The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
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My notes
Opening weekend, decently occupied theater.
I think everyone's made the 'fourth time's the charm' joke - but this was the first time I ever cared about the Fantastic Four as characters and bought them as a family.
The plot of predictable, as was the dialogue. There was some great logical leaps, but it's a superhero film.
Still, it is the second film in a row not to do that postmodern "deflation of any emotional moment with gag to let the audience off the hook because heaven forbid a film gives us an emotion" thing that's become known as 'marvel banter.'