Why is this movie disliked?

[The Female Torch]

Well F4 was just quite bad, poorly written, very cliche and boring. It is not very re-watchable and is very predictable, it's just a simple blockbuster. Then again, I never liked the F4 comics anyway, they were like the worst 'major' comic series, so i dunno.

Agreed

lack of action
and sue and Johnny didnt even look like siblings

 

[ClarkLuther55]

It’s a weird time for on screen heroes. Hollywood and the pimple on its ass that is my brethren in the critical community have become obsessed with making heroes gritty, realistic, human, and by extension much less heroic. Batman is being shot with shaky-cams and put in real-life situations. James Bond has been turned into a grinning thug.

While Batman has had campy versions in the past, he also has dark, violent roots. Bond was more gritty and troubled than he has been portrayed in other movies, but so was the original character in the Fleming novels. I wouldn't characterize him as just a "thug" though. Casino Royale made a point of showing his caring and human side to Vesper Lynd.

No one’s interested in seeing someone who always gets things right. Bright, hopeful, and heroic, Superman Returns made just as much money as Batman Begins, but is continually labeled a failure as the press drools all over Batman.

Superman Returns had positive critical response, going by the 75% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. It's labeled as a financial disappointment because let's face it, Superman is a much bigger character than Batman. There's also SR's huge budget to consider when judging its financial success.

Casino Royale had a weaker opening weekend than previous, more fantasy oriented Bond movies, but is still talked about as if it’s somehow more successful.

Casino Royale is making big money, in addition to it's terrific critical reviews.

Gritty, dark heroes are fine, but there’s nothing wrong with a little fun every now and then. Look no further than the success of the Fantastic Four for proof. Tim Story’s fun, brightly colored, cartoony superhero movie opened to a critical crushing and received nothing but a kick to the curb by press and pundits alike. Oh it’s not cool to like Fantastic Four, but audiences turned up anyway and had one helluva time.

FF also had a big 59.4% dropoff in its second week, which suggests that people didn't like it that much.

Look, there’s room for both types of movies in the world. The anti-hero has been done to death, let’s give lighthearted fantasy a chance. Audiences are hungry for it; it’s time critics, nerds, and the rest caught up.

Being lighthearted isn't why people disliked FF. I didn't want or expect FF to be dark and gritty. I just wanted a movie that had a story with some weight to it, a villain who wasn't a forgettable cliche corporate jerk, and heroes who were actually super and accomplished something. FF's problem isn't that it's lighthearted, it's that it's completely disposable fluff.

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

I saw the movie for the first time today,and it was average.There was action,there was a bit too much drama,and Torch sounded pretty obnoxious.The Thing was played fine,while Reed and Sue could have been a bit more serious about their relationship.Dr Doom was played horrible,the actor was a bit much,and i dont think Doom is ment to be a billionare.

 

[drmick]

I've always liked this movie, and in the big scheme of things I much prefer it to Superman Returns, Hulk, X3, Blade II and all the other high profile disappointments.

The problem to begin with I feel, is that the Fantastic Four comic isn't well read, or widely known by the general audience.

Sure, anybody who is likely to be reading this, will surely know the significance of the original comic, but how many actually buy it currently?

Then extrapolate that to the worldwide audience. And yet, the film did comparatively well (especially in comparison to Superman Returns in terms of box-office dollar to the pound invested).

 

[Elektrafan3370]

Okay this is off topic but why did marvel give a ff2 if, and I read this on the internet, FF 1 bombed. I know this is off topic again. But if the first ff bombed and DD bombed and Elektra bombed why don't they make a DD2 and Elektra 2 These are the questions that haunt me.

 

[drmick]

Okay this is off topic but why did marvel give a ff2 if, and I read this on the internet, FF 1 bombed. I know this is off topic again. But if the first ff bombed and DD bombed and Elektra bombed why don't they make a DD2 and Elektra 2 These are the questions that haunt me.

It didn't bomb box-office wise. It took $60 million dollars or so in it's first weekend. Somewhat unexpectedly with all the negative press and crticism.

Fanboys hate it for all the reasons discussed in this thread.

 

[NeoQuaker]

This movie is disliked by hardcore comicbook fans in their 20's. I think the general population liked it, especially the target demographic of FF which was kids. Fox made this movie for kids and they don't care about being faithful to source material or whatever other crap you guys complain about. Fox will never make FF serious because they already have X-men for that. Business business business.

 

[gridlockd]

A reveiwer pointed out that 'Dr. Doom' has the same powers as Ernest P Worrell in "Ernest goes to Jail". It's true. Just vague electrical powers.

The main problem for me was they weren't even a family. Sue and reed weren't a married couple. That was the whole charm of the books. Reed and sue were like your mom and Dad. The Incredibles understood this. We have to sit through an origin of the marriage? Is that really necessary? The Thing was well done (Mainly cause they kept is character close to the comics) but everything else was horrible and embarrasing.

Wasn't there a time when Steven Soderberg was rumored to direct? And Clooney to star? A-list treatment.

What happened? Howd we get the director of Taxi? What qualified him?!

 

[Kelly]

A reveiwer pointed out that 'Dr. Doom' has the same powers as Ernest P Worrell in "Ernest goes to Jail". It's true. Just vague electrical powers.

The main problem for me was they weren't even a family. Sue and reed weren't a married couple. That was the whole charm of the books. Reed and sue were like your mom and Dad. The Incredibles understood this. We have to sit through an origin of the marriage? Is that really necessary? The Thing was well done (Mainly cause they kept is character close to the comics) but everything else was horrible and embarrasing.

Wasn't there a time when Steven Soderberg was rumored to direct? And Clooney to star? A-list treatment.

What happened? Howd we get the director of Taxi? What qualified him?!

Even though I agree at your problems with the characterization....Taxi is not the only film Story has directed.....and as much as I LOVE George Clooney, by the time the possible 4th movie is made....he would be 56.

 

[Havok83]

Ive yet to see the film.

 

[Kelly]

Ive yet to see the film.

ya want an award or something....lol

 

[Cosmic]

Why is it difficult to understand why this movie is disliked? The problems and flaws have been repeated infinitely, and from various perspectives. I'd rather try to understand why so many people (aside from small children) are satisfied with (and give praise to) cheap, hokey trash like the FF movie, and reward it with their dollars, when they could have something so much better?

 

[Havok83]

ya want an award or something....lol

sure. what do I get?