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  • (a review of "Hulk vs. Wolverine")

    It's like a 13 year old boy's dream come true.

    Except I'm 26 and probably enjoyed this movie even more so. It easily and confidently outdoes both the (imo) lacklustre "X-men" and "Hulk" movie franchise in a decent half an hour runtime, and the end result is truly jaw-dropping at times.

    Production values are sky-high, with the animation surpassing even the original 90's "X-men" cartoon series, while the shere style, atmosphere and boldness are pure perfection. And kudos to the musical score for taking a life of its own and sounding like something most contemporary big-budget composers would be proud to call their own work...yes, this movie delivers BIG-TIME!

    The story is simple but effective, and the ending fits in perfectly. To me this was like a piece of "The Animatrix" in the Marvel universe, and I absolutely loved it for that...it just feels so permanent and despite being short it's still powerful and makes you believe like it belongs to a bigger picture.

    I can only hope to see more of This bigger picture, Marvel has truly outdone itself!

    "Hulk vs. Wolverine" 9/10

    "Hulk vs. Thor" 7/10

    Overall 8/10
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    Generally, I've not found Marvel's D-T-DVD stuff released so far to be that impressive, but these both really worked, in terms of what they set out to do.

    Starting out, I'd say that the Hulk is really just kind of there in both stories; he's worked into the plot, but in both cases the writers basically hijacked the initial idea (Hulk vs. Wolverine, Hulk vs. Thor) to tell some other story. In Wolverine it's "finally, we get to do an R-rated version of Weapon X", and in Thor it's "finally, we get to cram in absolutely every aspect of the Thor mythos that we have any interest in onto animation" (which, given that there's both an animated series and a second D-T-DVD which is trailed here, may have been a bit unnecessary, but it's still good).

    Part I: Hulk vs. Wolverine

    Basically a big fight scene. Wolverine is called in by Department H to deal with a rampaging Hulk, who has seemingly destroyed an entire town along the US-Canadian border. Wolverine tracks the Hulk down (not really knowing what he is at this point), fights him, and basically fights to a draw (this is the 70s-era version that Wolverine was created to fight), and then are captured by Weapon X (which apparently isn't associated with Department H here). This story is tied into the Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon, so Wolverine, Banner, Sabretooth, and Professor Thornton all have the same voice actors; also here are Lady Deathstrike, Omega Red, and Deadpool. Thornton wants Wolverine back in the program, but Deathstrike and Sabretooth would rather kill him, so they stab Thornton and, well, try to kill him. Big fight, etc. The attraction here is seeing "claw people" (as Hulk calls them) stab each other a lot with blood and stuff; Deadpool's quite funny.

    Part II: Hulk vs. Thor

    Starting out, I'll say that fans of Thor who were expecting an epic throwdown between the two will be disappointed here; this might more accurately be titled "Hulk walks all over Thor, and so Thor has to find some other way of stopping the Hulk". I personally have never found the uber-godmoder Hulk all that interesting, but it's an established thing, so there you go; getting past that, the story's pretty good, and if you like Thor's world pretty everybody is here.

    The story takes place during the yearly Odinsleep, when the All-Father rests and all the villains try to conquer Asgard because Odin is absurdly powerful and they've only got a chance when he's not there. Thor and co. beat up all comers, as usual (Thor's getting rather depressed by this endless cycle). Loki and Enchantress capture Bruce Banner, and turn him into the Hulk; Amora then pulls Banner out the Hulk (and Loki kills him), leaving only the incarnate rage (see Hulk #300 in the early 80s), with Loki pulling the strings. However, the rage becomes too much and breaks Loki's control, and Rage-Hulk is loosed and starts destroying everything. He beats up the Warriors Three and Balder, then pummels Thor to death (to Loki's delight), and heads off towards the city; Hela is about to claim Thor's soul, but Enchantress intervenes and brings him back to life, since her whole motivation for helping Loki was she was angry that Thor chose Sif over her. Thor and Enchantress capture Loki, and Thor makes Loki go with him to Hel to reclaim Banner to put him back in the Hulk, and sends Enchantress to help Sif, who's the End Boss guarding Odin. So Thor and Loki journey thither, while Hulk punches his way through like a bajillion random guards, Brunnhilde and the other Valkyries, etc. on his way there.

    As a tour of the Nine Worlds, it packs quite a lot into 40+ minutes (it's the longer of the two); both of these stories just drop you into an established world, which is refreshingly different from how a lot of these films do things; you pick up all the necessary information as you go along.
  • xamtaro12 July 2009
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    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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    Holy Cow! There's been no other animation, Marvel or otherwise, that I've enjoyed this much. Hulk VS Thor is an excellent feature (even though I think they made Hulk a little too powerful in this storyline because Asgard and Thor himself needed to be depicted as putting up a better fight) but Hulk VS Wolverine is THE best 33 minutes I've ever seen, period. It made me feel like a kid again. Maybe I was a warped kid because I've always clamored for Wolverine to draw blood with his claws like he does in the books and he does so and then some in this gritty animated feature. Including his three greatest villains (Sabretooth, Deathstrike and Omega Red) as well as Deadpool is a masterful stroke. (Deadpool is done right and cracks you up at every turn) All the characters (including the Hulk) have advanced healing factors and this adds to the carnage and destructive fun. Who is the most unstoppable and who will survive this battle royale? It features THE best comic book type battles but strings together enough story to make it believable and powerful. Finally, a comic book brought to life without the need to dumb it down or overly censor the action.

    I truly hope that Marvel/Lionsgate makes more animated films exactly like Hulk VS Wolverine. On one of the cool bonus features, one of the makers of these films floated the idea of Avengers VS X-Men. Get on that ASAP and use the exact same format, writers and talent you used to make Hulk VS Wolverine. A genuine THANK YOU goes out to them for crafting together this fun, animated masterpiece. Both my inner child and my adult sensibilities were rewarded by this DVD. I can't recommend this highly enough.
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    At this point the Incredible Hulk has fought just about everyone in the Marvel universe a couple of times over, here he gets to fight two - Wolverine and Thor, though as another viewer pointed out the Hulk seems to take a back seat to the other two characters.

    The first segment is loosely based on the very first Hulk/Wolverine match up that introduced Wolverine into the Marvel universe way back in the 1970s. We find a pre-X-Men Wolverine being dispatched to hunt down the Hulk after the Hulk apparently destroyed a small Canadian town. After the much hyped fight, they get captured by the real villains from the Weapon X Program that made Wolverine into what he is now. Long story short: Hulk & Wolvie bust loose and tear up the bad guys before getting back to their own fight.

    The 2nd segment finds Thor's arch enemy/relative Loki capturing the Hulk, separating Hulk from his Banner persona, and then using the Bannerless Hulk to attack Thor during the Odinsleep - when their dad King Odin is in a cycle of rest - & then conquer Asgard, with a little help from the busty blonde Amora the Enchantress, who is driven by a broken heart at having been rejected by Thor in favor of Sif. Truly Hell hath no fury like a hot Asagardian scorned. Ultimately, Thor has to brow beat Loki into helping clean up the mess he started.

    Overall: I wasn't impressed with the animation, which looks like it was inspired somewhat by the super square, angular look of the DCAU productions (I love DC and enjoyed the DCAU shows for the writing & voice acting, but I can't stand the animation). On the plus side, the voice acting is top notch: Steve Blum does a great job as Wolverine, while Graham McTavish & Nolan North (formerly Giant Man of the Ultimate Avenger DVDs and Cyclops for "Wolverine & The X-Men") give scene stealing turns as Loki & Deadpool, respectively. I have some mixed feelings towards Matt Wolf as Thor - although he sounded very noble & heroic, his voice didn't have quite as much power or force as I would expect Thor to have, something that previous Thors John Rhys Davies & David Boat did very well (another Thor actor, Michael Adamthwaite of Next Avengers, appears he as well as Balder the Brave).

    The action sequences are impressive, though Thor seems to get beaten a bit too easily in the first fight. Yes, I know, it was the savage Hulk, but Thor seemed to give up after his initial lightning attack, making no real effort to use strategy over brute force and most of Asgard's inhabitants didn't fair much better. And these are centuries old beings who have fought just about every monstrosity there is!

    Still, worth a look for fans. Hulk fans will truly relish watching their not so jolly green giant destroy everything in his path.
  • Let's be clear Hulk Vs is not a movie, it's a compilatation of two marvel shorts one being Hulk vs Thor and the other Hulk vs Wolverine.

    Both shorts are relatively well made, the first involving Loki controlling the Hulk in order to defeat Thor and crush Asgard which is decent enough and family friendly.

    Hulk vs Wolverine see's Logan sent in to take on the monster that has destroyed a town but there is more to the tale and we'll see Sabretooth, Deadpool, Lady Deathstrike & Omega Red join the fight. This one was surprisingly gory by comparison.

    Both are passable but nothing to get excited about. An actual movie featuring all these characters would have made more sense.

    The Good:

    Great fight sequences

    Loyal to the comics

    The Bad:

    Animation isn't great

    Wolverine is stupidly buff

    Successfully makes everyone look weak compared to Hulk

    One of the endings is pretty dumb
  • "Hulk Vs" is really two shorter films combined, "Hulk Vs Wolverine" and "Hulk Vs Thor", complete with their own titles and credits. However, both movies share many thing in common between each other, and with most of the direct-to video animated films that have been produced by Marvel Animation and Lionsgate (Tough, to be fair, I think that the two movies included in Hulk Vs are slightly better) Both movies were funny to watch, and both have some interesting elements concerning the plot and characters...However, as the title suggest, both films are more focused in the action, so those good and complex elements aren't very well developed or just got a shallow treatment. (For example, in both films Bruce Banner is just a wimp, playing a secondary role in the two stories, specially in "Hulk Vs Wolverine") In both films, the animation is decent without being incredible. The influence of the visual style from the animator Bruce Timm is quite clear in the designs from "Hulk Vs" (And in "Planet Hulk" as well) being more fluid and dynamic than the animated series made by the Marvel in the nineties(Where the animation was notoriously uneven.) The voice acting, just like the story and the animation is good: It wasn't anything memorable or outstanding, but at least all the voices worked very well for the characters. The music, in other side, is quite generic and forgettable.

    Anyway, I think that "Hulk Vs" delivered exactly what it promised, and even when neither of two movies included here were masterpieces, at least were funny and enjoyable enough to be worth-watching.

    The two films got a 7 out 10 stars from me.
  • WallyDee3 February 2009
    Just read that someone thought that Hulk vs Thor was the better one from the two. I respectfully disagree, and why?

    Hulk vs Wolverine shows us what and who Wolverine ACTUALLY and REALLY is, a killer!!! And I think that's what everyone has forgotten after seeing Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine so many times. (for the record, I like Hugh Jackman very much)

    When I heard off the Hulk fighting Wolverine, I thought to myself how in the hell is Wolverine going to fight the Hulk. Again we forgot that Wolverine is actually a small little guy but that he is incredibly fast!! And that His Adamantium claws can cut true EVERYTHING, plus that he is not afraid to use them!!!!

    And again I say that's what Hulk vs Wolverine showed us, because he uses his claws against ANYONE who stands in his way.

    I actually didn't review the movies by saying this...But you must have noticed by now that I liked Hulk vs Wolverine very much.

    As for Hulk vs Thor, I also liked that one very much! Its more about honor and stuff like that. Less bloody but indeed some more action all involving the Hulk! Thor as well as The Hulk get their asses kicked.

    I give them both a 9 out of 10 Enjoyed them both very much! (like I always write) sorry for any misspells, Im dutch :)
  • Warning: Spoilers
    Hulk Vs. Thor has Loki, the god of mischief controlling the Hulk by separating the green behemoth from Bruce Banner and having him rage across Asgard while Odin sleeps. This fight was a bit one-sided and neither Thor nor Loki can really hope to contain the Hulk. But I found it to be an entertaining watch none the less. Can't help but feel it went on a tad too long though.

    Hulk Vs. Wolverine is shorter (no pun intended as to Logans diminutive size) but is better in my opinion. With cameos by Lady Deathstrike, Sabertooth, Omega Red & Deadpool fans of the comics will get a kick out of this violent little tale. The Hulk himself doesn't get as much face-time as he did in 'Vs. Thor' , but when he does unleash it's a thing of beauty to behold.

    My Grade: B-

    DVD Extras: Vs. Thor & Vs Wolverine Commentaries both by writers Craig Kyle & Chris Yost; a first look at Thor: Tales of Asgard; a first look at Wolverine and the X-men; video game trailers for the Iron man & Hulk games; and trailers for Disaster Movie, Ultimate Avengers 1 & 2, The Invincible Iron Man, Next Avengers, Speed Racer: the original show, Speed Racer the Next Generation: Fast Track, the Wolverine and the X-Men Nicktoon show, Doctor Strange, Shaun the Sheep: Off the Baa
  • whats more to say about this. normally these marvel cartoons are too kiddy-fied for the kids, but these cartoons are something special especially the Hulk Vs Wolverine film. You get to see everything in here, blood, limbs being sliced off etc. By far this is the most entertaining cartoon to watch and due to its more mature content the grown-ups will enjoy it too.

    The Hulk vs Thor is in my opinion not as good or as violent as the Hulk vs Wolverine cartoon but its still worth watching to get to know more about the characters on Thor's side of the Marvel universe.

    Lenght of the cartoons may be short at 40 mins each but these are all out action packed with less talk and more smashing.
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    Marvel has been churning out some rather decent movie tie-ins for their comic books for the past few years. Obviously, the live-action theatrical releases have been well received by the viewing public, with a few exceptions. But the animated feature length movies that have been released straight to DVD are no exception. The two Ultimate Avengers movies were above average viewing, as was the animated Iron Man film released about two years ago.

    The Hulk Vs. feature continues the high quality that has been established by Marvel. While not a feature length movie, Hulk Vs. is actually two mini-movies in one, giving you twice the Hulk smashing pleasure.

    I watched the Hulk Vs. Wolverine feature first as I am more partial to the Canadian super- hero than the Nordic god Thor, which Hulk dukes it out with in the second part. The Wolverine segment is the shorter of the two, coming in around half and hour. The Thor segment is around 45 mins. Despite its rather short run time, Hulk Vs. Wolverine really amps up the action. We find our surly and scruffy hero in the employ of the Canadian government, hired to track down and stop or kill the raging Hulk. After a brutal first encounter, Wolverine and Hulk fall into the hands of the agents of Weapon X, Wolverine's old wrecking crew.

    We get to see decent renditions of other Marvel baddies, like Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Omega Red, and the wise-cracking Deadpool, who manages to steal every scene he is in. Weapon X wants the Hulk as a new weapon, but they soon discover in many painful ways that no one can control the Hulk.

    Overall, it's an enjoyable romp through the Marvel universe with flashbacks of Logan being indoctrinated and transformed into the killing machine he is today. It's a good representation of Wolverine, a kind of bare-bones composite of the many incarnations he has been seen in.

    The action is pretty brutal, the most brutal I've seen in a Marvel cartoon. There is plenty of blood, dismemberments, explosions and the Hulk doles out some serious butt-whippings. It's a good thing most of the characters have super healing powers, the amount of punishment the Hulk delivers is pretty raw. I would have enjoyed more of some actual Hulk Vs. Wolverine, but the fight they do have pretty much sums up everything the two would be able to do to each other in a long drawn out brawl.

    In Hulk Vs. Thor, we find Asgard in the middle of the Odin Sleep, a time where the kingdom of the Gods is vulnerable to the forces of evil. Or something like that. It's just a plot element to have the Hulk show up and tear stuff up. I found this installment a bit less interesting as it was a more or less by the numbers kind of story. Loki, the god of mischief, brings Hulk to Asgard to defeat Thor and take over the kingdom. Hulk smashes Thor pretty good, within moments of his death. Loki loses control of the monster and the Hulk starts heading towards the citadel where King Odin slumbers.

    While I found this one a little less enjoyable, it does have some fun parts. I found that the title of Hulk Vs. Thor was more fitting here than in the Hulk Vs. Wolverine, because the fight here is pretty substantial. However, I found Thor to be pretty boring as a hero. There is nothing interesting about him, he's like a Nordic Superman and always does the right thing. Very little character development here; though with only 45 mins, I can't blame the writers.

    Also, what I didn't really understand is that if this is the land of the Gods, shouldn't the entire population be as powerful as Thor? Granted, the warriors who do fight Hulk do take a beating a normal man wouldn't be able to withstand, but perhaps I'm giving that more thought than necessary. There are some interesting characters here, but without the time to delve into their stories, you almost feel like you should go pick up the comic to find out all the relationships that are going on here. Also, at the end, there is a nice nod to the original Hulk television series.

    Overall, it's a good view. The acting is pretty good, the animation is decent and the stories will keep you involved.
  • The DVD has two relatively short stories, Hulk vs Thor & Hulk Vs Wolverine. Hulk vs Thor is the best of the two & the action is off the charts. The story is well conceived & well executed & the animation is good (not great but good). I'd give a brief synopsis of Hulk vs Thor but I'm afraid it would give to much of the plot away.

    Hulk Vs Wolverine,is also pretty good in its' own right, but the fight scenes between Hulk & Wolverine aren't nearly as extensive as in Hulk vs Thor. And much of the story has to do more with Wolverine, his past & all the troubles that come with it (meaning SaberTooth, Lady DeathStrike, etc..). The ending is quite inconclusive & kind of a disappointment. And in case anybody is thinking "kiddie cartoon", guess again! It's got plenty of blood & violence to warrant it's PG-13 rating. Definitely one for the fans.

    Rating 9 Large Green Fists out of 10
  • Hulk vs comprises of two "epic" battles (and I use quotes lightly and meaningfully) as he faces off with Wolverine and Thor, two other Marvel comics staples that he's faced off against many times - indeed the introduction to Wolverine was in a Hulk comic by Len Wein - and what happens when SMASH! becomes the proverbial name of the game here. But there is and there isn't so much smashing all the time. This may be good in some cases, but when the cover emphasis such a SMASH EVERYTHING IN SIGHT thing with the Hulk, it becomes a minor let-down when the Hulk and Wolverine only face off for about, oh, ten minutes out of the relatively short 36 minute running time, and while there is much more Hulk SMASH in the Thor movie, it also isn't as much fun as Wolverine really is.

    Why is this? One thing that Wolverine gets right, and it's fascinating to see the short animated film get this right and not at ALL in the theatrical 2009 feature, is Deadpool. He's introduced here as being apart of the Weapon X program, and as the '(Mercenary) with the Mouth', he's awesome here. He's witty and sarcastic and kinda mean but in a fun killer way (kinda like one of the Warner brothers from Animaniacs or something, I got a Yakko vibe off him), and whenever he's on screen he steals the show even away from someone like Wolverine who as animated here can hold his ground too. The basic idea is that Wolverine is brought to the woods to stop a "monster" from tearing stuff up, sees Bruce Banner, he hulks out, they fight a little... and then it goes into this Weapon X sub-plot, more about Wolverine's origin (sort of) and other things, and while Deadpool made it better and it became more entertaining, the Royal-Rumble aspect seemed lacking until near the latter part of the short.

    The Thor short is a little more clever in its set-up: here, Loki, Thor's nasty younger and jealous brother, brings Bruce Banner to Asgard for an express purpose, to have him Hulk-out and kick Thor's ass while under his control (he has some kind of magical power to do this, don't ask me why). There is an odd-sorta-interesting twist that didn't make a lot of sense (then again I've yet to read a lot of Hulk comics) where Banner is actually pulled out of the Hulk's body with magic once he turns into the Hulk and then watches with horror as the Hulk (un, not Banner-Hulk, just Hulk-Hulk) not only tries (but obviously doesn't) kick Thor's ass into oblivion, but Asgard as well.

    I did like that aspect about Hulk being let loose by Loki's incompetence and arrogance and that Thor was the only one to stop him, but it also doesn't make for a lot of fun as everything is taken so seriously. Some of the animation in this segment is also better than in Wolverine, so there is that. Bottom line, for Hulk/Wolverine/Thor fans, there's a little of something here for you all, and for the Hulk/Thor combo there's a lot of action and destruction - almost too much, but where would Hulk be without being such a destroyer of things - but each film also suffers from some problems. So it's worth checking out, and since it's on video only there's no other way to really see it, but unless one's a die-hard or starting to really get into Marvel animated work (and to be fair they're underrated up against work by DC animated) it's not worth rushing immediately to see.
  • 13Funbags24 July 2018
    I never liked the Hulk with green hair but that doesn't really hurt these stories. I also don't really care for Thor or Wolverine but I was somehow able to maintain interest through both movies. I do have a minor issue with the Thor movie. I am willing to accept that Hulk and Banner can be separated even though it doesn't make any sense but it's unacceptable that they would both have pants. I think the best thing about these movies is that they are short so there's not enough time to get bored. Marvel should try to make everything shorter.
  • I really enjoyed Hulk Versus Wolverine. This pre X-Men Wolverine is the Wolverine I love. I've used this colloquialism before but "X marks the spot" and there are plenty of big action scenes throughout this amazing animated movie that it has to be called spectacular. Wolverine goes ballistic in a good way and the introduction of Omega Red, Deathstrike and Deadpool makes for an intriguing watch. It's action with a nice mix of smarts and fun. We FINALLY get to see Wolverine draw blood in animated form. I was so tired of him tying in to robots and walls. Some of this stuff is right out of the comics. Adherence to the source material, whenever possible, works well in this case. It more then works as a movie.

    Hulk Versus Thor was pretty good even though I feel they made the Hulk too strong in that film. Asgardians like Hogun and Balder shouldn't be treated like tissue paper. It's Hulk Versus Wolverine that's the real treat. Simply Superb.
  • I am not going to deal with the plot as that has been discussed by others. This is probably the first time outside of the comic books that The Hulk is portrayed as a savage, murderous, out of control monster. The fight scenes in both movies are outstanding and very violent. The voice acting is tremendous with Graham McTavish stealing the show as Loki. My main criticism is the horribly angular style of animation, popularised in the Warner Brothers Batman cartoons, of the Hulk vs Thor film. The animation in both movies is below par, it has a cheap, low rent feel in stark contract to the outstanding Dr Strange and Iron Man cartoons.
  • The Incredible Hulk is pretty much a walking plot device. You plonk him down in some place you want totaled and sit back and watch the destruction ensue from the safety of your underground lair. The Hulk has no character in the same way that a nuclear explosion has no character. It exists only as a spectacle, and to make the lives of everyone and everything in a five mile radius considerably less pleasant. The reason why this movie is as good as it is is simply because it seems to understand this, and you can just feel Loki's gratification at watching his handiwork unfold through his scrying glass. 'Hulk Vs.' exists purely to show you something awesome and things that have a single purpose are remarkably strong and flexible.

    Consequently, there is little plot save for 'the Hulk goes to Asgard/the Weapon-X compound and breaks things; mostly living things'. While in a regular film I would welcome the addition of Dr. Bruce Banner as the human element to balance out the sheer rage and destruction of the Hulk, here he wasn't really needed beyond setting the scene or getting the Hulk pulled out of him and let loose, and any later scenes involving him could have just as easily made way for a bit more Hulk Smash, even if they broke up the continuous action somewhat. The premise of these movies is so paper thin that it doesn't need a Bruce Banner introspective and should just focus on the battle at hand, which is one of the several reasons why Hulk vs. Wolverine is better (and arguably, shorter) than Hulk vs. Thor. However, I will say that both parts were needed to create something that was roughly feature-length. Both 'films' are short, which means they don't outstay their welcome. It keeps the action entertaining without being overwhelming. I would advise against watching them back to back though.

    The sheer lack of anything approaching an engaging story or plot means that previous knowledge of the Marvel-verse (which in my case is almost nonexistent) is not required, allowing you to jump right into it and enjoying the sprays of viscera splattering off Wolverine's claws, or the blunt saucepan-like din of Thor's hammer careening off of the Hulk's flattened cheekbone, although being a fan would certainly help the enjoyment.

    Another reason why I prefer Wolverine's part to that of Thor is because Wolverine is like the Hulk in many ways. He's also a stony faced brute wearing a perpetual scowl and a five-o'clock shade, but at least his one-liners are a joy to behold, mostly. Wolverine and, by extension, the X-Men, is one of the few Marvel characters I know reasonably well, probably because there are so many books he appears in (or on), and despite being a tiresome marketing gimmick to many fans he's never quite bored me. Maybe that's because pretty much everything he does is awesome. His part was better paced, better animated, and better written as well with much better side characters, for what little writing was involved in the creation of this hammy spectacle. As far as hammy spectacle goes, though, it won't get much better than this. 3 stars.
  • I have always liked superheroes and superhero movies, so I thought to myself that Hulk vs. should be entertaining. And on the most part, it was. I didn't care much for the rather angular animation style of the Hulk vs. Thor segment(though the colours were nice and atmospheric), nor for the rather dull character of Thor. The basic stories of both segments are quite standard also, understandable considering the length but with a longer length you do wish some of the characterisations especially in the Hulk vs.Thor segment to be more developed. However, the Hulk vs. Thor segment does have its good points, Loki is wonderfully arrogant as a villain, Dr Banner's dream sequence is heart-wrenching and Dr Banner himself is a character you really identify with. The music is rousing, the action is compelling enough and the writing is good. The Hulk vs. Wolverine segment is outstanding. The animation is much smoother and more fluid, with the backgrounds detailed and beautifully realised. The music rouses and haunts when it should, the writing is sharp and the story despite the standard idea is crisply paced and compelling. Wolverine is a much stronger hero, but I remember this segment best for Deadpool, who cracks me up with his wisecracks. The only letdown to Hulk vs. Wolverine for me was its inconclusive ending. Hulk is awesome in both Hulk vs. Thor and Hulk vs. Wolverine as is the voice acting. All in all, uneven but enjoyable. 7/10 Bethany Cox
  • "Wolverine vs. Hulk" deals with the popular Canadian superhero mutant with the Adamantium claws known only as Wolverine as he is down in Canada tracking down a huge destructive creature. He discovers Bruce Banner who's alter-ego is reveled for Wolverine battles with the unstoppable monster but after that both get kidnapped by a mad professor with Sabretooth and friends for experimentation but can they both struggle to escape? "Thor vs. Hulk" is about Bruce Banner kidnapped from Earth by Loki as the diabolical fiend wants to use his alter ego as a weapon to destroy his half-brother the mighty god Thor. Loki separates Banner from Hulk as the monster goes on a rampage through Asguard and an epic battle between god and monster begins.

    An outstanding and wonderfully animated action-packed double feature of a flick that truly satisfies Marvel fans. The "Wolverine" story is the most action packed and bloodiest of the two stories yet gory for a PG-13 rated movie, now "Thor" is a fantasy epic tale that has the mighty god of thunder reintroduced in animation in a cool new way. The film is too violent and intense for younger kids but older kids, teens and adults would enjoy watching this terrific animated romp even hardcore Marvel fanatics will have a blast with this roller-coaster ride of excitement.

    A must see!
  • Warning: Spoilers
    I liked the animation/artwork in this movie which I thought was way better than the DC animated type series or movies(with Superman looking more like an Asterix cartoon roman body builder...except for "The Batman/Superman Story" episode in "The Batman" show where his artwork was good).

    My reasons for 6 out of 10: 1) Thumbs down: Hulk Vs Thor.....I like Thor to a certain very low degree, but even I know that he is supposed to be super strong to the same level as the Hulk. Amazingly enough, in this story line he was more like a "not so good" sparring partner to The Hulk. I mean he was being pounded left and right like a ragging doll....I mean COME ON. From the very few Thor comics I read as a kid, he is supposed to be better than that.

    2) Thumbs up: Hulk Vs Wolverine.....I cannot say too much because this is one of the main reasons (85%) why my rating was 6 out of 10. This had it all: mature level action, comedy, good storyline.

    All in all my biggest disappointment was making Thor and his hammer less effective than Wolverine and his claws, Thor's resiliency less effective than Wolverine's, Thor's strength level much less than Hulk's. I mean he is supposed to be "The Mighty Thor" right? And I like Wolverine better and all, but in all fairness and unbiased manner, I know he does not come close to Thor's power level.

    I judged it best not to give my movie to somebody else because of the Hulk Vs Wolverine mini-movie.
  • I was doubtful of the quality of this new marvel animated movies,(just a thought... Wolverine movie hype) but i'm glad i was so wrong. This is a really epic animation, Lionsgate really nailed this time. Adapting the old comics to this new times, with a respectful script for the fans, super-b music, sound effects and animation quality.

    First: Vs. Wolverine, Hulk has been tearing a line across the Canadian countryside, leaving a swath of destruction in his wake. He has to be stopped, and there's only one man up to the job. He's the best there is at what he does, but what he does isn't very nice. He's Wolverine, an elite agent of Canada's top secret Department H, and he's been put on Hulk's trail with a single objective: stop the green Goliath...at all costs. Hulk and Wolverine are about to enter the fiercest battle of their lives.

    Second Part: Vs. Thor: Asgard, realm of the gods. For ages, Loki the trickster has sought a way to bring defeat to his accursed stepbrother, Thor. But for all the battles Thor has fought, in all the nine realms, only one creature has ever been able to match his strength - a mortal beast of Midgard known as The Incredible Hulk. Now, with Odin, the almighty king of the gods, deep in a regenerative sleep, and the forces protecting Asgard at their weakest, Loki is finally ready to spring his trap. In an epic battle that will pit gods against monsters, that will test a hero's limits more than ever before, only The Mighty Thor can hope to prevail.

    This is really close to be the best marvel cartoon ever made along side with Dr.Strange. If you are a true fan of marvel comics, please don't miss the chance to see this movie duo.
  • neil-47613 March 2010
    Warning: Spoilers
    An action packed pair of featurettes, both of which feature the Hulk as a cypher of antagonist, providing an opportunity to showcase Wolverine's Weapon X origins, and a Loki scheme leading to a tour of Ashard.

    There is a level of violence which I'm not wholly comfortable with, particularly in the Wolverine offering: pleasing to the fanboys, no doubt, but cartoons always give the impression of being aimed at kids, and these aren't.

    Animation is pleasing, and the voice talent - relatively unknown names - is very good.
  • This movie is one of the best Hulk movies there is. It's very rare that I would rate a movie 10/10, and technically this movie was a 9.7 to me, and thats closer to 10/10 than it is to 9/10 I guess.

    Rarely, does a movie do as well as its literary counterpart, and this one certainly did.

    As mentioned, it was split into two story lines. Hulk vs Wolverine and Hulk vs Thor.

    "Hulk vs Wolverine" This had more violence and action in it. What the Hulk Movie in 2008 lacked, this movie delivered. Hulk did not hold back, and his wrath was unleashed in this one. Oh he was brutal in all his glory. This is a must-watch for Hulk fans and just about everyone else. And for those who wonder who may be the winner in such an epic battle.. this one answers it in its own cryptic way.

    "Hulk vs Thor" This part required a little background knowledge about Bruce Banner and Hulk, as well as Bruce's love for Betty Ross. Hulk vs Thor had a beautiful storyline. It shows that one does not need to have superpowers to be a hero and that the trait of a true hero is courage, bravery and sacrifice. To avoid spoilers, I can only say Bruce Banner sacrificed a little piece of heaven for eternal torment. And we come to realize, that even being revered as a hero, he was just a simple man who wanted to be with someone he loved. He may not be gifted with physical or mental strength, but he tries his darndest.

    As I mentioned before, I gave this a 9.7/10, and the only flaw of this seemingly flawless film, was that they didn't go in-depth on Bruce's anger, slowly building up to reach Hulk's wrath. And when he did became the Hulk, the anger expressed was merely superficial (anger from being attacked etc). Unlike the comics, where his deepest, most raging anger came from torture, memories of Betty Ross and at the same time, sadness and loneliness.

    Thats not to say that this movie lacked emotions and thrills. If anything, this had one of the most exciting fight scenes I've ever seen, and it certainly makes your heart pound.
  • Everyone's favorite rampaging green goliath has a nasty a habit of finding a way to get himself in more movies than I can count, be it animated or live-action. Seriously, when you really think about it, he's everywhere! The filmmakers of these animated Marvel films seem to have a soft spot for Hulk, which is probably one of the reasons why they decided to make this unique treat, a pair of short animated films pitting ol' Jade Jaws against two of the most iconic superheroes of all time, the mighty Thor and the uncanny Wolverine. Rather than just making it just a simple brawl between Hulk and some interchangeable hero, some genuine effort was put into the stories and themes to make both films stand apart from one another and they managed to succeed in that.

    In "Hulk vs Thor", Loki the mischief god manages to separate Bruce Banner from his monstrous alter ego and control the Hulk in order to take on the thunder god Thor while Asgard is at its weakest. As they do battle, neither of them could imagine the grave consequences as the monster breaks free and plunges Asgard into utter chaos, forcing Thor to find a way to reunite Bruce and the Hulk back together. In "Hulk vs Wolverine", the titular mutant is sent in to stop the Hulk in the Canadian wilderness after a small town was destroyed. The vicious, regenerating berserkers exchange blow after deadly blow only to find themselves in the clutches of the notorious Weapon X Program. Now Wolverine and Hulk must choose the best course of action to escape or else they'll become mindless weapons of mass destruction.

    Every aspect of these two flicks feels different. As the title promises, there's lots of incredible actions scenes with "Hulk vs Thor" giving the action a grand scale with many famous residents of the Nine Realms desperately fighting this unstoppable rage incarnate while "Hulk vs Wolverine" delivers action that is intense, savage, and downright bloody (seriously, quite a few gallons are spilled) as combatants literally try to tear each other apart. The tones/places are also noticeably distinct, with Asgard being huge, having complex structures and this warm, divine feel while the wilderness and Weapon X's base are cold, barren, and unforgiving. The tones/places perfectly reflect the unfaltering nobility of Thor and the tortured solitude of Wolverine, which is interestingly paralleled to Bruce and Hulk. The side characters and villains are wonderfully realized from the fun dynamic of the Warriors Three to the sinister nature of Loki/Weapon X Professor. One guy that stands out the most is Deadpool, who is absolutely hilarious and nailed perfectly.

    The voice acting is pitch perfect with actors such as Steve Blum, Nolan North, and Fred Tatasciore pretty much becoming their characters. The music is also good from the choir of Thor's theme to the edgy music that plays in the Weapon X facility. The art style and animation are fluid and beautiful to look at and the sound effects are impressive, every bone-crunching bit of it. My issues with both films are minor, largely consisting of Hulk's lack of dialogue in the Thor movie (his constant roaring can grow tiring) and that Wolverine's relationship/dynamic with Bruce/Hulk may not have been explored enough.

    "Hulk vs Thor/Wolverine" is a must see for comic book fans and casual moviegoers may also find some enjoyment out of this epic superhero slug-fest.
  • First off let me say the animation and art quality of both of these movies is pathetic in the extreme. The level of work that went into creating these movies is pretty low and it shows big time. Shading is sloppy, figures are unrealistic/not in perspective, bad physics, etc.. if you have ever seen some of the art in the actual comics you know what a downgrade watching these hastily made poorly drawn movies are. Then comes the dialog which is overacted and unconvincing/bad casting. Wolverine was bland, Thor was even more bland. Then take attention to storyline- most of the little details about these famous characters are left out making them all come off very bland and boring. A terrible boring script with absolutely wretched art quality- you have a double feature of stink.

    I hope the trend of doing this sort of pathetic animation dies the death it deserves so we can make way for some artists with some TALENT.
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