The Incredible Hulk

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Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures present the most incredible Super Hero movie of the summer: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. Hot on the heels of the highly successful IRON MAN, Marvel Studios tells the story of physicist Bruce Banner, a man on the run with a secret that could destroy us all, or be our only hope. When this mild-mannered man loses control, his rage unleashes the monstrous creature known to the world as the Hulk. But in his effort to cure himself of his condition, he has unwittingly delivered the key to his transformation into the hands of an enemy that wants to use it against him. Now, our only hope is for the Hulk to accept his monstrous fate and embrace his heroic destiny.

From director Louis Leterrier (THE TRANSPORTER) and starring Edward Norton (THE ILLUSIONIST), this pulse-pounding film is enhanced by a truly remarkable score from critically acclaimed composer Craig Armstrong. After gaining the attention of film-goers everywhere for his work on WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO + JULIET with internationally acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann, Armstrong re-teamed with Luhrmann on MOULIN ROUGE and was showered with awards including AFI's Composer of the Year, a Golden Globe for Best Original Score of the Year and a BAFTA for Achievement in Film Music. Mr. Armstrong also won a Grammy for his score in the Oscar-winning RAY. His film work also includes ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE, Oliver Stone's WORLD TRADE CENTER, and more. Mr. Armstrong has also worked with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Craig Armstrong recorded his first Classical record for EMI Classics France with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a 2008 release, which includes a violin concerto for Clio Gould. Mr. Armstrong also teaches at the Royal Academy of Music London. He now brings his considerable talents to the newest release from Marvel Studios.

This moving score features the memorable music that accompanies the films eye-popping fights and its jaw-dropping climax. This score also contains a treasured piece from the Hulk's history: "The Lonely Man" theme as interpreted by Armstrong. Originally used in the popular television show, this song harkens back to the conflict and isolation felt by the film's central hero, a theme echoed throughout the Hulk's 40-year history.

A popular character in comic books, television and now film, The Incredible Hulk stands poised to smash his way into the box office this summer. As Marvel's Super Hero films continue to break movie-going records, this action thriller is poised to continue that trend, with stunning visual effects, powerful performances from its star-studded cast, and a sweeping score that will stay with you long after you see the film.

This is the official soundtrack to The Incredible Hulk. It is manufactured by Amazon.com, under license from Marvel Entertainment, using the original master recordings.

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What Customers Say About The Incredible Hulk:

This music was incredibly awsome. I had never heard of Craig Armstrong before and was surprised at how good this music sounded. I love the way he uses the strings and precussion. This music is truely incredible.

The complete score, you can't go wrong with that. This is the first score I've bought from Craig Armstrong, and he seems capable of action music and subtle underscore, though this score suffers the same problems as many others: repetition. He uses the same action motifs over and over, but that's not too bad.

The Incredible Hulk is the second time they've tried to kickstart Marvel's `Hulk' character with a big-screen adventure after the popular 1970s TV series starring Bill Bixby; the first, critically maligned movie starred Eric Bana as the ill-fated scientist who turns into a green-skinned monster when he gets angry. Some of the action music is quite superb: rampaging, muscular pieces which throb to relentless electronic rhythms and large orchestral forces. In addition, there are some enjoyable montage/travelling cues which use the music's energy and internal rhythm to superb effect, a couple of more intimate themes to represent Banner's interpersonal relationships (such as "Reunion", "Bruce Can't Stay", "I Can't" the lovely conclusive pair "Hulk and Betty" and "Bruce and Betty"), and even some deliciously melodramatic hero-music in "Bruce Must Do It", while "The Data/The Vial" and "NYC Cab Ride" revisit the style of the lovely, moody mystery writing heard in the opening Arctic piece to great effect. The score for The Incredible Hulk is by Scottish composer Craig Armstrong, who previous worked with director Leterrier on Unleashed in 2005. Unusually, virtually all of Armstrong's 111-minute score was released on the commercial soundtrack, split over two discs: the cues "The Arctic" to "Hulk Theme" comprise the first CD, while "Saved From the Flames" to "Hulk Theme (End Credits)" comprise the second. Armstrong's score is a combination of balls-out action and bittersweet contemplation, the former underscoring the enormous battle sequences between Hulk and his evil alter ego, and the latter illustrating the loneliness and sorrow of Banner's life in exile. This new version is directed by Louis Leterrier stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt and Tim Roth, and stays more within the traditional realms of the accepted comic book history, with Dr Bruce Banner on the run from the US Government after experiments in gamma radiation and military weaponry left him susceptible to his little problem. Cues such as "Favela Escape", "They're Here", "Abomination Alley", "Harlem Brawl" and "Hulk Smash" are very thrilling indeed.

The opening "The Arctic" sets out the stall well with a series of impressively heroic orchestral crescendos that eventually open up into a menacing, brass-heavy march. The "Main Title" introduces the serpentine three-note motif for the Hulk, which later re-occurs much more frequently, notably in cues such as "That Is the Target", "Give Him Everything You've Got", and of course the rampant "Hulk Theme". It's also worth noting that Armstrong respectfully tips his hat to Joe Harnell's classic Lonely Man theme from the TV series in the cue "Bruce Goes Home". Unfortunately, while the music is generally good, it's such a slog to actually sit and listen to it all in one sitting; I would have much preferred a 40-50 minute album of the highlights to all of this, and as such the rating gets knocked down a notch.

I just finished listening to Craig Armstrong's score for 2008's "The Incredible Hulk", and all I can say is. WOW.First of all, you get quite a bit of music on this album, and even though it's on CD-R's instead of the traditional factory made CD's, please don't let that deter you from buying this soundtrack. I was rather surprised to find a song on this CD (entitled "The Arctic") which wasn't part of the film, and that little bonue track made the whole album such a pleasure to listen to.Considering that the 2008 film is a loving shout-out to the classic 1970's-era TV series, I thought it was such a nice touch that Joe Harnell's theme for the TV show was incorporated into the orchestral score with great effect.There are 57 minutes of music on each CD, and that gives you a little over 2 hours of marvelous movie music. An epic comic book character deserves an epic movie score, and Craig Armstrong delivers the goods and them some.Highly recommended.

Excellent soundtrack. They picked the best music out of the film. Good movie, good music. Recommended.