Agree with both you and wes here though.....in general, not a fan...in that movie, he's pretty good.
Norton is pretty fantastic in just about everything.
He can do dopey, naivete: Death to Smoochy
Intense Nazi: American History X
Smoldering, prison-bound felon: 25th Hour
Shitheel, prison-exiting slime: Rounders
Confused, existentialist anti-hero: Fight Club
Straight-laced, scout: Moonrise Kingdom
He wasn't much of a superhero, but I don't hold that against him.