Fantastic Four

Year: 2005

Grade: D

Country: USA

Director: Story

Review

directed by the same guy who did barbershop. i can’t comment on his other work, but this picture lacked subtlety, intelligence, good writing (not his fault), and good acting (partially his fault). there were moments where his direction was effective (the first scene where the fantastic four work together, and the scene where torch and thing get into a fight). he tried adding some artistic touches – the introduction of doom and the pull out-zoom in effect later in the film – but overall it lacked a strong directorial sense. he doesn’t have a firm grasp of timing, story arc, subtlety, or characterization. the story was told well enough, but it wasn’t a strong picture.

Watched in theater