Abomination Revealed
Last week we got a reveal and some footage description. First, the pic that you see is from a report that went up at Super Hero Hype. 
The picture is apparently from a toy catalog or preview showcasing the upcoming toy line from THE INCREDIBLE HULK. Of interest, was the Abomination figure. Let the griping begin. I’ve already read a few places where the expected criticisms have begun. “Why doesn’t he have the head fins? What about the ridges on his skin? THEY RUINED THE ABOMINATION!!!!”
I don’t have a problem with this version of The Ambomination. He looks hideous, he looks huge, and it looks as though once he makes the transformation, the movie goer will be able to tell who he once was. I think that’s the key. The studio is paying Tim Roth to play the part of Emil Blonsky/Abomination, and they want his face to be present as long as possible.
Also, unless I hear that the artists and film makers didn’t even attempt the look from the comics, I am willing to bet that this looks better on film. Ultimately, film makers have to bring as much realism as possible to the fantastic premises of these super hero movies. It is much easier for the casual fan to suspend disbelief if they aren’t yanked out of reality at every design or plot point.
So, until we see the Abomination on screen, let’s reserve judgment.
Also, last week in Germany was the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Ain’t It Cool was able to snag a report on some footage that was shown.
The first Incredible Hulk footage that the public has seen was on display, and I want to see this footage. Of particular interest to your’s truly is this quote from the report, “The ‘trailer’ ends
with Abomination walking towards Hulk. Remember the end of Rocky III? Apollo Creed wants to hit Rocky in their friendly duel? That’s exactly the way the trailer ends. Abomination wants to hit Hulk. Hulk wants to hit Abomination,but before it actually happens the trailer is over. Abomination looks like a Hulk with the Voldemort face from the first Harry Potter movie. A really
mean motha. He sure is a great opponent. I thought the shown footage was awesome.”
Combine this report with the two pictures that have been released from Universal, and color me one happy Hulk fan. UNIVERSAL…GET THAT TRAILER OUT!!!!
February 11th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
See, it’s things like this that get me excited about the new HULK movie. Now, unlike most people, I did enjoy the first HULK film. Not the best, but I did enjoy it. These figures are really well done and I can’t wait to see the film. I even hear that they have the piano music from the show used during the movie. Holy GEEKY GEEKNESS, Batman!
February 11th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Haven’t heard about the music, have you got a source for this info? That would make me absolutely ecstatic for this movie.
February 11th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I read all this is the January issue of WIZARD. I remember thinking at the time, “How awesome!!!”. I loved watching re-runs of the old show and I remember the movie, “The Death of the Incredible Hulk” and yes…..I cried.
February 11th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
So, let’s clarify, are you saying that Wizard stated in their mag (in a serious manner) that Joe Harnell’s music from the original television show would be used at some point in the film? THEY SAID THAT?
February 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Hulk_(film) If you scroll down to the music credits you will see that marvel bought the rights to the music. In the Wizard, the director himself told the interviewer.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
at the top of that link, click where it says The Incredible Hulk (film). the link I sent you isnt the one I meant to send. Sorry.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Interesting.
Marvel having the rigths to the music doesn’t mean it will appear in the film, BUT…it’s still quite interesting. Thanks for the info man.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Sure…makes me excited to talk with someone about this.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Big Hulk fan are ya?
February 11th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I’m not a big Hulk fan, but I did like the first movie. I’m an Edward Norton fan, so I’m excited to see how this movie turns out.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I appreciated the first movie for what it was. I don’t watch it much though. In fact, if I ever put it in, I jump straight to The Hulk vs. The Army.
February 11th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Well, The show is really my oldest memories. Then, they had the cartoons as well. “Young Bruce banner…” That was my sad attempt to sing over a post. LOL. Anyways, I liked the first film, but I am extra GEEKY about the new one.
Dave, aka Phantom Slasher on the SHOE forums.
February 11th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
also….you gotta love The HULK swinging that tank around ….woah!
February 11th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
That was THE shot for me going into the movie. When he tossed that tank, I was like, “YES! They’ve got it.” But the didn’t really.
February 11th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I guess not. I liked the Ang Lee direction with the split frames, ala “24″ style. Looked very much like a comic book. They delved into the origin a little too much I think. I like that the new film isnt a new origin so you its not diminishing the first movie, but i think it will be better. Try and read the new HULK series that just started with issue#1, by Jeph Loeb of Smallville fame, if you have 3 bucks and your interested.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Just subscribed to the title because it’s the Hulk and it’s Jeph Loeb and I’ve never read a comic by him that I was disappointed by.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I think the Abomination looks fine. The same people whining about how he looks are the ones who didn’t like the Tumbler in “Batman Begins” and Heath Ledger’s look in “Dark Knight. The whole point of the Abomination is that he is scarier than the Hulk, and it looks like they’ve acheived that.
How great is this summer going to be for movies?
February 19th, 2008 at 5:59 am
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