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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS – Michael Giacchino
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE FILM, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE DONE SO TO READ IT.
Marvel have been trying to make the Fantastic Four happen for years. The characters, which first debuted in the comics in 1961, were reportedly favorites of the legendary Stan Lee, and are often referred to as “Marvel’s first family”. The group comprises Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic, a brilliant scientist who can stretch his body into incredible shapes and lengths; Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, who can become invisible and generate powerful force fields; Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, who can engulf himself in flames and fly; and Ben Grimm, transformed into the rock-like Thing, whose immense strength contrasts with his gruff but lovable demeanor. The four gained their powers after exposure to cosmic rays during a space mission, and their adventures often blend science fiction with personal drama and epic battles against various supervillains. Read more…
FANTASTIC FOUR – John Ottman
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
All of a sudden, it seems, Hollywood is full of super-heroes. The comic book, once the exclusive domain of spotty teenagers and their escapist fantasies, is now the deepest well of cinematic inspiration for the movie making machine, having recently sprung forth with new versions of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk, Daredevil, Elektra, Blade, The Punisher, Hellboy, Sin City, and a multitude of others. In many ways, the Fantastic Four can lay legitimate claim to being the grand-daddy of them all, having first appeared in print way back in 1961. The quartet first appeared on film in 1994 in a movie which was made with the intent of it never seeing the light of day, purely as an exercise so that the production company could hold on to the publication rights. That debacle aside, director Tim Story’s 2005 summer blockbuster marks the first time the four have “properly” appeared on the big screen. Read more…
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