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Cheers: An Incredible Memory

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The Incredible Hulk, Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno courtesy Universal
Cheers to The Incredible Hulk for not forgetting its roots. The surprisingly solid summer blockbuster pays dual homage to the 1978-82 TV series. The late Bill Bixby (who played the Hulk's mild-mannered alter ego) is seen in a clip from his series The Courtship of Eddie's Father. And the original green monster, Lou Ferrigno, appears as a security guard Edward Norton bribes with a pizza and proclaims, "You are the man!" Ferrigno also provides the voice of the computer-generated Hulk. Would you want to tell him he couldn't have the job?

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Posted by Bruce Fretts
Jun 16, 2008 6:04 AM
Since I'm disabled and homebound, I can't get out to see movies, so I won't be seeing Hulk until it hits DVD, but I really like that it's paying tribute to its roots - that's very cool. It's such a small thing, but for fans of the character and the show, it's a great way for the producers to say "Hi! We know you're out there, and thanks for the support"
Posted by kriselda jarnsaxa
Jun 16, 2008 5:09 PM
The movie also played a more updated version of that sad, lonely music cue, when David Banner/Bill Bixby (in the series) would walk on the road/highway alone at the end of the episode. I really appreciated all the tributes to the original series.
Posted by Bettina Charles
Jun 17, 2008 1:24 AM
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