Fantastic Family Fare

Rating: 9/10 (10 July 2005)

My husband grew up reading these classic Marvel characters. (I preferred the likes of Tales from the Crypt, myself.) We made plans to see the movie as soon as we heard about it. Yet when we planned to go today I was in no mood to leave the house (what can I say, sometimes I just want to hang out at the house and get some rest.) Boy, I am glad I changed my mind!
Fantastic 4 was great! It's fantastic family fare -- I recommended it to my daughter for her young son (and I am selective about what young children should view.) It was humorous without being campy at all. According to my husband, the writers remained true to the characters as they were developed in the comic books (including interaction between specific characters.)
It's few and far between these days that movies are made for the entire family to enjoy that do not just satisfy the tiniest rug-rats (and leave Mom and Dad bored or groaning at the dialog) or are full of innuendo for Mom and Dad that sails over the tots' heads.
This film scores A's all the way around!