not as terrible as i thought it would be

Rating: 6/10 (9 July 2005)

I'm not a fan of the Fantastic Four going into this movie. I never really like the characters. I'm more of a Spider-man/Batman fan. I went into this movie with a 2 star expectation (The same grade I gave to the 1993 version). I was surprised. I was able to sit through the movie and I was somewhat entertained.
My favorite aspect of this movie was Chiklis (The Thing) was entertaining to watch, especially compared to the other cast. Alba could have done a better job acting.
The main problem I have with this movie is with Doom. We have to sit through this movie and see his progression into evil, and then we experience the disappointing villain and ending which is essential in every comic book movie.
I'm sure the pre-teens will love this movie. There is some funny moments and there is some annoying moments with Johnny Storm (unless you're 8 years old).
If you're a comic-book fan then this is a rental that will keep you entertained. It's not quite a guilty pleasure (7 stars) but I was able to sit through this one without having to check my watch every five minutes.