Flame On!!!

Rating: 7/10 (11 July 2005)

I have to say I enjoyed watching this movie even though it was not the action packed, special effects laden, vehicle I thought it would be. The special effects that are present are good if not plenty. The story deals with how these four people ( actually Five if you count Dr. Doom) all come to terms with their new found powers and how they try to cope with the notoriety of it all as well. Be Grimm's struggle is dealt with in a little more detail than the others. The writing is fun and light and doesn't take itself too seriously. The Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm's scenes are some of the best. The best action sequence, which occurs on a bridge with all four characters involved, also is done all in fun. The actors, I felt, are all perfectly cast and I have to say Jessica Alba is one of the most beautiful women I have ever scene and she looks "Fantastic" on the big screen. Saying all this its not to say that the movie doesn't have some flaws. The biggest one for me is why the government, FBI, etc... never show up to question, study, etc....these now mutated folks. This could have been a more interesting tale. In final, To me it was like getting to watch a real good TV movie on the big screen because it was written almost as such. And thats not saying its such a bad thing. Again, I enjoyed myself. Viewers can just accept this as a fun introduction to the foursome and should expect the sequel to really deliver the goods as far as special effects and action are concerned....Now lets just hope they do a sequel...with the opening being tallied around 56 million...I think its safe to say a sequel is not far behind. FLAME ON!!!!!!!!!!!