Thanks for the pics and the vids ladies!!!!!!

Thanks for another review, Annee. GG

Thanks anne!!!! great review!!! I didn`t knew that Chris Evans had change his name to "Chris Edwards" hahahaha

I just don't get critics. They hated this movie, yet they liked Oceans 13. This was much more fun and exciting. I guess they want every film to be foreign, have a deep message or big stars that can do no wrong. At least the general public seems to like this movie and that is what matters. Loretta

I've got the impression, too, that there are critics who consistently slant pure entertainment movies, unless they features stars and directors who can do no wrong. Anyway, what matters in the end is whether the general public likes a movie.

Sometimes I think critics do it to garner attention or to say "see I told you so" if it fails at the box office. While I didn't hate Ocean's 13, it just blended together with 11 and 12 for me. Two months from now I probably couldn't tell you what happened in which movie, but at this point in time I don't think most critics will point that out about a George Clooney / Brad Pitt project because it is not likely to do poorly at the box office. FF4-2 was significantly different from FF4-1 in story. I also thought it was just lighthearted and entertaining. It had a fairly simple plot, but that also means it had no major plot holes. The villians were easily identifiable which could be a fault if not for the complexity of the Silver Surfer's motivations. Some of the humor might have been considered a bit juevenile at times, but the jokes weren't tasteless. The actors performances were consistent to their characters. So, overall I thought while it wasn't a masterpiece, it was worth the cost of my ticket. Of course, Ioan made it worth the cost of a second ticket. :wink: GG

I think the key is to see the movie for what it is - a family orientated fantasy drama (I guess I'm never going to get my wish and see Reed and Sue getting on down.....) and to go to the cinema with the right attitude. It's not great drama, but it never pretended to be. It's like all those cartoons you saw on TV as a kid - exciting at the time, but forgettable. If you go along with the right attitude, you'll enjoy it, seems to me.

Here is a review from "At The Movies" in Australia from a week ago (or so). By Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton (respected and good movie reviewers). Rating is out of 5 stars. Can be found at: http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s1949905.htm Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer Review by David Stratton Reed Richards, alias Mr. Fantastic, is all set to marry Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman. They are two members of the Fantastic Four - the others are Sue's brother, Johnny, The Human Torch, and Ben Grimm, The Thing - but their wedding is interrupted by mysterious global disturbances heralding the return of Dr. Doom and the arrival of the Silver Surfer. The Four set out to save the world. Fantastic Four, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, became the most popular of the Marvel Comics superhero series, but this second film in the franchise, like its predecessor two years ago, seems aimed exclusively at pre-teens; adults need hardly apply. The computerised special effects are as spectacular as ever, but the characters are pretty uninteresting - and they're not acted with much enthusiasm either, though JULIAN McMAHON has his moments as nasty Dr. Doom. As for the plot, the best thing to say about it is that it's rudimentary. There's a neat little in-joke involving Stan Lee himself, but otherwise this is a bit like watching a Saturday matinee kidpic - although with state-of-the art trickery and an enormous budget. Further comments DAVID: Margaret? MARGARET: It is pretty silly, isn't it? Just looking at those clips reminded me. DAVID: And the dialogue. MARGARET: But, you know, that's what I felt sorry for these actors, because I thought, gosh, these are very uninspiring performances for me. And then I thought, but anybody having to deal with that dialogue... DAVID: Yes. MARGARET: And I ended up feeling sorry for them and I think they did the best they could with the material they were given. DAVID: I think they probably did, yes. MARGARET: So I actually thought that I would get inside the head of an 11-year-old to star rate this one. DAVID: Oh, how did you manage that? MARGARET: With a great deal of effort. DAVID: Yeah. MARGARET: And I'm going to give it three stars. DAVID: Gosh! Well, speaking as a grownup, I'll give it two. ==================================== Whilst at shopping last week, I was faced with seeing advertising banners for the F4. Large Mr Fantastic! (and Sue Storm) In days gone by I would have squeee'd so loudly, but as I walked past them I just shook my head and thought "oh, Ioan".