Saturday, July 16, 2005
Movie - Fantastic 4

I didn't have high hopes when I went to watch this movie yesterday with my other half as friends and movie critics have 'bomb-shelled' this movie to the pits earlier. Well, honestly, it wasn't that bad. It was entertaining to a mid-point kinda level...what most would call a 'Popcorn' movie.

Story starts with bankrupt scientist, Reed Richards (aka Mr Fantastic as he is known later), having a brainwave on going to space. While in space, he & his team (namely Susan Storm - Invisible Woman, Ben Grimm - The Thing and Johnny Storm - Human Torch) encountered a space storm which had genetically altered their DNA...hence the birth of the Fantastic 4. Of course, like all Marvel comics, there is always a sinister villian...in this movie it took the form of gorgeous looking Victor Von Doom (who is portrayed by Julian Mcmahon also starring in drama series 'Nip-Tuck') aka Dr Doom (how convenient a name ain't it?). Anyway, it's a movie about good vs evil and the good will win as usual.

Predicable plot & storyline and shallow characters. But well, watch it for weekday entertainment.