Fantastic, (as cliche as it may sound) describes this movie perfectly.
I was invited to the cast/crew screening @ the Famous Players Paramount on Burrard & Smithe in Vancouver, 7 o'clock screening. After getting our tickets,complimentary popcorn, pop, and bottled water, my boss had reserved some choice seats in a packed theatre for my girlfriend and I. After allowing for people to trickle in for another 15 mins, we had the pleasure of a phone call from New York., from the director Tim Story! Tim Story shared his thoughts and thanks with all, and wished he coulda caught a plane with his family for the screeing in Vancouver.( As I was walking out, I overheard that Kevin Smith may be in attendance for the 9 o'clock show.) He, (Kevin Smith) is in town for a speech scheduled to take place on July 9th, (how cool!) Hoped he liked it, seeing that he is a comic afficionado as am I. Wish I coulda ran into him, I'm a huge fan of his work.
Story progression/character development, comedy, special effects all wove together to make this movie appealling to movie go-ers of many ages, (well, maybe not seniors. unless they're die-hard comic dorks like myself, Stan Lee, or Jack Kirby.) It has it's somewhat cheesy moments of 'visual comedy', but it also has it's don't-blink-your-eyes -or-else-you'll-miss-it action/special effects scenes. When it comes to the relationships within the 4, this first (of what a hope is at least 3) movie(s) pulls off the akward Reed-Sue,firey Ben-Johnny,and motherly Sue-Johnny 'sibling-love' combos flawlessly.
Von Doom was well done, even though his Doom voice seemed a little weak for a man who has found such new power in his disfigurement. However, McMahon did emulate the cool-headed, twisted logic of Doom quite well in liew of his not-so-fear-invoking voice through the mask. His hate for Reed is there at the start of the flick, and festers feroiously through it allOverall, Chris Evans stole the show with his witty comedy, and adolescent behavior as the Human Torch. After having my doubts with him intially being cast for the part, there is no doubt in my mind now that he was the perfect casting for this role.
So, for all y'all comic-to-movie-fans, this is another pleasing transistion from book to big screen, one that you'll be happy you saw in theatres.
Friday, July 08, 2005
Fantastic Four Review
Fantastic, (as cliche as it may sound) describes this movie perfectly.
I was invited to the cast/crew screening @ the Famous Players Paramount on Burrard & Smithe in Vancouver, 7 o'clock screening. After getting our tickets,complimentary popcorn, pop, and bottled water, my boss had reserved some choice seats in a packed theatre for my girlfriend and I. After allowing for people to trickle in for another 15 mins, we had the pleasure of a phone call from New York., from the director Tim Story! Tim Story shared his thoughts and thanks with all, and wished he coulda caught a plane with his family for the screeing in Vancouver.( As I was walking out, I overheard that Kevin Smith may be in attendance for the 9 o'clock show.) He, (Kevin Smith) is in town for a speech scheduled to take place on July 9th, (how cool!) Hoped he liked it, seeing that he is a comic afficionado as am I. Wish I coulda ran into him, I'm a huge fan of his work.
Story progression/character development, comedy, special effects all wove together to make this movie appealling to movie go-ers of many ages, (well, maybe not seniors. unless they're die-hard comic dorks like myself, Stan Lee, or Jack Kirby.) It has it's somewhat cheesy moments of 'visual comedy', but it also has it's don't-blink-your-eyes -or-else-you'll-miss-it action/special effects scenes. When it comes to the relationships within the 4, this first (of what a hope is at least 3) movie(s) pulls off the akward Reed-Sue,firey Ben-Johnny,and motherly Sue-Johnny 'sibling-love' combos flawlessly.
Von Doom was well done, even though his Doom voice seemed a little weak for a man who has found such new power in his disfigurement. However, McMahon did emulate the cool-headed, twisted logic of Doom quite well in liew of his not-so-fear-invoking voice through the mask. His hate for Reed is there at the start of the flick, and festers feroiously through it allOverall, Chris Evans stole the show with his witty comedy, and adolescent behavior as the Human Torch. After having my doubts with him intially being cast for the part, there is no doubt in my mind now that he was the perfect casting for this role.
So, for all y'all comic-to-movie-fans, this is another pleasing transistion from book to big screen, one that you'll be happy you saw in theatres.
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