Fantastic Four is near perfect on every level.

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2005)

Movies as good as this one deserves a rating of higher then 6 stars. It's completely flawless and packed with intelligent fun. Crisp action structured around great character development make this movie one that Hollywood should try and copy for years to come. I just wish that those idiots that made Batman Begins the dull waste of film that it is would've had a chance to study a movie like this before churning out their absurd effort at a sequel/prequel/relaunch.
The Fantastic Four is near perfect on every level. It is tight and lean and superbly done. The action is second to none and some of the scenes have to be seen to be believed- What the Human Torch does as that missle draws down on him is remarkable! Ioan Gruffudd could be the next Mel Gibson. Jessica Alba has a huge role and brings a level of emotion to the movie (not to mention sexuality) that summer blockbusters rarely have. You knew Michael Chiklis would be excellent and hearing those classic words. "IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME" never sounded so good. The cast certainly didn't disappoint. A nod must go out to the director as well. He juggles all these characters and plot points just beautifully but keeps the pace quick. Better then any summer film I've seen this year.