Friday, July 31, 2009

Animated Planet Hulk Movie Trailer

I really frickin hate it when things like this crop up out of nowhere and I've not heard about them!

Even though I've not seen this anywhere on the Internet until today I'm happy to bring to you the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Animated movie "Planet Hulk" based on the excellent comic series of the same name.

Due to be released in Feb 2010 this film seems to be pretty faithful to the comic series it's based on. I own the hardback graphic novel of the entire Planet Hulk saga and I love it to bits. Sure it's a blatant rip off of Russel Crowe's 2000 Gladiator movie but for anyone who has read it you'll know it's a hell of a lot more. It's also about betrayal, friendship, honour, love and loss and is a truly gripping story for Hulk fans. The story lead to the World War Hulk storyline that took the Marvel Universe by storm and then on to the Skarr - Son of Hulk comics and all of these are essential reading for any comic fan. You really feel emotionally charged and see the character of the Hulk in such a different way throughout the long arc.

It looks like another enjoyable Marvel animated movie after the recent Hulk vs Thor and Hulk vs Wolverine DVD's and some good filler-action until our long awaited live action Marvel films appear. Just beware that as it was for the comics, it doesn't seem to be aimed at the kids...

Here's the trailer: