First time watching FANTASTIC FOUR (2005) | Movie Reaction!

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[@raymondmaciel4047]

This film is a classic to me. It’s not the best superhero movie, but the best Fantastic Four movie. Plus the actors are the best choices for them.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

#IBlameAviArad

[@LeonardoKlotz]

I still blame Avi Arad for turning these movies into cheap toy commercials

[@DarkPaladin24]

This and the sequel still turned out better than the 2015 version.

[@flynnoldman3542]

When Chris Evans was cast as Captain America, at first I thought it was a bad choice. He ended up being perfect for both roles.

[@DarkPaladin24]

@@flynnoldman3542 my first thought was "He's already the Human Torch. Let someone else play him." Then I saw the first movie and was like, "Okay, he can stay as Captain America."

[@c-mc]

There's also a sequel to this called Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

[@Zombiesnyder13]

#IBlameAviArad

[@reconsoldier135]

And it’s terrible which is why this isn’t a trilogy

[@jkhoover]

​@@reconsoldier135 It's not that bad. It's a comparable companion to this movie. Addie will like it.

[@jkhoover]

There's also a 1994 version.

[@digitalranger4259]

With a great Easter egg that should have been used in the MCU.

[@YTLawnGnome]

Fantastic Four is one of the most underapprecaited Marvel movies. It truly played on the family dynamic and the camp which is truly what The FF is all about!

[@reconsoldier135]

The sequel is what ruined the legacy of this movie

[@MetastaticMaladies]

@@reconsoldier135 lol you really hate it don’t you? This is the second comment of yours bashing it that I’ve seen.

[@seriousleesgaming3042]

The connection between force fields and invisibility is that the characters are said to be using force fields to bend light around them so as to be invisible.

[@maxvickrey4357]

Also the Incredibles are totally based of the fantastic four in the comics with the mom having the same powers as reed Richard's and the fact the us four of them if you don't count Jack Jack also that was a big part of the comics was the fantastic four being heros but also having kids being a family

[@bigdream_dreambig]

@@maxvickrey4357 Not to mention that the Dad has Ben's strength (though not his rocks) and the Son has Johnny's speed and recklessness (though not his flame).

[@Delta-sj9dy]

Earnie the bartender's a real hero in this movie. Quick to defend Ben's honor reminding his patrons he's the first astronaut from Brooklyn.

[@GreatOutdoors1]

You picked up on the parallel between Violet and Sue Storm but forgot about the mother being able to stretch like Mr. Fantastic.

[@JakkFrost1]

The whole Incredibles family is an allegory for the Fantastic Four, they just didn't want a kid always playing with fire, so they gave Dash blazing speed instead, while being a personality match for Johnny.

[@AddieCounts]

Haha definitely forgot about that one 😂

[@vincentsweargen8436]

"Flame On!" is Johnny's battle cry. It's also a mental trigger to activate his power. He doesn't really NEED to say it, he just LIKES saying it.

[@ThBeatnik]

Hi, Addie! The Incredibles were inspired by the Fantastic Four, and have similar powers. When the FF were created, the inspirations for their powers were the 4 elements- Ben is earth, Johnny is fire, Sue is air, and Reed is water.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

🤔 Interesting. I don't think I'd have ever made the water connection on my own.

[@DarkPaladin24]

I remember seeing this with my mom when i was a kid. We both loved the Thing because not only because he's a badass but he also learned to accept what he is and gave up being normal to help his friends. Being different isn't always a bad thing after all.

[@BobSingerDaGunslinger]

The powers come from their psychology. Johny is a hothead, Sue felt unnoticed and invisible, Reed was flexible, and Ben was strong and solid.

[@flatebo1]

Their powers are also the four elements of classical philosophy - Earth (Ben), Air (Sue), Fire (Johnny) and Water (Reed). Dr. Doom is the fifth element of Eastern philosophy - Metal.

[@grahamwatkins4865]

Fun Fact Addie the fantastic four is marvels first family. It was their first superhero team for the marvel universe. Stan Lee has also stated that Doctor Doom is one favorite villains he’s ever created.

[@c-mc]

Btw Addie you saw Reed Richards before in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness played by John Krasinski

[@solrachernandez3389]

In the comics it was explained that them getting their powers was no accident. The anomaly they were studying in space was near a mysterious planet. The inhabitants of that world sent out the wave which gave the Fantastic Four their powers

[@RunicMike]

My mum loved exactly four movies - Dirty Dancing, Grease, Ghost and this. She was a complicated woman

[@c-mc]

One of the best superhero movies of the 2000s IMO and they're actually called "Marvel's First Family" because they're the first characters introduced in the comics ever since the company was rebranded to Marvel in 1960

[@johndnole]

As someone who has been a fan of the FF in comics since the late '70s, it was so fun to see you enjoying this movie through fresh eyes! Maybe try the sequel, Rise of the Silver Surfer, with the same cast.

[@danharris5999]

I thought they got the bickering between Johnny and Ben perfectly. Michael Chiklis was a huge fan since childhood and wanted so badly to play the Thing. And that is the comics correct name.

[@therorylong]

Reed is always trying to stretch himself too thin - becomes Elastic. Johnny is a hothead - becomes Fire. Sue feels unseen - becomes Invisible. Ben is as solid as a rock - becomes rock. Doom is hard and cold - becomes Steel.

[@MrGBH]

The 90s cartoon gave some very good reasons behind why each got their specific powers They were still caught by cosmic energy, but their ship was damaged. Ben was directly exposed due to tears in his suit, Sue was trapped beneath some debris (Which ben was trying to lift), Reed was trying to reach Sue, and Johnny had been set on fire. In the comics, I don't believe they were ever elaborated upon

[@RobPryme]

Each FF member's powers were based upon one of the four cardinal elements: Johnny was fire, Reed was water, Sue was air, and Ben earth.

[@danimation88]

"They definitely have a history or something...." Yes. Yes they do Addie

[@MatthewBrown-bf5lz]

Earth wind water and fire. Earth - the Thing(made of rock). Wind - invisible woman ( invisible force fields, just like the wind. Water - Mr. Fantastic( can form into any shape like water). Fire - human torch.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

"It's clobberin' time." is straight out of the comics.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

You're exactly right to make the connection with The Incredibles. When those of us who were familiar with the Fantastic Four watched The Incredibles for the first time, 🤦‍♂ was a pretty common reaction.

[@najhoant]

Michael Chiklis is a big fan of the comics and really committed to playing Ben Grimm, and whatever issues the movie has, his performance has so much heart and emotion to it. He insisted on wearing the bodysuit rather than use CGI to nail the body language and wore the fake teeth outside of filming to properly learn to speak with them

[@austingillum4807]

(Nods head) You certainly have to admire the guy’s dedication ^_^

[@roystoyscomics1361]

Their cosmic powers relate to their personality. Reed is always reaching outside the box because of his intellect, Johnny has a temper...a bit of a hot head, Sue feels ignored, and Ben is a strong guy afraid of becoming someone who could hurt someone like a monster. 😂 Victor Von Doom a.k.a. FF villain Dr. Doom. Ben has a catch phrase..."It's Clobberin' Time!!" Johnny's is "Flame On!". 😂

[@RobPryme]

When Ben wakes up back on Earth, the audience was expecting to see him in his new form for the first time, but the makers put that little fake-out in to let us see the metamorphosis.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Fun Fact: They are Marvel's First Family 👪. Also Stan Lee's favorite supervillain is Doctor Doom.

[@thepyromantic3468]

These two Fantastic 4 films along with Maguire's Spiderman were my introduction to Marvel, I can't wait to see you react to the sequel

[@Savenso]

In the original comic from my childhood (a very long time ago) there is a story that takes place in an alternative reality. It explains why everyone received this special power. In the alternative reality they had different ones, but it was also explained why

[@Robotic_Crafter]

So excited to see your reaction. And even better, these characters are already getting their own introduction into the MCU. There's an MCU Fantastic Four coming in a few years starring Pedro Pascal aka The Mandalorian.

[@EntertainmentFan11]

And Joseph Quinn from Stranger Things 4. Y'know, Eddie Munson.

[@c-mc]

next year actually

[@CyclopsScott]

Man this one had so many issues but was so so close to being a home run. Still VERY fun though! You're immediate love of the family dynamic is so great :D

[@jgrado3]

I always get a thrill out of seeing the stars of Nip/tuck (Doom) and The Shield (Ben) go head-to-head in this film. Genius move.

[@havok6280]

In the comics, Doom is a cross between Tony Stark and Dr. Strange. His mother made a deal with the devil, so he learned magic to try to save her soul. He also has a genius level intellect.

[@GMmaster99]

Which is funny because RD jr is going to play Dr Doom in the MCU

[@VexanasTampon]

​@GMmaster99 that's because Marvel has crashed and burned with almost everything post endgame. That's why they went back to RDJ for dr doom instead of another actor and it's why that upcoming movie will be another pile of garbage imo.

[@masterxr5726]

​@@GMmaster99also he was almost cast as Doom in this film.

[@KthulhuXxx]

Not to mention being the king of his own nation.

[@JohnnyCage-td5ud]

Shut up ​@@VexanasTampon

[@mattsmith1318]

Now you get to see Captain America and his original superhero role❤

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

14:20 addie is in sync with the invisible woman

[@Wonderpalm1979]

In the world of comics The Fantastic Four are royalty. Unfortunately, the first family of Marvel have never quite had a movie treatment that captures that spirit.

[@BeastrealDT]

I really enjoyed the sequel, "The Fantastic Four: The Rise Of The Silver Surfer". The Surfer has an interesting backstory. ✌️❤️🌹

[@Emily-tb1cp]

Please continue with Star Trek. I would love to see that. 🖖

[@najhoant]

It's kind of impressive how this movie managed to do solid stretching special effects for Reed Richards almost 20 years ago when Marvel now haven't really taken the chance with the one we saw in Multiverse of Madness or with Ms. Marvel, even though she has similar powers in the comics. Maybe they'll give it more of a shot in the MCU Fantastic Four movie

[@williamrobinson4513]

I'm glad you noticed STAN LEE'S cameo. The character he portrayed is Stan's creation from the FIRST FF comic, and THE FANTASTIC FOUR is his first MARVEL CHARACTERS that began THE MARVEL MYTHOLOGY.

[@cbuchner6862]

He actually predates the FF. He was made for a newspaper strip in 1960.

[@c-mc]

Reed Richards is Mr. Fantastic Sue Storm is Invisible Woman Johnny Storm is Human Torch Ben Grimm is The Thing and obviously Victor von Doom is Doctor Doom

[@jcastromex]

Fun Fact: "The Fantastic Four" powers are based on Earth's elements: Mr. Fantastic [Redd - water], Invisible Woman [Sue - air], The Thing [Ben - Earth], and The Human Torch [Johnny - fire]. The F.F. is considered Marvel Comics' "First Family". Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby in 1961, the are not so much superheroes but rather explorers of all things fantastic. 💕

[@RyoUrawa777]

In the Extended Cut of the film Reed turns into Wolverine when he says the line "A Stronger man" lol

[@lancer4837]

Hey Addie, now you need to see the sequel, Rise of the Silver Surfer

[@neilfleming2787]

glad you watched the first one and not the re-boot

[@joshuawells835]

When rewatching this film, it helps to think of Johnny as Tony Stark in Steve Rogers' body. As for the Stan Lee cameo, this may be the only one where he cameos as a character he wrote - Willie Lumpkin the Baxter Building postman.

[@Cifer77]

of the 3 Fantastic 4 movies, I think this one is the best. It has it's cheesy moments, but it's alot of fun

[@niallbrooks3492]

The cast for this movie was perfect

[@CaseyTyler357]

As a longtime fan of the FF comics, I love this movie so much!! The sequel is also a ton of fun if you want to see more of this team on screen.

[@silentassason]

I wish they got this guy back to play Doom. He fits perfectly in my opinion he just needed a more comic accurate script

[@karabearcomics]

The reason there's some similarities between the Incredibles and the Fantastic Four is because it's kind of intentional. Both are families, with four people in the main cast, but the powers have a lot of alignment, too. Sure, they're distributed differently, but you still get super strength, elasticity, and invisibility/force fields. Sure, the fire powers were swapped out for super speed, but such is as it is. There's even a parallel with the comics version of the team in two other ways: for one, their main villain has no powers (Doctor Doom in the comics doesn't have any powers, but he is a omni-disciplinary scientist and knows almost as much magic as Doctor Strange) and the child of the primary couple is one with unlimited potential. While Jack-Jack in the Incredibles has every power, Franklin Richards (Reed and Sue's son) is a mutant with the ability to alter reality. No Fantastic Four movie has been particularly well received, and the Incredibles (the first one) is seen by many to be the best adaptation of the team, despite not being one in actuality. Let's hope the MCU does a better job (not holding my breath). But, just know that there are four Fantastic Four movies currently (fittingly): this one, as well as a follow-up in Rise of the Silver Surfer, a 2015 reboot film (often considered the worst of the lot), and a 1994 movie which was never officially released. That last one may not be good, but it's worth a watch (especially since it has the most comic-accurate Doctor Doom we've seen in live action), especially after hearing the backstory behind it: The studio with the film rights to the Fantastic Four needed to make a film in a certain amount of time, or the rights would revert back to Marvel. So, they hired Roger Corman, who was known for making movies on the incredibly cheap, to produce. It's unknown if he knew the plan from the start, but the cast definitely didn't know that the idea was to film it but never release it, because the contract only said that they needed to make a film in the certain amount of time, not anything about distribution. Much of the cast paid their own money to go to conventions to promote the film, seeing it as potentially their big break. It was only later that it was revealed that said film wasn't going to be released, though it had a screening at a comic convention, I believe. A tape of the film began circling through the fan community, and has a cult status as the-movie-that-never-was. It's better than it should be for an ashcan copy of a film, but its circumstances means that there's also a lot left to be desired. It's definitely an experience, though.

[@Shaqmove]

Full on preparing for the "MOVIE OF THE YEAR" 😇😂

[@alextan1478]

Addie, I'm so glad that you enjoyed Fantastic Four (2005) because this movie was a part of my childhood growing up. This was my introduction to Chris Evans as well. I used to have the Burger King kids meal toys for Susan Storm/Invisible Woman & Ben Grimm/The Thing. See you soon for Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007).

[@MichaelDzikowski-ms9iz]

The Thing used to fight the Hulk in the comics.

[@TheDeconstructivist]

I honestly think this film was ahead of its time. There are ways the villain was different than the comic book (which upset some fans), but it's such a good time! Just great personality, a lot of fun, and a lot of heart. Surprisingly good special effects, too. And the sequel is even better, imo. Make sure you watch it, also!

[@GiR6601]

So happy to see a new video after an extremely long day at work, just what I needed!

[@matthewgreganti4838]

I really enjoy this movie. It was just before Marvel found their legs, but it isn't the worst superhero movie. Sure Dr. Doom could have been more comic accurate, but this is fun, well cast, and has some good superhero action.

[@SuperBaccaPlayz]

I genuinely love both these movies so so much! These are my Fantastic Four, I'm hopeful for the future of marvels version of fantastic four but it's gonna take one hell of a movie to make me love it more than these.

[@wickedfire91]

I'm so glad that especially thanks to "Deadpool & Wolverine" that more of the 'original slate' of superhero films are being brought back for people. The MCU truly would never have existed if these films didn't succeed and fail in equal measure. This movie really capitalized on the camp and the familial closeness that is the core of the Fantastic Four in the comics. It's not enormously comic-accurate, but I think it did a really good job staying true to the spirit of the characters and their struggle with accepting the consequences of the cosmic storm. Chris Evans blasted Johnny Storm out of the park. The only real complaint I have about this movie is that so few people know about the director's cut that was released later. It adds so *much* to the film, gives more to Reed and Sue, and has a secondary subplot of Victor trying to corrupt Johnny and further turn the four against each other and it makes Johnny coming through as a hero in the end much better, IMHO. But the sequel to this one, "Rise of the Silver Surfer", is actually really good and the SFX for the Silver Surfer hold up *astoundingly* well to this day!

[@CarnageO31]

This doesn't really get Doom right. Think of him like Tony Stark meets Dr. Strange, but smarter than both.

[@razorsfury6519]

You think Dr. Doom is scary, Sue Storm can create a force field sphere inside your body and make it expand.

[@AddieCounts]

WHAT

[@razorsfury6519]

@@AddieCounts she can do the opposite too. She can create a force field around you and make it smaller. She did that to Magneto once then threw him down a hall.

[@notmee2388]

@@AddieCountsor just impale you with invisible spikes that you won’t see coming. Sue’s WAY powerful when you annoy her.

[@tomhoffman4330]

This is My Favorite (Live-Action) Version of the "Fantastic Four" of them all!💖Thank You for watching these Guys, and I Hope You'll consider Their Sequel!✌Also Hoping that You'll watch "Blade II" and maybe "Daredevil" (the Movie) too...🙏

[@jkhoover]

My biggest complaint about this movie is the final fight. It feels like they could only afford to rent a TV show's street corner and it feels like its just a fight between Doom and the FF thats putting people in danger. There's no obvious danger to anyone innocent, and the FF aren't obviously the heroes.

[@spacezombie13]

this movie is great but how they handled Doctor Doom always made me dissapointed. in the comics, Doom already runs an entire nation and is a world-level threat, but this movie made him an angry buisnessman. he also doesn't have superpowers, he's just really smart and studied both science and magic. i feel giving him powers ruins the whole vibe Doom is meant to have. still, this Doom is WAY better than the one from the 2015 movie. i'm a big Doctor Doom fan, if you can't tell.

[@TheRawrnstuff]

"he also *doesn't have superpowers,* he's just really smart and *studied* both science and *magic"* Yeah, maybe this is semantical, but I have to disagree with the sentiment. "I can blast energy from my fingers, but it's not a superpower because it's _magic"_ doesn't quite strike true with me. But yeah, I'd say Dr. Doom is a lot like an Anti-Villain (opposite of anti-hero) version of Dr. Strange - and while I still like this Dr. Doom as well, the version isn't very comic-book accurate.

[@spacezombie13]

​@@TheRawrnstuff you're not wrong that it's semantics regarding the difference between magic and superpowers. i guess if i were to clarify what i mean, i'd say that in the comics, Doom studied and learned how to be so good at magic he could rival Doctor Strange if he wanted to, but in this film he just *gets* lightning hands and metal skin the same way the FF get their powers- chance. Comic Doom had to actually work for all of his abilities, which is what i mean by the 'vibe' Doom normally has. He may do terrible things, but he EARNED everything he has so it's hard to deny him when he claims he's so great. Movie Doom is just an entitled rich prick.

[@notmee2388]

@@TheRawrnstuffto be fair, the magical elements of Dr. Doom came later (in the late 90s, I think) The energy blasts from the hands are technological, just like Stark.

[@digitalranger4259]

It is a fun movie! When you watch the sequel, there will be a scene featuring a hole in the ice. There is a hidden Easter egg in the hole. :)

[@Paul_1971]

I loved this movie on release - it was such a breath of fresh air after the onslaught of all the 'dark' superhero movies of the time.

[@linkloudenback8359]

Originally in the comics and cartoon Ben Grimm was able to change between human form and The Thing.

[@austingillum4807]

You may or may not have noticed this or been told by someone else, but you might find it interesting that Ben’s new love Alicia just so happens to be blind.

[@MrCdub88]

Fun fact. Dr. Doom is the next big bad of the MCU

[@dizzyrascal5015]

I'll never understand the hate behind this movie. The characters were comic accurate especially Ion Gruffudd as Mr Fantastic and Michael Chiklis as The Thing who Stan Lee has openly stated is his favourite performance by an actor in any Marvel movie. Even Chris Evans did an amazing job at Johnny Storm even if he didn't have the physical appearance of the character. MCU has not even come close to casting better actors for the role.

[@JohnSmith-bn9sw]

Coming from a totally straight guy..... I second Addie's motion to have Chris Evans shirtless the whole movie if he ever reprises Johnny Storm 😂

[@robertscullin3824]

The ever loving blue eyed thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm and the human torch have always been great comic relief

[@Ugnutz]

It's going to be interesting to see Downey's take on Dr Doom

[@infogaming4385]

Sometimes I think that the incredibles and fantastic four team has many similarities like both has one strong man, a stretchy person, a woman who can be invisible and force fields except Johnny and dash dash

[@matthewmarcinko9157]

Well, Addie, if you enjoyed this, you'll probably like the sequel Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, too. Look forward to you reacting to that...

[@theFantasticgrl]

Love that you reacted to this movie and liked it! 😊 This movie was a huge part of my childhood and it will always have a special place in my heart. I will always like this movie and the sequel for what they are. So much better than the 2015 reboot movie. I love the cast and their chemistry with each other. Great reaction video and looking forward to seeing more!

[@johnnynoise7897]

In the comics Ben and Alicia got married and theyre so adorable together ❤ The fantastic 4 is my favorite Marvel team, i love them so much ❤ this movie was my introduction to them before the comics so i can forgive some issues, specially Doom 😅 Fun fact: the official 5th member of the fantastic 4 is Spiderman 👌 You need to watch the sequel: Rise of the silver surfer 😊

[@vtjbproductions]

The incredibles was actually made as a homage to the Fantastic 4

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

They actually had to cut a lot of the jokes they wanted to do because the Incredibles came out and did them first.

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

enjoyed your reaction 👍☺

[@jameslarco77]

Yesterday I saw that you uploaded that video, but yesterday I lost internet, but that movie was good, I liked it ;)

[@c-mc]

They made an awful reboot in 2015 also called Fantastic Four, but then when Disney bought Fox in 2019 the rights for the franchise are back with Marvel so now we're getting an MCU Fantastic Four movie called *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* in July 2025 as the first movie of phase 6.

[@123rockfan]

I remember hating this in theaters because the co-creator of Twin Peaks and the writer of GoldenEye wrote this movie and I was so disappointed lol. But it’s become a guilty pleasure of mine over the years

[@FeaturingRob]

You have met Reed Richards before in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, but Reed was played by John Krasinski. For a long time, everyone wanted a Fantastic Four reboot to star Krasinski and his real life wife, Oscar-nominee Emily Blunt (who was the first casting choice for Natasha Romanov/Black Widow in Iron Man 2). The new Fantastic Four is cast and is as follows: - Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic) - Yep, The Mandalorian himself! - Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Girl) - Lots of movie work, also played Princess Margaret in seasons 1 & 2 of The Crown - Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch) - Eddie from Stranger Things. - Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing) - currently on The Bear. Oh...and Doctor Doom has been recast with Robert Downey, Jr. But, it's not entirely clear if he is Victor von Doom, or an different Dcotor Doom. However, RDJ will be in the next Avengers films as the big bad. Reed Richard in these Fantastic Four movies is Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced YO-an Griffith). He was the Titanic officer who went back for survivors after the sinking and rescued Rose in Titanic. He was also known for his television role as Horatio Hornblower in several made for TV movies called Hornblower, which told the story o a British Royal Navy officer as he rises from Midshipman to the top of the chain of command during the Napoleonic Wars. They only covered to the point where Hornblower became Captain of the List. Ben Grimm is played by another TV actor, Emmy-winner Michael Chiklis who is best known for the series The Commish and The Shield. In the Commish he was a Police Commissioner who was a lot like his Ben Grimm character, a sweet and lovable family man who is a great cop. In The Shield, he was a sleazy, dirty cop who was into everything...and won an Emmy for it. As a kid growing up, he had a dream of playing Ben Grimm. When he got the role, he was over the moon. In many ways, Chiklis is the heart of both Fantastic Four movies...his love of Ben Grimm is obvious, even when he's playing the sad moments.

[@x_trio_3_po333]

Ioan Gruffudd was also in "San Andreas" (2015) where he played a not so likable character who receives a very gruesome death. BTW for me, Pedro is always Joel Miller. But thanks for all the info on the new FF. Hopefully, it will be much better than the failed 2015 reboot.

[@luiscolin2021]

The fantastic four are getting rebooted next year,and doom will be the villain of the next 2 Avengers movies

[@Narutoanime16g]

I love these early 2000’s superhero films & I honestly think the cast of this is great & they do a good job showing how they all handle their powers differently similar to X men. & Spiderman & Fantastic 4 was the first heroes that Stan Lee made for marvel

[@JaeMinJung.]

Yeah, you're gonne be shocked who MCU casted as their Victor Von Doom/Dr. Doom and Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic 🤭🤭🤭

[@quintorro]

16:45 I love that you can see the mask on the right when the lights go out

[@chandlermorgan708]

7/10 A pretty good film As a reader of the comics, I was really excited to finally see a movie about my favourite characters. I've learned that a FF film was in "development hell" for some decades, so when it finally came out, obviously I rushed to the theater. And, I was not disappointed at all. Of course it's not as good as X-Men 2 or Spider-Man (the original, with Tobey Maguire), but it's good for what it aims to be: a sci-fi/action movie about comic book characters. You have to understand that the Fantastic Four are not as popular as other heroes, like Iron Man i.e., besides, their stories always covered the most strange, bizarre, far out things imaginable. And, because they are a family, there are many corny moments in the movie, but the comics too have those moments, then you just have to "let it go", to really enjoy the story.

[@Secondcityreyn]

17:06 Victor really said "OUT, AM I?"

[@JK9C]

The Thing is one of my favorite Marvel characters

[@MadisonCLCoffing]

This was a fun, campy superhero movie and it didn't really try to be more than that which is why I love it! For those of us who saw Chris Evans in roles like this, when he was typecast as the jock/bad boy archetype, to see him play Captain America was wild but in a really great way! It really let us see his acting range.

[@Tom-Mac1975]

The FF are a great place to start one's journey into Marvel. They are OG Marvel and have always been the original gate way book for the cosmic universe. Doom is my favorite non-mutant Marvel baddie. I used to watch the old 70s cartoon when I was a little kid. Always had a special place in my heart for fellow Brooklynite, Ben Grimm. The movie isn't great but Doom's origin aside, at least it respects the IP (at least more so than Phase Bore of the MCU).

[@NovaCascade]

These movies weren't as bad as people made them out to be. The only fault was how the handled the second one and honestly had it come out a few years later it probably would have been more faithful. Sadly, these movies came around a time where studios were still hesitant about going full comic book and honestly were quite resentful. Wasn't till Dark Knight and Iron Man that things got better after comic book movies hit a bit of a rut between 2004 and 2007 with many lukewarm or straight up bad sequels, like Spider-Man 3, Blade Trinity, X-Men Last Stand.

[@meechyzonepictures]

Definitely check out Ghost Rider next 🔥💀

[@ericstarkey551]

The scene where reed altered his jaw line, there is an alternate version of the scene where he changes his face into wolverines face.

[@alexkaen1701]

Thier powers are roughly linked to the four elements: Fire, Rock, clear as air, liquid as water. The Incredibles copied a few of them flat out. This was a fun movie, I don't understand the people who said it was a flop

[@davidyoung745]

The only thing I disliked about this one was the way they changed Dr. Doom’s origin. In the comics he was a brilliant scientist, and instead of being a rich businessman he was the king of a small east European country, but the metal armour wasn’t part of his body. It was a suit he wore. And his powers were magic he learned from a secret monastic order. He was basically an evil version of Dr. Strange.

[@robpettigrew3308]

The him being metalic is how they did it in Ultimate Fantastic Four. I do agree howevrr that the classic version is better.

[@maximillianosaben]

This movie strikes such a fun tone! My only real complaint is that the finale of the climactic battle when all 4 of them are finally battling Dr. Doom together is just oh so short. It's cool to see Reed finally doing some of his more out-there stretchy movies, but the whole fight is just too brief.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

It fantastic