Very Good on my popcorn scale - Possible spoiler

Rating: 5/10 (8 July 2005)

I've seen worse and expected little considering they are adapting a comic book. I love the comic books.
Thought the casting was done well. McMahon was convincing as Doom. Ioan was the best looking science geek I've ever seen and he had a good command of book smart/life dumb Reed. Johnny was annoying, just like I recalled his character. But Michael Chiklis was the best and truly, I didn't expect to like him in this part. I thought he captured Ben wonderfully and really felt for him. Alba was okay as Sue, she had her moments which was a lot more than I expected of her.
Some of the dialogue was stilted. I reminded myself this was a comic book and they had to tell the story from the beginning so the uninformed in the audience knew what was going on. Mostly it worked.
I thought the effects, especially the storm, were very cool. I wouldn't want to spoil it for those who want to see the film but they are just enough and not too "comic book".
One warning. There were lots of little kids in the film, and some were probably too little. When Doom got started, at least one kid started crying. His manner of terminating employees could be a bit much for little ones.
POSSIBLE SPOILER
And don't be too quick to leave your seat after THE END.