Shakman wanted an aesthetics from the 60s for his reboot, who called Kubrick films from that time as inspiration, to his choice for camera lenses. And the film certainly delivers that score. The penthouse headquarters of the four is purely modern from the middle of the century, with the Reed lab divided into three rooms that are distinguished by clear primary colors. Then there is all that retrofuture technology: Johnny Storm records mysterious signals of space on Golden Record Platters and, for example, plays on an old-fashioned turntable, and the fantastic of the team comes directly from Sci-Fi's Golden Age.
And you could not ask for a better main cast: Pascal, Kirby, Moss Bachrach and Quinn all have great chemistry and effectively bring the affectionate family dynamics about the central theme of the film. That is essential, especially because we have usually skipped the original story; The characters are known, but this incarnation is not. They jokes, they bicker, they have heard of heart, and the inevitable tensions in the marriage of Reed and Sue who brings a new baby-net as the earth is confronted with destruction feels completely credible.
The Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) is the arrival of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and the destruction of the earth.
The Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) is the arrival of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and the destruction of the earth.
Johnny Storm has a moment with the silver surfer on the edge of the atmosphere of the earth.
Johnny Storm has a moment with the silver surfer on the edge of the atmosphere of the earth.
The Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) is the arrival of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and the destruction of the earth.
Johnny Storm has a moment with the silver surfer on the edge of the atmosphere of the earth.
And baby makes three … there, five.
And baby makes three … there, five.
The shadow of Galactus falls on New York City.
The shadow of Galactus falls on New York City.
And baby makes three … there, five.
The shadow of Galactus falls on New York City.
And then there are the disadvantages that come down to a weak, predictable plot that pulls from one scene to the next with weak coherence and, we will say, less than a stellar dialogue. The actors earned better, in particular Kirby, whose Sue Storm gives an unusual “speech” to the people of New York approaches as a galactus who makes no sense. (It is not the speech of St. Crispin.)
Kirby also has the non -commanding task of portraying Sue in the room, a scene that is simply laughable. It is not expected that strict truthfulness of the messier parts of giving birth in space, although drove briefly mentions the challenges set by Zero Gravity/Warp Speed. But it is much too cleaned. And save a thought for the poor Sue who has to kick off the lower part of her spacecraft to deliver Franklin for her brother and her husband's best friend.
In the end, however, the shortcomings of the film do not turn out because it is still a fun, entertaining Superheldaga. I give it a solid B – a considerable start of the MCU's phase six. Just try not to think too hard about the plot, lean back and enjoy the ride.
Fantastic Four: First Steps Now plays in theaters.
