Better than Batman Begins.

Rating: 7/10 (8 July 2005)

Fantastic Four is a better movie than Batman Begins is a film. Even though the movie has two principal characters miscast, Reed Richards and Sue Storm, there was, surprisingly, enough chemistry and pace to make for an enjoyable movie. I was pleased that there was no megalomaniacal world domination plot or threats from a shadowy society cursed by the incoherence of Yoda and coming across about as menacing as Ninja Turtles. The effects are blended well into the storytelling and the Thing's costume works very well. Although few would look as good as Jessica Alba does in her FF suit, she is too young and lacks all of the intangibles required for an actor's presence and "weight" in a role. As they should, the Thing and Johnny Storm are the highlight of the endeavor.