Very good summer film

Rating: 7/10 (5 July 2005)

Without a doubt Fantastic Four is a very entertaining film for most ages. There are moments when it can be dark and intense for very young children and there are a handful of innuendos for the older children (a.k.a adults), but overall it is an enjoyable movie full of action, humor, and some emotion. Without giving too much away, the basic story is five people go into space to study a radioactive wave. Without warning the wave hits the ship and each person gains unique abilities. As the story progresses they learn to use their abilities together in mutual benefit against the forces of evil (played ever so well by Julian McMahon). Much like the X-Men movies there's an element of prejudice and a development of understanding as the film progresses. If you're a hardcore comic book fan who's been disappointed in the comic-based movies thus far, Fantastic Four is probably not for you. If you enjoyed the Spider-Man and X-Men movies you will not be disappointed by this film. It's definitely a summer film set on being a blockbuster though I'm not sure it has as much punch, so to speak, as Spider-Man or X-Men, but it's close. I'll be seeing it again.