The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a brilliant superhero movie with jeopardy unlike anything we have seen before.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer (Screenplay)
Writer: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (Comics)
Cast
- Pedro Pascal (Gladiator II)
- Vanessa Kirby (Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning)
- Joseph Quinn (A Quiet Place Day One)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Girls)
- Ralph Ineson (The Witch)
- Julia Garner (The Assistant)
Plot: Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
Runtime: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Fantastic Four: First Steps starts in a world where Reed Richards (Pascal), Sue Storm (Kirby), Ben Grimm (Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm (Quinn) protect the planet. They are worshipped and trusted to save humanities problems. However, they face their biggest tests, first Sue becomes pregnant. Second, a Silver Surfer (Garner) has marked the planet for death at the hands of Galactus (Ineson).
The group must make the ultimate decision to protect the planet. It tests them unlikely anything before and they must work as one to defeat Earth’s biggest threat.
Verdict on The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Recap
The movie follows the Fantastic Four protecting Earth from a new threat. However, it tests them unlikely anything they have face before.
Best Parts
This is an excellent already movie. It introduces the new version of the characters in their own world where they are seen heroes to the world. There is no doubt the world loves them and welcomes them into their world. The story brings a new jeopardy to the table with a pregnant hero and a mother figure being the superhero, not just partner of the hero. We get an ultimate decision and one which shows the world quickly getting a grouped mentality. The performances are brilliant with Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn standing out the most, even if Ebon Moss-Bachrach gets some very impressive moments.
Worst Parts
This movie struggles with only one thing and that is being connected to the main Avengers franchise. A lot of the film is waiting for that moment to happen because of what we saw in Thunderbolts end credits.
Final Thoughts – The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a brilliant introduction with huge heart and soul.
