I wanted to get into it.

Rating: 2/10 (10 July 2005)

There's a scene when you see Dr. Doom in full comic book attire that captured my interest. Here he was, one of comic's greatest villains on the movie screen, about to kick butt. That gave Doom some justice. The rest of the movie will not be so kind to you. Throughout your time, the Fantastic Four will complain and talk through most of the movie. They spend more time fighting amongst each other and themselves that it's a wonder that Doom doesn't tear them apart when they finally go mano-a-mano. So the movie totally sucks on all fours. At least it'll stay as true as it gets for fans.
Bankrupt scientist Richards, and his friend Grimm, seeks the help of one Victor Von Doom to finance a project on how cosmic rays affect living material. The three of them, along with Sue and Johnny Storm, take a trip to a space station for some tests, but when they accidentally become the experiment themselves, one of them becomes evil, yet the others become "Fantastic!" as the tag line goes.
I felt like the anticipation of the Fantastic Four to be on screen was a huge let-down. Like the Super Mario Bros. movie, it was a huge franchise, with the potential to become a blockbuster, completely wasted. There is no plot to the movie. You are literally forced to believe that Doom, after seeking earlier revenge, goes maniacal on his own accord, throws out common sense and takes his frustrations out on the Fantastic Four? The movie lacks much story and even more common sense, but if you are a comic book fan, by all means, enjoy the movie and draw your own conclusions.