Thank you for making it only 90 minutes

Rating: Null/10 (15 June 2007)

My summary line is in no way meant to be sarcastic. It's a genuinely meant compliment. Ditto when I say that I have absolutely no beef with this movie, to which I went with zero expectations. I was more than satisfied with the beauty of speed gracefully shown in the villain's surfing movement. This, coupled with the human torch's fiery pursuit, is a treat for the eye. Knowing that you'll get rather bored with the special effect on the special powers of the 4 protagonists, the movies makers tried their best, first with crossovers, then an all-out four-in-one. Although the results are not exactly earth-shattering, they deserve at least a pet on the back for their effort. Our 4 heroes are all great to look at, not the least of whom Ben Grimm (again no sarcasm here). All told, there are some visual treats, a few harmless laughs and a pleasant 90 minutes. So, in one way at least, this modest little second installment beats two blockbuster third installments that check in at 122 and 168 minutes respectively.