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The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Review
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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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Review
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Budget of $300 – 400 million – 2 hours and 50 minutes
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IMF agent Ethan Hunt sits in a private bunker when he gets a VHS tape directly from President Erika Sloane (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Since Ethan did not return the cruciform key in his last mission, the Entity has roamed free on the internet. It alters images to create mistrust all over the world and has taken over nuclear bases. Without intervention, it will have the world’s deadliest forces under its control. Now, devotees of the Entity have infiltrated police forces, military ranks, and the highest forms of government. The world has two choices. They can become a slave to the Entity or shut down the internet. However, the latter would ensure worldwide chaos. President Sloane gently demands that Ethan turn himself and the key over to her.
With Paris’s tip, Ethan and Grace travel to London to find Gabriel. Gabriel gets the drop on them, and they wake up bound. Gabriel admits that the Rabbit’s Foot wasn’t a biological weapon (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). It was a device that could give him control over the Entity. The Entity disavowed Gabriel after he lost the key in the last mission. Now, Gabriel wants revenge. Ethan and Grace escape and meet with Luther and Benji. Luther hands Ethan a device with malware. If Ethan attaches the device to the Entity’s source code, it will infect the Entity, and they can trap it.
Later, Ethan meets with Paris. The Entity is onto his plan. Paris takes Ethan to a capsule that Gabriel used to communicate with the Entity. Ethan lets the Entity into his mind, and it discovers a plan of attack. However, Ethan sees the plan, too. The Entity plans to escape to the Doomsday Vault in South Africa. Ethan must find the drive to attach Luther’s malware and capture the Entity in South Africa. However, he needs military resources and unquestionable loyalty to accomplish his plan.
Ethan finally falls in line and turns himself over to the President. However, he urges President Sloane not to arrest him because the Entity knows Ethan is the only one with the power to stop it. President Sloane slips quietly in the background as Ethan argues with the heads of state about past missions. She writes a note, seals it, grabs the key, and slips it to the guard. She demands that the guards take Ethan to his cell. The guards take him to an awaiting helicopter and give him the key and the note. Now, Ethan must find the location of the source code, retrieve it, and capture the Entity in South Africa. If not, the Entity will fire the world’s nuclear weapons. Can Ethan move in the shadows one more time and save the world?
This eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise delivers a heart-pounding thrill ride with unthinkable missions, setbacks, heartbreak, and breathtaking action (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Don’t let the film’s run time discourage you from seeing it in IMAX. The stunts and graphics are smooth and don’t distract from the plot. The large screen allows you to fully immerse yourself in Ethan’s world while enjoying the details of his high-stakes tasks. The film doesn’t rely heavily on humor because it focuses on the emotional aspect. It does use a similar setup for two scenes. However, they don’t feel redundant. One is sentimental, while the other plays in the background during another tense scene. Unlike other films, this picture has three nerve-racking moments running simultaneously. Don’t be surprised if you hold your breath. And the writers respected the fans and pulled moments from several movies in the franchise. They didn’t rewrite history but expanded on it. It is one of the best Mission: Impossible films of the series.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Keep telling yourself it’s only pain – Ethan
Sorry about the decor. The Ritz was booked solid – Luther
You are the best of men in the worst of times – President Sloane
It will change you – Paris
Tell Ethan I’ll be waiting for him – Gabriel
We’ll figure it out – Benji
Oh, thank God – Grace
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