I don't think comic book fans knew what they wanted in a Hulk movie when the 2003 'Hulk' movie came out. Many people only knew of Lou Ferrigno's depiction of Hulk, which doesn't exactly age well. What we got was an inspired work of art by director Ang Lee, however, I don't' think that's what fans wanted. Ang Lee is a great director, but he's not who I think about when I think of Hulk-type of action. 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' is about elegant fighting. Hulk is about smashing stuff.
Eric Bana as Bruce Banner was an odd choice to me. Isn't Bruce banner's nickname "puny Banner?" Why did you cast a guy with shoulders as wide as a football field? With that being said, this movie succeeds because it looks like a comic book in many ways. Hulk's movements feel powerful and unchained.