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BrianMcCriticAug 8, 2015

I believe this film's downfall lies with the studio. The beginning of this film had some pretty good moments. Right up until 1 year later I felt director Josh Trank had made a pretty interesting film. Then came a film that seemed to haveI believe this film's downfall lies with the studio. The beginning of this film had some pretty good moments. Right up until 1 year later I felt director Josh Trank had made a pretty interesting film. Then came a film that seemed to have missed an entire middle instead deciding on a terrible montage scene. Then the finale is a complete disaster. An awful fight scene mixed with some of the worst dialogue in any superhero film ever. Not to mention the final agonizing scene. Overall first part gets a high 6, second part gets a low 1. D+… Expand

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jgragg23Aug 9, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall the Fantastic 4 was fine. There was potential for it to be a 7 or an 8, but there a few things that hurt the movie. There were a few scenes that felt way too short and oddly cut. One of those scenes was when Reed was found by the military and they sent Thing to get him. I wish there was an actual fight scene between Reed and Thing. That would've made that scene so much better. Instead it abruptly ended with Reed getting knocked out.

Another thing that bothered me was the CG. There were times where it looked like a low budget science fiction movie. It's almost like they got lazy and didn't care.

I was really looking forward to seeing Dr. Doom, but I thought he looked stupid. There was definitely an improvement from the last two Fantastic 4 movies. He was easily the coolest part of the movie though. The best part was when Doom escaped and he was blowing people's heads up.

With a few tweaks this movie would've been great, but as it is it's getting a 6 out 0f 10 from me. Hopefully they don't make the same mistakes in the sequel if they are even still planning to make it.… Expand

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TheApplegnomeAug 14, 2015

So the one-massively criticized superhero flick is here, and it’s been called one of the worst movies ever made, a crappy Batman & Robin, and even "Craptastic Bore", but is it really that bad? The not so Fantastic Four is defently an originSo the one-massively criticized superhero flick is here, and it’s been called one of the worst movies ever made, a crappy Batman & Robin, and even "Craptastic Bore", but is it really that bad? The not so Fantastic Four is defently an origin story that takes well too long to tell, and that forgets important plot details and that’s well too short to be a superhero-flick and that never really pays off.

The first act is definitely the greater aspect, with its interesting plot and somewhat exciting events. But there are also some inlogical things, especially when it comes to the editing. That lack of greatness really escalated later in the second and third act. The characters are always the major detail of every movie that needs to be well written and presented, but I'm wondering if the writers were drunk or just stupid while they were writing it, because it's just so badly done. It took the half part of the movie just to get the characters going, so it took well too long to introduce them. The second thing is that we never got to see how our heroes developed and got control over their powers. The major reason is that the editing is so terrible. They skipped everything from how they got to learn to control their powers to how their friendships and chemistry developed! They therefor missed important plot and character details. That's a serious mistake for one that just were a part of the development of the X-Men franchise, well good luck on getting back there!

That's just one small aspect with all the big mistakes in this reboot, and another one is definitely the many and serious plot-holes throughout the whole movie. The storytelling is also very messy and just weird from time to time. But the real mistake is the lack of a greater third act. We didn't get to see the wrath of the villain until like 20 minutes before the movie ended...what the hell?! Another thing is that Dr Doom is extremely vaguely presented and there are very little relatable aspects with him. He's ugly too, and you can't really feel that understanding of him, why he's the villan. The only great thing about him is that he's defently scary. So yeah, it's not a flawless movie, not by a long shot.

But it doesn't end there; The crappy Fantastic Four also got some predictable moments, and dialogs here and there, and the movie is extremely short. The major BAD thing is that there are so much plot and character story missing, but why is the movie so short then? There are even shots in the trailers that looked promising, and some of them wasn't in the movie! Im stunned by how this movie even became to be this bad. Even the climax is just too short and well too rushed for its own good. Sure it got some cool moments, but ohh myy it tries to be serious, but it totally fails due to terrible editing and storytelling; not to mention some of the vague CGI and forced humor.

It's understandable why many out there hates it; it’s full of enormous flaws. One of the most flaw-filled movie I’ve ever seen with its lack of plot and character details, character development, massive amount of plot-holes, messy editing, vague and non-relatable villain and of course the forced humor, rushed third act and the dry chemistry between the characters after they got their not so fantastic powers. But it got some bright aspects too; like great actors, good soundtrack and somewhat okay dialogs, but that's sometimes forced to the audience (fact-based dialogs).

Sure it got some okay aspects and you can still watch it, but the flaws are just so big and impossible to hide from. It's indeed a bad movie with it's terrible editing and lack of a Marvel-entertainment that steals the show nowadays. Give the rights back to Marvel or try again Fox!

The reboot that failed.

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Fabricionet232Aug 8, 2015

Fantastic Four it's a failed experiment. It started great, then started to get repetitive on the middle, then the ending sucked. The film's one and only action scene is awful and this is made worse by the fact that it was really short (1 or 2Fantastic Four it's a failed experiment. It started great, then started to get repetitive on the middle, then the ending sucked. The film's one and only action scene is awful and this is made worse by the fact that it was really short (1 or 2 minutes). I couldn't even imagine a 100 minutes superhero movie with only 1 minute of action, it blows my mind. Also, there's a lack of consequences -nobody cares about the events, the dialogue, nothing- so it's hard to relate to the characters. As for the villain, Dr. Doom lacks screen time and development, even if the actor does the best he can with what he's been given. The cast is great, but they can't save this film. Still, the movie tries it's best to do something original, and that's something i love.… Expand

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CallMeMrGeekAug 10, 2015

A film in which there is a prologue with more than 6 minutes, an origin story of a team that gains the powers almost in the break, and that only really comes together at the end of the film, not even giving the fans the happiness of seeing aA film in which there is a prologue with more than 6 minutes, an origin story of a team that gains the powers almost in the break, and that only really comes together at the end of the film, not even giving the fans the happiness of seeing a post-credits scene, will certainly not be a FANTASTIC movie, not commenting any issues related to a divergence from the comics, issue I just don't care.

But that's not why FOX should give up and return the rights to Marvel Comics. This film began a new Universe, other than the ones of the X-Men films, as told by the producers Simon Kinberg and Hutch Parker The New York Daily News, such Universe that stays at sole discretion of those who pick it, as the way it is taking is already quite different from the original story or the previous film. Therefore, it would be a total waste to abandon this timeline, whose "trailer" has been released and has 90 minutes.

I think no one liked when the timelines of both Spider-Men (Tobey Maguire's one and Andrew Garfield's) were abandoned, leaving outstanding stories that hardly (not to say impossible) will be taken back in the comics.

It doesn't help when you have a Thing without genitals, a black-Human Torch, a love between Reed and Susan yet to be established and the film ends with the public still hoping to see the blue suits everyone loves, but I think all the actors have fit well into the character, and it's in the way of changing something, continuing to please the Genral Public, where you see the potential of a person and I think that this potential will be realized by everyone when our Quartet (more Fantastic than this time, I hope) returns to theaters and action in this film's sequel in 2017.… Expand

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MPReviewsNov 3, 2019

Pros:
-The actor’s are all doing a pretty good job.
-The score is kinda decent. Cons: -The action is not very good. The Fantastic Four use their abilities in the most generic ways possible and some of the attacks just feel weak. -ThePros:
-The actor’s are all doing a pretty good job.
-The score is kinda decent.

Cons:
-The action is not very good. The Fantastic Four use their abilities in the most generic ways possible and some of the attacks just feel weak.
-The lighting is terrible. The film is too dark and gloomy most of the time, which is such an odd choice for a superhero team as colorful as the Fantastic Four.
-The first half of the movie feels nothing like a Fantastic Four film should feel, but it’s still more enjoyable than the second half.
-Why are government scientists searching for someone who could potentially help them with their inter dimensional teleporter at a HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR!?
-The entire second half of the movie happens because Reed, Johnny, and Doom make a stupid decision while drunk.
-Why the hell would Reed risk putting his best friend Ben in danger by having him go with them to Planet Zero? I know he’s drunk and not thinking straight, but come on, this just feels like such a forced way to get Ben back into the plot. -The scene where Reed, Johnny, Sue, and Ben get their powers feels super forced. -I have no idea how Sue even managed to get powers at all since she didn’t even go with them to Planet Zero. -The film intentionally skips over what could have been the most interesting part of the story: the Fantastic Four getting used to their powers.
-The final conflict is too short and the Fantastic Four manage to beat Doom too easily.
-Doom’s powers are too vague.
-Doom himself in this film is honestly a disgrace from the version in the comics and cartoons. There’s taking liberties with a character, and then there’s just throwing away what made him a great villain in the first place.
-The rivalry between Ben and Johnny is very forced.

Final Verdict: Fant4stic is dull, soulless, messy attempt to launch a Fantastic Four film franchise. The first half is kinda decent if you completely ignore the fact that this is supposed to be a Fantastic Four movie, but the second half is just bad. The one thing I will give this movie however is that it has reaffirmed to me that no matter what Marvel Studios does with the Fantastic Four, there’s nowhere to go but up from here.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Aug 14, 2015

To be fair, the movie had a great start to it; it's just that all of a sudden the direction of the story and script soon became muddled up and went absolutely haywire towards the end. What started out as your usual enjoyable summerTo be fair, the movie had a great start to it; it's just that all of a sudden the direction of the story and script soon became muddled up and went absolutely haywire towards the end. What started out as your usual enjoyable summer blockbuster superhero flick just didn't possess enough quality and action scenes, or even a satisfying end for that matter, to even make the standard cut. Truly a shame to see the film never fulfilling what it promised out on, but hey, it's a fantastic four movie; expect what you would expect.… Expand

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coroinha66Aug 7, 2015

O filme começa bem mas vai se perdendo ao longo do roteiro, sendo sujeito a uma trama monótona onde atores sem vida aproveitam mal seus personagens resultando em uma sequência desastrosa.

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imthenoobAug 8, 2015

I enjoyed the cast and thought they did an outstanding job considering the garbage script they had. There's no real character development. Aside from Reed you get very little from the other characters, Especially with Johnny Storm. About halfI enjoyed the cast and thought they did an outstanding job considering the garbage script they had. There's no real character development. Aside from Reed you get very little from the other characters, Especially with Johnny Storm. About half way through the movie the plot simply fails to move forward and doesn't advance at all. There is pretty much no action what so ever until the last 10 minutes of the movie. The end sequence, where Doom comes back and starts a destructive path, starts and finishes in the last 15 minutes of the movie. It's done as quickly as it starts. It was laughably anti-climactic.

What should have been a slightly above average movie is crippled with one of the worst scripts for a comic book movie since Daredevil. It was so poorly executed in the last half of the movie that it completely ruins what was built up in the first. Don't even bother with this one.… Expand

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ShaunjcwAug 11, 2015

Okay so here's like a genuine honest review of the film. It's not as bad as everyone is making out to be for a start! But it does have it's problems.

Overview: The first half of the movie was actually done rather well and to a quality IOkay so here's like a genuine honest review of the film. It's not as bad as everyone is making out to be for a start! But it does have it's problems.

Overview: The first half of the movie was actually done rather well and to a quality I was happy with. After the time jump to a year later the movie falls apart - Fast!!! It seems like the put a lot of effort into the start and then after they'd had a good build up that maybe lasted longer than expected they realised they had to actually finish the film. The back half just feels incredibly rushed and sloppy. It seems like they just the first thing that came to mind was what they went with because they hadn't planned how to finish it and so it's incredibly sloppy.

In Depth Look:
For the first half of the movie it does a really good job of setting up the characters, Ben and Reed are developed alongside each other and as the characters the movie spends the most time with they actually seem believable and likeable, well written AT THE TIME!

We're quickly introduced to Johnny and Sue and they're just portrayed as the typical know it all pioneering young scientist (Sue) and the typical rebellious teen who is squandering his potential (Johnny) Okay these characters needed a lot more work but fine... Reed and Ben have been done really well so I'll tolerate it. I even though they did a good portrayal of Victor! (NOT! Dr Doom, he was an absolute shambles)

So for this first half it's set up acceptable and I am totally on board with the film, they acquire their powers in a very dramatic way and it's pretty fun to watch, a little over the top but it's a super hero movie, what do you expect?

But I'm aware time is running short at this point. We're like 2/3rds through the run time and they still need to show how the team adapt to their new powers and have Victor come back as Doom... How are they going to fit all that in to what's left of this movie!

Well! First of all! Who needs to see the interesting struggles these guys face developing their new powers when we can just cut to a year later when they've got it all under control! Oh but Reed ditched them because they've been in captivity so we have to have Ben go bring him back. Incredibly sloppy and rushed but still I'm looking at the clock like "They still don't have time to really have Doom do much, this has already been ridiculously fast, I'm worried that this movie is just going to fall apart towards the end..."

And of course it does! But more spectacularly than I could possibly imagine. Doom is back on earth less than two minutes before he's blowing up people's heads with his mind (I was unaware Dr Doom was capable of such things) He's just walking through halls blowing up everyone's brains then decides to create a black hole that will consume the earth, all because he doesn't want them to touch his planet... Okay...? I was trying to give this ludicrous plot swing some defence and was thinking it least it's not "You betrayed me and left me here, I'm going to kill you all" Because that would have been predictable but honestly that would have been ALOT! better. It's typical because it works. Doom was a mess, the ending was a mess and it was such a shame because I really! enjoyed the first half... To just leave it in this pile of mess when they had done so well ugh...

Well maybe they're get it right for the sequel!? *Cough* They're likely not getting one *cough* *cough*… Expand

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tjman09Aug 7, 2015

The Fantastic Four wastes a talented cast on a humorless, sporadic, generic movie that unfortunately is a steaming hot mess. Going in I was excited, coming out I was saddened. The unfortunate thing is the film's not so bad it's unwatchable,The Fantastic Four wastes a talented cast on a humorless, sporadic, generic movie that unfortunately is a steaming hot mess. Going in I was excited, coming out I was saddened. The unfortunate thing is the film's not so bad it's unwatchable, it's just a flat third act drags the entire film down. The origin story usually encompasses some build up, that is a given but the entire film contains 2 action sequences, and 1 of them is about 3 minutes, while the other is anti-climactic. The pacing is thrown off because instead of progressing the pacing the film stops and slows down, while the special effects crew does as well. The film may have gotten away with this a little more but the last 45 minutes are dull, because the actors are suffering from Star Wars syndrome (a lack of direction), and there's no humor to help move things along. Then after a boring 30 minutes one of the best comic book villains of all time is shoehorned into a climax, just for the sake of having one. The climax is so generic it comes across as anti-climactic as it never really surprises. All in all this film was a mess that ended poorly due to sporadic pacing, a lack of action and humor, and a generic plot and villain.… Expand

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brunookAug 10, 2015

o filme tem um inicio ate bacana, no 1º ato se mostra um filme de ficcao cientifica, mas quando o filme tenta se transformar em um filme de super heróis, fica um lixo. o filme tem dialogos muito amadores, algumas cenas, você percebe que oo filme tem um inicio ate bacana, no 1º ato se mostra um filme de ficcao cientifica, mas quando o filme tenta se transformar em um filme de super heróis, fica um lixo. o filme tem dialogos muito amadores, algumas cenas, você percebe que o efeito especial, não funciona muito bem, e as piadas do filme nehuma delas funciona dentro de um roteiro com muitos furos.
nota: 5/10.… Expand

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ThegodfathersonAug 7, 2015

Fantastic Four isn’t unwatchable or flat-out awful. It’s aggressively mundane, and devoid of energy, wonder, wit and whimsy. For a movie about people seeking what else is out there, Fantastic Four never looks for a spark of life in itself.Fantastic Four isn’t unwatchable or flat-out awful. It’s aggressively mundane, and devoid of energy, wonder, wit and whimsy. For a movie about people seeking what else is out there, Fantastic Four never looks for a spark of life in itself. It’s all as cold and grey as the soulless buildings the characters are entombed in throughout.… Expand

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FilmPhonicAug 7, 2015

When we first learned of a reboot for Marvel’s original super team the “Fantastic Four” our expectations were not high, after all the 2005 version and its 2007 sequel ‘Rise of the Silver Surfer’ were among the weakest comic-book adaptationsWhen we first learned of a reboot for Marvel’s original super team the “Fantastic Four” our expectations were not high, after all the 2005 version and its 2007 sequel ‘Rise of the Silver Surfer’ were among the weakest comic-book adaptations of the 21st century, and like Sony with ‘Spider-Man’, 20th Century Fox’s deal to retain the rights from Marvel means they have to keep making these films within a certain timeframe, regardless of the quality.

So when about half way into the film things were moving along nicely if predictably, our hopes arose, this seemed like a more considered origin tale for the characters who were presented in this version as super-kid geniuses, Miles Teller as “Reed Richards” was leading the performances admirably and things were building up to something that would surely be “Fantastic”.

But Fantastic is hardly the word we’d use for what follows in the second half of this ‘Fantastic Four’, after the group gains their powers following a disaster in the discovery of inter-dimensional travel, a discovery which is in itself more interesting than the powers it creates and the rest of the story, the tone of the film changes and the story becomes uneven.

The drama of the inner struggles of the team becomes tedious and we barely get to see them in action, then abruptly their now nemesis “Dr. Doom” re-enters the fray, they have a brief and utterly underwhelming inter-dimensional battle on a distant planet with unimpressive visuals, depriving the audience of a momentous action finale… and that’s it, the film is over.

Any jeopardy and promise built up by the origin story is obliterated by potentially the most disappointing pay-off in comic-book movie history, an utterly underwhelming conclusion that justifies our fear that this would be another pointless and disappointing superhero reboot, perhaps the inevitable sequel set for 2017 will expand the story and visuals to where they should be.

The Bottom Line…
All build-up with no payoff, any initial promise is spectacularly squandered through a faltering narrative and majorly disappointing conclusion with very little drama or action to speak of, perhaps they’re saving any thrills for the sequel but the result is just another pointless superhero reboot.… Expand

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annapatrixSep 15, 2015

I prefer the first movie but this one's not bad, for the special effects.

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FilmQueenNov 19, 2015

Worse than the previous attempt to make a good film about these 4 characters. It could have been a lot better, the cast is good, but the script is really dumb and the whole damn film is an origin story, like seriously almost nothing happensWorse than the previous attempt to make a good film about these 4 characters. It could have been a lot better, the cast is good, but the script is really dumb and the whole damn film is an origin story, like seriously almost nothing happens throughout the entire film and when finally there is some action,even that is very lame and rushed. Also the characters have no personality at all, the whole film is basically their introduction, yet they couldn't introduce them properly or give them some personality traits. All we know is that one of them is clever, the other one is his friend, the third one likes cars and the forth one is a woman and she is clever. That's it. Clever guy, clever woman, friend guy, car guy.… Expand

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rodsagerSep 6, 2015

This review is paraphrased from the review I wrote on my blog.

It’s not very often Marvel makes a movie that feels like a swing and a miss. (I know it is 20th Century Fox) This latest installment is not exactly a whiff. It’s more of aThis review is paraphrased from the review I wrote on my blog.

It’s not very often Marvel makes a movie that feels like a swing and a miss. (I know it is 20th Century Fox) This latest installment is not exactly a whiff. It’s more of a really deep fly to right just outside the foul pole… close but no cigar my friends. Movie studios tend to make these in threes so, they do have a few more pitches to look at. OK, enough baseball analogies.

This film felt like they were going through the motions. Making another super hero movie, yada, yada, yada. The whole thing was a bit uninspired. The Executive Producer was Stan the Man himself, but yet the back story was pretty much ripped asunder from the comic’s origin. Johnny and Sue were not adopted siblings in any version of the Four. They kind of merged Ultimate Fantastic Four and the Original 1960s version. Many liberties with the story arc were taken and since Stan Lee served at the top of the production, I guess it’s supposed to be all good.

One good rule of thumb for these types of movies is this: If you are going to chop up the story and piss off the fan-boys, you better make a great movie! JJ Abrams irritated the crap out of the “Trekkies”, but damn that 2009 movie was solid. So it kind of made up for the liberties taken with the story. This was no JJ’s Star Trek, however.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not screaming for movie ticket refund. This was a decent flick, it just fell well short of the expectation I have when Marvel is involved in a movie. In fairness, this was a 20th Century Fox movie since they own the rights. But again Stan Lee was Executive Producer. Marvel’s name and trademark opening animation still run at the start of the movie. You know, the guys that gave us Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy. 20th Century also did two great Fantastic Four movies in the 2000’s and several X-Men movies with some solid success. Now a studio wielding a resume like that conjures up some heavy expectations. This movie is kind of the Marvel equivalent to Ryan Leaf in the NFL. Yeah, I said it. Ryan Leaf was a great quarterback, he just couldn’t elevate that amazing college game to the pro-level. This movie had all the stuff it needed to succeed, there just wasn’t proper execution. Wow, I am really on a sports analogy fetish today ;)

Comic origins aside, this still could have been a much better film. The movie lacked the comic relief that has become such a big part of the success of the Marvel Universe films. The 2005 Fantastic Four movie had all that Marvel magic and frankly it just crushes this latest effort in every measurable way. That ’05 film remains firmly placed in the top 10 of my Super Hero Movie List. You might tire your middle finger working the mouse’s scroll wheel to find this film on the list. This one really didn’t have anything stand out. It was just kind of “meh”.

This movie didn’t even have the obligatory Stan Lee Cameo. Sure at one point there was Johnny calling off-screen to an unseen guy named “Stan”. Really? Come on. Many may say that since 20th Century Fox owns the movie rights to Fantastic Four, they don’t need to follow Marvel’s tendency to have Stan appear in cameos. But hey Marvel makes huge money on these things, so a little emulation could bring some extra box office cash. Oh and in case you forgot, one of Stan’s biggest cameos came in the 2005 Fantastic Four as the chatty mailman.

There were some “Easter eggs” and it pays homage to the comic stories in several scenes. Even the very last scene was practically taken right off the last page of the first Fantastic Four Comic in 1962.

Another notable miss is the also obligatory after credits bonus scene. Yes, that’s right, I rode the credits to bitter end and no such scene appeared. I do know that a guy named Edward Poveta was the Payroll Accountant for the production, and that’s good to know ;)

On a positive note: Reg E. Cathey plays Dr. Franklin Storm. The fan-boy base was a bit tweaked as he is part of the whole Johnny and Sue aren’t related issue. This guy however, is the bright light on the stage. He is the only actor I felt a connection to in this production. He doesn’t carry the whole film per se, he just brings a some much-needed gravitas to an otherwise bland cast. This movie’s biggest failing is probably the dialog. It may be the worst in Marvel silver-screen history. This movie won’t put you to sleep and won’t smell like a fart in an elevator, but if you are a Marvel fan you will not leave the theater with that Marvel movie buzz you may be accustomed to.

Now that Marvel is cranking out blockbusters and hauling in tanker-loads of box office cash, perhaps they need to buy the rights back to Spiderman, X-Men and Fantastic Four from Sony-Columbia and 20th Century Fox.… Expand

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MiljacAug 15, 2015

As someone who couldn't care less about the comic book story, I found the movie ok. Nothing great, but nothing so horrible either as many of people everywhere have been saying. The cast was great, Michael B. Jordan and Kate Mara have been theAs someone who couldn't care less about the comic book story, I found the movie ok. Nothing great, but nothing so horrible either as many of people everywhere have been saying. The cast was great, Michael B. Jordan and Kate Mara have been the main reason why I wanted to see the movie, as I love those two young actors. But I was equally enjoying all of the actors. The movie began nicely, maybe a little too stretched out in retrospect, but it didn't bother me while watching. Then when the action started, it all got too quick and too clumsy. So yeah, the second part of the movie was definitely poorly done, but it still far from the worst movie I have ever seen. So pretty average (superhero) movie, with a great cast.… Expand

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FallsDownzAug 9, 2015

Well i don't know is this some curse of hollywood or something since there has been 4 Fantastic Four Movie now and the fourth one that we get is this 2015 which even before it's open in around the world it's just get smashed left and right byWell i don't know is this some curse of hollywood or something since there has been 4 Fantastic Four Movie now and the fourth one that we get is this 2015 which even before it's open in around the world it's just get smashed left and right by critic with super low score like "the worst movie of 2015" score .

But honestly i don't think this Fantastic Four it's that terrible i mean it's bad and disappointed for sure but worst movie of 2015 ? i don't think so.

The thing that i think most people going to hate this movie for is the lack of hollywood blockbuster movie moment this is the movie that it's just so generic predictable with pretty bad action scene and when you combine with the fact that the main characters in the movie is actually work like a team like a "Fantastic Four" less than 5 minutes you probably be pretty angry especially comic fans and you should be.

Not counting the other fact that Dr.Doom in this movie is just trash like really really bad , he's a type of terrible bad guy in superhero movie which delivers nothing but boredom to the audience.

BUT i think the others four characters is fine like Reed , Benn , Sue and Johnny Storm they're watchable especially Reed play by Miles Teller he's pretty good in this movie too and all four characters relationship and conflict is just so interesting .

Overall Fantastic Four 2015 is a epic disappointment i can't deny that it's just so mediocre and someway it's pretty bad like the production behind it's just terrible which is really surprising since this is like 20 Century Fox blockbuster movie it's should not have like terrible CG or terrible action scene but still it's watchable it's not like completely garbage it's a movie that i think you should watch for yourself if you a fan of the Fantastic Four and see if you like it , love it , hated it it's better than believing others when you don't even watch it by yourself .… Expand

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Shadiac1985Dec 19, 2015

Okay, first of all: this movie is NOT worse than the 2005 garbage. It's only a slightest better (keep reading why), but NOT worse than the utter attempt to show flash Jessica Alba's curves or Chris Evan's pectorals. This is rather yourOkay, first of all: this movie is NOT worse than the 2005 garbage. It's only a slightest better (keep reading why), but NOT worse than the utter attempt to show flash Jessica Alba's curves or Chris Evan's pectorals. This is rather your typical teenage + superpowers = outsider recipe. So they're a group of wonderkids working on some NASA project, one of them is a douche, so you know he's going to be the bad guy. At least you know where he's coming from and what interest he will have to fight the team. After some experiment goes haywire and they get their powers is a somewhat still appropriate way (at least we know why they did what they did and how each of them became what they became). Then some government routine ensues (both films compare here, pretty much), and we end up with the big fight. Notice that the way the ending is showcased, you don't get the impression that they're showing you a suave, a fashion model, a nerd and a wrestling champion getting together because shut up. Rather they're still willing to be the team they were, only their vocation now changes.
So in all I'm surprised to see people say this one sucked more than the one from 10 years ago. It seriously didn't. Were the 2005 garbage never produced, it would've probably ended up worse. But at least (the keyword here) they tried. At least.… Expand

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moviemitch96Aug 7, 2015

Well I wouldn't say it's terrible like most people are making it out to be, but it certainly was disappointing. What could 've been a fresh new start for the franchise was sadly wasted to say the least. Unlike most Marvel films, this one tookWell I wouldn't say it's terrible like most people are making it out to be, but it certainly was disappointing. What could 've been a fresh new start for the franchise was sadly wasted to say the least. Unlike most Marvel films, this one took itself way too seriously, completely defeating the purpose and fun of the film. And when it wasn't taking itself too seriously, it was just plain corny! Even the acting was pitiful. I especially expected much more from Miles Teller, especially after completely wowing me with last year's Whiplash, but even he gave a cheesy and ridiculous performance along with the rest of the cast. And to make things even worse, almost the whole film is spent setting up the final events and fight, so no real action takes place until the final twenty minutes or so! Overall, definitely a waste of great talent and potential!… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadAug 7, 2015

I don't enjoy re watching movies, but truth be told, I'd rather watch Mission Impossible twice than this and I'm serious. First of all, Marvel movies these days are cliched crap and the only good one this year is ant-man. Now that being saidI don't enjoy re watching movies, but truth be told, I'd rather watch Mission Impossible twice than this and I'm serious. First of all, Marvel movies these days are cliched crap and the only good one this year is ant-man. Now that being said I'm still gonna watch 2016 marvel movies but will pray that they are good. There barely isn't any superhero stuff until the last twenty minutes. Like seriously, we don't give a crap about the background of the characters! The script was also lazily created and even I could have done better. The rumor is true, the villain looks like crap and is weak as crap. The best part of the movie by far was finally exiting the theater.… Expand

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danippAug 7, 2015

Great start for a possible franchise. We get to see how everything began when Reed and Ben were kids and a few years later they meet with Storm and his daughter, Sue. After that, we all know what comes: Victor, the accident and specialGreat start for a possible franchise. We get to see how everything began when Reed and Ben were kids and a few years later they meet with Storm and his daughter, Sue. After that, we all know what comes: Victor, the accident and special powers. The script might have failed in a few moments, this is true. How the guys managed to use the teleporter secretly is a bit weird, since there should have been security next to the object. When Doom gets stuck in another dimension, the script forgets about him and focus on Fantastic Four, instead of showing us a little bit about him and his struggles. At last, the final battle, in which the combat between heroes and Dr. Doom is rushed. On the other hand, nothing that makes FF a bad movie. It's highly entertaining, it has great action sequences, good dialogues and the cast is awesome. Missed an end credits scene but I'm excited for the sequel somehow. Much better than the film released in 2005.… Expand

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FilmGobAug 7, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Directed by Josh Trank, 'Fantastic Four' is a contemporary re-imagining
of Marvel's superhero team. It centers on four young outsiders who
travel to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their
physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the
team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work
together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

As i write this review, the Rotten Tomatoes score is showing 11% after
52 reviews. Wow, must be a real stinker, right? Wrong. The summary next
to the score says "a woefully misguided attempt to translate a classic
comic series without the humor, joy, or colorful thrills that made it
great." Made what great? The comic that is now canceled due to poor
sales or the previous two films that everyone loves hating on? The same
mouth breathers don't want to admit that if those films were part of
the MCU, they'd praise the **** out of them. Instead they cry man child
tears for Fox to hand the rights back to their beloved Marvel Studios.

For the past 6 months, the ill will towards this new production reached epic
levels, even before the first trailer. The closet racist millennial hipsters were
out in force on the internet, all because Johnny Storm was to be played by
a black man. And apparently the big scoop that Doctor Doom would be
renamed Victor Domashaev, a hacker with the username DOOM. This rumor
refused to die, but completely shot down in the first 20 minutes of the film.
He IS from Latveria, his name IS Victor Von Doom, he IS a scientist. Now,
please. Shut. The. **** Up.

Did i enjoy the film myself. Yes. 'Chronicle' director Josh Trank
brings intelligence and realism, which some comic film fans still can't
appreciate. The dark tone and light humour were balanced throughout,
unlike the mess that can be Marvel's cinematic universe. With an almost
50s sci-fi vibe, there's a refreshing approach here that is in contrast
to the safe, by the numbers direction of recent Marvel efforts.

The character development was spot on. Well written with sympathy,
empathy and chemistry. The confident but nerdy Reed (Miles Teller) was
believable as a child prodigy now realizing his dream. Johnny (Michael
B. Jordan) and his adopted sister Sue (Kate Mara) share a strained
relationship but respect each other. The Thing's (Jamie Bell) journey
from bullied kid to becoming a horrific weapon of war by the military
is a sympathetic one. And Victor (Toby Kebbell) is a moody anti hero at
first, but turns into an intense, brain exploding, scary ass villain.

Now there is a 'one year later' point in the film after great build up
that critics are going nuts about. Fair enough but it didn't bother me
much. The sudden comic action in the final act felt rushed and dumbed
down, with sloppy CGI thrown in too. A disappointing end to a promising
start, but there's too much originality that creates a solid base for
the future.

We'll need to wait and see if Fox continue with the sequel and/or plans
to bring it into the X-Men universe. For now, don't believe the hate.… Expand

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DanivascoiAug 7, 2015

Overall I liked the movie, but you have to watch it as a dramatic film fiction cientifica.Ignorem the criíticas and see the film with an open mind and engage with the story and imagine that is to improve a lot in the film sequences .

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SzenAug 13, 2015

It is filled with ambition, a talented cast and a good origins story. For the "Fantastic Four", the things went wrong in the final act and probably on the editing.

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Jim222001Oct 15, 2016

Slight Spoilers: I found the idea of a reboot of the Fantastic Four promising until the casting was announced. Then Michael B. Jordan (Johnny Storm) responded to no one liking the casting by saying "deal with it, you'll rush to see itSlight Spoilers: I found the idea of a reboot of the Fantastic Four promising until the casting was announced. Then Michael B. Jordan (Johnny Storm) responded to no one liking the casting by saying "deal with it, you'll rush to see it anyway." Which is sort of an arrogant thing to say to people you want to see it.
Then you had Kate Mara (Susan Storm) say that the director told her reading one Fantastic Four comic wasn't even necessary....more bad buzz. Also no one bothered to squash the rumor that Doom (Toby Kebbell) is now an angry blogger.
I can say that Kebbell is not playing an angry blogger and in fact does a good job playing Victor Domashev who is a....scientist. Who's not too happy to be working with Reed Richards (Miles Gellar) on a teleportation device. He only agreed to work on the project due to Susan. Victor gets jealous that Reed and Susan start flirting while working. Which is irrelevant and goes nowhere.
Long story short; Reed gets the machine working. The military don't want Reed, Johnny and Victor to be the first to teleport to an alternate universe which especially pisses off Victor. A machine important to the military apparently is unguarded...by the military...so it's joyride time! Reed brings his buddy Ben Grimm (Jamie Bell) along.
Things go wrong; Victor is presumed dead but we all know who he becomes. Everyone gets powers and Sue is hit with energy when everyone returns which gives her powers too. The military considers them all property and a weapon now when Reed just wants to find a cure.
I was into the movie more than I expected. It kept my attention throughout and I disagree with critics who called it joyless with no humor. Since there is some humor and entertaining moments. It's just that the movie is pretty rushed in the second act and bam it's over before you know it just when we get some action.
While I did make fun that Jamie Bell who played a male ballerina in Billy Elliot is now the Thing; he actually works better than anyone else. Miles Tellar and Kate Mara do fine work but mostly better work as brainiacs than as superheroes.
Michael B. Jordan does have the cockiness of Johnny Storm but I never believed that he had any sort of sibling relationship with Susan. Either way they have no chemistry. And he was pretty dull as Johnny.
If I believed anything in the film character wise it is at least that Reed feels bad about Ben becoming a giant rock creature. Kebbell's Doom is sort of bad ass but it's silly how he talks. You see a mouth but it never moves. So how is he talking exactly ?
I did at least get why Doom wants to destroy Earth more than critics did. He's gone mad from being left in the alternate universe for a year and thinks that is his true and superior home now. Either way though I do think the film does get bad and B-Movie like during the battle with Doom. While it's too short to even really enjoy.
Too short goes for the movie as well. The film works better as a Stargate like film in the beginning. But when it's suddenly a superhero film; it's not as good. The film kept my attention but in the end I still can't say it's the Fantastic Four I have been waiting for.
Fox should have rebooted the Fantastic Four with the intention to make a superior film. At least that's why I think reboots should exist. Instead they apparently only made it so Marvel wouldn't get the rights back. Then they rushed it in and out of production just to make money for a summer release. Kind of like what they did with X-Men 3. With Josh Trank blaming Fox that he couldn't make the great movie he intended to make.
If Fox doesn't care if their movies aren't as good as they could be with enough time to make them good; then yes Marvel does deserve the rights back. Still; I don't think the Fantastic Four is as bad as they say. But you should probably just wait for DVD. As for moving ahead with a sequel no one wants; go home Fox...you're drunk.… Expand

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StevieGJDAug 14, 2015

This is definitely better than the two previous insipid Fantastic Four films. Though it probably won't be as successful as either. It is not rooted in the 60s/70s F4 world. As I understand it, it is based on a newer reboot of the comicThis is definitely better than the two previous insipid Fantastic Four films. Though it probably won't be as successful as either. It is not rooted in the 60s/70s F4 world. As I understand it, it is based on a newer reboot of the comic franchise. It follows the trend established by the Dark Knight films: it is dark and brooding. And Miles Teller, while a fine actor, really exudes "jerk". which works in many roles, but not as Mr. Fantastic. A bizarre casting choice that probably dooms this new franchise. It is just so hard to like him. Otherwise, this is a typical superhero origins first film: the characters' backstories, how they acquired their powers, the conflict that causes them to need to use their powers for good, the favorable resolution of that conflict, and their bright future as superheroes. Other than the miscast Teller, the rest of the group is unremarkable. The effects are very good,. The main villain gets his own backstory, while the secondary villain, the bad corporate guy, is cliche. A combination of bad casting and bad writing really prevented this film from becoming what it could have been.… Expand