The entertainment industry thrives on second chances. Take Robert Downey Jr., for example. A one-time drug abuser and convicted felon, the admittedly gifted performer cleaned up his act and now flies high in Paramount's massive hit Iron Man.
Forgiveness isn't an exclusive gift. Multiple fictional heroes, from Batman to the Punisher, have enjoyed a creative rebirth after their introductions failed or their stars faded.
The latest repentant personality to receive an image makeover is Iron Man's comic book colleague the Hulk. The moodiest superhero in the expansive Marvel universe last graced the big screen in 2003, when Oscar-nominated director Ang Lee chose to quasi-sensically explore the emotional resonance and moral quandaries of Dr. Bruce Banner's emerald burden. Too bad for Lee the true fans wanted less human conflict and much more "Hulk smash!"
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