What makes a good comic book movie?
Most, I think, can agree that Spider-Man 1 & 2 are good comic book movies. Likewise, Batman Begins, Sin City and possibly X-Men 1 & 2. On the other hand, Hulk, Daredevil, Elektra and that sort are probably not good comic book movies. Or even good movies.
So, is Fantastic Four a good comic book movie?
Not in the sense that Spider-Man is, but then Fantastic Four isn’t a good comic book by comparison.
Ah, so that’s the trick! It takes a good book to make a good movie. That means I got out of Fantastic Four precisely what I expected and wanted: a little bit silly – but not ridiculous – rollicking good film about the Marvel World’s only set of super-heroes without secret identities.
But dammit, I miss the Thing’s prominent brow-ridge. The costume in the flick made the Thing look like a shaved ferret with a bad skin condition.