After being affected by a cosmic storm in outer space, the friends are genetically mutated and gain superhuman powers. They each gain powers that fit their personalities. The inventor and scientist, Dr. Reed Richards, turns into Plastic Man. Jessica Alba turns into the Invisible Woman with force field powers. The hot-headed immature dare devil guy turns into the Human Torch who has the ability to fly. The tough guy in the group turns into a rocklike creature, The Thing. The arrogant billionaire, Victor Von Doom, turns into a metallic guy with Magneto powers, Dr. Doom.
Don't ask why and how the cosmic storm affected them this way to give them these unique powers. Just believe.
It's a fun and exciting movie if you don't question too much. It's pretty light-hearted and goofy. This is another popcorn movie that you just have to sit back and not think about too much. If you start questioning things, you'll hate it. If you just watch it for the special effects and action, it'll be okay. It doesn't hold a candle next to Spiderman and Batman Begins, but I think fans and kids will like it.
The story and writing seems to be targeted towards kids. The lines are so cheesey and corny. "Flame On!"? Come on, give me a break! These guys act like flamers just like the Power Rangers.
The Thing is so upset about his looks that he's constantly depressed. Even his wife left him and gave back the wedding ring. Too bad his rock fingers can't pick it up.
However, a black blind woman likes him for some reason and they fall in love. Hello! Did the Thing get a divorce yet? Dang, these adulterers!
In the end, Plastic Man gives Jessica Alba a gasket from the ship they were in as an engagement ring. I wish I could have gotten away with something like that.
A lot of things don't make sense in this movie. The Thing goes into the machine and changes back to Michael Chiklis. Then, he goes back into the machine after realizing he needs super powers to stop Dr. Doom and turns back into The Thing. Is it that easy to turn back? Why did Mr. Fantastic say that he will work on turning him back to normal at the end? Chiklis changed himself back and forth a couple times already. I don't want to list off all the other things in this movie that don't make sense. If I did, it will be a mile long. This movie is just like reading a comic book. You just have to accept all their explanations in order to enjoy it.
Pros: Some good special effects, an interesting action scene involving the fire truck on the bridge, and Jessica Alba having to take off all her clothes to be completely invisible.
Cons: Cheesy story, targeted towards juveniles, no real sense of danger or suspense.
My rating: C, 71.
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