u/MasterSalamander666

Scrolling through YouTube the other night I stumbled on Ang Lee’s Hulk. I have to stress that this will feel contradictory so bear with me. This is my third time watching it, once in theaters as a kid, second as a young adult in my early 20s, and again in my mid 30s so take of that what you will.

As a kid I loved it. Naturally seeing a giant green man destroy stuff is cool no matter the age, but I remember thoroughly enjoying it in theaters. In my early 20s I got about halfway through before shutting it off. Now, I watched the entire thing and I can’t help but feel how misunderstood this flick is.

Right out the gate, I don’t think this movie is particularly good and I’ll say that objectively speaking any media with Hulk (most notably Ed Nortons and MCU’s take) has been better since. The film is slow (can’t believe I made it through as a kid), sometimes painfully so. It’s a bit melodramatic, the script could use some work , the CGI is downright embarrassing sometimes and yet - this is my favorite Hulk movie.

The one thing Ang Lee got right that no one has come close to capturing is the actual Hulk himself and what it means to Bruce. Watching Bruce struggle with this destructive force is so interesting to watch, and having him like it is a great way to showcase inner conflict. Eric Bana is amazing as Bruce Banner and he sells the quiet rage really well.
The pacing is slow and you feel it, yet when he turns into the green guy all that emotional buildup has some sort of pay off. You’ve spent (more than enough) time with these characters so watching him lose control makes you sympathize with the destruction as opposed to it feeling like an open playground.

As I recall, please correct me otherwise, this is the only Hulk movie we really see him destroying out of anger as opposed to being a superhero. And even then, there are moments when the Hulk is a hero in this. These moments are so small in his destruction that it overshadows that aspect, which again, makes this version of Hulk more involved. He’s like a child with infinite power let loose, and yet there are moments he sits down and smells the roses. There’s a quiet contemplation in it that hasn’t been touched on since.

The CGI can be pretty bad at moments and so can the weird negative screen effects, but this is still my favorite rendition of Hulk himself with the bright green and the prospect of getting larger as he gets angrier.

Danny Elfmans score is the cherry on top. Sucks the movie is dragged by its own ambition and I would love to see someone tackle Hulk this way again but with a bit less of a heavy hand. Ang Lee was an interesting choice and I will forever respect him for trying something new.

Anyway, rant over. It’s free on YT if you want to witness a bizarre, boring, crazy rendition of Hulks mythos.

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Good morning, everyone!

I’m currently on the market for a new job as I’ve been bumped down to part-time. My story and way I got into the industry is a bit twisted so bear with me.

I do not have a college degree (the college is set down under education but I never graduated) but I was fortunate enough to know people to get into small project management gigs which eventually grew into more robust opportunities.

That being said, I’m in the process of getting my PMP and Notion certs but I’m getting absolutely no calls/emails back from anyone I’ve applied to. I’m aware that I may be on the bottom end of candidates so the certs are my way to try and gain some upper hand in addition to applying to smaller businesses.

I believe I’m going to remove my “college” education but is there anything else I can do to stand out a bit more? Would love feedback on the current resume and if anyone is in the PM/Coordination let me know if there are other places to look other than Indeed or LinkedIn.

Thank you so much in advance and look forward to your feedback!

The early 2000s is one of my favorite eras of film and a big part of that reason are the countless strange, sometimes successful, comic book adaptions. For every Spider-Man you had Ghost Rider. For every X-Men you had Daredevil.
Even the bad ones hold a special place for me. Sure they were bad, but they were also never boring (I even include X-Men: The Last Stand in this argument!).
A product of their time, leather and heart. They have become nostalgic and I am aware of my rose tinted glasses.

In comes Catwoman. A film I didn’t like then but have grown a new found dislike. “Bad films” tend to receive a reexamining around the 2 decade mark and sometimes we find out they were never really bad. Maybe misunderstood or too far ahead of its time.
Catwoman was bad then and it is very bad now. For a film that focuses hard on sexuality and the beauty business, it ends up saying absolutely nothing at all.
Character motives are childish, the action scenes have no gravity or weight, and the script is a perfect example of “and then this happens” as opposed to “this happens because of xyz.”
Scenes meander with strange and laughable acting. Halle Berry sniffing cat nip and meowing like a cat is as absurd as it sounds.
The passage of time is also nonexistent with things happening either offscreen or via a voiceover giving no complexity to the drama at hand.

In the end, what’s most devastating is the lost opportunity of Halle Berry playing a legitimate Selina Kyle/Catwoman. She’s a great actress and the looks to play a convincing anti-hero.
Selina Kyle (named Patience Phillips in this movie for some strange reason) can be a deeply complex person to follow and it could’ve been an interesting character to dig into; even if they decided to do the beauty storyline this film was trying to critique on.

1/2 star added strictly for Halle. Everything else is truly is as bad they say.

I recently picked up Speed Racer in 4K (looks amazing btw) and had a pleasant rewatch. The film is a personal favorite of mine but I understand its criticisms and that its style is not for everyone. It’s a bit overlong, a story that can’t really resonate with kids despite the screen saying it’s a kids movie, etc.

But that ending, man, that ending. I know that films need to stick a finale that can wrap the film well, but The Grand Prix is such a wonderful culmination of everything Speed went through and the Wachoski’s style really works in its favor. The quick cuts of people cheering and screaming, monologues, music, Speed crashing his last two opponents to jump into a kaleidoscope finish line with his car finally burning out - it’s amazing stuff.

And I have to admit, the movie wouldn’t be nearly as memorable if it wasn’t for the triumphant and kinetic ending. It truly “makes” the movie.

Any other flicks you guys can think of that gives that same feeling?

Man, this movie is so much fun. As an avid fan of the series I can’t explain how much this captures the spirit of it. This is CAMP to the fullest and unapologetically degree. The opening scene alone with Manson’s thumping soundtrack got me so hype and it delivered from there on.
Sure it loses a bit of steam in the third act but I miss this weird experimental era of video game film adaptions. Incredibly stylish, weird, and fun. Seeing Milla go from doe eyed “idk who I am” to calculated killer, kicking dogs in the face, going against the licker. Just so much fun. Can’t say much about the sequels but this will always have a special place in my heart.

Hello,

Completely new pilot and love learning the ropes except… for the life of me I can’t figure this out! I feel like the tutorials don’t go as deeply into the instruments as they should. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe it’s the main reason I can’t make smooth landings.

If anyone can explain it I’d be grateful. Currently playing on base PS5 with controller.

Cheers!

Edit: thank you everyone for the responses I’ll be sure to comb through some YT channels and practice. Incredibly helpful community you guys are appreciated!