Better than Spiderman

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2005)

I just saw Fantastic 4. I really enjoyed it. My basic take is that it was better than the original Spiderman (which I also gave a 9), but not quite as good as Spiderman 2 (a definite 10).
The humor in the movie was engaging and wasn't as campy as some of the previews made it look. The special effects enhanced the movie without taking over the movie (as they often do in modern films).
If you are a real stickler to the original comic book series, then you will probably take issue with how they got their superpowers.
Anyone who gives this movie less than a 7 is being dishonest. It is a well -made and decent acted film for the genre.