After exposure to cosmic radiation, four astronauts become the most remarkable, if ... more
dysfunctional, heroes of all time. Unfortunately, the mission's sponsor has also been transformed - into the world's most lethal super-villain - setting the stage for a confrontation of epic proportions.
One spectacular accident changes four humans into the world's most unique team of super ... more
heroes: Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Human Torch and The Thing.Master an arsenal of superpowers.Fully destructible environments.Combine scorch, stretch, stealth and strike powers against Dr. Doom and other classic villains.
Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis head a sexy, star-powered cast in this ... more
explosive adventure about a quartet of flawed, ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves with extraordinary abilities. After exposure to cosmic radiation, four astronauts become the most remarkable, if dysfunctional, superheroes of all time. Unfortunately, the mission's sponsor has also been transformed - into the world's most lethal supervillain - setting the stage for a confrontation of epic proportions. Packed with nonstop action, big laughs and show-stopping special effects.
In the absence of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman Black Panther and Storm take up ... more
the challenge as the newest members of the Fantastic Four. But there is no time to ease into the job as the Four are flung into a space epic that will see them battle the cosmic-powered Epoch; the Silver Surfer and Stardust; and the FF's most powerful foe the planet-eater Galactus! Back on Earth the Wizard plots revenge on Mr. Fantastic - and he isn't about to let millions of miles of airless vacuum get in the way following his enemy to the moon Titan with a new and expanded Frightful Four! Can the new FF defeat Galactus and return in time to save the team's absent founders? This title collects "Fantastic Four" numbered 544-550.
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Susan Storm - the Invisible Woman - is headed toward a conference in Siberia when her ... more
helicopter is shot down for reasons unknown. With her survival in doubt Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than - the Ultimate Crimson Dynamo and the Ultimate Red Ghost! This title collects "Ultimate Fantastic Four" numbered 47-53.
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extended edition, boasting 20 minutes of added film footage, including an all new Silver Surfer featurette!Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans head a sexy, star-powered cast in this explosive adventure about four ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves saddled with extraordinary abilities. After exposure to cosmic radiation endows a team of astronauts with incredible superpowers, they become the most remarkable, if dysfunctional, heroes of all time. The media loves them, the world loves them, but unfortunately, not everyone's a fan, as they quickly learn when the sponsor of the mission that created them reveals his own transformation... into the world's most lethal super villain!
Production Year: 2005 - Science Fiction - Director: Keith Brook, Euros Lyn - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri, Simon Callow, Zoe Wannamaker
Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
Advantages: Flashy effects, mindless fun, slight 'human' touch to storyline Disadvantages: Not exactly original, no attempt at scientific credibility
It seems that superhero comic-to-film adaptations have been quite the thing over the last few years, with the success of films like Spiderman and X-Men inspiring more and more. Coming along in 2005, FantasticFour was arguably scraping the barrel to catch onto the end of the bandwagon (if you'll pardon the mixing of metaphors) and received some rather poor reviews. Personally though I have to say I quite enjoyed it.
I'm not a comic book fan and the FantasticFour are probably less famous than many other Marvel superheroes so, although I'd heard of them, I didn't really know much about them. I can't say whether the film is faithful to the original stories or not, but what we have here are four ordinary people who get caught in a cosmic storm while on a space mission, which alters their DNA giving them super powers. To be honest ...
a-true-ben 02.01.2008 (08.02.2008)
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Advantages: Some nice effects Disadvantages: Lame script, They ruin Dr Doom, Incredibly stupid
awesome scenes involving Doom but we don't really get to see him until the finale and then it's incredibly lame. For the majority of the movie there is a lot of banal dialogue and the occasional action set-piece. Sadly all the best bits are already in the trailers so there's no surprises. In fact the FantasticFour aren't actually fantastic. They cause million of dollars worth of damage and destruction through their own doing but every one around them thinks it's cool. The only person who comes out with any credit is Michael Chiklis as The Thing/Ben Grimm.
Director Tim Story should stick to films like Barbershop as there's nothing inspirational here. This has the potential to be as good as Spiderman but instead it's not even on par with rival Marvel dud Daredevil.
-Bow before Doom and deliver the DVD!-
Crap film aside, I have to say ...
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Sizzling special effects and blazing action from start to finish (Daily Star, )
The foursome are awesome (News Of The World, )
Liked Spider Man and X Men? The you are going to love Fantastic Four (Sunday Mirror, )
DVD Description
In this thrill-filled live-action Marvel Comics adaptation, director Tim Story ('Barber Shop') balances comedy, romantic intrigue, special effects, high action, and even scientific trivia for a rounded 'Fantastic Four'. Here, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing come together on a space mission that goes wrong. The ship's owner - who later transforms into evil Doctor Doom - refuses to abort the mission during a solar storm, which electrifies the ship and its entire crew, causing radical changes to their DNA. Back on earth, the transformed 'heroes' adjust to their new powers, which are specific to their personalities. Mister Fantastic, who lacks assertion, has stretchy limbs of rubber. Invisible Woman, who loves Fantastic but thinks he can't see her for who she really is, does a disappearing act. The Human Torch, an immature guy who is brimming with energy, can burst into flames. And finally, The Thing, a great friend who is as solid as a rock, actually turns into one - and loses his wife due to his weighty disposition. Holing up in Fantastic's scientific lab where they run experiments on themselves in hopes of changing back to normal, the crew learns that Doctor Doom - who is so power hungry that he turns into metal and is able to conduct electrical currents - poses a serious threat. The heroes quickly master their abilities and channel their scientific smarts for one truly fantastic five-way face-off. Visually, action sequences give way to tranquil interludes such as the New York City skyline with the Fantastic's lab glowing atop a skyscraper, while plot-wise, the interplay between the characters brings a human element to the film, with some touching moments from The Thing. At the end, a door is left open for what could be a super sequel.
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