A fun time for all

Rating: 8/10 (26 June 2007)

I don't know what all the "serious" critics say about the film, but I had a good time just sitting in the theater with my bag of popcorn and enjoying myself, and that's what this movie is all about. Good special effects, easy-to-follow plot line, lots of humor and light drama. A suggestion for IMDb.com; You should include in your "Memorable Quotes" section the dialog between Reed & Gen. Hager in which Reed stood up for himself. During the picture, Gen. Hager had been belittling and insulting Reed and Reed just stood there and took it. Then, in the forest scene, where the F.F. and the Army were setting up a trap for the Silver Surfer, Gen. Hager said that the Army would take over and that Reed & his "freaks" should stay out the way. This was HIS team, and HE was the quarterback. Then he told Reed that he never played sports in school, did he? I only saw this once, so I might not get it exactly: Reed replied: "You're right. I never played sports in school. I stayed home & studied like a good little nerd. And now 15 years later, where am I? I'm the greatest genius of our time, I'm going to marry the hottest girl in the world, and the high school JOCK is asking for MY help, and I'm not going to do a THING for you until you show me & my friends some RESPECT!" At which point, the General gives a half-smile, turns to his men and says,"Give the man whatever he wants." As I said, I only saw this film once, but this was the most memorable quote for me. Enjoy the film, see it again if you want to, and just have FUN!