Fantastic Four

Overview

A handful of heroes become superheroes under unlikely circumstances in this action drama adapted from the long-running Marvel comic-book series. Four astronauts are on a mission aboard a new experimental spacecraft when they are unexpectedly exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays. The accident causes strange and unexpected transformations in all four. Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd), top scientist and leader of the mission, can now stretch his body like elastic and is dubbed Mr. Fantastic. His partner and sweetheart, Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), develops the ability to become invisible at will, and becomes known as The Invisible Girl. Her younger brother, Johnny Storm (Chris Evans), is renamed The Human Torch for his new talent of being able to summon up fire from his body when he chooses. And Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), pilot for the journey, mutates into a monstrous creature with superhuman strength and muscles like stone, known as The Thing. Together, the travelers become known as the Fantastic Four, and they set out to use their unusual skills to fight crime, quickly gaining a nemesis in another altered hero who uses his talents for evil, Doctor Doom (Julian McMahon). A long-gestating project that had been talked about by a number of filmmakers since the early '90s, Fantastic Four was previously the basis for a pair of animated television serials, and was made into a feature film in 1994 by producer Roger Corman, though that film was never officially released. (Fantastic Four creator Stan Lee has said the 1994 film was made only so that the producers could hold on to the rights to the characters, and that it was never intended to be distributed to the public.)

Product Details

Release Date:	04/03/2018
UPC:	0024543519140
Original Release:	2005
Source:	BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Language:	English
Sales rank:	14,905

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jessica Alba	Sue Storm
Chris Evans	Johnny Storm
Michael Chiklis	Ben Grimm
Ioan Gruffudd	Reed Richards
Julian McMahon	Victor Von Doom
Hamish Linklater	Leonard
Kerry Washington	Alicia Masters
Laurie Holden	Debbie McIlvane,LV Receptionist
David Parker	Ernie
Kevin McNulty	Jimmy O'Hoolihan
Maria Menounos	Sexy Nurse
Michael Kopsa	Ned Cecil
Andrew Airlie	Compound Doctor
Pascale Hutton	Nightclub Girlfriend
G. Michael Gray	Nightclub Boyfriend
David Richmond-Peck	Gallery Patron
Penelope Corrin	Bohemian Girl 1
Aonika Laurent	Bohemian Girl 2
Jason Schombing	Bridge Business Man
Jason Diablo	NYPD Bridge Cop 1
Colin Lawrence	NYPD Bridge Cop 2
Paul Belsito	NYPD Bridge Cop 3
Morgan Reynolds	Corvette Redhead
Donavon Stinson	X Games Announcer
Douglas Weston	Victor's Doctor
Tony Alcantar	Compound Reporter 1
Brenda M. Crichlow	Compound Reporter 2,Compound Reporter #2
Peter Bryant	Lame Joke Businessman
Lorena Gale	Old Lady with Car 1
Danielle Dunn-Morris	Old Lady with Car 2
Daniel Bacon	Bridge Reporter
Bobby Bysouth	Compound Reporter 3,Compound Reporter #3
Kenny Bartram	Himself/Cowboy Kenny
Ronnie Renner	Himself
Brian Deegan	X Games Rider
Marlaina Mah	Lusting Model
Tre Verhoeven	Lusting Model
Juanita Mirehouse	Lusting Model
Stefanie Singer	Lusting Model
Jamie Little	X Games Reporter
Doug Abrahams	Truck Driver
Ron Chartier	Hotel Guest
Stan Lee	Willie Lumpkin
Barbara Christabella	Girl in Park
Sanja Banic	Girl in Park
Ed Hodson	Construction Worker
John Speredakos	Construction Worker
Jason Kaufman	Cop
Preston Peet	Goth Guy
Steven Fulani Hart	Newsstand Pedestrian
Bethann Schebece	Newsstand Pedestrian
Lou Torres	Cab Driver
Peggy Gormley	Homeless Woman
Maurice Tyson	Homeless Guy
Jaimie McVittie	Little Girl on Bridge
Jenni Squair	Elevator Lady
Lia Salmond	Elevator Lady
Ellen Ewusie	Elevator Lady
Ylenia Aurucci	Elevator Lady
Michelle Kulas	Elevator Lady
Kate Mullan	Elevator Lady
Georgia Dewson	Elevator Lady
Sienna Rose	Storm's Fan
Hector A. Leguillow	Newsstand Vendor
Ben Mulroney	ETalk Daily CTV Reporter
Terry David Mulligan	City TV Reporter
Lauren Sanchez	KCOP/KTTV Reporter
Penelope Parkes	Bohemian Girl 1
Dee Jay Jackson	Chief Fireman
Nicole Muñoz	Little Girl (as Nicole Munoz)
Jennifer Lothrop	FX
Liam Mayclem	KRON-TV (Ind) San Francisco
Lisa Fuller Magee	Actor
Bret Martin	Actor
Sam Rubin	KTLA
Ioan Gruffud	Actor
Scott Patrick	Actor
Shaheem Reid	Actor
Louise Lemoine Torres	Cad Driver
Michael Chikilis	Actor
Benedict Mulroney	ETalk Daily CTV
Mark Frost	Actor
Jack Kirby	Actor
Mark Allen	KMAX-TV (Ind) Sacramento
Jon Brady	Fox Network News
Taryn Winter Brill	Aol.com
Sara Edwards	Comcast Network
Heidi Eng	KING-TV (NBC) Seattle
Jim Ferguson	ABC-KGUN 9-TV Tucson
CB Hackworth	Actor
Sam Hallenbeck	NBC Tampa
Mike Waco	Fox Network News
Marian Etoile Watson	UPN 9 - Fox
Richard Ho	Wizard: The Comics Magazine
Dave Holmes	Reporter-FX
Andrew Hunsaker	Yahoo Entertainment
Taylor Johnson	Msn.com
Bonnie Laufer-Krebs	Tribute TV
Maria Salas	NBC Entertainment Reporter Miami
Devon Soltendieck	MuchMusic
Patrick Stoner	WHYY-TV Philadelphia
Leonard Thomas	Fox 2 Detroit
Anthony Toscano	Talking Pictures - KJZZ-TV (Ind) Salt Lake City
John Ottman	Composer

Technical Credits

Mark Frost

Michael France

Stan Lee

Jack Kirby

Carl Johansen

Mark Frost	Screenwriter
Michael France	Screenwriter
Colin Strause	Special Effects,Special Effects
Mike Vezina	Special Effects
Tim Story	Director
Avi Arad	Producer,Director
Bernd Eichinger	Producer,Director
Ralph Winter	Producer,Director
Michael Barnathan	Executive Producer,Producer
Chris Columbus	Executive Producer,Producer
Kevin Feige	Executive Producer,Producer
Stan Lee	Executive Producer,Screenwriter,Stunts
Mark Radcliffe	Executive Producer,Producer,Executive Producer
Erik Aadahl	Sound Effects
Brent Baker	Special Effects
Lee Cleary	Producer
Nicolas Atlan	Executive Producer
Jack Kirby	Screenwriter
Ross Fanger	Producer
Eric Batut	Sound Effects,Sound Mixer
James Bolt	Sound Effects
Gary Abrahamian	Special Effects
Jim Brookshire	Sound Effects
James Ashwill	Sound Effects
Alex Green	Stunts
David Jacox	Stunts
Guy Bews	Stunts
Glenn Ennis	Stunts,Stunts
Jayson Dumenigo	Stunts
Steve McMichaels	Stunts
Mike Dopud	Stunts
Kimani Smith	Stunts
Jake Brake	Stunts
Mike Ching	Stunts
Nesta Chapman	Stunts,Stunts
Alette Falle	Stunts
Carolyn Anderson	Stunts
Shawn Beaton	Stunts
Rick Pearce	Stunts
Kylie Furneaux	Stunts
Gaston Morrison	Stunts
Ron Otis	Stunts
Mike Mitchell	Stunts
Celia Bond	Stunts
Byron Brisco	Stunts
Tyeson Carmody	Stunts
Taryn Dakha	Stunts
Diana Dutra	Stunts
Curt Bonn	Stunts
Scott Ateah	Stunts
Bill Ferguson	Stunts
Danny Shea	Stunts
Ronald Robinson	Stunts
Dave Alexander	Stunts
Dave Hospes	Stunts
Scott Nicholson	Stunts
Heath Stevenson	Stunts
Dane Farwell	Stunts
Darryl Scheelar	Stunts
Angela Uyeda	Stunts
Brent Connolly	Stunts
Ashlea Earl	Stunts
Kirk Caouette	Stunts
Brett Chan	Stunts,Stunts
Kimberly Chiang	Stunts
Rikki Gagne	Stunts
Adrian Hein	Stunts
Jeffrey C. Robinson	Stunts
Robert Hayley	Stunts
Dave Campbell	Stunts
Laudan Cody	Stunts
Monique Ganderton	Stunts
Mike Godenir	Stunts
Braden Haggerty	Stunts
Kathy Hubble	Stunts
Andrea Kinsky	Stunts
Lisa Korthals	Stunts
James Ralph	Stunts
Raymond Sammel	Stunts
Dave Short	Stunts
Leah Wagner	Stunts
Akasha Weisgarber	Stunts
Jeff Kleiser	Executive Producer
John Kuchera	Key Grip
Kevin Smyth	Key Grip
Pixel Magic	Special Effects
Coreen Mayrs	Casting
John Wardlow	Stunts
Frank Torres	Stunts
Chris Webb	Stunts
Garvin Cross	Stunts
Corry Glass	Stunts,Stunts
Gerald Paetz	Stunts
Jamie Payton	Stunts
Chris Palermo	Stunts
Christopher Sayour	Stunts
Gavin Buhr	Stunts
Kit Mallet	Stunts
Caroline Field	Stunts
Claire Webb	Stunts
Susan Charest	Stunts
Jason Calder	Stunts
Jake Lombard	Stunts
Doug Coombs	Stunts
Brian Ho	Stunts
Brian Machleit	Stunts
Sharon Simms	Stunts
Charles Andre	Stunts
Lani Gelera	Stunts
Monte Thompson	Stunts
Jeff Scrutton	Stunts
Todd Scott	Stunts
Ernest Jackson	Stunts
Jaimie McVittie	Stunts
Charlie Attrill	Stunts
Duane Bradley	Stunts
Aleisha Cline	Stunts
Julia Taffe	Stunts
Amber Wong	Executive Producer
Aaron Dem	Executive Producer
Steve Smith	Key Grip
Carl Johansen	Screenwriter
Kevin Seivewright	Special Effects
Jason Yanofsky	Special Effects
Regis Harrington	Stunts
Leslie Mcmichael	Stunts
Larry Shorts	Stunts
Josee Villevevue	Stunts
Rob Wilton	Stunts
Tom Lesser	Producer
Giant Killer Robots	Special Effects
Soho VFX	Special Effects
Brain Lutge	Special Effects
Kate Dowd	Casting
Heike Brandstatter	Casting
Bruce Fontaine	Stunts
Ed Anders	Stunts
Mike Crestejo	Stunts
Brad Loree	Stunts
Deborah Macatumpag	Stunts
Brett Armstrong	Stunts
Marshall Virtue	Stunts
Justin Sain	Stunts
Curtis Hibbert	Stunts
Marny Eng	Stunts
Leanne Buchanan	Stunts
Crystal Dalman	Stunts
Brian Lydiatt	Stunts
Ryan Schroeder	Stunts
Chad Bellamy	Stunts
Aaron Au	Stunts
Laura Lee Connery	Stunts
Jennifer Mylrea	Stunts
Dan Redford	Stunts
Christopher Gordon	Stunts
Jon Kralt	Stunts
Krista Bell	Stunts
Clint Carleton	Stunts
Kaska Cienivch	Stunts
Robert Fournier	Stunts
Lars Grant	Stunts
Kim Howey	Stunts
Fred North	Stunts
Jeff Sanca	Stunts
Kymberly Sheppard	Stunts
Robin Jobin	Key Grip
SW Digital	Special Effects
Composite Imaging Systems	Special Effects
Vincent Fortin	Special Effects
Meteor Studios	Special Effects
Nancy Klopper	Casting
Paul Massey	Sound Mixer
Doug Hemphill	Sound Mixer
Charles Maynes	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

A generally faithful comic-book adaptation that would have been impossible to make before the advent of computer-generated imagery, Fantastic Four does right by its four-color inspiration. Screenwriter Mark Frost deviates in small ways from the printed-page paradigm created in 1961 by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, but his script retains the comic's essence, especially its flamboyant approach to action. While working in a space station, research team members Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd), Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), Sue's younger brother Johnny (Chris Evans), and Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis) are buffeted by cosmic rays that alter their molecular structures in various ways and give them super powers. Reed discovers he can stretch his body almost without limit; Sue gains the ability to disappear and bend light waves into force fields; Johnny becomes the Human Torch at will; and poor Ben acquires incredible strength, although he is also transformed into an inhuman-looking Thing. The team's sponsor, industrialist Victor Von Doom (Nip/Tuck's Julian McMahon), having also survived the cosmic rays, undergoes not only a physical metamorphosis but an emotional one as well, turning evil as a result of his inability to cope with the changes to his body. As is usually the case with movies intended to inaugurate a series, Fantastic Four takes quite a while to introduce its characters and flesh out their relationships before progressing to the major action. But director Tim Story makes the exposition interesting in its own right; when the Four finally use their powers in unison for the first time -- in an extended sequence set on the Brooklyn Bridge -- we already know how they feel about each other and how they will react in a crisis situation. Frost's principal contribution to the Lee-Kirby mythos is a romantic triangle: Von Doom (shortly to become known as Doctor Doom) initially has romantic designs on Sue, who has broken up with Reed prior to the beginning of the story. This lends a personal dimension to the inevitable conflict that follows. The movie's outstanding special effects make the Four's most implausible feats quite believable, especially the Human Torch's flying scenes and use of flame. And our hats are off to Chiklis, who spends most of the movie smothered in his bulging Thing costume, which perfectly resembles the character as drawn by Kirby but is a less than ideal medium for emoting.