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Fantastic Four (2005)

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Reviews Counted:195

Fresh:50

Rotten:145

Average Rating:4.5/10

Consensus: Fantastic Four is a goofy, mediocre entry in the superhero genre.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sequences of intense action, and some suggestive content

Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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 [More]

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

Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Laurie Holden, Hamish Linklater

Director: Tim Story

Director: Tim Story
Screenwriter: Mark Frost, Michael France
Producer: Bernd Eichinger, Avi Arad, Ralph Winter
Composer: John Ottman
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Apr 21, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Letterbox - 1.85
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

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

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes: (3)
  • Audio Commentary: Cast
  • Bonus Footage: Sneak Peek at X-MEN 3

Behind the Scenes:

  • 1. "The Fantastic Tour"
  • 2. Making of
  • 3. Casting Session
  • 4. Making a Scene

Music Video:

  • 1. Ben Moody - "Everything Burns" (feat. Anastacia)
  • 2. Velvet Revolver - "Come On Come In"

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  • 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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  • 3. AVENGERS
  • 4. Product Trailer - Original Soundtrack

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Reviews for Fantastic Four

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Director Tim Story ("Barbershop") sets an uneven tempo for the embarrassingly clunky script by Michael France ("Hulk") and Mark Frost ("Storyville").

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/16/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

The film is made in the internet equivalent of capital letters and its simplistic morality stands out on the big screen more so than on the small page.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/18/08
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

An opportunity squandered by Marvel, which really needs to watch its quality control more closely.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/14/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film

Four-play without any climax.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
06/13/08
Amber Wilkinson
Amber Wilkinson
Eye for Film

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

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
02/03/08
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

After the recent crop of enjoyable superhero movies, this is just an embarassment.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
01/15/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

A better than average comic book effort.

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Tim Story gives the Marvel comics superheroes the Barbershop treatment.

Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics | comment Comment
06/27/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
Princeton Town Topics

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.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
06/04/07
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Marvel Comics continues to empty out its stable of superheroes with this entertaining tale.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/25/07
J. R. Jones
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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full review in Greek

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

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.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment 1 Comment
09/22/06
Russ Breimeier
Russ Breimeier
Christianity Today

Fantastic it most certainly ain’t.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Mark Salisbury
Mark Salisbury
Time Out

Finally, a movie that explores what happens when a group of people who can’t get along find themselves freakishly mutated by cosmic radiation!

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

...there is little sense of wonder or excitement in Fantastic Four. It is merely a middling contender among a surplus of superhero movies.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment 1 Comment
11/27/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

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.

Full Review Source: Moviola | comment Comment
11/27/05
Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola

When the playboy, joke-around character is the best part of the film, you know you have problems.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
11/11/05
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

Not all that exciting to watch, let me tell you.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
09/30/05
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

A garish mediocrity.

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
09/26/05
Keith Phipps
Keith Phipps
AV Club
 
 
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September 14, 2009: Chris Evans Talks Scott Pilgrim, Fantastic Four Reboot Opens in new window
He was Johnny Storm in the "Fantastic Four" movies and he's got a role in the upcoming "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," so it's only natural that Chris Evans talked about both... More...

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