Fantastic Four: The First Steps

[Dead2009]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1817376872344285596

 

[mdmost]

I am very hopeful for this one. I think setting it in the 1960s in a retrofuture Earth is a fabulous idea. Really lean into that time period like WandaVision did. Same creator of that show.

 

[mdmost]

The retro future is here

 

[BrianL]

I really like the style. I heard that they might be mining some of the comics material from a writer that I really don't like though. Then agian, the MCU has fixed a lot of BAD comic stories before, so it might work out.

 

[mdmost]

I really like the style. I heard that they might be mining some of the comics material from a writer that I really don't like though. Then agian, the MCU has fixed a lot of BAD comic stories before, so it might work out.

Which writer? You can spoiler tag it if you want.

 

[BrianL]

Which writer? You can spoiler tag it if you want.

Well, it's controversial in comic book circles, but Jonathan Hickman. As far as I'm concenred they can never use a single idea of his.

 

[Suger Mag]

This looks like fun, i could be persuaded...

Love the cars and the retro future vibe

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

Trailer looks really good, I have high hopes for this one.

 

[HokieRaven5]

 

[BostonEd]

Mr. Fantastic should not have a mustache.

 

[nancipants]

I love the retro future vibe.

 

[HokieRaven5]

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[Obi-J Kenobi]

I was disappointed that at my recent trip from DLR that there was nothing (and I mean nada-zip-zero) regarding F4. And DLR sits adjacent to Hollywood and has the Avengers Campus land. What's up with that?

I know the movie still doesn't come out for a few weeks, but there wasn't any merchandise (in Avengers Campus or otherwise -- and I asked CMs at an outdoor kiosk, 2 stores in Avengers Campus, 2 stores on Buena Vista Street and World of Disney in DTD), character meets, movie posters, music, etc. It was disappointing. I wanted to see if they had a cool hat or something for me to buy for opening night. Alas, no. Interestingly, several CMs I spoke with about merchandise didn't even understand what I was talking about when I mentioned F4. Like do they know that F4 is being released this month? Very strange.

But, I bought my tickets and my DS and I are the first to buy tickets at our local theater for the Thursday 7:00 p.m. preview. Hopefully, Superman does well and brings some of the general movie audience hyped or back to the theaters to see F4 too. Fingers crossed its good.

 

[HokieRaven5]

D23 Early screening opportunities:

https://d23.com/d23-event/d23-gold-member-advance-screenings-of-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

Saw it last night. It was refreshing that you didn't have to watch one previous MCU movie to see this movie. It was very much a stand alone. I'm not surprised that this was the tactic taken given how poorly things are trending for the MCU with recent D+ shows and movie releases.

Fantastic 4 is not among my favorite MCU movies, but it was better than bad. I'm glad I saw it. I think anyone who wants to go see it will have a good time at the theater and that's really important.

As an aside, Paul Walter Hauser was outstanding, as usual, even if his role was minor. He's really a terrific actor.

 

[MIChessGuy]

I liked the John Krasinski version of Mr. Fantastic from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Just in terms of performance, Pedro Pascal was excellent, but for me beard > mustache. (Although, if you recall how John's Reed Richards handled the villain, you know he definitely didn't qualify as the smart guy.)

 

[mdmost]

Pedro Pascal's Reed was a definite upgrade. I really enjoyed it. I love the retro-future look and there's a fun nod to a Disneyland attraction in the movie.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Didn’t hop over in time to see them while they were out but Space Mountain has a F4 projection in Disneyland

 

[Skippyboo]

I saw it on Saturday. Loved the retro vibes, Herbie the robot, Vanessa Kirby was excellent. Also liked Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm .