The Incredible Hulk: Ideal

Okay, before I head off to watch the Incredible Hulk this evening, I think I should probably give my opinions on it. Yes, that's right, here at RVI, we're not afraid to make rash judgements before even watching a film! This is cutting edge journalism* folks!
This could all be a little bit reactionary, I used to always trust in the critics to make decisions for me (to an extent) but with last weeks surprise of Speed Racer, which only managed to score an average of 36% from critical reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, I think I should come to form my own decisions.

So, now onto being hopeful about The Incredible Hulk. Like all superhero films coming out these days, it's easy to be hopeful. With the recent critical and box office success of films such as Iron Man, Batman Begins and the Spider-man movies, we are now in the age of the comic book blockbuster. The humanisation of the comic book hero starting from Alan Moore's Watchmen (Soon to become it's own film) has finally made its way to Hollywood. With this in mind, Hulk should be the perfect silver screen character, right?

Bruce Banner has an internal struggle of epic proportions, going from mild mannered and brilliant scientist to man-beast, putting all he holds dear in danger. It's all so very Jekyll and Hyde .

Well, from Ang Lee's abysmal Hulk (2003), not necessarily. But I'm being optimistic that this series reboot will do a better job. Frankly, it's because of Edward Norton. I watched Fight Club again the other night. He is awesome in that movie. And I hear he rewrote the script of this film to reove any references to the last one. Nice work. Also, from the images I've seen, Hulk now looks more realistic than the green Stretch Armstrong from the last film.

'HULK BACK!'

Now that's a beast I don't want to mess with. Grizzly! Anway, If this film combines the deep characterization the franchise can possibly offer with the inevitable explosions caused when hulk throws shit at shit, I think The Incredible Hulk Will be a winner, probably not of the same calibre as Iron Man or the upcoming Dark Knight (I pray), but I hope it's not a Fantastic Four or Ghost Rider.

I should probably also clear up that contrary to Emerald-Fox's previous post, the actor from the last film is Eric Bana. The character he played is Bruce Banner. How confusing.

*This blog should in no way be considered Journalism

Real Vs. Ideal Pictue Galleria: The Incredible Hulk

Tonight is fight night for the RVI-PG as we take a look at the new move ‘The Incredible Hulk’. It’s Norton Vs. Banner and obviously our Real Vs. Ideal brains are in overdrive as we raise our expectations and make our predictions. How will it fare with it’s predecessor? Will it bomb or will it really be ideal?
Updates are coming so stay tuned.
This is Emerald-Fox signing off...

Real Vs. Ideal Picture Galleria: Speed Racer

The "Real Vs. Ideal Picture Galleria” (RVI-PG) will strive to be a pillar of justice in the image world and take leaps and bounds into the unknown tomorrow.
Our current theme seems to be that of the movie ‘Speed Racer’ so I have put this little picture together.

SPEED RACER

Ok, so here's this new blog that a certain sadistic critter that I know
has created and invited me to take part in called "Real Vs. Ideal". Obviously.
So let's see how this works...

SPEED RACER: THE MOVIE!!!

Ideal:
Speed Racer will ideally be a very good movie.
Obviously for some, it's a 'real life' adaption of the childrens' cartoon of the same namethat originated in Japan in the 1960's.
Anyway, I believe that Speed Racer (also the name of the main character) will produce more heart-pounding adrenaline than the Mach 5 (watch Speed Racer) topping out at 60mph, before swerving around an oil slick and jumping over a pair of novelty sized flail maces.
From what I've seen on the Cartoon Network preview, looks like the time that Chuck Norris went on holiday is the neon city of Las Vegas. If Chuck Norris was a car.

Real:
Speed Racer was... pretty nuts.
I mean, not only did the Wachowski bros. NOT stuff it up (Matrix 2 & 3, anyone?), but they managed to create and nail some cool new 'car-fu' (car-fu being the unique fighting that was created for the film, where characters fight with their cars in a stylised fashion), not to mention that they bagged some VERY cool (and HOT) actors [CHRISTINA RICCI].
Other points of interest included John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Emile Hirsch, The Monkey, the many, many pretty flashing lights and colours... and did I Mention Christina Ricci.

This is my #1 movie of the month and year, so far. Sorry, Jr.
The movie of the year title will probably be lost in July though... Dark Knight.
Still, I'd give this flick a 10/10. But I'm pretty desperate at the moment too... soo, it's probably more of a 9.5/10.
Signing off, this is Spatulaman saying, EXCELSIOR!


(This post has been stripped of sarcasm for your convenience)

Real Vs. Ideal

I don't know what to write.
Is this a common occurrence? I've started a blog with nothing useful to write. It seems ridiculous. For a few months now I've had an urge to write, and the best outlet at the time seemed to be to start up a blog.

Ideally, this blog should work as such:

Real: I post how things are in the real world, this includes reviews of games, films, music, confectionery, other blogs, life, the universe and everything.

Ideal: I post previews of the above topics, hyping them up in the most biased way possible, then I compare them with reality. Here I'll well on the way things could be, should be, and how in my mind, they would be ideal.

In reality, this blog might never truly get off the ground, but hey, fingers crossed. It'll be a hoot if it does.

Coming soon: some useful stuff. Also: more authors!

Stick around kids!