I'm about to watch it right now. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote:
> > > Interesting, I wonder how good this will be? Anyone read "Planet Hulk" > storyline? Check out the cool trailer: they got it right , with the > exception that Hulk's opponents in the arena are robots instead of living > beings. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf13JRZKspM > > Here's a review from Wired, which says it's not bad, but not as good or > nuanced as the actual books: > > http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/02/review-planet-hulk/ > > I read the Planet Hulk compilation last year. The story is a familiar scifi > story: Hulk trapped in a strange land, forced to become a gladiator, escapes > to oppose the evil emperor, becomes a hero/savior to the people. But the way > it was handled was really good. Hulk's powers are reduced due to a space > warp that brings him to the planet, which allows his capture and > enslavement. There are some cool characters, such as Caiera, an alien from a > race where some members can draw strength form the planet itself. The power > is rare, which is why Caiera's ability to use it makes her the "Oldstrong". > and there's Korg, a member of the race of beings that the Easter Island > statues are based on. > > This was all precipitated by Reed Richards, Tony Stark, Black Bolt, and Dr. > Strange having tricked Bruce Banner into a spaceship they were using to > banish him for all time. The ship missed the peaceful planet Reed had > intended due to Hulk's rampage, and landed on this hellish planet instead. > Good story, I really enjoyed it. That was followed by "World War Hulk", > where Hulk returns to Earth to get revenge on Reed and company. that was > good too, but not as good as Planet Hulk. > > I really am intrigued to see if the cartoon can get it right, especially > given the worrying lowering of the adult themes for a younger audience. > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
