Objectively speaking, the film is well done.

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2005)

I'm back at home, just from the theater. By majority of votes, my friends, my girlfriend and I decided to see Fantastic 4. In fact, you do not lose yourself of much.
Objectively speaking, the film is well done. Casting was 2/3; the effects, good but non-impressive and sometimes very evident digitally; and story, deformed but still faithful to the likable atmosphere that characterize the comics and the animated series as well.
Subjectively speaking: In my opinion, these are the stronger points to favor than I can consider...

The casting for Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm was excellent. Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis perfectly were adapted to their character and also was very entertaining their mutual interaction.:P - How opportune they did to show the potential of each superhero without exaggerating nor underestimating. The effects in this aspect, fulfilled the expectations, coverall in the case of Human Torch and Dr. Doom. - The performance of Julian McMahon like Victor Von Doom, in spite of the deformed that was its history compared to the original idea. - The drama caused by Ben and his girlfriend, very sentimental and a good method to emphasize the racist factor of the society in which we live.

Neutral points: - Neither Ioan Gruffudd nor Jessica Alba convinced me for the characters of Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Mr. Fantastic has a safer and more intelligent personality. In the film it seemed that the leader was Invisible Woman. Naturally they had to show his weak side to make the plot more interesting, and that the adults and teenagers felt identified. Still, he wasn't the Dr. Richards I imagined. As far as Alba, she gave a very good interpretation and obviously, boys were very pleased with her sexy touch, but neither she was the Sue Storm I imagined. In addition to all this, they already were together before the exhibition to the cosmic radiation. - Some special effects, like those of the elasticity of Mr. Fantastic, were very obvious at this point, but everything is forgiven. -.-" - Dr. Doom was totally altered! Watch it for yourself. Very different, in fact, but, well, they did what they could, also is forgiven.
Points that can harm the film in my opinion, were the following ones: - That the film will be disappointing to so many fans of the comic, meanwhile exciting for the young audiences. - The lack of action in the film: it was a little neglected to only show a fight between 4 superhero of caliber and one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe. It was easy to overcome him the first time, by brilliant that has been.
OK, I have finished. I recommend you to watch this movie in a 75%.