Good Comic Book Film

Rating: 7/10 (25 August 2005)

I expected a train wreck going into this movie - so much so that I waited two weeks so I could redeem my free movie ticket so I wouldn't have to pay to see the film. I have to say though I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is a bit tongue-in-cheek and it doesn't have the serious nature of other superhero flicks such as this summers' Batman Begins. I found this style to be refreshing and extremely perfect for America's first comic book team. Things that I thought would bother me didn't. For example, the make up effects on The Thing were well done and actually cool - I didn't miss the CGI like I thought I would. Jessica Alba, not a talented actress in my opinion (although she's gorgeous), actually does a good job of playing up Sue Storm's sweetness. Chris Evans, who I thought would be ridiculously over-the-top, was funny and cocky, just like I would picture Johnny Storm.
If you like comic book films I'd say this is worth taking a look at. It's much better than Catwoman and Elektra at least!