Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell Explained
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell is a 2016 American direct-to-video animated superhero film featuring the superhero character Hulk.[1] [2] The movie takes its name from a 1970s Marvel comic book title. The film is set within the same continuity as Avengers Assemble[3] and Ultimate Spider-Man. It is the second film in the Marvel Animated Universe after .[4]
Plot
Doctor Strange brings Hulk to New York City to assist fighting rampaging monsters on Halloween night, which were young teens stuck dreaming and changed into the monsters that they fear. During battle, Hulk randomly reverts to an unconscious Bruce Banner. Doctor Strange planned a trip to the Dream Dimension with the Hulk to get to the bottom of the monsters while confronting Nightmare. Before this happens, they call upon the Howling Commandos (consisting of Jasper Sitwell's zombie form, Man-Thing, Vampire by Night / Nina Price, Warwolf, and Minotaur / Benito Serrano) to watch over their physical forms and contain the rampaging monsters. Banner and Hulk split for their trip to other dimension with Banner using the dream version of Iron Man's Hulkbuster armor.
Cast
- Jesse Burch as Bruce Banner, Waiter[5]
- Fred Tatasciore as Hulk, Countdown
- Liam O'Brien as Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange
- Matthew Waterson as Nightmare
- Edward Bosco as Vince Marcus / Warwolf, Minotaur, Reveler
- Jon Olson as Dr. Theodore "Ted" Sallis / Man-Thing, Rorgg, Sporr, Zzutak
- Michael Robles as Benito Serrano
- Mike Vaughn as Jasper Sitwell's Undead Form
- Zach Callison as Eric, Kid Dressed as Ninja
- Hope Levy as Gayle, Kid Dressed as Pirate, Kid Dressed as Princess
- Laura Bailey as Ana, Kid Dressed as Vampire, Kid Dressed as Football Player
- Chiara Zanni as Nina Price / Vampire by Night, Bee Girl, Nurse
Production
The film is produced by Marvel Animation.[6] [7] Jamie Simone serves as the casting and voice director.
Release
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell was first announced and had its world premiere at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con.[8] [9] The film was released on Digital HD on October 21, 2016.[10] [11] In 2017, it was released on Netflix.[12] In 2022, it left the streaming service.[13] [14] The film later became available to stream on Disney+.[15] [16] [17]
Reception
Joe Garza of /Film stated, "While this is primarily a Hulk flick, the inclusion of Doctor Strange and the haunted heroes of the Howling Commandos makes Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell an absolute blast."[18] Gab Hernandez of Screen Rant included Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell in their "8 Best Adaptations of Doctor Strange In Movies and TV" list, writing, "While the movie is definitely more of a fun monster mash than a strong narrative, that's totally fine for a comic book movie meant for kids."[19]
Johnny Brayson of Bustle ranked Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell 10th in their "19 Best Animated Movies On Netflix Right Now" list.[20] Ben Silverio of ScienceFiction.com gave Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell a grade of 3.5 out of 5 and called it a "solid Halloween cartoon overall," saying, " It’s a lot of fun and action-packed, while being a bit edgier than what’s on TV so as to give older fans just as much reason to check it out with or without their little True Believers."[21]
Notes and References
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- Web site: MacReady . Melody . December 28, 2022 . Every Animated Marvel Movie, Ranked According To IMDb . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Moran . Sarah . October 20, 2016 . Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell Review: A Spooky Superhero Adventure for Kids . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016) – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Disney Newsdesk . Laughing Place . September 13, 2016 . Marvel Television Announces Panel Lineup for New York Comic-Con . 2023-06-29 . LaughingPlace.com . en-US.
- Web site: Damore . Meagan . October 10, 2016 . NYCC: Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell Film Teams Up Hulk & Doctor Strange . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- News: Jasper . Marykate . July 26, 2016 . SDCC: Marvel Animation Promises New Team-Ups, "Secret Wars," Rocket and Groot Shorts & More . . dead . July 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021135936/http://www.cbr.com/sdcc-marvel-animation-promises-new-team-ups-secret-wars-rocket-and-groot-shorts-more/ . October 21, 2016.
- Web site: Jayson . Jay . October 10, 2016 . First Clip From Marvel's Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- News: Wickline . Dan . October 7, 2016 . Where Monsters Dwell - Hulk Gets New Animated Feature With Dr Strange And The Howling Commandos . . October 24, 2016.
- Web site: Stanley . Brandon . October 10, 2016 . Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell Clip Pits Doctor Strange Against Nightmare . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Cobb . Kayla . January 6, 2017 . What’s New On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, And HBO This Weekend: ‘The Bachelor,’ ‘Nashville,’ ‘One Day At A Time,’ Indiana Jones, And More Decider . 2023-06-29 . . en-US.
- Web site: Perine . Aaron . February 12, 2022 . More Marvel Titles Are Leaving Netflix . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Stolworthy . Jacob . March 15, 2022 . Here are all the films and TV shows leaving Netflix this month . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Richard . Nate . September 29, 2022 . What's New on Disney+ in October 2022 . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Kepins . Sarah . September 27, 2022 . All Movies Coming to Disney+ in October 2022 . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Singer . Matt . June 15, 2023 . ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Is Finally On Disney+ . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Garza . Joe . January 24, 2023 . 15 Marvel Animated Movies That Are Actually Worth Watching . 2023-06-29 . . en-US.
- Web site: Hernandez . Gab . April 30, 2022 . The 8 Best Adaptations of Doctor Strange In Movies and TV, Ranked . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Brayson . Johnny . January 31, 2017 . The 19 Best Animated Movies On Netflix, From 'Zootopia' To 'The Little Prince' . 2023-06-29 . . en.
- Web site: Silverio . Ben . 2016-10-17 . NYCC 2016: 'Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell' Movie Review . 2023-06-29 . ScienceFiction.com . en-US.