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4 days ago
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Has Screened, And ‘Fantastic' Is Just One Of The Words Being Used To Describe The MCU Movie
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Considerable buzz has swirled around The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the latest entry on the schedule of upcoming Marvel movies. The Matt Shakman-directed superhero flick is not only another installment in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it also marks the franchise's first solo film starring the beloved quartet of heroes. Given that, there's been a lot of speculation regarding whether the film will live up to expectations. Well, the movie has now screened, and those who've seen it are using positive superlatives to describe it. Marvel Studios' highly anticipated 2025 movie release screened at the end of the week, and members of the press and more took to X to share their thoughts. It was probably a given that those who'd enjoy the film would describe it as 'fantastic.' However, @filmsbyJuan's post gives the impression that that shouldn't be the only term used to sum up the movie: [Fantastic Four] isn't just fantastic: it's a triumph. Shakman's all-time direction & masterful score create a genre-defining retro-futuristic film, leading to a better, brighter & optimistic MCU. The 4 leads are everything we needed. Joseph Quinn's casting is generational. That's some serious praise, and it could provide some optimism for those who've been somewhat on the fence about this latest reboot of the FF. What particularly stands out to me, as a fan, are the comments about the cast being top-notch. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach play the eponymous superhero team. While Quinn is singled out in the reaction above, Screen Rant's Ash Crossan spotlights another one of the core characters in her own reaction: [Fantastic Four] is visually stunning, stylish, self-contained, and easy to jump into. I had such a good time with this one. The retrofuturism is such a snack. My stand out is Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm babe I will die for you, you are perfect. The praise for the characters is seemingly a testament to the ambitions of not only Matt Shakeman but also producer Kevin Feige, who's also the president of Marvel Studios. Feige spoke with CinemaBlend in 2024, and he explained to us that his main 'focus' for the film was nailing down the dynamics between the main heroes, who are a family in addition to a team. Andrew J. Salazar of DiscussingFilm also has kind words to share about the interpersonal dynamics amongst the team: [Fantastic Four] is a story about family above all else, where each member of the team is equally important. No one is underserved; the movie excels when fleshing out the various bonds between Pedro, Vanessa, Ebon, & Joseph. The retro '60s aesthetic works on all fronts. As alluded to in these early reactions, what makes The Fantastic Four: First Steps unique amongst other films in the MCU (which are streamable with a Disney+ subscription) is that it's set in an alternate universe. That world sports a retro-futuristic style that's reminiscent of the '60s, which is actually when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby co-created the team. Phase Hero's Brandon Davis mostly enjoyed the film, visuals and all, though he admits that narrative didn't 'hook' him as he would've liked: Fantastic Four: First Steps has a lot of fantastic in it, yet feels it could be more. Visually, some of Marvel's best work ever and more sci-fi than expected! Story didn't hook me as I'd hoped but family beats land well. Action scenes are great. I wanted to love it, I liked it! When it comes to the narrative, First Steps picks up with Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm a few years after they gained superpowers and became a team. The group must step up as their world faces the threat of the planet-eating entity Galactus, who wants something very personal from both Reed and Sue. It seems Matt Shakman was able to craft a compelling narrative here, and pundit George McKay has a massive compliment: [Fantastic Four] Quite possibly the best Marvel Studios film ever released. Absolutely loaded with talent and standout performances from Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn. If you thought the MCU died with Endgame, think again. Thoughtfully crafted and easily a genre-defining classic. Whew, that's quite a declaration! Marvel has indeed released some excellent films over the years, so there is a serious bar that needs to be cleared. Nevertheless, these reactions are enough to get me hyped for the First Steps and make me confident that Matt Shakman – who also directed episodes of WandaVision – and co. did their due diligence. Disney+: from $9.99 a month w/ ad-supported planMarvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV shows are streaming on Disney+. The streamer's ad-supported plan starts from $9.99 a month. Customers can also go ad-free by paying $15.99 a month, or save 16% by pre-paying $159.99 for a Deal What ultimately matters, of course, is what you think of the film when you see it. On that note, be aware that The Fantastic Four: First Steps finally hits theaters on July 25.
Screen Geek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
One Of The Worst Marvel Movies Ever Now Streaming On Netflix
The Marvel comic book brand has been treated to numerous adaptations over the years. Many of these adaptations have been considered modern classics by today's critics and audiences. However, not all films have been so well-received, and now a title that's considered to be one of the worst Marvel movies ever is now streaming on Netflix. While there are so many great Marvel movies as mentioned, one could easily create a competition to see which title should be called the worst. Quite a few of the films that fans would expect to see would no doubt be the titles released by Sony, or more specifically, some of their recent attempts to build a shared universe with flops that include Morbius and Madame Web . One flop is bad enough, but the fact that Marvel fans can recite several under Sony is definitely something else. Now the most recent of these flops is currently available to stream on Netflix. For subscribers that might want to give the Marvel film a chance to see if it really is the worst or simply have something to criticize, they can now do so with their Netflix subscription. The film, titled Kraven the Hunter , was first released on December 13, 2024. In less than a year, however, and as quickly as it's initial release – the Spider-Man spin-off was almost immediately slammed by viewers. It received three nominations at the 45th Golden Raspberry Awards, and it only made $62 million worldwide on a $110-130 million production budget. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular Spider-Man villain, though in a case similar to their other spin-off films, the movie doesn't feature any direct reference to Spider-Man . This makes for a complicated viewing and one that isn't particularly faithful to the comics. This makes it easy to see how things went downhill – though there are many other problems with Kraven the Hunter that don't make it surprising to see how hard it failed. On the bright side, it could mean that Sony will be more careful when creating such spin-offs and adaptations based on the Spider-Man brand. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional news regarding the newest titles available to stream on platforms including Netflix, with Kraven the Hunter now available for viewing.
