• Fantastic Four (2005)

    Scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon), to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom's space station, the crew -- including astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), researcher Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) and pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) -- are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers upon them. As they cope with their transformations, von Doom vows his revenge.

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Fantastic Four
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Release Date: July 8th, 2005

DVD Release Date: December 6th, 2005

PG-13 |1 hr 46 min

Plot Summary

Scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon), to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom's space station, the crew -- including astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), researcher Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) and pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) -- are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers upon them. As they cope with their transformations, von Doom vows his revenge.

Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Hamish Linklater, Kerry Washington, Stan Lee

Director: Tim Story

Genres: Fantasy , Action , Adventure

Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Marvel Enterprises, 1492 Pictures

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Keywords: Love triangle, 2000s

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  • 30
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    The result is a movie groping for a comic tone while its FX machinery spews vast clouds of visual gibberish.

  • 40
    Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter

    A colossal snore. show more

  • 38
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    There's nothing remotely fantastic about this Fantastic Four. show more

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