2003: “Hulk”
2008: “The Incredible Hulk”
2003: Directed by Ang Lee
2008: Directed by Louis Leterrier
2003: Dr. Banner played by Eric Bana
2008: Dr. Banner played by Ed Norton
2003: Betsy Ross played by Jennifer Connelly
2008: Betsy Ross played by Liv Tyler
2003: General Ross played by Sam Elliott
2008: General Ross played by William Hurt
2003: Banner’s father made him “special” by altering his DNA.
2008: Banner is your standard nerdy scientist
2003: A lab accident happens and Banner survives, his altered DNA mixing with nanomeds.
2008: A lab accident happens and Banner miraculously survives Gamma radiation poisoning.
2003: Banner goes on the run because when he gets angry, he becomes the “Hulk,” and he likes it.
2008: Banner goes on the run because when he gets angry he becomes the “Hulk,” and he hates it.
2003: Banner returns home to get information, which isn’t much seeing as it was devastated by a bomb explosion.
2008: Banner returns home to Culver City Campus to get information, which isn’t much seeing as how General Ross removed it from the computer system.
2003: Banner becomes Hulk and saves Betsy’s life because his dad unleashed three mutant dogs on her.
2008: Banner becomes Hulk and saves Betsy’s life because she went to protect him and puts herself in the middle of Hulk being strafed by ammunition while her father watches.
2003: General Ross is slightly sympathetic, but believes Banner will follow in his father’s footsteps.
2008: General Ross lied to Banner about the work he was doing and sees him as military property to dissect.
2003: The experiment in the lab was about creating soldiers who could regenerate.
2008: The experiment in the lab was about creating “super soldiers.”
2003: Hulk DNA goes to Banner’s father, who wants to “understand” the transformation.
2008: Hulk DNA goes to Emil Blonsky so he can become a super soldier and bring Hulk down.
2003: Hulk DNA does not mix well and Banner’s dad becomes a giant electrical monster.
2008: Hulk DNA does not mix well and Blonsky becomes Abomination.
2003: Banner/Hulk must sacrifice himself and fight dad/giant electrical monster.
2008: Banner/Hulk must sacrifice himself and fight Abomination.
2003: The fight ends with the military dropping a giant Gamma bomb. Hulk and electrical monster are nowhere to be found.
2008: The fight ends with Hulk strangling Abomination with a chain. Hulk wins, and runs away.
2003: Banner/Hulk is hiding out in an Amazonian rainforest.
2008: Banner/Hulk is hiding out in the Canadian woods.
2003: Banner/Hulk was in San Francisco.
2008: Banner/Hulk was in New York City.
2003: Hulk no speak.
2008: Hulk speak: “Hulk smash!”
2003: Stan Lee had a cameo as a security guard.
2008: Stan Lee had a cameo as a senior citizen who drank juice with Hulk blood in it.
2003: Lou Ferrigno had a cameo as a security guard.
2008: Lou Ferrigno had a cameo as a security guard, and he does the voice for Hulk.
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