Good FX, but...

Rating: 4/10 (8 August 2005)

This movie was great for those who never followed the story of the Fantastic Four, but for fans of the group or comic it was just too elementary. In my opinion, there was no real plot. We got to "meet" the group and learn their stories, but nothing much happened after that. I was quite disappointed. The effects were really great, especially on the big screen, but I don't think that's enough to carry a movie. There were a few continuity errors also, but I'm one of the few people who notices these things. However, my kids enjoyed it a lot and as far as summer movies go, it was fun to go see. Also, I got to show my kids the goofy comic-loving mom they don't see a lot of, so I'd say the experience for me made up for what the movie lacked.