While the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has popularized the "Smash-Hulk" popularized by Mark Ruffalo, there is a growing nostalgia for the 2003 iteration starring Eric Bana. Before you click on that next link, however, here is a look at why this film is unique, the legal landscape of streaming it for free, and whether it holds up today.

The movie follows the story of Dr. Bruce Banner (played by Eric Bana), a brilliant scientist who, after exposure to gamma radiation, transforms into the incredible Hulk (played by Mark Ruffalo). As Bruce struggles to control his condition, he finds himself at odds with the military, led by the determined General Thunderbolt Ross (played by Sam Elliott).