It's amazing what this movie doesn't do.
On a world of their own, the Fantastic Four are the only heroes the world has. So when a galactic threat comes a-knockin', everyone looks to them to solve the issues. But this is family, and there are some things family won't do.
This movie is a slow burn. It just takes its time over everything. Each plot beat is slowly introduced, and the audience just sits with it while it happens, and then the movie eventually moves onto the next thing. Even the action sequences take their time! Now, it doesn't take too long, and definitely gets what it wants done, but this is not a movie for those that need punching every other minute.
This is going to sound heretical but... can someone please get Pedro Pascal to act? Yes, Reed is supposed to be stoic, but here he shows no emotion whatsoever. Even when it is scenes where we are supposed to see the real emotions beneath the surface, they are so far beneath you could be mistaken for not seeing them. Vanessa Kirby is fine, and I applaud their restraint over not putting her in skimpy outfits, until certain other Sue on screen appearances. The Thing... came across mostly well, but there were very obvious moments where it was some CGI creation trying to interact with the real world. Joseph Quinn kept reminding me of the young RDJ from the start of Civil War.
Shalla-Bal was... in the movie. And I applaud, as well, them not trying to make Galactus not entirely serious, with his huge helmet and such, although they did decide not to dress him in his usual purple skirt.
I'm not saying "they're back" cos they have always been here. This might be the start of a new stretch (sic) of movies, but let's see if they can actually keep momentum.
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