The Fantastic Four

[LordGiggles]

Anyone see this movie? I enjoyed it alot.

 

Even though they changed the original backstory behind the four, i think they made it work really well, and the plot was pretty good. I enjoyed watching the characters of Torch and The Thing on screen, both parts were cast really well and both actors portrayed the finer parts of their characters personality.

[GHtubaNja]

im gonna go see it tomorrow.

[Jag]

I didn't enjoy the movie that much. The setup of the plot seemed to be very odd as the general population seemed to ignore the oddity of the weird powers. Just a small problem but it really zapped the depth of the movie. The actual climax of the action was also far too short, only one encounter and it was over.

[Tnilli]

the movie looks ok...im only going to see one thing inparticular...

 

jessica alba

[Will_Doohit]

I want to see the movie, but I'm dead-broke, so it might be a while before I get the chance.

[Mog]

I thought it was awful. The plot was lame and had little depth. The script was also atrocious (maybe it was the acting, too- it's hard to tell).

[LordGiggles]

For attractiveness, there would have been alot of people who would have been better than Jessica Alba, though you do see her half naked sometimes through the course of the film ( For pretty obvious reasons )

[GHtubaNja]

  Jag said:

...The actual climax of the action was also far too short, only one encounter and it was over.

i will have to agree with you there, but i still thought it was an awesome movie

[LordGiggles]

You could say the climax was far too short. But maybe the climax wasn't about the villian, but it's about them discovering their true purpose and meaning, and uniting as a team. Afterall, finlly only in the end when they came together, all their unique powers helped stop Doom. By themselves, they put up quite a fight, but they all had weaknesses that could be exposed. That's why it's the fantastic four, not Torch and co. I think the villian wasn't the main prioirty, doom was just a secondary character assisting the inner-conflict between the group, such as with Ben Grimm, and the main antagonist is simply the conflict.

 

The Resolution would be of course when they are finally a working and cooperating team, as defeating Doom is a fall from the climax.

[Jag]

Good point, but if I want to see a movie with a plot like that, I want the plot to extend throughout the entire movie, not just the last 20 minutes.

[LordGiggles]

It was alot longer then that. Look at the early stages. They are struggled with what they should do with the powers, keep them or get rid of them. Ben wants to change back, while Torch loves his, saying they should enjoy them, embrace and accept what they are.

 

Ben lost his wife early on, creating alot of conflict about what he looks like, what he has become. Then he meets the girl in the bar, thinking maybe it couldn't be so bad, which could light up a possible hope of his new super hero form. Then comes Doom, saying he has the power to change Ben back. Ben eagerly accepts, and then it comes down to his old form, or his friends and his destiny. It's almost like Darth Sidious and Anakin, where Sidious makes him pick between the Jedi or Padme.

 

There's also Torch who is living the high life, and practically advertising the quartet, and being a huge hassle and problem to everyone. Then there's the relationship between Reed and Sue, and Reed trying to overcome the way he thinks then acts to finally get Sue in the end. Finally, despite all their differences, when a problem comes in the end, they team up and take it down, and finally become a true team.

[Dynasty]

Once upon a time, there were action movies that had action and good and bad. And that was as deep as it got. And everyone understood it. The end.

[Jag]

Deep is only a concept in most movies of the category "action", for those who crave more of it, the less they themselves become and the more they believe themselves to see.

[Teh_Bone_Mack_Daddy]

I swear, the director sat there, set up a GREAT movie, gave them their powers, and said: "Um...now what? Let's haaaave....hmm....YOU FOUR...fight him....ready, go."

 

Not much thought put into it. Special effects were good, but I'd suggest Batman Begins over this.

[**gracie**]

  Dynasty said:

Once upon a time, there were action movies that had action and good and bad. And that was as deep as it got. And everyone understood it. The end.

...and then they woke up in the 21st century....and they realized they needed more....and they did....and they screwed it all up.....the end.

 

No, but seriously, I saw the movie and I didn't like it, and that's saying something, because I like almost every movie ('cept Star Wars)

[Will_Doohit]

  **gracie** said:

because I like almost every movie ('cept Star Wars)

And thats the problem here.

[**gracie**]

  Will_Doohit said:

And thats the problem here.

no.....that's the good thing...

[Jag]

Only the first 2 "new" starwars are the bad ones.

[Will_Doohit]

  **gracie** said:

no.....that's the good thing...

lol