True to its maker.

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2005)

Having only seen the DVD, and having not seen the trailers, I have to say that the movie was a delightful surprise. Comic books are not about character building, although Michael Chiklis does a great job portraying Ben, nor are they about non-stop action. Comic books are about capturing the imagination. They are about superheroes, crime fighters, personas based on the wish fulfillment of every caring child, the desire to make a difference in our small yet seemingly significant environment, to stand up for the downtrodden, and fight for what is right. For me this movie revives those childhood feelings, and does what every good comic book should, it draws me in and spews me out into a world where even the least of us can have a dramatic impact. And oh yeah, who wouldn't want to see Jessica Alba strip down to her ... I can only imagine, oh yeah.