Herr Logan said:
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My idea for a Fantastic Four movie is a lot larger in scale than the 2005 film. It is more epic, and fantastic. There is no holding back, an evident flaw in the 2005 film which obviously made the entire film an origin so they wouldn't have to go epic right away.
It begins with Reed Richards and Victor Von Doom in college. They are room-mates. There is an obvious tension between the two of them. Reed just wants to be friends and likes to help Doom with his projects. But Doom obviousloy does not think much of friendship and wants to work alone. One night Reed hears something in the college lab, he gets up and investigates. He sees Doom in the lab, working on a strange machine. He questions Doom. Doom is shocked at Reed's prescence, and immediately gets hostile. Reed tries to calm the situation down by asking exactly what Doom is making (he knows Doom loves to gloat). Doom explains he has created a machine that can open a portal to another dimension, and that it is finally ready and he plans to open it. Reed tries to talk him out of it, and it leads to a fight. In the scuffle, the portal is accidentally opened. Doom starts cackling with glee, yelling about how he has built something far superior to what Reed has ever built. Reed tries to turn off the machine, but Doom pushes him away. Doom does not notice the portal is starting to get eratic. Energy shoots out, and blasts Doom in the face. Reed turns off the machine. Immediately security comes in to handle the situation. Doom leaves the college to go back home to Latveria. Reed is racked with guilt in how he failed to stop the machine, which injured Victor.
Fast forward years later. Reed is an accomplished scientist and lives with his girlfriend, Sue Storm. He has a good friendship with Ben Grimm, an air force pilot. Johnny, Sue's little brother, usually hangs around.
Victor Von Doom has been appearing in the news a lot. He has grown up to become king of Latveria, and his views often clash with the United Nations.
Reed has been working on an experiment, and it is finally ready. A large scale version of Victor's experiment back in college. A portal to the Negative Zone. Reed plans to lead an expedition into the Negative Zone, with Ben piloting the ship, and Sue and Johnny as passengers. Reed is surprised that they are able to come, despite their lack of any scientific expertise. But Boris, head of the company, doesn't seem to have a problem with it. After all, this experiment will only benefit.. VON DOOM INDUSTRIES.
Yes, Von Doom has become so succesful that he has a company in America. And Reed is working for this company. Doom does not actually run it, instead leaving his faithful associate Boris to run the show. But on the day of the expedition, Doom is going to visit.
Doom arrives at New York City. The press is everywhere. Doom steps out of the plane. He is wearing a green pin-striped business suit. Along with a darker green cape and hood. And a vicous-looking iron mask. Doom has always been known as being eccentric. Doom is barking orders to his business associates, as he storms into the Baxter Building, home of Von Doom Industries. He enters the test site, where a huge version of his experiment back in college stands. Doom quiets down his associates, and steps up to take a closer look. As he walks, he passes Reed Richards, and catches his eye. He walks past with the most hateful look on his face. Reed explains to Sue how he knew Doom back in his college years.
Doom studies the machine. "Good." He mutters. He walks away. Johnny comments on how spooky he is.
The experiment begins. The four board the ship. The portal opens. The ship nears the Negative Zone. They brace themselves as they pass through the portal. Reed breathes a sign of relief as he discovers they are unharmed. Everyone in the building claps. Except Doom. Who just stares with his arms folded.
Reed, Ben, Sue and Johnny watch in amazement at the world around them. There appears to be no signs of life. Suddenly, a bad thing happens. The ship is blasted with a ray of energy, like the one that scarred Doom. Reed says the shields should protect them. But the ship continues to be blasted with energy. Then it breaks through. The four are bathed in the energy. A light flashes. The ship disappears, and reappears back on earth, on a beach. Reed staggers out of the ship. His friends scattered around the beach. Where are they?
TO BE CONTINUED.