fact he already played a Marvel character: Angel in X3. He definitely has the Steve Rodgers look going on. And the kid can act very well in my opinion. Just watch 3:10 to Yuma or Hostage, Alpha Dog, hell he was even awesome in My Name is Earl this season.
Moody - I loved IJ4, as well. I thought it was great. From prairie dogs to ants to Cate to the owner of the Crystal Skull, I loved all of it.
I never saw the first Hulk either, but didn’t it get great reviews? I think Ang Lee directed it. I’m not sure that I’ll see this Hulk, either, but maybe. I’ll probably just wait to see more of a consensus from people whose movie tastes I understand well, relative to mine.
The idea of Henri running around all Hulkish made me laugh. It’s so awesome to have a job that lets you have so much fun. I’m sure it’s crazy hard work, too, but fun nonetheless.
My favorite Liv Tyler moment? When she’s running down the street in “That Think You Do” after hearing the Oneders’ single on the radio for the first time. I. Love. That. Scene.
Nooo, it was terrible, Randy. And I love Ang Lee (but, um, hate comics), so it was like a knife in the heart.
I want to see The Strangers, but as Mere said, “there are too many movies coming out this summer that I ACTUALLY want to see to spend time and money on a subpar horror flick.” But it’s got Liv Tyler AND Ben from Felicity! COME ON!
Things that make me mad: Passive Aggressive behavior. I’m a pretty honest (read: loud and rude) person, and I hate when people skirt around issues or don’t just come out with what they want to say. It’s annoying and also a waste of time.
Oh, and when I’m out somewhere reading a book and someone tries to make conversation with me. Um, hello? I am READING.A.BOOK. i.e. I have chosen this time to live in my own head with these nice characters in this book, which means I do not want to talk to you!
I love love love Hugh Jackman and practically everything he does. I even liked him in Kate and Leopold (don’t hate me but I thought that time travel movie was cool) so another comic book character is fine by me.
I am also impressed with Henri’s dedication to the theater. Did he sit down in the movie, forever leaving his print on a poor chair? MUHAHAHA!
Maybe because I don’t pay a lot of attention to movies, I was confused about the Hulk. “Didn’t this movie already come out? Not long ago? Is this the same movie?” This isn’t a sequel or something? I’m not too likely to see either, unless a green paint-slathered Henri is there with me.
As for Liv Tyler, I will always (and only) remember her for stripping in that Aerosmith video back in the day, in my formative years. It was the video for Crazy…or Cryin…or Amazin…cuz you’re Crazy. Or maybe Hulk 1.
By the way, it would be awesome if the next big blockbuster action movie to come out would be titled something like “Lethal Death 1.” We’re just gonna let you know right now: there will be sequels. Many, soul crushing sequels.
ULTIMATES MOVIE ULTIMATES MOVIE ULTIMATES MOVIE OMGGGGG DROOOOOL SENSORY OVERLOAD a;sdfja;dsfjlkk!!!!!
Thanks a lot, Sarah, you just broke my brain. EEEE, SLJ as Nick Fury, you were so perfect in that 5 second teaser at the end of Iron Man I almost wept! And I totally punched my fist in the air in victory! Also, Hugh Jackman IS Bigby Wolf. See?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/BigbyWolf.JPG/200px-BigbyWolf.JPG
mrrow.
I can’t wait to see The Incredible Hulk! Suck it, Ang Lee! Hulky behavior shows up in me when people are flaky, yes, as Sarah and I often commiserate on others infringing on our planner pants machinations. Also when someone tries to make other people feel stupid for their personal preferences. “You like that movie/band/book? What is WRONG with you? You must be retarded.” I think that’s mean. Also when someone talks over me. I mean, not if you accidentally interrupt someone and then apologize and say, “Please, go ahead,” but if you’re the type of person who constantly talks over other people and just bulldozes the conversation? MEREDITH SMASH. Man, I love saying that.
Henri, uhm, you look weirdly hot in that close-up Hulk picture. Your skin brings out your eyes!
I’m with you on your #2 hulk-making things; I HATE when people say they will do something and then don’t do it, which actually ties into Erin’s passive-aggressive behavior. I am not so delicate. You do not have to protect me. Just tell me no, or that you’re mad at me, or whatever it is. We can move on. But do not appease me and then flake out later.
I WILL NOT BE APPEASED
jk (kinda)
Anyway, also I get kind of annoyed when people start conversations with me that we’ve already had. It’s okay if it’s sometimes, but if all the time they are starting conversations we’ve had, it makes me think our conversations clearly don’t matter to them.
Also I used to get annoyed if David put the forks where the spoons should be, but we worked out a compromise system that he could better understand.
I turn into a mishi hulk when people are rude to my friends and family. I also turn into a hulk when people don’t understand the whole concept of yielding. Which seems to happen a lot here in Austin.