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[brandonh83]

They're whatever. Par for the course. It's about all you can expect really.

 

[Wingfan19]

So tell me if this is true or not. Friend told me that Mr. Fantastic doesn't actually stretch in this movie, but his power is bending space time around him, so it just looks like he's stretching

I just saw an article about that yesterday asking Kinberg about it and he had no idea where that was from until they pointed out that it came from the movie website. He said that the website people just do whatever they want and have no input from the actual writers. So it's probably not true.

http://www.slashfilm.com/reed-richards-powers/

HitFix spoke to Simon Kinberg, who says this all comes down to an effort to come up with a slightly different bit of pseudo-science to explain the character’s stretchy form.

The intent was to try to explain the power with some sort of scientific explanation, but as you pointed out, most of his powers defy what we know about physics. The upshot of it is that he stretches in his movie. That is his power. That’s the simplest explanation.

Kinberg claims he doesn’t even know exactly where the description came from, saying “There are so many materials on movies like this, and not all of it comes from the same source.”

Discussing the fact that we’ve already seen Richards stretching in footage from the film, which should have rendered most of this dust-up moot, the producer says,

And there will be more as more materials come out, certainly. I would say that it is among the harder visual effects to render in a way that feels real and visceral and physical, like we want the powers to feel. But, yeah. He stretches. That’s what he does.

 

[Fury451]

Putting the best comic book movie from last year on there isn't a bad idea.

But Winter Soldier is in the MCU?

Oh...I see...

I get that it happens all the time, but it's just humorous to me since it's the "studio that brought you". As in "hey guys, we can still make something good! Just forget most of the other garbage we've churned out, like Last Stand, Origins and the previous F4 movies!"

 

[Dysun]

I know the costumes are designed around the powers and whatnot, but I don't like Reed's

 

[Toa TAK]

Reed is fine, I just blame photoshop.

 

[KalBalboa]

Eh. Not digging the desaturated color palette.

 

[Always-honest]

Not impressed. Thing looks okay
Boy band-ish.

 

[Elginer]

Kate Mara looking fine.

 

[xxracerxx]

I didn't know that Ross Geller was going to be in this.

 

[NateDrake]

Does Mr. Fantastic have springs on his uniform?

 

[Kurita]

Reed has the flatest face ever with that bad photoshop.

 

[Hale-XF11]

I think this movie will be the first time I cheer for the bad guys.

 

[NightShift]

Fantfourstic.

 

[Fury451]

I think this movie will be the first time I cheer for the bad guys.

Well they did curiously omit Doom from the posters...

 

[bengraven]

Torn.

Hate how Fox just can't make a straight Fantastic Four movie. The last two were horrible. And this trailer looks bad. And they keep fucking up Doom. And Reed looks like Peter Parker age 15.

But Kate Mara...

 

[flkraven]

Mr. Fantastic rockin the Jaden Smith look

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Is Miles Teller CGI?

 

[richiek]

Well they did curiously omit Doom from the posters...

I wonder why...

 

[Roo]

Saw this edit a while back adjusting the eyebrows a bit to be more comic accurate.

Sadly, the edited eyebrows look better.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

I wonder why...

Looks like

Spoiler

his suit melted on to his skin. At least that's what it looks like

If true, do you have a better design?

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

Why is Mr. Fantastic not being fantastic in the poster?

 

[User 479360]

They are what they are. Bland, but not awful.

The Thing's one is definitely the best, but Reed's does look like crap.

 

[BY2K]

Reed doesn't look like a scientist at all.

 

[Cyan]

If this franchise makes it that far, what would they call a potential 4th Fantastic Four movie?

4 Fantastic 4 Four

 

[Ophelion]

Reed doesn't look like a scientist at all.

Probably going with Ultimate Fantastic Four stuff where he was the Doogie Howser of genius scientists.

 

[Currygan]

so I see Reed has the power of stretching his face indefinitely

 

[EroticSushi]

Reed doesn't look like a scientist at all.

Gotta add that signature scientist glasses to identify him as such.

 

[strafer]

FANT 4 STIC

Really dislike how Mr. Fantastic looks...I mean, I just don't get "Mr. Fantastic" out of that at all. I guess it's difficult to show off his power without looking weird when freeze-framed, but still...

oh god, can't unsee! >.<

 

[Ganzlinger]

Picture of young Reed and Johnny:

 

[Vanish]

Am I supposed that this Reed is scientist supreme and the smartest guy in earth?

 

[Dennis]

Saw this edit a while back adjusting the eyebrows a bit to be more comic accurate.

wow bottom one is the perfect Thing

 

[bengraven]

I wonder why...

I don't get why he can't be a fucking dictator. Why isn't that scary or realistic enough?

 

[Fury451]

Looks like

Spoiler

his suit melted on to his skin. At least that's what it looks like

If true, do you have a better design?

Yes, several.

You know- the design that reflects him as a brilliant and devious genius and powerful dictator, not a melted GI Joe action figure.

Thing doesn't look too bad but they picked the worst franchise to be embarrassed about being based on comics.

This is pretty insightful.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Thing doesn't look too bad but they picked the worst franchise to be embarrassed about being based on comics.

 

[Eggbok]

I wish the suits matched!

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Yes, several.

You know- the design that reflects him as a brilliant genius and powerful dictator, not a melted GI Joe action figure.

When you're making a film, do you have the character look like that immediately after exposure to cosmic rays or towards the end of the movie or next one when they've figured themselves out?

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Yeah, the costumes are kind of bland. It's not a bad cast though.

 

[Neoxon]

When you're making a film, do you have the character look like that immediately after exposure to cosmic rays or towards the end of the movie or next one when they've figured themselves out?

That's the problem, that origin isn't Doom's real origin.

 

[Coriolanus]

You know- the design that reflects him as a brilliant and devious genius and powerful dictator, not a melted GI Joe action figure.

Legendary fig is still the best example

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

That's the problem, that origin isn't Doom's real origin.

Hey, it's up to the filmmakers to be convincing with the handling of the character's direction. You're gonna take liberties with it then, handle it properly. If they don't shit on it as needed.

 

[Fury451]

When you're making a film, do you have the character look like that immediately after exposure to cosmic rays or towards the end of the movie or next one when they've figured themselves out?

Here's the thing about that- we have repeatedly done the song and dance now, in basically every failed hero franchise. Like Green Lantern. They did that the first time around too and while this is a reboot, it's just getting old to constantly have the first film "set up" future ones, especially with no guarantee that there won't be another reboot in a few years if the reboot itself flops.

Why can't we have a movie that is already in progress, and has these characters somewhat established? Why do we need another retelling of Doom as something other than what he is? Maybe the whole computer hacker or blogger thing was just a ruse, but if it isn't, it's a ridiculous and pointless change to one of the best villains in Marvel.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Am I supposed that this Reed is scientist supreme and the smartest guy in earth?

You can always tell how intelligent people are by how they look? Hmm.

 

[Astral Dog]

They look very bored.

 

[Coriolanus]

Am I supposed that this Reed is scientist supreme and the smartest guy in earth?

Hm...No? Why would you ever think that of reed richards?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Here's the thing about that- we have repeatedly done the song and dance now, in basically every failed hero franchise. Like Green Lantern. They did that the first time around too and while this is a reboot, it's just getting old to constantly have the first film "set up" future ones, especially with no guarantee that there won't be another reboot in a few years if the reboot itself flops.

Why can't we have a movie that is already in progress, and has these characters somewhat established? Why do we need another retelling of Doom as something other than what he is? Maybe the whole computer hacker or blogger thing was just a ruse, but if it isn't, it's a ridiculous and pointless change to one of the best villains in Marvel.

Fair point. I'm going to assume that Hollywood assumes that the better story (easier?) for a first movie or reboot is one where you see the formation of a character until a certain point in time. They seem to prefer the challenge of showing the origin vs. presenting a character 5 years into his/her reign and getting you to buy in on whatever journey they happen to tell you for 2 hours.

 

[Data West]

Hm...No? Why would you ever think that of reed richards?

This is about benefits to mankind not about 'accidentally' creating a bunch of killer robots.

 

[Coriolanus]

This is about benefits to mankind not about 'accidentally' creating a bunch of killer robots.

You mean those benefits that the guy going around in a levitating car for 60+ years never shared?

 

[BattleMonkey]

From the Studio that Brought You
X-Men: Days of Future Past

 

[Ricker]

Not bad...I used to love the comics,please be good.

 

[Fury451]

Fair point. I'm going to assume that Hollywood assumes that the better story (easier?) for a first movie or reboot is one where you see the formation of a character until a certain point in time. They seem to prefer the challenge of showing the origin vs. presenting a character 5 years into his/her reign and getting you to buy in on whatever journey they happen to tell you for 2 hours.

You're probably right on that, and since we've been seeing a lot of lesser-known properties hit the screen, it makes sense to do an origin film. Maybe it's just because I'm so familiar with the Fantastic Four, but I feel like all we get lately are reboots and retellings of the same things that most of the public probably already knows. I'm glad Marvel is getting Spiderman for the movie universe, but at the same time I'm dreading yet another origin rehash.

I guess it would be more of a challenge to jump into a story already in progress, but I think it would be something at least a little bit different. I like how the new film isn't giving Batman yet another origin story before hand, but kind of just rolling with him as if you know enough.