Are you kidding me?

Rating: 4/10 (1 July 2007)

This movie might have been the worst written script I have ever seen. The story was OK, but the amount of disbelief that the viewer is supposed to have for this movie was way too high, even for a comic book movie. I was disgusted at how the General asks for help from the Fantastic 4, gets it (for free) and then proceeds to lock them up. To add insult to it, he then trusts a noted super criminal while discrediting F4, and making Earth shattering decisions on the fly while his ego gets in the way.
The special effects were great, and I love Michael Chiklis. Why, oh why, don't people in Hollywood ask these kind of questions before putting out a movie? Why does the Silver Surfer need The Torch's help to get through the impending doom? He can travel between planets with the greatest of ease. Why, after receiving help multiple times from the F4 is the "government" so quick to dismiss their help and knowledge? Why does the F4 need sponsors? So many unanswered questions that will just be dismissed as "movie magic". Glad I only paid matinée prices for this one.