2009 - Hulk Vs Wolverine

One of the smartest decisions Hulk Vs Wolverine makes is stripping Wolverine of his invincibility. For the first ten minutes, Wolverine is a punching bag. He is slashed, crushed, thrown through mountains, and buried alive. Yet, every time the Hulk thinks he has won, Snikt—the adamantium claws come out again.

The film brilliantly utilizes Canada’s vast, desolate wilderness as a chess board. Wolverine realizes he cannot overpower the Hulk. He must outsmart him. The chase sequence through the forests, where Wolverine uses tree trunks as projectiles and lures the Hulk onto a frozen lake, is a masterclass in animation choreography. Hulk Vs Wolverine 2009

But the film throws a chaotic wrench into the works: Deadpool. One of the smartest decisions Hulk Vs Wolverine

Logline: Wolverine must track down a rampaging, mind-controlled Hulk in the Canadian wilderness, only to uncover a sinister plot by the mutant-hunting Weapon X program and their deadliest creation: Lady Deathstrike. Unlike the sleek, anime-inspired styles of later Marvel

Unlike the sleek, anime-inspired styles of later Marvel cartoons, Hulk Vs Wolverine 2009 uses a dark, angular aesthetic reminiscent of Aeon Flux and early 2000s DC films. The character designs are bulky, rough, and weighty.

The fight choreography is where the film shines. The animators studied MMA and pro-wrestling. You feel every punch. When Hulk claps his hands together next to Logan’s ears, you wince. When Logan stabs Hulk in the eyes, it’s shocking.