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Fantastically lags story wise

Advantages: Some good special effects and CGI
Disadvantages: Too slow, not enough of a story, lost interest before the end

...was one that featured a Fantastic 4 cartoon, so I was somewhat familiar with the characters and I do like a good fantasy type movie every now and then, so I thought I'd give this a watch. I'm glad I didn't purchase the DVD, it wouldn't have been worth it. - Main Credits (non-actors, which are mentioned further on in the review) - Source:- IMDB (see:-http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120667/fullcredits) Director - Tim Story Written by - Mark Frost and ...
...main acting cast) - Fantastic Four is a Hollywood live action movie based on the well known Marvel comic. The movie starts off with four astronauts who work with a scientist, Reed Richards (played by Ioan Gruffudd) to try and harness the power of a cloud of cosmic energy. However, this has some strange side effects for the astronaust as once they return home, it soon becomes clear that they have all suffered some kind of strange mutation, Reed can ...

IzzyS 03.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Fantastic Four (DVD)

Bad science and even worse plot

Advantages: Great effects
Disadvantages: No plot at all really, HUGE science goofs.

There is no real plot in this movie as such, a group of 5 people go into space, aquire powers and 4 of them use them for good while the 5th uses them for evil until the other 4 decide to stop him. I know its a really short summation but thats the ENTIRE film in just that sentance! None of the main characters are really given any kind of introduction. At least in Spiderman and X-Men there is some kind of character outlining. Their powers are acquired ...
...They get into space too easily, the mission isn't explained. Why Victor Doom is aboard, no reason given. This is an excuse to put Jessica Alba into a low cut top to show us her cleavage. The scenes in the mountains where the powers are first shown like Human Torch's flame on. Totally pointless and there for thrill value only. Why each member gets the particular power they do, they were all hit by the same rays but all get different powers? The "cloud" ...

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Review of Fantastic Four (DVD)

If you feel you're being pushed....push back!

Advantages: Some clever plot twists and effects
Disadvantages: Overall disappointment

Push is a curious take on the notion of superheroes, constructing a government driven operation, known as Division, designed to enhance powers of telekinesis in the aim of creating a super army. This, at least, is the platform upon which this episode is based, as we are introduced to the varying powers the characters possess. There are Pushers, who can control and alter people's minds. This is probably the most impressive powers. Then there are ...
...last of the three main powers focused upon are the Watchers, can can see the future, and its changes as they happen. There are others, such as Shadows, who can isolate someone and protect them against characters such as Sniffers, who are essentially those who can track anyone, anywhere. So, what does all this mean? Well, the story follows Mover Nick (Chris Evans) and Watcher Cassie (Dakota Fanning), who come together more through prophecy than anything ...

pmcds 09.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Push

Push

Advantages: Great Plot
Disadvantages: can be confussing in parts

...especially being able to Push ideas and thoughts into other people's minds but wa left wondering what the point of Bleeders were, it's a rubbish power. Overall I found it quite and enjoyable film, fans of Heroes and similar shows and films will enjoy. Cert 12 A ...

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Review of Push (DVD)

Excelsior!

Advantages: steady well-paced action, plenty of visual treats and amusing moments
Disadvantages: not as deep, or with enough character development as some would like

This sequel to the first Fantastic Four film has not been met with great enthusiasm, which puzzles me. Here, a silver humanoid figure on what appears to be a surfboard begins appearing all over the world and wreaking havoc. When the Silver Surfer interrupts Reed and Sue's most recent attempt to complete a wedding ceremony, Johnny aka Human Torch flies off in hot pursuit. Coming in contact with this alien being makes Johnny's powers unstable and exchangeable ...
...on comic book characters. The Fantastic Four comics were the cornerstone of the Marvel company. It was always full of cheesy lines and never really delved deeply into its characters. This was, in fact, part of its appeal. It left angst to Spiderman, and involved plots or deeper characters to comics like X-men. The Fantastic 4 was about the compromise and sacrifice needed to forge good teamwork, finding empowerment through acceptance of self, adventure, ...

Entwife 19.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Fantastic Four - The Rise Of The Silver Surfer (DVD)