devourer of worlds.

Rating: 3/10 (4 August 2005)

this was only marginally decent at best. really, honestly, in light of more than 40 years of fantastic four history, it sucks ass.
Marvel continues to shock an dismay as they ruin every great character they have for the sake of "franchising" aka money. Just because the Stan Lee origin story works for Spider-Man, that doesn't mean that it makes a good story when you try to fit 4 times as many origins and personalities in 1 film.
ALSO, "extreme sports" and shi**y soundtracks don't make for a good or successful film. Ask someone to sing the theme to Superman or to Batman, and then ask someone to sing the theme to Fantastic Four. By degrading the music, you degrade the legacy of the film, ironically degrading your precious "franchise" faster.
And on the subject of "franchising," the point is to make as many independently successful film series as possible, similar to putting out multiple comic book titles. The point is not (or SHOULD not be) to sell a familiar symbol or title to someone, only to have it be a different skin for the same film! STUDIOS: You're not just buying a logo, you're buying decades of rich history and storytelling. Reed Richards is supposed to be one of the smartest men in the world - a technological genius. ONE NEW DEVICE IN TWO WORTHLESS HOURS OF A MOVIE?? what a waste. and Daredevil would never fight Elektra in broad daylight out of costume in public.
and to Avi Arad, I'm guessing: New York City is coming along fine since 9/11. I don't know if you've had a chance to leave Los Angeles to check it out, but most everyone's coping fine. the last thing we need is another "New Yorkers standing as one" scene in a Marvel movie. As if those scenes in Spider-man 1&2 weren't enough to make you want to move to France...
The only hope we have left is that some major studio will buy Marvel Enterprises so that we can someday see an Avengers movie. You won't be able to put Chingy or Nickelback on that soundtrack. But in the meantime, I can't wait to see a Captain America movie all about how troublesome high school was, but look at how much ass he can kick now! (featuring the music of Disturbed).
This film only gets a 3 for Michael Chiklis, though no more, because the thing shoulda been bigger.