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The Strongest There Is

Short answer: The Incredible Hulk, directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, was released in the U.S. on June 13, 2008, as the second film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Banner hides from the U.S. military while seeking a cure, and the film climaxes in a fight with the Abomination, played by Tim Roth. Robert Downey Jr. appears as Tony Stark in a closing scene. Mark Ruffalo took over the role from The Avengers (2012) onward. The Reel is a review with clips; the opinions in it are the Reel's.

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What should you know about The Strongest There Is?

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  1. It opened on June 13, 2008.

    DD-244-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (June 13, 2008)

  2. Norton played Banner.

    DD-244-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Edward Norton)

Video transcript: The Strongest There Is: Edward Norton Played Bruce Banner Before Mark Ruffalo Took Over

THE INCREDIBLE HULK. This movie often gets overlooked in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it deserves some credit. Edward Norton brought a brooding intensity to Bruce Banner and the action scenes were pretty thrilling! Especially the Hulk versus Abomination showdown. While it didn't quite hit the mark for everyone, it laid important groundwork for Hulk's character in the MCU. Plus the cameo by Tony Stark in the end hinted at the interconnected universe, keeping fans excited for the next steps. Not a perfect film by any means but it had its moments and contributed to the Marvel picture. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Edward Norton played Bruce Banner before Mark Ruffalo took over. Tony Stark's cameo at the end hinted at a shared universe.

  1. Exhibit A

    June 13, 2008

    It opened on June 13, 2008.

  2. Exhibit B

    Edward Norton

    Norton played Banner.

  3. Exhibit C

    Abomination

    Tim Roth played the Abomination.

  4. Exhibit D

    Stark cameo

    Tony Stark appears at the end.

  5. Exhibit E

    Ruffalo

    Mark Ruffalo later took the role.

Questions people ask about The Strongest There Is

Who played Bruce Banner in 2008?

Before Ruffalo.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (June 13, 2008) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

Which villain does Hulk fight?

Tim Roth.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Edward Norton) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

Who makes a cameo?

At the end.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Abomination) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

Which MCU film number is it?

After Iron Man.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Stark cameo) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

Who took over as Banner later?

From 2012.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Ruffalo) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

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  1. Who played Bruce Banner in 2008?

    1. Edward Norton
    2. Mark Ruffalo
    3. Eric Bana
    4. Chris Evans
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    Answer: A. Edward Norton Before Ruffalo. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (June 13, 2008) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

  2. Which villain does Hulk fight?

    1. The Abomination
    2. Loki
    3. Red Skull
    4. Ultron
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    Answer: A. The Abomination Tim Roth. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Edward Norton) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

  3. Who makes a cameo?

    1. Tony Stark
    2. Thor
    3. Captain America
    4. Black Widow
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    Answer: A. Tony Stark At the end. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Abomination) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

  4. Which MCU film number is it?

    1. Second
    2. First
    3. Fifth
    4. Tenth
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    Answer: A. Second After Iron Man. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Stark cameo) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

  5. Who took over as Banner later?

    1. Mark Ruffalo
    2. Edward Norton
    3. Tom Hiddleston
    4. Don Cheadle
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    Answer: A. Mark Ruffalo From 2012. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Ruffalo) · Wikipedia: The Incredible Hulk (film)

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Easterling, Marcus. "The Strongest There Is." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-244, last updated May 28, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/the-strongest-there-is/

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