The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Budget of $200+ million – 1 hour and 54 minutes
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If you look at my characters, you will find me. No matter what kind of character you create or assume, a little of yourself must remain there.
– Jack Kirby
8/28/1917 – 2/6/1994
On Earth-828, the world praises their heroes, dubbing them The Fantastic Four. Four years ago, astronauts Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm went to outer space. A cosmic ray blasted them during their mission, and they gained superhuman abilities. Since then, the four have protected humans against dastardly villains like Mole Man. They have accepted their roles, but Reed feels accountable for the metamorphosis.
Today, Sue exits the bathroom and gives her husband, Reed, her positive pregnancy test. He stands dumbfounded because they tried for two years with no results. They joyously hug and meet Sue’s brother, Johnny, and Reed’s best friend, Ben, for a dinner prepared by H.E.R.B.I.E. Ben can see the petrified look on Reed’s face and deduces that the happy couple will be parents. They celebrate while Reed worries. With their altered DNA, he has no idea what the future will bring for their unborn child. He vows to create and run every test possible to uncover the unknown.
Over the next few months, Sue negotiates peace talks among all countries and the land of Subterranea. She’s preparing for maternity leave when the team receives an alert on their wrist watches. Something has entered the atmosphere. A being on a silver surfboard asks if they are the protectors of the planet. They answer yes. She warns the world to make amends, hold their loved ones, and find joy in the time they have left. In a few days, Galactus, Destroyer of Worlds, will arrive on Earth and eat the planet. The Silver Surfer flies away, but Johnny follows. She says parting words in a foreign language before kicking Johnny off her board. Reed searches the galaxy for the Silver Surfer’s trail and finds remnants of other planets. They see that Galactus has done this before. However, they won’t let him come to Earth. They alert the world that they will find Galactus and stop him.
The world cheers for the Fantastic Four on Excelsior Launch Day. They locate Galactus just in time to watch him devour a planet. They observe in horror as he turns a world into dust. A beam scans their ship but lingers on Sue’s stomach. The Silver Surfer enters their spacecraft and invites them to meet Galactus. Galactus assumes they are their to beg for mercy. However, they want to talk. They ask him to reconsider eating Earth. Galactus says he will spare Earth if they give him their baby. Reed assures Galactus that their baby boy doesn’t have powers. Galactus’s scan proves otherwise. He says the baby hides its true nature from them. Galactus believes the baby will take over his mantle and end his hunger. They refuse, and Galactus uses his powers to make Sue go into labor.
The Fantastic Four escapes Galactus’s ship, and the Silver Surfer is hot on their trail. They flee to Earth, but not before Sue gives birth to their son, Franklin. They return to a press conference waiting for good news. Sadly, they report that Galactus is coming because they wouldn’t give up Franklin. Humans turn on them and call the Fantastic Four selfish. They must drown out the noise and focus on the mission. They must find a way to defeat Galactus or lose everything they love. Can the Fantastic Four rescue their family while saving their world?
This film will remind fans why they love superhero movies. The theme is a family’s sacrifice. At its core, it asks the age-old question: Would you kill a child to save the world? The film gives a brief recap of the Fantastic Four’s origin story. The editors added clips from their cartoon and 70s news reels. The costume and set departments had the ultimate tasks. They had to give the picture a ’70s feel while making it futuristic. Their designs expand the imagination and are award-worthy. The script is funny and engaging. There are a few adult jokes, but they will go over children’s heads. The writing’s so good it makes you care about H.E.R.B.I.E. Also, Galactus is an old-school villain. He just wants to destroy things. He doesn’t make the audience think beyond that fact. Franklin’s CGI isn’t perfect, but the team’s graphics make up for it. This new adaptation of the iconic superheroes is what fans deserve. It presents a hardy taste of the old with a dash of new. The film has a mid- and post-scene. While the mid-credit scene is essential to the future of the MCU, the post-credit scene is for nostalgia.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Talking is not the important part – Sue
Cool, I got time – Johnny
Flame off – Ben
Hold your loved ones close – Silver Surfer
Clever little bugs – Galactus
Twelve seconds is specific – Reed
Why don’t you butter me up? – Mole Man
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