Planet Hulk

I wasn't sure if i would like the somewhat-more intelligent sounding hulk vs my good old one-syllable brute.... but it works really really well and the jump is subtle and done believably well and within context of the old green brute.

As a big hulk fan but not a hard core comic fanatic i loved this DVD. Actually I liked it much more than the "Hulk VS" which i thought were well done as well.

I never followed the Planet-Hulk comics too closely and while glancing at covers was wondering what was going on but now i know and I'm glad i got to experience it from a fresh perspective.

Fantastic characters and character development(I loved this new world).... I would have preferred the Silver Surfer being free'd like the comics... just because i like the idea of him and Hulk as a team... i think their chemistry works in a very unique way.... but the substitution in this animation movie was suitable and didn't take anything away.

Lots of Hulk fighting while developing a very nice story and some very interesting characters...(mainly his lady friend).

I like how the Hulk after being exiled from Earth is overcoming his resentment of mankind and slowly starting to care about other beings again.

This reinforces the development of the slow/hesitant/misunderstood big hearted hero he is and becomes in this movie. This along with many other things is what the movies never capture...

This DVD has some great battles that truly show you that Hulk is the man in the Marvel universe.

I just wish they would have included one feat of strength or at least one clear example of strength growing proportional to rage. There are implied amazing scenes but nothing in your face like I would have preferred. Like Hulk VS... this movie doesn't have any issues about shedding some blood including the Hulk's and I like it now as i did in Hulk VS.

If you liked Hulk VS I think you will love this SAGA even better as it is a much more cohesive story... I would love to see more following this story line.

It has plenty of Meat and Potato(SMASH)... but also some nice delicious sides to balance out the meal...

Well DONE!!! Very Well DONE!!!

So When is someone going to get it right on the big screen?

I mean both big screen hulk movies have some good qualities but too bad neither of them capture story or action that remotely compares to the brilliant Marvel animation productions.

Don't make me whip out my movie script!!!

Instead of opting for a 6-hour mini-series that fully explores the dense Planet Hulk story we get an 80-minute no-frills interpretation. It's good, but it could have been amazing.

Bruce Banner is gone, and this is not his story. All that remains is the Hulk. The Illuminati banish him from Earth as his rage causes too much destruction. The ship is sucked into a wormhole and transports Hulk to the other side of the Universe to the planet Sakaar. As he emerges from the wreckage he is enslaved (temporarily weakened by the wormhole) and thrown into a Gladiator contest with other slaves. Not taking too kindly to such treatment Hulk strikes back and kickstarts a revolution which will change the whole planet.

A lot of good stuff has been cut out. But on the upside the ending is much better and more upbeat. I just can't help but mourn what could have been though. The Planet Hulk story is truly epic, and to strip it down to the bone doesn't make much sense to me.

Hulk becomes supporting in this animation, but I loved the secondary characters, with effective and important presences, highlighting the cute Miek, and continues my eternal dislike for Thor, who makes a little participation, I liked the plot, simple and efficient, one of the best animations of the Hulk , here very fragile and surly, will it be living with Batman?

Planet Hulk for me is not perfect. I do think that it could have done with a longer length, consequently a couple of scenes wouldn't have felt as rushed and more could have been done with a couple of others. Namely Beta Ray Bill's exit, which seemed rather silly and somewhat defeatist. However, Planet Hulk is still an excellent film and more even than Hulk vs. The animation is very good, with very detailed backgrounds, stylish character animation and atmospheric colours. The action sequences are well-choreographed and exciting, and the music has a haunting quality that is ideal for the tone of Planet Hulk. The writing is intelligent and smart, and while the basic concept is somewhat standard the story is even in tone and compelling. The characters are generally well-developed and interesting, Hulk is brooding and charismatic, the Emperor is a worthy villain and Beta Ray Bill is a great inclusion. The voice acting is very good. Overall, excellent film if not a perfect one. 8/10 Bethany Cox

These Marvel DTV are much better than expected. Planet Hulk is a pretty good adaptation of one of the most famous Hulk storylines and does so without the resources of a huge summer blockbuster. It is a fairly violent tale with some good emotional punches and a nice story for everyone's favorite green monster.