Chris Evans, David Parker, Hamish Linklater

Marvel's first family of comic superheroes takes the world by storm as the longest running comic book series in history comes to the big screen. Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, who can elongate his body...( read more  read more... ); Susan Storm/Invisible Woman, who not only can become invisible at will but can render other objects invisible; Johnny Storm/Human Torch, who can shoot fire from his finger tips and bend flame; and Ben Grimm/The Thing, a hideously misshapen monster with superhuman strength, together battle the evil Doctor Doom.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Tim Story

Release Date: July 8, 2005

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DVD Release Date: December 6, 2005

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  • September 16, 2009
    A poor comic adaptation with a poor story line and a wooden cast.
  • July 18, 2009
    Hmmm the story is introduced well and it shows you exactly what happens, its well done but very childish. The whole idea of the Fantastic 4 is babyish really, not as cool as Batman or Blade. The cast are abit D-list and dont really liven things up and as usual there's too much cgi.
  • January 3, 2009
    Although both idea and effects were really good in this film, I did feel it lacked a little storyline as a Superhero film, I'm sure this was just to line it up nicely for the sequel/s, but it didn't thrill me as much as expected.
  • January 1, 2009
    at times a bit childish in humour or drama but it couldn't be easy to try and make someone stretching seem realistic so it has its pros and its cons. the acting aint great... but some of the action sequences are. i especially enjoyed the scene on the bridge. while it's not one of...( read more) the better comic book to film adaptions and it struggles at times... it's still a decent effort and should be praised as one
  • November 29, 2008
    "4 times the action. 4 times the adventure. 4 times the fantastic."

    A handful of heroes become superheroes under unlikely circumstances in this action drama adapted from the long-running Marvel comic book series. Four astronauts are on a mission aboard a new experimenta...( read more)l spacecraft when they are unexpectedly exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays. The accident causes strange and unexpected transformations in all four. Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd), top scientist and leader of the mission, can now stretch his body like elastic and is dubbed Mr. Fantastic. His partner and sweetheart, Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), develops the ability to become invisible at will, and becomes known as The Invisible Girl. Her younger brother, Johnny Storm (Chris Evans), is renamed The Human Torch for his new talent of being able to summon up fire from his body when he chooses. And Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), pilot for the journey, mutates into a monstrous creature with super-human strength and muscles like stone, known as The Thing. Together, the travelers become known as the Fantastic Four, and they set out to use their unusual skills to fight crime, quickly gaining a nemesis in another altered hero who uses his talents for evil, Doctor Doom (Julian McMahon).

    Review
    Here is a simple case of great ingredients sprinkled into a poor recipe. That recipe being the plot. What was it that Doom was trying to do anyway? Take back his company? Get revenge? Even the over-done moment where the villain implores the hero/heroes to join him would have made better sense. Doom didn't even sound European to begin with. I'm getting side tracked.

    Johnny Storm stole the show. This kid was the only reason to keep watching and put up with blatant plot inconsistencies. Why did Sue have to get through the crowd at the bridge? How did that help the others navigate the way through? Only Johnny could save this train wreck. Instead of trying to save the Thing, why not try to save the group from fame. The issue was hinted at, but never followed through. The obligatory X-games scene was the most worthless scene yet in a comic book film. Weakly motivated and poorly justified. I guess the only reason was to have the team reach some weak conflict.
  • November 7, 2009
    Love Ioan Gruffudd...didn't like the movie. Part of that was because I can't stand Jessica Alba.
  • November 5, 2009
    hhhmmm i love fantastic 4
  • November 5, 2009
    Some very funny parts!
  • November 5, 2009
    This movie was a great disappointment.
  • November 4, 2009
    Was fun, not too fun though

Critic Reviews


August 2, 2005
Kurt Loder, MTV

[A]part from some undeniably slick effects ... the wow factor in this movie is surprisingly minute ... [O]nly Julian McMahon's nefarious psycho, Dr. Doom, shows real promise here. full review

July 8, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

It exists largely to entertain and delight, which used to be precisely what summer blockbusters were engineered to do. full review

July 8, 2005
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

A not-so-bad mindless bit of camp escapism that doesn't try to eclipse its dime-store comic book roots. full review

July 7, 2005
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

Potential audiences would be better entertained by reading all the reviews to see how many synonyms can be used for the word "bad." And it would be much cheaper, too. full review

July 7, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate

An overinflated B-movie with no grace, no subtext, no wit, and featuring beefcake/cheesecake actors who look like they've been plucked from the soaps. full review

July 7, 2005
Claudia Puig, USA Today

There's nothing terribly fantastic about this ho-hum futuristic foray. full review

July 7, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Compared with the psychological probing and spiritual brooding of Batman Begins, Fantastic Four is proudly dumb, loud and inconsequential. full review

July 7, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The really good superhero movies, like Superman, SpiderMan 2 and Batman Begins, leave Fantastic Four so far behind that the movie should almost be ashamed to show itself in the same theaters. full review

July 6, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

A wasted opportunity to breathe fresh life into the Marvel universe's long-stodgy elder statesmen. full review

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Comments


  • shortybrooklyn
    October 17, 2008
    best movie out of the fantastic 4 movie series
  • karthu1993
    July 15, 2008
    Movie was nice, less violent, rewatxhable...
  • savannalinklater
    June 4, 2008
    thats a really awesome movie its a big thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • flameheart27
    April 5, 2008
    this was one good movie....
  • shortybrooklyn
    March 21, 2008
    fantastic 4 was awesome juilian mcmahon was great
  • rbud
    October 17, 2007
    I saw like a third of it (with my 6-year-old cousin, no less) and i was hooked! Now, if only i can get my hands on a copy of the DVD, I'll be set!!
  • mimiazuana
    September 26, 2007
    not bad..
  • marcosiramraya2
    July 14, 2007
    this
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  • tonihayes13
    June 22, 2007
    LOVED IT BUT D 2ND ONE IS MUCH BETTER

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