This is Fantastic Four, but something is missing...

Rating: 7/10 (24 August 2005)

I went to see it the other day... a big comics fan like me has to see Fantastic Four.
In a sense of resembling the comic book Fantastic Four, this movie succeeds. There's really nothing to complain about that part. Everything falls into place, pretty much. A lot of things that were in the original Fantastic Four carried into this film.
Reed & Sue are more of a pair of loverbirds in the comic... in this one the darker side of their relationship is more prominent, though... how Reed is always deep in his work... and how at times Sue feels like she's not taken seriously.
The relationship between Ben & Johnny works as well. Ben was just as pissy as he was supposed to be with Johnny... but I have to say that Johnny was WAY more annoying in this than the original version. :) As for Doom... he went through a few too many changes in my opinion. Originally it was all about who's a better scientist... now, all the soap opera is brought into the picture, and don't think I liked that. But you must admit: the mask is just GREAT! :) Another thing that bugged me: This is the beginning of the Fantastic Four... I feel that "The Thing" -issue wasn't taken a close enough look at. I feel that Ben's story and his sadness of his form is something that needs to be taken a good look at. It wasn't... and when I noticed that, I felt a bit disappointed. That ithced me throughout the film. Oh well, you can't get everything I suppose.
Another thing... Jessica Alba. I don't like her. She doesn't even strike me as hot. But in this case she actually delivered! She was the Sue Richards that I've learned to know and love. She worked wonders there, I must say! All in all, maybe this film works for those who haven't seen this... and even for those who have... personally, I just miss some things.
Oooooh... and as for sequel... :) I wonder if we'll see li'l Franklin? :D