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This Marvel outing follows scientist Bruce Banner as he hides from the military and fights to control the raging giant he becomes. The mood is tense and often sad, with big destructive battles and a scary monster in the finale. There is scattered swearing, mild romantic tension, and a brief, non-graphic moment early on where Bruce nearly ends his own life before the Hulk stops him. Blood is kept low despite the heavy action. Teens will cope better than younger comic-book fans, who may find the darker beats heavy
Uplifting themes
At its core this is about a man trying to control his anger instead of letting it hurt people, and about protecting someone he loves. Self-control and restraint are the goals he keeps reaching for Banner is gentle and careful when he is himself, choosing to run instead of fight. Betty is calm and brave, though the people chasing him blur the line between duty and cruelty
Story (may spoil tone)
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.
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Violence Banner is hunted by the army, and the clashes get big, from a campus ra…
Banner is hunted by the army, and the clashes get big, from a campus rampage to a city-wrecking brawl with a monstrous foe. It is loud and destructive, though blood and wounds stay minimal
Language Coarse language is scattered but noticeable, with the s-word, a-word, a…
Coarse language is scattered but noticeable, with the s-word, a-word, and b-word turning up alongside milder hell and damn. It fits an older-kids action film without becoming constant
Sex / nudity Bruce and Betty clearly still care for each other, and one tender momen…
Bruce and Betty clearly still care for each other, and one tender moment is cut short because getting worked up is dangerous for him. There is no nudity and nothing explicit, just adult romantic tension
Drugs / alcohol Alcohol barely registers here, with just a passing line about the smell…
Alcohol barely registers here, with just a passing line about the smell of stale beer in a bar. Nothing is glamorised, and no character is actually shown getting drunk
Frightening The transformation into the Hulk is intense, and the final enemy is a h…
The transformation into the Hulk is intense, and the final enemy is a hulking, grotesque creature that chases people through the streets. Younger or sensitive kids may find the size, roaring, and monster design genuinely scary
Self-harm / suicide An early montage shows Bruce at his lowest, including a brief moment wh…
An early montage shows Bruce at his lowest, including a brief moment where he nearly takes his own life before the transformation stops him. It passes quickly and is not graphic, but the despair is real
Gore / death / weapons Soldiers use heavy weapons and sonic cannons, and people are hurt or ki…
Soldiers use heavy weapons and sonic cannons, and people are hurt or killed in the chaos. Talk of blood and gamma experiments comes up, but the film keeps graphic injury off the screen
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Bruce treats the Hulk as something to control, not unleash. How do you talk with your kids about managing big anger?
- The army sees Bruce as a weapon to capture. What makes someone cross from doing their job into doing harm?
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