"Fantastic Four" isn't a terrible superhero film, but it isn't anything to write home about either. It's got a light plot that's suitable for younger audiences, with a lot of comedy hijinks and some likeable characters. The film suffers from a villain that isn't developed enough and Jessica Alba as "Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman" is very badly cast: by choosing such an attractive woman, the movie constantly looks for excuses for her to strip down and take off her clothes so that she can become truly invisible (since her clothes cannot become transparent like her) and it feels like a pointless reminder that she is in fact, a beautiful actress. It gets tiresome very quickly and feels like eye candy thrown in for teenage boys, when no other elements of the plot seem to be aiming for an older audience. Overall the special effects and costumes are good, it's just a shame the story couldn't have been tighter. (Dvd, July 20, 2012)
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