Director of Photography John McPherson
Written by Andrew Schneider; Produced by Robert Bennett Steinhauer;
Directed by John McPherson
David spots his sister, Dr Helen Banner, being interviewed on TV just prior to Thanksgiving. With his heartstrings tugged he decides to head back home, probably unsure of what he's going to do when he gets there. When they do meet he makes her promise not to reveal his presence to anyone, including the father with whom he'd shared significant conflict during younger years. The Banner farm is also under threat from those ever-pesky corporate giants so David sticks around to help the family with some scientific work that could help them keep their treasured farm.
The first half or so is driven by soppy music as David reunites with his sister, but it does lead to a transformation that is momentarily exciting. The other near saving grace is the drama that unfolds between David and his stubborn father, but the clumsily handled aeroplane finale is a let-down.
Written by Andrew Schneider; Produced by Robert Bennett Steinhauer;
Directed by John McPherson
David spots his sister, Dr Helen Banner, being interviewed on TV just prior to Thanksgiving. With his heartstrings tugged he decides to head back home, probably unsure of what he's going to do when he gets there. When they do meet he makes her promise not to reveal his presence to anyone, including the father with whom he'd shared significant conflict during younger years. The Banner farm is also under threat from those ever-pesky corporate giants so David sticks around to help the family with some scientific work that could help them keep their treasured farm.
The first half or so is driven by soppy music as David reunites with his sister, but it does lead to a transformation that is momentarily exciting. The other near saving grace is the drama that unfolds between David and his stubborn father, but the clumsily handled aeroplane finale is a let-down.
The weepy Hulk at the climax is also a bit hard to take although makes some sense in that the monster's emotions are linked to David and the creature is not just the embodiment of rage but rather anything really that can be associated with the primal base of a human. Aside from filling in David's pre-accident back story to a certain degree, overall I felt somewhat unsatisfied with Homecoming.
Number of Fists: **
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