Well...it wasn't exactly FANTASTIC!!

Rating: 6/10 (17 December 2005)

I'm not as big a comic book fan as I used to be but I'm pretty familiar with Marvel characters. I don't have any problem with CERTAIN things about the comic book being changed for entertainment purposes or whatever. However, I think they took too long to develop the characters and just get down to the fighting so they could really display how FANTASTIC their powers are supposed to be. The characters were cast well...no problems there...but why all the jokes, if you call them that. I think those that take on Marvel projects in the future should take notes from X-Men and Spiderman. While they obviously have their fair share of jokes...they get down to the nitty gritty in terms of developing a real plot and action. Fantastic Four was OK for a summer movie...but that's about it. When the sequel does come out...I hope they don't focus on jokes again with Human Torch. He is so powerful to let his character go to waste. I'm not saying his character wasn't played well 'cause it was but he can do a lot more. I must say though...the special effects were done very well.
The tagline for this movie was "Prepare for the Fantastic". Well..I'm still preparing. Hopefully, the sequel's tagline will be..."Experience the Fantastic" 'cause I haven't as yet. Haha...sorry..couldn't help it. Honestly though...it's OK.