Fun-tastic!

Rating: 10/10 (14 July 2005)

This adaptation of the comic is really refreshing, especially this summer. With remakes filling the big screen, it's fun to see something that takes a classic and makes it new again while not alienating its roots. True, you can't take it too seriously, but it was never meant to be serious. It's escapist fantasy and it's just what Hollywood needed to get out of its recent slump. I'd definitely recommend seeing this one. Ioan Gruffudd (a fabulous Welsh actor) does a great job portraying the scientifically minded Reed Richards, Jessica Alba shines as Sue Storm, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans are hilarious as brotherly rivals while Julian McMahon does a great job as the evil Dr. Von Doom. I've seen it once and I'm definitely going back.
Have a fantastic summer!