Fantastic Four (2015)

[thunderforce]

The only way the FF will work is inside the MCU period . Fox should play ball with Marvel or let the rights go back to Marvel . I think when Marvel comes out with Spiderman then Fox will see why .

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by spiderfan1985

I'm one of those. I just don't see why there is this incessant need to take what should be light and airy fun stories and drag them through the mud and filth and griminess of the real world seeing as how the real world has no bearing whatever on a story about four people who can stretch to incredible lengths, turn into a giant rock creature, set themselves ablaze, and turn invisible respectively. This need to make it darker and make it edgier and make it more realistic is just… ugh. Now, I am not saying that I hate all darker and grittier comic films, hello Dark Knight trilogy, but good grief they are freaking POP PULP FICTION not Fahrenheit 451 and darker never automatically equals better. That's why Marvel Studios and the Spidey franchise get my love more than any other out there nine times out of 10.

From a strategic standpoint, I can see why Fox would want to go the darker route.

1) We did the lighter/campier thing with the first two FF movies, and that didn't work out too well.

2) Hey, "darker" worked well for Christopher Nolan with Batman as a polar-opposite remedy to what Joel Schulmacher did with the franchise.

3) If we can make it the same tone as our successful X-Men franchise, that should please our fans and it'll be an easier fit into that world when we attempt to cash in on it with a big X-Men/Fantastic Four crossover movie!


I can come up with a response to each of those:

1) Tonally, there was nothing wrong with the first two Fantastic Four movies. The actors and costumes weren't bad either. It was the writing and direction that was poor.

2) The Fantastic Four isn't Batman. Sure you can have dark elements (Dr. Doom) and an ominous impending threat our heroes need to face, but for the most part it should have a light-hearted spirit of adventure.

3) The Fantastic Four isn't The X-Men. Yes, both concepts are science fiction and stem from the same comic book universe, but in my opinion, the sophisticated mutant concepts of the X-Men work better in the movies as a separate world away from other superheroes, especially fun adventurous heroes such as the Fantastic Four.

[spiderfan1985]

Originally Posted by Lt. Brannigan

Yes, this is my thought exactly.

See my exclusive interview with Teller above.

[Underworld54]

From an early screening, sounds terrible if true.

[Show spoiler]And oh my god .. . the Thing. He is not stone or block or rock or whatever anybody ever thought he was . . his body does not change. He does not "grow bigger." He has the heightened ability of a evolved mollusk, and his body grows a nearly impenetrable SHELL . .. let that soak in . . SHELL! Like a ****ing ninja turtle . . and the SHELL, while nearly impenetrable, has the ability to change itself in real time to "absorb" impact. So the little dude is still in there basically, covered in a huge ****ING SHELL when it's time to fight.

[octagon]

[Show spoiler]But does the little dude still have a penis? I mean, if so, he needs pants, right?

Best. Movie. Ever.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

From an early screening, sounds terrible if true.

[Show spoiler]And oh my god .. . the Thing. He is not stone or block or rock or whatever anybody ever thought he was . . his body does not change. He does not "grow bigger." He has the heightened ability of a evolved mollusk, and his body grows a nearly impenetrable SHELL . .. let that soak in . . SHELL! Like a ****ing ninja turtle . . and the SHELL, while nearly impenetrable, has the ability to change itself in real time to "absorb" impact. So the little dude is still in there basically, covered in a huge ****ING SHELL when it's time to fight.

That explains why he kept his voice at least.

[spiderfan1985]

I honestly may still enjoy this yet, but my expectations for this are lower than any other film in recent memory save Age of Extinction which is now my favorite of the Transformers. I have to wonder too if the filmmakers are trolling in order to drop expectations so low that people can't help but see it and say that it's not as bad is it looked.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

From an early screening, sounds terrible if true.

[Show spoiler]And oh my god .. . the Thing. He is not stone or block or rock or whatever anybody ever thought he was . . his body does not change. He does not "grow bigger." He has the heightened ability of a evolved mollusk, and his body grows a nearly impenetrable SHELL . .. let that soak in . . SHELL! Like a ****ing ninja turtle . . and the SHELL, while nearly impenetrable, has the ability to change itself in real time to "absorb" impact. So the little dude is still in there basically, covered in a huge ****ING SHELL when it's time to fight.

Sounds like the comedy of the summer.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by blu-mike

My hopes of the fantastic four being the mcu are going up

Fox is not Sony. There are many reasons why you won't be seeing the Fantastic Four in the MCU for a long time, no matter how this particular film performs.

[Underworld54]

They couldn't even keep Sue's look consistent.

Original


Reshoots

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

[Show spoiler]They couldn't even keep Sue's look consistent.

Original


Reshoots

Haters gonna hate!

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

Haters gonna hate!

Damn straight stalker.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

Damn straight stalker.

Oh please. Reply to you in 3 threads I visit regardless of whether or not you're posting in them? You're such an agitator and a hypocrite.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by LuckyDragon

Someone saw her smile and said, "we need to fix that."

I think he's referring to the hair.

[octagon]

OMG, Kate Mara always looks the same

OMG, Kate Mara looks different

This thread is priceless.

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by octagon

OMG, Kate Mara always looks the same

OMG, Kate Mara looks different

This thread is priceless.

One shot is her natural look and the reshoots she has caked on makeup and a wig. It's startling.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by octagon

OMG, Kate Mara always looks the same

OMG, Kate Mara looks different

This thread is priceless.

The sheer entertainment value keeps me coming back again and again. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to stand it.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

They couldn't even keep Sue's look consistent.

Original


Reshoots

Hugh Jackman had to do reshoots for X2. Unfortunately, his hair looks like a Batman cowl due to the fact his real hair had grown so long for Van Helsing.

X2 still turned out to be a great movie. I don't expect as much for this Fantastic Four, though.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Hugh Jackman had to do reshoots for X2. Unfortunately, his hair looks like a Batman cowl due to the fact his real hair had grown so long for Van Helsing.

X2 still turned out to be a great movie. I don't expect as much for this Fantastic Four, though.

Is that right? I had no idea.

[Pounder]

Man many of you dorks need to shut the hell up already and let it go. Jeez just don't watch it. You've said your piece over and over again. Move on. Go out on a date. Get some exercise. Do something more productive than saying the same stuff over and over again. NERDS!!!!