About Fantastic Four

The 2005 superhero film 'Fantastic Four' was inspired by the Marvel Comics team of the same name. The movie directed by Tim Story was a wonderful mix of sci-fi, action, and fantasy. The plot of the movie revolves around four astronauts who gain superpowers after exposure to cosmic rays during a mission in outer space. Misfortunes make them unite to save the world from their enemy and former friend, Dr. Victor Von Doom.

Making / Production

Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment collaborated for production. The screenplay for the movie was the creation of Mark Frost and Michael France. It was an ambitious project with a budget of approximately $100 million, using advanced CGI effects to highlight the superhero powers.

Actors

• Ioan Gruffudd as Dr. Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic: Ioan wonderfully portrayed the role of the genius scientist who gains the ability to stretch his body after the cosmic ray event.
• Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman: Alba played the role of Sue, who after the cosmic ray exposure, acquired the ability to become invisible and project force fields.
• Chris Evans as Johnny Storm, aka Human Torch: Evans' character could fly and produce fire at will, making him the Human Torch.
• Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm, aka The Thing: Chiklis metamorphosized into a rock-like creature with superhuman strength and stamina.
• Julian McMahon as Dr. Victor Von Doom: McMahon depicted the antagonist who becomes a metal-faced villain capable of harnessing electricity.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Thing's full-body suit, made entirely of latex, weighed about 60 pounds.
• Jessica Alba wore blue contact lenses for her role as Sue Storm to match the character's traditional appearance in the comics.
• Chris Evans would later gain wider recognition for another Marvel superhero role as Captain America.

Quotes

• "It's clobberin' time!" - The Thing
• "You don't want to walk around on fire for the rest of your life, do you?" - Reed Richards
• "That's gross!" - Johnny Storm, after witnessing Reed Richards' stretching ability for the first time

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's main theme, "Come In, Come On" was performed by Velvet Revolver.
• Music for the 'Fantastic Four' was composed by John Ottman, who incorporated a new theme and also revisited the themes of the original 2005 film.
• The film's soundtrack also includes songs by artists like Chingy, Joss Stone, and Ben Moody featuring Anastacia.