Science Fiction & Fantasy > Story, Tim Science Fiction & Fantasy

Advantages: good action film, special effects
Disadvantages: purists maybe upset

...the storm; and so the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing) are born, as well as new arch villain Dr Doom. Initially I had been told lots of bad things about the Fantastic 4 film. That it was not worth seeing. That it was a lemon of a film, and that it was not a true depiction of the Fantastic Four characters from the comics. The last of these reasons (to me) would not be very high on my reasons for not ...
...of thing. *** 'The Fantastic Tour': *** A handheld mini tour from Jessica Alba with interviews with the rest of the cast. Lots of jerky camera action which is a tad annoying however it is a different take on most of the "making of's" or "behind the scenes" that I've seen before. And whilst giving no insight into the actual technical aspects of making the film, it does give an appreciation into the promotion of a movie once it is made. *** Music ... Read review

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 ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant Special Effects
Disadvantages: None

...on the brilliant film The Fantastic Four – Rise of the Silver Surfer. I went to the cinema last night – 28 June to see this film because I saw the first one and I loved it so I had to go and see the sequel. The Story Itself Fantastic Four have returned with a lot more trouble – Reed & Sue (Mr Fantastic & Invisible Woman) are to be wed. But as superheroes, having a normal wedding wouldn’t be possible… Because at the same time of their wedding – ...
...old enemy. So the Fantastic Four get together with the police to find out what is going on. All they know is that it’s a silver man on a surf board. To the heroes’ dismay – the police bring in a man who may be able to help them, its none other than the man they killed in the First Film. So, with the help of their arch enemy – they set out on a mission to try and kill the unknown creature. If only they knew what was to come… The Cast The Fantastic ... Read review

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, ... Read review

Advantages: Loads of action - good dialogue - a few funny moments
Disadvantages: none

...come to expect from the Fantastic Four movies, the special-effects are excellent, there is a good mix of seriousness and comedy, and the acting is actually very good. As for the action, well---it's non-stop. The storyline is very good, the dialogue clever and humorous, and with the arrival of the Silver Surfer, a potential anti-hero, the Fantastic Four go from superhero comic book characters to Indiana Jones apprentices! This is all good fun---no ...
...92 minutes of enjoyment. This movie has received double-edged feedback, going from the very good to the very bad. Keeping in mind that the story and characters are based on a comic book, I think people need to remember the origins and intent of the movie before judging it overly harshly. The writers and directors weren't looking to create an Oscar-winning movie---the whole premise of this movie is to entertain, and that's exactly what it does. ... Read review