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The Hulk

(2003, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte, Eric Bana)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    The Hulk lacks personality; not a great movie.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All major characters white (or green).
  • Violence :

    A great deal of comic-book-style "action violence," meaning that there is a lot of destruction, but it is not very graphic. Intense action and peril.
  • Sex :

    Brief non-sexual nudity.
  • Language:

    Mild.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Hulk

Parents need to know that this movie has a great deal of comic-book-style "action violence," meaning that there's a lot of destruction, but it's not very graphic. Some viewers may be upset by the tragic family events in the story.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the appeal of comic book characters, especially the Hulk, the tangible representation of repressed anger.
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 17
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

  2. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    A Waste of Time...Trust Me!

    THE HULK is just a bad movie. No two ways about it. Not even talented actors like Sam Elliot or Jennifer Connelley can save this boring, repetitive waste. It's not the most inapropriate film you've seen, but I wouldn't recommend it for your kids, simply because it's a bad movie. The Hulk often goes on destructive rampages, crushing things and people alike. However, the only graphic violence in the movie comes when characters perform experiments on animals. A jellyfish is stabbed with a surgical knife, a starfish has its insides cut out, and a flog blows up in a momentary explosion of blood. Several scenes and one character will be frightening for kids. There is no sex or references, but one scene where Bruce/Hulk is seen naked while walking towards a car. While is front is always blurred when seen from that angle, all else is exposed to the camera. Language is some "d**n"s and "a*s"s.

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 7
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    scay scary hulk

    hulk is now scaryer then ever

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 2.0

    just all right

    The action was mild, scenes were drawn out, and what was with those oddball dreams? Took forever for him to finally transform into the Hulk we know and love.

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    Kids ages: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Bad

    This is a very bad movie but the one in 2008 is amazing.

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