Jun 25 07
Appealing to fans of the Fantastic Four and comic book-based movies, there is nothing remarkably good nor excruciatingly bad here, just a mediocre film best saved for a lazy evening in front of the TV. Expect a lengthy explanation of how the fantastic crew (and the villain) got their powers, some cool special effects, a couple of attempts at character development, and an underwhelming final confrontation.
Rating: Good.
Jun 23 07
There’s no easy way to say it, but it’s true: the magic of the first two movies is over. This film takes us back to the pre-X-men days of mediocre comic-book movies.
The worst is the mishandling of Peter’s fall into the “dark side”, caused in equal parts by his growing conceit and arrogance, and by a dark symbiote substance from space. Well, apparently, the most visible consequence of embracing darkness is a tendency to act like a complete moron on the streets. Rather underwhelming.
Avoid this film and cherish your memories about the first two instead.
Rating: Avoid.
Jun 17 07
Confident in his Sherlock Holmes-caliber rational and analytical mind, Hopkins plans and flawlessly executes the perfect crime. A towering, unassailable figure, arrogance is his only drawback.
Cocky, self-absorbed and with no excess of qualms, Gosling is a public lawyer destined for bigger things. Will he be able (and willing) to risk everything to stop Hopkins?
The struggle develops through solid acting, slow, deliberate pacing, and, at times, above average photography. The combination results in good entertainment.
Rating: Very Good.