Fantastic Four [Blu-ray]

starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon directed by: Tim Story See Larger Image List Price: $29.98 You Pay Only: $18.95 You Save: $11.03 (37%) Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT EAN: 0024543395843 Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled Label: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Manufacturer: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 14, 2006 Running Time: 106 minutes Sales Rank: 16048 Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: July 08, 2005 Related Items: Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer [Blu-ray] The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray] The Transporter [Blu-ray] Transporter 2 [Blu-ray] The Punisher [Blu-ray] see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Jessica Alba Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis head a sexy star-powered cast in this explosive adventure about a quartet of flawed ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves with extraordinary abilities.After exposure to cosmic radiation four astronauts become the most remarkable if dysfunctional superheroes of all time. Unfortunately the mission's sponsor has also been transformed into the world's most lethal supervillain setting the stage for a confrontation of epic proportions. Packed with nonstop action big laughs and awesome special effects Fantastic 4 is 'powerful fun' (The Baltimore Sun) from start to finish!System Requirements:Running Time 105 Mins.Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543395843 Manufacturer No: 2239584 Amazon.com: Marvel Comics' first family of superherodom, the Fantastic Four, hits the big screen in a light-hearted and funny adventure. It begins when down-on-his-luck genius Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd, Horatio Hornblower) has to enlist the financial and intellectual help from former schoolmate and rival Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon, Nip/Tuck) in order to pursue outer-space research into human DNA. Also on the trip are Reed's best friend, Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis, The Shield); his former lover, Sue Storm (Jessica Alba, Dark Angel, Sin City), who's now Doom's employee and love interest; and her hotshot-pilot brother, Johnny Storm (Chris Evans, Cellular). Things don't go as planned, of course, and the quartet becomes blessed--or is it cursed?--with superhuman powers: flexibility, brute strength, invisibility and projecting force fields, and bursting into flame. Meanwhile, Doom himself is undergoing a transformation. Among the many entries in the comic-book-movie frenzy, Fantastic Four is refreshing because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Characterization isn't too deep, and the action is a bit sparse until the final reel (like most 'first' superhero movies, it has to go through the 'how did we get these powers and what we will do with them' churn). But it's a good-looking cast, and original comic-book cocreator Stan Lee makes his most significant Marvel-movie cameo yet, in a speaking role as the FF's steadfast postal carrier, Willie Lumpkin. Newcomers to superhero movies might find the idea of a family with flexibility, strength, invisibility, and force fields a retread of The Incredibles, but Pixar's animated film was very much a tribute to the FF and other heroes of the last 40 years. The irony is that while Fantastic Four is an enjoyable B-grade movie, it's the tribute, The Incredibles, that turned out to be a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi The Fantastic Four at Amazon.com Comics and Graphic Novels Disney animated series The classic comic book Movie tie-in graphic novel The Xbox game Fantastic Four Soundtrack The Fantastic Cast Jessica Alba as Sue Storm Michael Chiklis as The Thing Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards Chris Evans as Johnny Storm Stills from Fantastic Four (click for larger images) Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - I enjoyed it! I'm actually a humongous fan of Marvel Comics Fantastic Four. From owning a large collection of the comic books to toy hunting for the hard-to-get Invisible Woman action figures. But I kept myself away from any coverage, hype regarding the film, so I can enjoy it to the nth degree. I have to admit that I felt a bit cautious because although the Fantastic Four have been a staple of Marvel Comics history, it's not the in your face action such as X-Men and even Spider-Man. It's one of those series that has to grow on you and you learn to enjoy the characters. So, I imagined that like the first X-Men movie where they had to go through an introduction, the same would have to be done with the first Fantastic Four movie. Sure, there will be a lot of action but at the same time, you need to know how the characters are. Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) is not your typical lead man. He's highly intelligent, detached from society somewhat and can be a cold fish. Johnny Storm (Human Torch) is the hothead. Playboy and always seems to get himself into something dangerous. Ben Grimm, the man who deals with being the rocky behemoth known as the Thing. And Sue Storm, the woman who loves Reed but somehow tries to find ways to get close to him (despite him being a cold and dull fish at times). So, needless to say...our heroes have their problems ... Read More Rating: - Pretty Good. Good Movie. Chickless is great as the Thing. AND Jessica is always easy on the Eyes. Rating: - Soulless and generic superhero romp Of all the superhero movie adaptations released in the last several years, there is one in particular that stands out to me simply because it is so unremarkable. That film is 2005's adaptation of "The Fantastic 4." The characters are one dimensional, and the plot is paper thin. I can sum it up as this: 5 scientists go into space and come back with super powers. Four of them decide to become superheroes, and one decides to become a super villain. And then, they fight. That's it. It doesn't even attempt to understand why four people, upon receiving these powers decide they should be super heroes. They do it because that's what people with super powers do, and of course they have a closet full of pre-made superhero costumes that were conveniently written into the plot as being "next generation astronaut suits." Yeah, ruddy brilliant guys. There is a sub plot in there about Ben Grim being unhappy with his monstrous new appearance as "The Thing," but the way the writers chose to resolve it ultimately feels ridiculous. Also, Dr. Doom, who is one of the most prolific recurring villains in the entire Marvel universe, is completely neutered in this movie. Comparing this Dr. Doom to his comic book counterpart is like comparing Chad Vader to his big brother Darth. The movie was obviously made in a boardroom of Fox executives trying to figure out how to get as many teenage boys into the theater as possible, because it is also chock full of frivilous extreme sports footage, special effects shots, and meticulously ... Read More Rating: - SOLID ONE STAR! Interesting special effects. Tolerable to watch but certainly NOT a good movie. The sequel in one of the worst movies I have seen this year. Please end this franchise. Rating: - It's Clobbering Time ! "Fantastic Four" hit the big screens in 2005, and is based on the Marvel comic book. Reed Richards is, quite possibly, the most gifted scientist to ever have graduated from MIT. Currently researching the human genome, he believes the evolutionary process on Earth may have been triggered a cosmic storm. Luckily, precisely the type of cloud Richards has factored into his work will soon pass close to Earth's orbit. However, to continue his work, he needs help - specifically financial aid and a trip into space. Together with his sidekick, astronaut Ben Grimm, Richards pays a visit to Dr. Victor von Doom - not only an ex-classmate, but also a well-heeled native of Latveria. Where Richards is struggling financially, things are going a little better for von Doom - he is now the head of his own business and has his own very well-shielded space station. Von Doom agrees to fund the experiment and grants the pair access to the space station - however, the deal is not without its conditions. Victor will take the lion's share of any future profits and his Director of Genetic Research, Susan Storm will also be brought on-board. (Ms. Storm also happens to be Reed's ex-girlfriend, though exactly what she ever saw in him is never made clear). Ben had hoped to pilot the shuttle to the space station. Unfortunately, Sue's brother, Johnny, is the company's resident pilot and will be commanding the flight. (Johnny is something of a loose cannon who was thrown out of NASA). The five travel to the ... 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