Editorial: The Fantastic 4. The movie you want to see from the studio you don’t want to see it from

The Fantastic 4.  The movie you want to see from the studio you don’t want to see it from....

Back in 2008 after being amazed by movies like Iron Man and The Dark Knight, I could not wait to watch more movies that took comic books seriously.  I had all of these ideas in my head for a more realistic take on my favorite characters.

I couldn’t wait for Iron Man 2, because I felt that the movie would delve even further into the science and experiments behind Iron Man and his suits.  I was wrong.

A Spider-Man reboot was announced which would have a more serious take on the character and would have Peter Parker performing experiments in his room, creating web shooters, and displaying his genius.  That didn’t turn out very well and they focused more on Peter’s relationships than his genius.

Now, in 2015, we are getting the Fantastic 4, a movie taking inspiration from the Utimate Fantastic 4.  A movie that from the looks of the trailer is not only taking the material seriously, but is treating the audience as intellectuals and allowing them to fully understand the universe and science behind the movie.

I think for most people, there are 3 main problems that people have with this movie.

1.  You do not know the actors that have been cast.  This is an incredibly talented cast and an incredibly talented director in Josh Trank.

Miles Teller - Please watch Whiplash.  It is an amazing movie and Teller’s performance went far beyond my expectations.

Kate Mara - Watch House of Cards.  She is an amazing actress and I’m looking forward to seeing her take on Sue Storm.

Jamie Bell - I’ll admit, this was an odd choice but he is a very talented actor and I’m sure he can hold his own.  His role in “Man On A Ledge” is actually similar to Ben Grimm and his dynamic with Reed is similar to his dynamic with Sam Worthington’s character in that movie as well.  It also looks like they will make Grimm a baseball player, instead of a football player in the movie’s interpretation, which actually fits Bell’s build better.

Michael B. Jordan - He will own as Johnny Storm.  The guy has been cast by Stallone as Apollo Creed’s son.  That is all the evidence I need.  Apollo Creed was basically a hollywood take on Ali, so if Stallone believes that Jordan can play Ali, then Jordan can definitely play Johnny Storm.  Also, read the Ultimate Fantastic 4 and you’ll see how the casting fits even better.  Plus, he looked great in the trailer.

Toby Kebbell - Awesome casting call here.  Nothing more to say.  I think he will own as Doom.

2.  You have never read Ultimate Fantastic 4

Aside from all of the obvious influences on the story....  If you wonder why anyone would pick Doom to be a hacker, look no further....

3.  You don't like the tone and you want the Fantastic 4 back at Marvel because no matter how good this movie is, there is no way it can compare to the Fantastic 4 in the MCU or Marvel’s take on their first family.

To this, I totally agree, but it’s not happening.  I've decided to enjoy what Fox is doing and hopefully we can see Fantastic 4 in the MCU eventually.  Maybe in Phase 8 or something….