Fantastic!

Rating: 9/10 (3 September 2005)

I've been a big fan of the F4 for years. They were a group of the few Marvel heroes that didn't suffer from terminal angst. Their translation to the big screen was a pleasant surprise. I have to admit, I had to force myself not to compare it to the low-budget rights-holding version with Hyde-White, even though I enjoyed that one, too.
The special effects were outstanding. You believed that every character could be real. I was a little surprised that Sue Storm couldn't turn her clothes invisible, although I must admit I would've missed having the results of that limitation in the movie. I was very concerned about the Thing costume, that it wouldn't look right. In fact, I didn't like how it looked in any of the previews, trailers, or early commercials. I have to admit, though, it worked perfectly, and Chiklis made an excellent Ben Grimm/Thing. (My sole complaint about the costume, though, is that it should've made him look bigger all around; it turned out making his hands huge and out of proportion.) ALL the actors, in fact, did a great job with their characters, although I have to admit, I never would've chosen a smooth-voiced Doctor Doom.