Scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon), to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom's space station, the crew -- including astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), researcher Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) and pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) -- are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers upon them. As they cope with their transformations, von Doom vows his revenge.
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"Fantastic Four" is the latest of the Marvel Comics super-productions, and its legions of fans can rest somewhat easy. That fab foursome - rubbery head honcho Mr. Fantastic, the elusive Invisible Woman (once The Invisible Girl), the fiery Human Torch and that tormented monster The Thing - have been adapted and re-created with all due faithfulness and respect. (Full review)