Review by Prashant Shukla
Plot:
Set in Earth 828 (an alternate universe), where the Fantastic Four are the only protectors of the Earth. Fast forward a few years, Susan Storm is pregnant, and things seem happy and light, until an unknown entity, Silver Surfer, arrives on Earth and says that their world is marked for death by the space god Galactus.
How our heroes will save the Earth forms the basic premise of the film.
Performances:
The casting has been absolutely spot on. Pedro Pascal portrays Reed as a person trying to understand what it means to be a family man with conviction. On the other hand, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss serve as feel-good comic reliefs, yet still bring a lot of depth to their performances. But the one who stands out the most is Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm, she has the best character arc in the film, featuring in some of the most powerful sequences across all three acts.
Technical aspects :
Not much to discuss here, honestly the VFX is top-notch and truly made for the big screen. The weird powers these odd superheroes possess can be tricky to depict on screen, but the VFX artists have nailed it. Watching them fight with combo attacks and use their powers in creative ways is incredibly satisfying. The extremely detailed CGI work on Galactus, The Thing, and Silver Surfer is meant to be experienced in theaters to truly feel the scale. And finally, the music by Michael Giacchino (known for The Batman) elevates the film to another level.hael Giacchino (known for The Batman) elevates the film to another level.
The writing and direction :
This is the one area where all the previous Fantastic Four films have faltered, but director Matt Shakman and writers Jeff Friedman, Eric Pearson, and Jeff Kaplan made sure not to repeat that mistake. They truly understood what the Fantastic Four represent-not just a random superhero team, but a family. And they focused on that aspect beautifully. You understand the stakes, you feel for them, and you root for them to win at any cost, because this time, it’s more personal than professional.
What could’ve been better :
There’s not much to nitpick about this film, but overall, the climax-while brilliant and somewhat epic in execution-still feels like it’s missing something. Galactus, a villain so powerful and an entity beyond right and wrong, is essentially an ancient, hungry space god who devours planets. It sounds and looks cool, but you still end up wanting more from him as an antagonist.
Final verdict :
Fantastic Four finally gets the film it truly deserves. It is emotional, visually grand, and packed with heart. It’s not just a superhero movie, it’s a story about family, sacrifice, and standing tall when everything’s on the line.
