Fantastic 4

This movie is a half-baked, somewhat cheesey drive-in science fiction flick. The characters are two dimensional, the acting is just okay, and some of the one liners are laughably hilarious.

On the up side, the special effects are marginally acceptable. By today's standards, they look expensive, but not particularly passionate. The effects don't really take you into the moment. Rather, they distract from the reality the makers were trying to create.

The movie spends too much time going through the motions of "setting up" how these characters become the Fantastic 4. And, it spends to much time with pointless conflicts between the heroes. It feels half-hearted and dried up. There is not a genuinely emotional moment in the whole film, other than the laughter I experienced from laughing at how bad it is.

Jessica Alba is, I've decided, the new hottest woman in show biz. She's really perfect for the role of "Invisible Girl." I've decided that if she's in any movie, I should make the effort to watch it. Other than that, Fantastic Four is mediocre.

my rating: 2 out of 5 stars