Released in 2005, Fantastic 4 is an old film as modern (CGI-enhanced) superhero flicks go. It's an origin tale, showing how Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm, and Johnny Storm were subjected to massive amounts of radiation in space, which altered their DNA and made them the Fantastic 4 (and now Mr. Fantastic, Thing, Invisible Woman, and Human Torch). As they struggle to come to terms with their transformations and work on a method to reverse them, they run afoul of Victor Von Doom- the rival of Reed, who was also subjected to the rays and so transformed, becoming Dr. Doom.
This movie was largely panned, and after viewing it for the first time in a while, I see why. Some of the dialogue/plot elements/character developments were cheesy or rushed. The humor was pretty good- Human Torch in particular had some good lines- but that aside, this film doesn't quite meet the bar. The franchise is to be rebooted next year, and it needs it.
Rating: C
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