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A handful of heroes become superheroes under unlikely circumstances in this action drama adapted from the long-running Marvel comic-book series. Four astronauts are on a mission aboard a new experimen... read more read more...tal spacecraft when they are unexpectedly exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays. The accident causes strange and unexpected transformations in all four. Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd), top scientist and leader of the mission, can now stretch his body like elastic and is dubbed Mr. Fantastic. His partner and sweetheart, Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), develops the ability to become invisible at will, and becomes known as The Invisible Girl. Her younger brother, Johnny Storm (Chris Evans), is renamed The Human Torch for his new talent of being able to summon up fire from his body when he chooses. And Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), pilot for the journey, mutates into a monstrous creature with superhuman strength and muscles like stone, known as The Thing. Together, the travelers become known as the Fantastic Four, and they set out to use their unusual skills to fight crime, quickly gaining a nemesis in another altered hero who uses his talents for evil, Doctor Doom (Julian McMahon). A long-gestating project that had been talked about by a number of filmmakers since the early '90s, Fantastic Four was previously the basis for a pair of animated television serials, and was made into a feature film in 1994 by producer Roger Corman, though that film was never officially released. (Fantastic Four creator Stan Lee has said the 1994 film was made only so that the producers could hold on to the rights to the characters, and that it was never intended to be distributed to the public.) ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Tim Story

Release Date: July 8, 2005

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DVD Release Date: December 6, 2005

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  • jmanard52
    May 19, 2007
    jmanard52
    As far as super hero flicks go this was good stuff and fun to watch. I was surprised and Jessica Alba won me over for her hot points :)
  • fb100000145236770
    April 28, 2012
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    "Fantastic Four" is the story of 5 people who go to space for an experiment and then come in contact with a gamma ray storm. They then have to learn to deal with the side effects. 4 will be good and form the Fantastic Four, and one will become Dr. Doom. The special effects are ... read morea lil cheesy,but it's still very entertaining. Chris Evans(Human Torch), Michael Chiklis(The Thing), and Ioan Grufford(Mr. Fantastic) are all three perfectly cast. However, Jessica Alba(Invisible Woman) and Julian McMahon(Dr. Doom) seem out of place, and probably could have been cast better. Unlike most superhero movies, this is very light and family friendly. It's more of a fun hero movie instead of one that takes itself too serious. Not the best comic book adaptation, but nowhere near the worst. Having followed the characters growing up, I was satisfied and thought it represented them pretty good. Action fans, comic book fans, and movie fans in general should like this roller coaster of a ride movie.
  • aquateen2
    January 16, 2012
    aquateen2
    Much like Green Lantern, The film of the comic book super hero's Fantastic Four is quite simply a ludicrous, heartless and above all obvious attempt to make money off of fans that im sure will be dissapointed by it and the movie going public that enjoyed previous attempts at brin... read moreging comic book heroes to the screen. What surpirsed me the most was how heartless they were to the source material tht "inspired" it. Above all it was just boring and absolutely lame.
  • scottgreen96
    October 30, 2011
    scottgreen96
    A pure 3 stars for action, thin plot, quite weak performances, the wide spread gags are a disappointment.
  • fb1463751009
    October 25, 2011
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    One of the worst super-hero movies I've ever seen. Extremely cheesy, super kid friendly, and cringe-inducing dialogue with little to no action to redeem the lacking qualities.
  • ripley7575
    October 17, 2011
    ripley7575
    Not pleased, not even a smidge.

    Dull acting, poor casting, over-attention to visuals, under-attention to plot. There are many things to do wrong in a comic movie, this film is a walking manifest of them. That much being said, at least they got Thing right. That's it, the only ... read moreclaim to fame for this movie is that their adaptation of Thing was a perfect balance of humor and solemnity.

    Now back to tearing it apart. Bad dialogue, terrible cinematography, and lacking character development. Over all, this movie is another one to add to my list of all-time worst book/comic adaptations. Well done, my friends, I haven't been this appalled since my friend tossed-up all over my brand new Jimmy Choos.
  • fb729949618
    October 2, 2011
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    This film is barelyyyy getting a 3.5 from me. It's always cool to see a comic book make it to the big screen, but Fantastic Four is a bit too silly for my liking. I believe all of these comic book films should be portrayed with a darker tone, as seen in films like The Dark Knight... read more or X-Men: First Class.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 30, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Fantastic Four is not a great movie, but I enjoy watching it. the plot was very boring I will admit, and it could have done more work. The cast sucked I will also admit, they could have played their part much better. The action was really good, i don't care what anyone says, i... read moret was cool to me. This movie was not great, but I enjoyed it so there it is.
  • fb535316333
    May 29, 2011
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    FF defines the words "generic-family-superhero-film".

    Everything about it screams average and mundane to a point where you can't help but feel sorry for Marvel's little family of superheroes.

    Save for Chris Evan's one-liners and gag's there are very few entertaining moments. I... read more suppose the drama between Grimm and Mr.F was unavoidable what with it being a classic in the comics but the resolution and conflict that arises from it is just cheesy and so childish in nature it's like the film was written by a tween.

    It always feels like Doom needed more presence, a bigger plan and just needed to hit threat levels that actually warrants four super powered beings as well.

    All in all, disappointing ride.
  • TomBowler
    March 28, 2011
    TomBowler
    meh

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Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones
April 25, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Marvel Comics continues to empty out its stable of superheroes with this entertaining tale. Full Review

Matt Singer
July 12, 2005
Matt Singer, Village Voice

Before the inevitable and surprisingly anticlimactic battle with Doom, we are treated to two extreme-sports demonstrations, several training montages, [and] an ill-advised love triangle. Full Review

Richard Roeper
July 11, 2005
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Bland performances throughout. And really, who wants to make Jessica Alba the invisible girl? What a bad idea. I want her to be visible at all times. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
July 8, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

It exists largely to entertain and delight, which used to be precisely what summer blockbusters were engineered to do. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
July 8, 2005
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

If there was ever any doubt that action scenes depend more on context than flash, Fantastic Four proves it. Full Review

Terry Lawson
July 8, 2005
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

The Fantastic Four get treated reverently, but not seriously, in this modified retelling of the story, but then it's hard to take any one seriously who goes to work for Dr. Victor Von Doom and Doom In... Full Review

Stephen Hunter
July 8, 2005
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

A funky, fun film version of the famous Marvel superhero concoction. Full Review

Joe Leydon
July 8, 2005
Joe Leydon, Variety

A wildly uneven, sporadically slapdash action-adventure that amuses in fits and starts. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
July 8, 2005
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Fantastic it ain't, but not bad it sort of is. Full Review

Roger Moore
July 8, 2005
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

A popcorn popper, a cinematic sugar buzz. And blessedly so. Full Review

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