Movie Review: The Fantastic Four
The short version: Not all that fantastic.
The long version: This movie had lots of potential, almost as much as it had hype. And with today's movie technology, there is no story that cannot be told. It is distressing, therefore, that a movie can still go awry on such an easily fixable thing as dialogue. This movie had more cheesy lines than any singles bar in America. Fantastic Four lacks the serious "oomph" of previous comic book movies i.e. Spiderman, Batman (ooooohhh Batman Quickie Movie Review: It's perfect.)
Other easily fixable issues I had with this flick:
1) Jessica Alba. Yes, she's gorgeous. Yes, she's a moderately talented actress. But gimme a break, Hollywood. This girl is officially WAY over exposed. And I'm not just talking flesh here. She's in frickin' EVERYTHING! And I liked her SO much better as a brunette.
2) Jessica Alba's makeup. Waaaaay too much. Again, she's gorgeous. She didn't need half as much spackling as the makeup department slathered on her. Unless, that is, she's a completely manufactured beauty (a' la Brittany Spears) and I've just missed it.
3) Jessica Alba's Susan Storm. The Former Husband pointed this out to me. She's named early on as a top geneticist. She is then quickly reduced to the role of The Group Den Mother/Nag. Very disappointing.
4) Ioan Griffud. I like this guy. I REALLY like this guy. I did NOT like him in this role. I simply wanted more.
*Slight Spoiler Alert*
5) Dr. Doom. Okay, I was a DC Comics fan. Therefore I say this knowing that I could be way off here. This guy was simply not threatening enough. In particular, the scene where he emerges from the back of a GARBAGE TRUCK! Sheesh. Again, more cheese.
The best things about The Fantastic Four were:
1) Michael Chicklis. His performance as The Thing was dead on. As was his costume. Props to Mr. Chicklis for simply being able to wear that thing for hours at a time.
2) The special effects. Not lacking here. Pay particular attention to Johnny Storm when in costume and fully engulfed in flame.
All in all it was an okay flick. Simply okay. TRUST ME ON THIS, wait for the video.
Tamela
posted by Ms. T @ 6:38 PM
1 Comments:
Ah, you left out the great performance by Julian McMahon as Victor Van Doom. Yes, he's hot and that's a huge plus, but the reason he's so great at playing villans is b/c you can see the transformation in his face from simply arrogance to insanity. But I'll admit that I did lose interest in Dr. Doom once he donned the mask. You are correct, for as powerful as Dr. Doom is, not so threatening. McMahon is so much more unnerving when you can read the menacing thoughts on his face.
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