Good attempt that never quite gets there.

Rating: 6/10 (9 July 2005)

As most, I was a big fan of the Fantastic Four comic books. I went in to this movie with a lot of baggage. That said, I did enjoy this movie, but it fell short of making me care about all of the characters. Johnny Storm was spot on, as The Torch was very funny, playing the character to the hilt. The Invisible girl was good, and I think they did a pretty good job with the Thing (although at times he looked very rubbery). Reed Richards was my major disappointment. They failed to capture a charismatic super-genius who was able to take a leadership role, no matter what superheroes were around or what situation developed. They made him fumbling, bumbling and not believable at all.
This doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the movie. They just never developed the story to the point that I felt the world was at risk and in need of saving. Dr. Doom was not a result of the same radiation and some kind of metal superhuman.... he was a vain man with a tremendous intellect trying to take over the world. Where was that??? Go see it. Just leave your expectations at the door and accept it as you should, a chance to see your childhood superheroes in "real" life.
Easy.