THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Poll & Spoiler Discussion: What Did You Make Of Marvel Studios' Reboot?

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Poll & Spoiler Discussion: What Did You Make Of Marvel Studios' Reboot?

Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now playing in most locations worldwide, and we want to know what ComicBookMovie.com's readers made of the movie...

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 26, 2025 11:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in theaters, and we want to know what you, ComicBookMovie.com's readers, thought about Marvel Studios' long-awaited reboot.

Fans of Marvel's First Family have been waiting a long time to see these characters done justice on the big screen after several underwhelming efforts, and so far, the consensus seems to be that Marvel pulled it off by delivering a fun, stylish and engaging superhero adventure.

The majority of critics were very impressed, anyway, as the movie is currently sitting at 88% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 291 reviews.

There really hasn't been much negativity aimed the movie's way, but some do seem to feel that the third act felt a little rushed, and there wasn't enough time dedicated to developing Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm's characters. 

Let us know what you made of First Steps by voting in the poll below.

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First Steps stars Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) as Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby (Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning) as Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, A Quiet Place Day One) as Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Punisher, The Bear) as Ben Grimm, aka the Thing, and Julia Garner (Wolf Man, Ozark) as the Silver Surfer.

Ralph Ineson plays Galactus, and Natasha Lyonne and Paul Walter Hauser are also on board in undisclosed roles. John Malkovich's Red Ghost has been cut from the movie.

"Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet.

Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal."

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in theaters.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 7/26/2025, 11:07 PM
Mid movie ...AND improvement over the other ones...but a plain sándwich Is Always Better than a turd
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 7/27/2025, 10:15 AM
@Malatrova15 - Sadly your opinion doesn't hold a candle to the consensus.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 7/27/2025, 10:59 AM
@Tonic24k - the concensus ITS quickly turning into ...Box Office profit less than Superman
Amaru
Amaru - 7/26/2025, 11:10 PM
I was confident that it was going to be good based off trailers but I was shocked it was as good as it was.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/27/2025, 4:18 AM
@Amaru - the trailers well represented the finished product
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/27/2025, 6:37 AM
@Amaru - I never had any doubts.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/27/2025, 8:40 AM
@Amaru - i think F4 was better than I expected, expectation was low because every other F4 film in history has been shit. in terms of movie quality f4>thunderbolts>superman>cap4, but in terms of re-watchability superman is probably at the top. don't think f4 & thunderbolts are as rewatchable as they are more story and character driven rather than a fast pace fun action heavy film like superman
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 7/27/2025, 10:18 AM
@McMurdo - Not at all. The trailers actually seemed very dull to me. The film itself blew me away; blew a lot of people away. And it wasn't until I watched the movie that I realized just how special this casting was.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 7/26/2025, 11:12 PM
Glad y'all loved it, just didn't really do much for me.

😬
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/27/2025, 4:19 AM
@EskimoJ - yeah you arent alone it was mid.
RogerWilco
RogerWilco - 7/29/2025, 2:13 AM
@EskimoJ - Same for me, FF just Fumbled the ball...Audience needed to see this....User Comment Image

but was stuck with this.....User Comment Image
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/26/2025, 11:14 PM
Great movie. Honestly, I'd give it a 10/10. it was everything I wanted from out of a F4 film. I loved the birth/race against the surfer. The cinematography was great and the Thing looked perfect. They put a lot of love into this film and it shows.
Skestra
Skestra - 7/26/2025, 11:22 PM
@TheRationalNerd - I wouldn't rate it that high, more like an 8/10, but I admire and respect your enthusiasm! My favorite takeaway from the film is how it properly honored Jack Kirby.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/27/2025, 12:21 AM
@Skestra - Hahaha, you and my gf are on the same page with your ratings. I might have to see it just one more time to see how it holds up. I think the cast and their acting and chemistry is what really sold me on this film. Johnny was differnt than what I expected but everyone here is intelligent. And the humor doesn't feel outlandish or take you out of the film. Reminds me of my first time seeing the Incredibles in the theater as a kid. There's ao much room to explore in future films/sequels. Spider-Man, Namor, Black Panther, Skrulls, Annihulus, Watcher, etc.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/27/2025, 5:29 AM
@TheRationalNerd - It's gonna be really exciting to see some of these MCU characters crossover into the 1960s (or 1970s now I guess) world in Avengers: Doomsday.

Just a shame we can't have Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, etc. Maybe they have variants on 828.
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/27/2025, 6:40 AM
@TheRationalNerd - Agreed. 👍🏿
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/26/2025, 11:22 PM
What made Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps GREAT and 5 Stars movie. Was more Serious Take on the family.

Felt more like a Captain America: Winter Soldier movie with serios issues to solve. All the members shined.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/27/2025, 1:17 AM
@AllsGood - "Was more Serious Take..."

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I wish EVERY SUPER HERO FILM would take this to heart instead of bombarding us with the endless streams of infantile slapstick and brightly colored live action cartoons. The fact is that does not resonate with the majority of the general audience otherwise comic books would be among the best selling forms of literature.
TheTyrantVirus
TheTyrantVirus - 7/26/2025, 11:24 PM
I loved it and find myself constantly thinking about it since seeing it yesterday. And I'm not even that much of a fan of the Fantastic Four comics. I gave it a 4/5 in this poll, but I hate 5 scale ratings...I would give it an 8.5 out of 10 (4.25/5 I guess). I don't know if I'll be able to see it again in theaters, but I'm eager to be able to watch it again.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/26/2025, 11:25 PM
@TheTyrantVirus - same

I have been eager to see both this and Superman again and that hasn’t happened for awhile to me.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 7/26/2025, 11:27 PM
@TheVisionary25 - how'd you like both?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/26/2025, 11:48 PM
@MyCoolYoung - I think both were solid though Superman has slightly shifted in my mind so I feel like I really need to see that again to give a firm opinion on how much I liked it.

However F4 I was satisfied with fully by the end

Both aren’t perfect and wish had done some things better but I woukd give them a B+

Honestly , BNW was the weakest of the four for me but I still found it enjoyable so it’s been a good year for cbms.
epc1122
epc1122 - 7/27/2025, 4:32 AM
@TheVisionary25 - just curious, how has Superman shifted for you?
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/27/2025, 6:29 AM
@TheTyrantVirus - Hate out of five too as kinda forces more max scores if I realy love a thing as oddly 4/5 doesn't quite feel as good as 8/10 anyway thus if hovering towards a 9 I'd consider giving a 5 as someone who almost never gives a 10/10.

If I pick up even one flaw even if it feels like a nitpick in an otherwise perfect film it wouldn't get a 10 from me which anything with a lot of CGI nearly never happens that ALL the CGI is on point as they never give enough time to polish all of it these days.

With out of fives that sorta nitpick level I won't dock a point for if that makes sense, with less scores comes a shorter list of criteria to judge on for me in other words. Once your in that sort of headspace of allowing a minor niggle without dropping a point you end up more likely to let a few pass without a score downgrade.

Ultimately how I thus TEND to view a 5/5 scale as is
5 Loved it, must see at a theatre, likely to watch often and would consider paying to do so more than once
4 liked it, would want to watch more than once but second time on TV
3 It's OK but wouldn't choose to watch it twice (but wouldn't turn over if it came on) and only worth doing so for free at home IMO
2 Bad but enough worked within it to be fun enough to watch in one sitting at home and not regret doing so
1 Terrible, couldn't finish the film and regret even trying to.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 7/27/2025, 11:58 AM
@TheVisionary25 - do you have an order or what was the strongest to you?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/27/2025, 12:15 PM
@MyCoolYoung - not yet

I kinda want to see Superman and FF again before I make that call
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 7/27/2025, 6:23 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I unfortunately haven't seen either, but I'll be watching them both soon. Life has been lifing. I look forward to discussing with you though.
cheeseburger
cheeseburger - 7/26/2025, 11:27 PM
Thought it was pretty good. Supes and now the 4. So far so good on CBM movies this summer
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 7/26/2025, 11:28 PM
It was a good thing i didnt pay for the movie. But yeah. As i said before. Trash. Shalla wasnt doing it for me.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/27/2025, 5:32 AM
@BeNice123 - This is a real movie you need to see it on the big screen. Trust me, you haven't actually seen it yet until you see it on the big screen.
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 7/27/2025, 10:07 AM
@BeNice123 - Watches a bootleg version and calls it trash....lol. You diminished your own opinion and meanwhile the film is reviewing excellently.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 7/27/2025, 11:02 AM
@Tonic24k - watching bootleg Is amazing, not everyone wants to pay a ticket to finance Israel my Friend Schlomo
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 7/27/2025, 2:30 PM
@Tonic24k - i didnt pay for the ticket. It was paid for me. Shoulda been more specific on my wording. Lol.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 7/26/2025, 11:31 PM
I liked. I had confidence in Marvel Studios handling the film, unlike Fox who gave us 3 sloppy films with Marvel's First Family.
SheepishOne
SheepishOne - 7/26/2025, 11:31 PM
It’s a solid 8/10 superhero movie for me. I’m a huge fan of the 4, and I’ve been waiting for them to be done justice on the big screen. This movie does it.

Honestly, I liked it more than I thought I would.

As for the MCU as a whole, these are the best “new” characters to come after Endgame. Looking forward to Doomsday.
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/27/2025, 6:42 AM
@SheepishOne - This!
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 7/27/2025, 10:13 AM
@SheepishOne - I also liked it more than I thought! I don't know if the trailers were purposely dulled, but as a fan and as someone who's generally optimistic, the trailers didn't at all capture just how special the film is.

Also, I read a review last week where a critic compared Quinn to a young RDJ. I was like okay now...that's a crazy thing to try and say... but I'll be damned if I didn't see what he was talking about once I saw the movie.
Luke8
Luke8 - 7/26/2025, 11:33 PM
It was literally an adaptation of Plato’s Republic and I don’t think they even did that on purpose. Absolutely fantastic!
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/27/2025, 12:28 AM
@Luke8 -"It was literally an adaptation of Plato’s Republic"
How so? 🤔
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/27/2025, 5:34 AM
@Luke8 - That as a family speech was an affirmation of civilization.
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