Fantastic Four (2005)

Director: Tim Story
Writer: Marvel comic books: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Screenplay: Mark Frost, Michael France
Cast: Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
Genre: Superhero, Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy

Fantastic Four is anything but a fantastic movie. The story lacks the magic so many other superheroes have been accompanied by, and while both Chiklis and Evans are doing well to show off their emotional state, Gruffudd lacks both charisma and credibility, Alba's part is laughably one-sided and not even McMahon have the charismatic side any super villain needs to elevate the movie. When it comes to the fights, their powers and CGI in general, I wasn't impressed.

There's something to be said about the dramatic parts actually managing to be a + for a superhero movie, but that's at least close to being the reality here. Some comedic talent in the dynamics between over four, but overall this was rather disappointing. Hopefully the next villain will have a lot more glow on screen, and being done with explaining how the fantastic four came to be, maybe the story will be better as well in The Silver Surfer.