Few recent blockbusters (apart from Justice League and Suicide Squad) have had a production history as chaotic as Fantastic 4. The comic adaptation by Josh Trank, who himself came under heavy criticism for his allegedly hostile behavior on set, no longer had much in common with the director’s original vision. With a budget of 120 million dollars, Fantastic 4 only grossed over 160 million dollars worldwide and was a flop.
You can watch Fantastic 4 on TV on Tuesday evening. Even though the film shows signs of turbulent production and especially the reshoots, Is the Marvel blockbuster worth it among other things for portraying the horror of superpowers.
Marvel blockbuster on TV: This is the plot of Fantastic 4
Since the four astronauts Reed Richards (Miles Teller), Susan (Kate Mara), Johnny Storm (Michael B. Jordan) and Ben Grimm (Jamie Bell) were teleported to another universe and exposed to dangerous cosmic radiation They have superpowers. Together they want to fight the evil that appears in the form of Doctor Doom (Toby Kebbell). Above all, they have to be careful not to endanger themselves with their superhuman abilities.
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Fantastic Four – Trailer 2 (German) HD
Hated Marvel flop Fantastic 4 scores with fascinating scenes and ideas
Yes, especially after the first hour, Fantastic 4 seems like at least two different films are playing in front of you at the same time. Kate Mara’s changing hairstyles, for example, clearly show the reshoots. extremely bumpy narrative flow with frequent time jumps does not destroy the always fascinating character of this Fantastic Four film adaptation.
Especially at the beginning, the film scores with interesting characters and stars who harmonize well in front of the camera, such as Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan or the aforementioned Kate Mara. In contrast to the well-known superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fantastic Four still draws truly human figureswhich do not have to serve as constant gags.
On the contrary, Josh Trank sees superpowers in his Marvel vision as a painful burden that leads to some oppressive scenes When limbs are deformed and stretched out with screams of pain, as in Teller’s Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, Trank’s body horror inspiration of David Cronenberg cannot be overlooked.
Even Doctor Doom, who is introduced as a villain far too late, works despite the ridiculously short screen time as uncontrolled amok running threatwhich makes heads explode bloodily. Again and again, it is such striking moments that lift Fantastic Four above the MCU monotony despite the shattered narrative tone. As an artistic vision, Josh Trank’s Marvel film has clearly failed, but even the fragments of this destroyed blockbuster still shine.
When is Fantastic 4 on TV?
Kabel eins will broadcast the Marvel flop on September 10th at 8:15 p.m. The film will run with commercials until 10:25 p.m. Alternatively, you can stream Fantastic 4 from 2015 at any time with a Disney+ subscription.