It never stops!

Rating: 9/10 (8 August 2005)

From the get-go, Fantastic Four never lets up on the gas. Whether you're laughing at The Human Torch's antics and punchlines, or zooming along through the sky, or floating in space, this movie never gives you a chance to breathe. It's funny and suspenseful and packed with loads of action, as is to be expected from the Marvel franchise. Jessica Alba was beautiful as always and shows she can provide a serious intelligent character, while still maintaining her stunning looks. Chris Evans is very funny and great as the cocky fly-boy/wise-cracking Human Torch. He's a hoot to watch and he gives the movie a lot of comic relief. Michael Chiklis as always is lovable and full of wit. There seems to be no difference between him and his computer-generated alter-ego; other than appearance alone. Chiklis the human seems to be just waiting to become The Thing. Ion Gruffud was good as the serious and consumed with his work scientist Reed Richards. You wonder if he'll ever do what he wants or just suffer from lost love, Susan. He fits the part perfectly.
Hold to your sit and sit back, because you're in for a real ride. It's fun and funny, not to mention that it has real heart to it's story. I never really got into the Fantastic Four comics (like I did with the others, Spiderman and Xmen). But thanks to this movie, I like this group almost as much; if not just as much. Great funny, fun film!