It may have upped the action, but this new reboot of The Incredible Hulk is far too familiar territory. Visual effects are mostly great, and Edward Norton was a fine choice for Bruce Banner, but the crowded superhero genre means a finale that feels like it could have been ripped out of any other summer blockbuster. The story isn’t that in-depth either, and offers little audiences haven’t seen before. It’s not terrible, just bland and passé.
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In pre-release, it was stated by director Louis Leterrier that the Blu-ray would blow away the theatrical presentation, and that holds true. The movie boasts a new standard for live-action films in HD. Detail is utterly stunning. Even at a distance, individual hairs and pores can be made out on the actors. The transfer is razor sharp. Combined with a stunningly beautiful contrast and color, every scene is a work of HD art. The image never softens, and unless you want to be truly nit-picky (some mild black crush), this is as close to flawless as possible. 
Likewise, this DTS-HD Master mix lives up to its name. The surround use here is simply mind-blowing. Hardly a scene goes by where the entire soundfield is used perfectly. Listen to the factory scene early on with bottles clanging into each other. Action scenes are of course more thrilling than bottles, and they don’t disappoint either. Bullets fly everywhere when needed. On top of that, bass is unreal at times, booming with every footstep, explosion, or roar. This is the reason you own a home theater.
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