Ah, the Fantastic Four

Rating: 1/10 (14 August 2006)

I was told that this movie (if you can even call it that) is a "good kids flick" at best. I am a big fan of comic book films, and even if they are terrible (i.e. Daredevil, the second and third sequels of Superman and Batman), I still find some fun in their camp or reverence to comic book themes. I did not find any of these while watching the "Fantastic Four". Tim Story, a funny little man who impressed me with "Barbershop" and depressed me with the oh so not funny remake "Taxi" seemed to continue his downward spiral in this lost little adaptation of our beloved foursome. I couldn't help but notice the continuity errors, the mixed up science facts, the blue screen still left in shots, the terribly written dialogue which sometimes didn't make sense; it made me think, Tim Story and his puppet strings so tightly bound to the suits running this little operation , care more about the product placement in the film more than the movie itself. Now granted, every film has it's flaws, but directors with talented editors usually make this part of the fun of seeing the film, like when the color leaks outside of the frame on a comic book. But this wasn't fun; this wasn't even dealt with. Tim Story got his check, as did the rest of the half talented cast and laughed all the way to the sequel which they now have decided to destroy the myths of Silver Surfer along with the Fantastic Four. Tim Story, congratulations. You just don't care about your work, you don't care about the movies you make, and you're basically doing what every dumb American kid raised on bad Saturday morning cartoons, pop rocks and Jolt cola would do if they never grew up. Good luck ruining Silver Surfer for everyone who ever liked him. And after this franchise ends and no one shows up to see Barbershop 3; take a little advice....GROW THE HELL UP AND DIRECT A MOVIE LIKE A BIG BOY!!!