decent flick

Rating: 8/10 (20 July 2005)

FF sticks to the comic strip's original style. Character development is limited although complete enough to do the trick. The special effects are well done and the action is pretty much contiguous. Events are a little rushed in order to make the movie a standard length film rather than an epic length extravaganza. It helps if the viewer has read the original comic books because the tempo of the movie seems to follow the scene by scene jumps that were showcased in that format. For FF historians the movie will jog some old memories of the "good 'ol days". The chosen cast is a fresh mix that blends well with today's new breed of action characters. While I wouldn't consider this an art film it is a good source of commercial entertainment. The sound effects are realistic though there is no notable musical score. This is an introductory feature film that introduces us to the novelty that is the Fantastic Four. It's also the intro for Dr. Doom, and it sets us up for more to come. Most folks will look forward to at least one sequel.