[ greyweed ] -- and the bored shall inherit the earth...

Some time during the period that spanned from my last blog to this one I have seen two "Bruce films." One's Bruce Almighty and the other's Hulk.
First up...Hulk. Another one out of the woodwork of the fad of comic book-turned movie, the Hulk innocently retells the classic origin (which in itself is a special treat for those not into comic books) of the green behemoth. Directed b y Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon biggie, Ang Lee, the film begins in the era in Bruce Banner's life after his affair with fellow scientist, Betty Ross (Jennifer Conelly); whereas the comic book version starts the tale with the young upstart, Banner working for the US army.
The special effects are superb, except for some instances where we find the green giant defying both gravity and his physical constraints (most of which occured in during the desert scene). The story is witty enough to keep your butts of\f your seats but has soiled the memory of the comic book by totally deviating the details, which I think is a good thing because it actually offers some logic as to Hulk's origin.
Rating: I give it a 3 out of 5 (ala-Adam Sessler...ayus ba, Donna?)

Then there's Bruce Almighty. With Jim Carey at the helm and a storyline that have raised a lot of eyebrows, I had the initial impression that at some point - and I seriously didn't doubt it - I would hate it. But having a look-see at a couple of scenes really grabbed me to finish the entire story. And Morgan Freeman as God was a great touch, always knew his silent but powerful persona would have a great use other than the inspector from the primordial era. And of course, the film wouldn't be mentioned without commending Jennifer Anisteon on her splendid performance (the pinnacle of which was her prayer scene).
Rating: I give it a 4 out of 5