Good fun

Rating: 6/10 (15 June 2007)

Whilst the geek in me has issues with some of the changes in the original comic book plot I have to say I found this great popcorn fun.
It's a fairly light hearted, family romp with some superb effects and a cohesive plot. And it's that cohesive plot which really holds it together where other superhero sequels have failed. No unnecessary multiple villains or convoluted threads here, the film has a story to tell and tells it without getting bogged down by trying to do too much. The Fantastic Four themselves are all well characterized, especially the interplay between The Thing and Johnny Storm which is very reminiscent of the source material.
Certainly it's cheesy but it's *fun* and at the end of the day that's exactly what a comic book superhero film should be.