srepolt
Since the release of Marvels new Netflix Daredevil series, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit this TV movie. I have always been a fan of The 1970's Incredible Hulk TV show. I thought Bill Bixby played the human side of the Hulk very well and quite honestly, I don't think any of the newer actors have come close to his portrayal. What makes the three TV Hulk movies interesting is that Bixby intended to finish the Hulk saga since the television series ended abruptly without giving the show or story a proper farewell. The first Incredible Hulk TV movie featured Thor and the story of Donald Blake while the second film featured Matt Murdock aka Daredevil. You can clearly tell that this film intended to be back door pilot for a future Daredevil TV series because the story mostly focuses on Matt Murdock and his war on crime against the Kingpin. This movie is by no means great but it does do something's right and for me it was fun seeing Bixby reprise the role of David Banner. As I understand, Frank Miller used the look of Daredevil in this film when he wrote his retailing of Daredevils origins in his Man Without Fear mini series. It appears that Marvel, Netflix and co were also heavily influenced by Daredevils look in this film when they were designing Daredevils urban ninja costume in the current Netflix series. If you are a fan of the 70's Hulk show you will definitely find some entertainment in this. If your curious about where Daredevils black ninja outfit came from then this movie is worth a watch. This movie is cheese but in a good 1980's way and if you love superheroes as much as I do, then give this a watch.
AaronCapenBanner
Bill Bixby is back again, not only acting(very well as usual) but directing as well, and the opening is quite promising, and captures the feel of the TV series nicely, but once David Banner enters the city, and gets involved with a blind lawyer who turns out to be...Daredevil, the whole thing falls apart. Fine actor John Rhys Davies plays sinister gangster the Kingpin, and it makes you sad to think that New York is still plagued by these powerful criminals, even after the Hulk cleaned up the city back on the TV series! Daredevil is presented in a bland, uninspired way, and this film, like it's immediate predecessor, lacks soul, since Kenneth Johnson was once again not involved. Daredevil is at least plausible(unlike Thor) but film is lifeless, despite the fine performances of Bill Bixby & Lou Ferrigno.
Bjorn (ODDBear)
David is charged with murder and Matt Murdock (aka The Daredevil) is the lawyer who's handling his case. Then the big green dude and the blind justice seeker join forces to fight The Kingpin.Ahhhhh, if you thought The Incredible Hulk Returns was a bit on the silly side, you won't think that so much after watching this. The Daredevil scenes are just painful to watch. Rex Smith isn't bad as Murdock/Daredevil but he's just too damn silly when he's fighting the good fight. John Rhys Davies is horrible as The Kingpin who here comes off even worse than Daredevil.What's worst here is that The Hulk plays second fiddle to the blind lawyer, not even appearing in the (overly silly) climax. This was originally an attempt to launch a series for Daredevil and it's obvious why it didn't take off.Bill Bixby for the first and only time looks disinterested in the proceedings. This movie has "half hearted" written all over it. The Hulk action is unspectacular (apart from one dream sequence) but Ferrigno nevertheless looks great.I just hope this was something Bixby had to do before venturing into the last installment which ended the Hulk saga on a high note.
Big Movie Fan
Trial of the Incredible Hulk was a fairly enjoyable movie. It had a few minor faults but overall, it was great.(SPOILERS AHEAD)In the film David Banner was in New York and after encountering trouble he ended up in jail believed to be responsible for the attack of a woman on a train. In fact, he had tried to help the woman but the woman was under pressure from the Kingpin to lie. Along the way, the Hulk/Banner was aided by Matt Murdock also known as Daredevil.Rex Smith from the TV series Street Hawk played Daredevil who was blind but had heightened senses to help him fight crime. Unlike the comic book Daredevil, this Daredevil wore a black suit (the comic book one wore red). Daredevil was a great character in this film and Rex Smith did a good job.We also got to see Wilson Fisk AKA The Kingpin of Crime. John Rhys Davies did a good job as the powerful Kingpin.There were great scenes throughout particularly one scene in the courtroom where David Banner becomes the Hulk in front of a whole jury and a judge-I won't spoil what happens next.Trial was a great movie. My only complaint was the fact that there was no Jack McGee. McGee was an important character in the Hulk's universe and if he'd have been in this film he could have added a real twist to it. I do think the writers made a mistake not having McGee in this movie.
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