★ 5 / 10
Oh Hela! The animation! The dialog! The voice
Sejian
Oh Hela! The animation! The dialog! The voice acting! It's all so... can we just get to a fight scene already? I think I'm 17 years too late to this party. I…
Oh Hela! The animation! The dialog! The voice acting! It's all so... can we just get to a fight scene already?
I think I'm 17 years too late to this party. I stopped enjoying animated Marvel and DC movies a long time ago.
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★ 6 / 10
Just like the Hulk
xamtaro
I must say that the producers of this animated movie, actually two animated films presented back to back, have really captured the spirit of the Incredible…
I must say that the producers of this animated movie, actually two animated films presented back to back, have really captured the spirit of the Incredible Hulk. And it shows in the overall feel of the two films, Hulk Vs Wolverine and Hulk Vs Thor.
Like the Hulk, they are big, impressive but dumb.
Where previous animated films like The Invincible Iron Man and Doctor Strange favoured character drama over action, this film goes in the total opposite direction. It is pure action from from start to finish with little character development in between. In fact, it may be argued that the two films are just a Thor short film and an episode of Wolverine and the X-men, both guest starring the Hulk.
A good movie is not determined by action alone, there has to be a plot and disappointingly, both segments suffer from a lack of plot. Or rather lack of originality. Both stories seem like rehashes of popular Saturday morning cartoon clichés. The animation also has its ups and downs as well as how the main fights play out.
>>Hulk Vs Thor
1)The story -Hulk Vs Thor is a straight forward "bad guy invades good guy's base" story. There are some high points in the story though such as Doctor Banner's very heart wrenching dream scene of the life he could have led had he not been cursed with becoming the Hulk. But alas, the producers decided to sideline any touching character moments with another "Hulk Smash".
2)The Characters -Thor and most of the characters in Hulk Vs Thor are surprisingly one dimensional and uninteresting. You don't really get to understand any of the characters' motivations for doing what they do. Loki is the usual sneering, over confident bad guy whose own hubris leads to his defeat. Only Doctor Banner manages to add some life into an otherwise boring cast. His inner turmoil and confusion at having been drawn into this conflict is well played out, coupled with excellent acting.
3) The animation - The character designs sport a highly angular look not too different from DC's Justice League. IMO, after the highly detailed artwork seen in Iron Man and Doctor Strange, this comes as quite a disappointment. Though the animation is extremely smooth, the fights seem very underwhelming at times. Thor is a god, where is his godly powers? Those expecting an epic throw down between the god of thunder and the hulk would be disappointed. The colorists have added a "glow" effect to all the celestial characters, which i find is a nice touch. And the lighting from post production really adds to an epic feel.
>>Hulk Vs Wolverine
1)The Story -Hulk Vs Wolverine focused too much on Wolverine's past with little screen time given to Hulk, who is supposed to be the star here. The story seems to be a rehash of "enemy of my enemy is my friend" story cliché. A little more could have been done to develop the characters of Banner and Wolverine, but like Hulk Vs Thor, "Hulk Smash" takes precedence.
2) The characters -Hulk Vs Wolverine has better characters. In particular Wolverine himself and Deadpool. Wolverine is back to his more savage roots here, preferring to slash first and ask questions later. A far cry from the more goody-two-shoes wolverine portrayed by Hugh Jackman in the live action movie. Now Deadpool is by far the most interesting character of all of them. His wisecracks come at just the right moments to get the biggest laughs out of the audience. He has the best lines and almost single handedly prevents the entire segment from becoming just another slug fest. The slo mo scene of Deadpool getting his "favorite gun" cut up was the best. Though there mainly for comic relief, Deadpool proved to be a more interesting character than Hulk or Wolverine, which is not entirely a good thing in a movie that is supposed to be centered on Hulk and Wolverine.
3) The Animation -Very smooth animation and fluid, violent fights. I must say that it is refreshing to see Wolverine in animation actually slash flesh and blood characters on screen for a change. In all past Marvel animated series he only ever slashes inanimate objects or robots or he slashes people off screen. The artwork contains more detail here than in the Thor segment, but there is a overly pastel feel to the coloring style. The colors are just too bright and gaudy and for some reason, the character designs remind me of "Teen Titans" or "The Batman" for some reason. On a side note, There are some points and shot angles in which Wolverine's new shorter look just ends up looking........fat.
Overall, both segments are a fun filled action packed experience. But those looking for better developed story lines and well fleshed out characters wouldn't want to waste their time here. This would satisfy any action junkie who didn't like the more drama oriented animated movies.
Hulk Vs truly takes animated duels to a whole new level of intensity and enjoyment. However, it does little beyond that.
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It's a good movie but it is missing half, the Thor vs Hulk part