Fantastic? Not exactly, but Tim Story’s take on Marvel Comic’s first family of superheroes can be fun if your expectations are low enough.
This summer’s second superhero saga, Fantastic Four explains how five members of a planned space expedition face exposure to a cosmic storm that alters each person’s DNA, giving them unique powers. Brilliant scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) initiates the mission, which is bankrolled by his longtime rival Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon). They are accompanied by Reed’s buddy Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), Victor’s director of genetic research; Sue Storm (Jessica Alba); and her cocky pilot brother, Johnny (Chris Evans).
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