I don't get what everyone's problem is

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2005)

If this is an origin movie, then we're seeing the early versions of the characters, not the ones that exist now, after thirty years of the comic book. Reed Richards was somewhat awkward, sure, but he has to grow into the confident leader's role, not simply become that way. Human Torch was played perfectly, as was the thing, and I don't see any reason to quibble about the way the suit looks, would an all-CGI Thing have been preferable? I don't think so. As far as the Invisible Girl, she was window dressing, but it didn't bug me. My only real problem was the significant changes to Doom, which make him a significantly less threatening villain. I have no issue with the change of giving him powers of his own. But he doesn't come off in the film as Reed's equal, more of a guy who is angry because Reed is superior. Julian McMahon did a fine job with limited material