My Fantastic Four review
Intro: How can you screw up a simple premise?
Fantastic Four: This movie is about five people going into space to study a cosmic cloud that's close to Earth. That trip was short-lived when the group got hit by a cosmic cloud a learn that they have superpowers. So, they have to figure out how they can become normal again.
Despite this movie not being well-received, I enjoyed it. What really hurts this movie is that it lacks a good story. The movie bounces back a fourth about the group dealing with their powers and their personal problems. Showing their origin story serves no purpose in this movie; the director should've told it in the opening credits, the way it was done in Spider-Man 2. One would think that after learning that you can turn invisible or turn into fire, you would freak out, but no, they react like it's no big deal. Why!?! The dynamic between the Fantastic Four would have been better if they had talked to each other and hadn't acted impulsively. The characters do have arcs, but the movie doesn't have enough time to flesh them out.
Johnny Storm/ The Human Torch is an immature hothead who doesn't think before he acts. His antics may be amusing at times, but they also give him a punchable face.
Dr Reed Richards / Mr Fantastic reminds me of myself, as far as he thinks, but never acts. ( However, I think before I do anything, for the most part.) He's so caught up in his work that he doesn't notice anything around him or in front of his face.
Susan Storm/ Invisible Woman is the voice of reason in the group. My gripe with her is that she doesn't tell Reed that she wants him. Word to the wise, ladies; if you like someone, tell him don't drop hits, give him a lap dance (My editor had me in a headlock.) I mean, be direct with him.
The writers made Ben Grimm/ The Thing sympathetic by default. I say that because of how his wife reacts to how the cosmic cloud affects him, to be fair, a lot of people would react that way because looks do matter.
Julian McMahon/ Doctor Doom (the main villain) is not a good adversary for the Fantastic Four. I say that because the movie doesn't do much with him. Plus, he reminds me of the Green Goblin; he would have been a better villain if he was more manipulative towards the Fantastic Four.
The movie has funny moments, it embraces the source material, and the group plays off each other well. This movie could have been better if it had been rewritten and if things weren't so simple. Overall, this is not the worst superhero movie I've seen because of its entertainment value. I would recommend this if you like Batman 1989.
Rating = Rental
Despite this movie not being well-received, I enjoyed it. What really hurts this movie is that it lacks a good story. The movie bounces back a fourth about the group dealing with their powers and their personal problems. Showing their origin story serves no purpose in this movie; the director should've told it in the opening credits, the way it was done in Spider-Man 2. One would think that after learning that you can turn invisible or turn into fire, you would freak out, but no, they react like it's no big deal. Why!?! The dynamic between the Fantastic Four would have been better if they had talked to each other and hadn't acted impulsively. The characters do have arcs, but the movie doesn't have enough time to flesh them out.
Johnny Storm/ The Human Torch is an immature hothead who doesn't think before he acts. His antics may be amusing at times, but they also give him a punchable face.
Dr Reed Richards / Mr Fantastic reminds me of myself, as far as he thinks, but never acts. ( However, I think before I do anything, for the most part.) He's so caught up in his work that he doesn't notice anything around him or in front of his face.
Susan Storm/ Invisible Woman is the voice of reason in the group. My gripe with her is that she doesn't tell Reed that she wants him. Word to the wise, ladies; if you like someone, tell him don't drop hits, give him a lap dance (My editor had me in a headlock.) I mean, be direct with him.
The writers made Ben Grimm/ The Thing sympathetic by default. I say that because of how his wife reacts to how the cosmic cloud affects him, to be fair, a lot of people would react that way because looks do matter.
Julian McMahon/ Doctor Doom (the main villain) is not a good adversary for the Fantastic Four. I say that because the movie doesn't do much with him. Plus, he reminds me of the Green Goblin; he would have been a better villain if he was more manipulative towards the Fantastic Four.
The movie has funny moments, it embraces the source material, and the group plays off each other well. This movie could have been better if it had been rewritten and if things weren't so simple. Overall, this is not the worst superhero movie I've seen because of its entertainment value. I would recommend this if you like Batman 1989.
Rating = Rental
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