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Fantastic Four (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 190 Fresh: 50  Rotten:140 Average Rating: 4.5/10
 
Consensus: Fantastic Four is a goofy, mediocre entry in the superhero genre. Fantastic Four is a goofy, mediocre entry in the superhero genre. more
 
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Theatrical Release: Jul 8, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $154,485,963
Synopsis:
Inventor, astronaut and scientist Dr. Reed Richards' (Ioan Gruffudd) lifelong dream is close to being realized. He is spearheading a trip to outer space, to the center of a cosmic storm. There he hopes to unlock the secrets of the human genetic codes for the benefit of all... [More]
Inventor, astronaut and scientist Dr. Reed Richards' (Ioan Gruffudd) lifelong dream is close to being realized. He is spearheading a trip to outer space, to the center of a cosmic storm. There he hopes to unlock the secrets of the human genetic codes for the benefit of all humanity. Extensive government grant cutbacks nearly dashed the visionary's hopes of the historic flight, until Reed accepted a financing deal with his old college rival, Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon), now a billionaire industrialist. Reed's crew for the mission includes his best friend, astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis); Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), Von Doom's director of genetic research and Reed's ex-girlfriend; and Sue's hot-headed younger brother, pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans). With benefactor Von Doom in tow, the four set off for the exploration of a lifetime. The mission is uneventful – until Reed discovers a miscalculation of the speed of the approaching storm. Within minutes, the event threshold is upon them. The space station is engulfed by turbulent clouds of cosmic radiation which genetically transforms the crew. Their DNA is irrevocably altered…and so is their future. Back on earth, the effects of the exposure are quickly revealed. Reed gains the ability to stretch and contort his body into any shape he can imagine and, as leader of the group, is given the name Mr. Fantastic; Sue is able to render herself invisible and to create and project powerful force fields as Invisible Woman; Johnny becomes known as The Human Torch, as he can now engulf his body in flames and take flight at will; and Ben, whose freakish transmutation is the most shocking, becomes an orange-colored, rock-like, superhumanly strong creature, The Thing. Together, they turn tragedy into triumph and catastrophe into coalition, using their unique and formidable powers to thwart the evil plans of their now steely-eyed, iron-fisted nemesis Dr. Doom and to protect the citizens of New York City against any threat that may arise. Astronauts. Superheroes. Celebrities. To the world, they are the Fantastic Four. To each other, they are a family. -- © 20th Century Fox [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon

Director: Tim Story
Screenwriter: Mark Frost, Michael France
Producer: Bernd Eichinger, Avi Arad, Ralph Winter
Composer: John Ottman

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 4, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - Spanish
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Additional Footage - Sneak Peek at X-MEN 3
  • Audio Commentary - Cast
  • Behind the Scenes - 1. "The Fantastic Tour"
  • 2. Making of
  • 3. Casting Session
  • 4. Making a Scene
  • Deleted Scenes - (3)
  • Music Videos - 1. Ben Moody - "Everything Burns" (feat. Anastacia)
  • 2. Velvet Revolver - "Come On Come In"
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Bonus Trailers
  • 3. AVENGERS
  • 4. Product Trailer - Original Soundtrack

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

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The film is affable enough, though nothing much seems to be at stake.

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02/03/08 12:23 PM
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
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After the recent crop of enjoyable superhero movies, this is just an embarassment.

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01/15/08 03:15 AM
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
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A better than average comic book effort.

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07/14/07 06:20 AM
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound
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Tim Story gives the Marvel comics superheroes the Barbershop treatment.

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06/27/07 07:58 PM
Kam Williams
Princeton Town Topics
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Shows how filmmaking through market research, screenwriting by committee, and over-dependence on moviemaking technology can result in huge, colourful, loud but totally vacuous and heartless movies.

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06/04/07 06:29 PM
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide
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Marvel Comics continues to empty out its stable of superheroes with this entertaining tale.

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04/25/07 07:26 PM
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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full review in Greek

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10/03/06 09:35 AM
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses
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Not all comic-book films have to be as weighty and angst-filled as a graphic novel. Fantastic Four is neither fantastic nor incredible, but it's entertaining nonetheless.

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09/22/06 10:19 AM
Russ Breimeier
Christianity Today
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Fantastic it most certainly ain’t.

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06/24/06 04:26 AM
Mark Salisbury
Time Out
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Finally, a movie that explores what happens when a group of people who can’t get along find themselves freakishly mutated by cosmic radiation!

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05/12/06 03:16 AM
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review
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...there is little sense of wonder or excitement in Fantastic Four. It is merely a middling contender among a surplus of superhero movies.

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11/27/05 10:07 PM
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
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Aquí lo que cuenta es tener una buena bolsa de palomitas y dejarse llevar por la nostalgia del cuarteto más famoso del mundo después de Los Beatles. Sólo eso.

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11/27/05 08:54 PM
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola
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When the playboy, joke-around character is the best part of the film, you know you have problems.

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11/11/05 07:36 AM
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy
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Not all that exciting to watch, let me tell you.

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09/30/05 03:16 AM
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium
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A garish mediocrity.

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09/26/05 03:15 AM
Keith Phipps
Onion AV Club
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Never goes deeper than the ink on a comic book

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09/01/05 05:15 PM
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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If the equally naive Superman were released today, would it receive a similarly cold reception?

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08/24/05 04:39 PM
Joshua Tyler
Cityview (Des Moines, Iowa)
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[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.

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08/02/05 09:22 AM
Kurt Loder
MTV
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Light, brisk, fun, daring, then an awesome bridge crash scene! Then it's down hill from there. Still, just barely above average.

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07/31/05 10:14 PM
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card
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Director Tim Story manages to give it no character whatever, with the casting making things worse.

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07/30/05 10:41 PM
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat
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