Not as good as the comic that inspired it.

Rating: 5/10 (2 August 2006)

An adaptation of Marvel's bickering first family, "Fantastic Four" has its moments, but fails to capture the magic of the comics. Part of the problem is the casting. Mr. Fantastic is bland, and the Invisible Girl, irritating. The film's Dr. Doom, the nemesis of the clan, is also VERY lackluster. Instead of a regal villain in a hulking suit of armor, we are treated to a petty megalomaniac in a trench coat. The saving grace? The Thing and the Human Torch, both of whom distill their comic analogues very well.
Bottom line: I am sure that if you are not familiar with the comic book version of the Fantastic Four, this movie was entertaining enough, but it is a step down from its printed page roots.