It’s Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps week, and a lucky few from the film press have already seen the franchise’s First Family make their foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With early reactions now in, critics have nothing but praise for this new epic, thanks to its “stunning visuals,” “excellent cast,” and more.
The Fantastic Four won’t be open to the public until it hits the big screen on July 24, but it’s already receiving strong praise and positive reviews.
Amid ongoing superhero fatigue and a string of box office bombs from Marvel, could this be the one to break the curse?
What Did Critics Say About Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
As early as now, The Fantastic Four has already been making waves, with fans and critics alike uniting in praising the new Marvel movie, following the disappointing box office performances of Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts*.
Writer, columnist, and filmmaker Dan Marcus claimed First Steps is “the best MCU film in ages,” giving director Matt Shakman compliments for his perfect rendition of the story by emphasizing characters and storyline while still managing to provide the “most gorgeous visuals ever conceived for a MCU film.”
“The anatomically correct Galactus has a huge part. Loved this,” he continued.
Film analyzer, co-host, and head of content for New Rockstarts on YouTube, Erik Voss, declared The Fantastic Four as “the most visually dazzling film Marvel Studios has made” so far.
For him, Galactus (Ralph Ineson) is enough reason to see the movie in addition to the main cast: Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Johnny Storm / Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm / The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach).
“There are other reasons: the music, the performances, the action, the WORLD,” he added. “A step in the right direction for Marvel.”
In addition, The Direct co-founder Jack McBryan also has rave reviews for the film, calling it “the most visually stunning and tonally distinct MCU movie yet.”
He also applauded the main cast members and called out Kirby for “being the standout.
“Giacchino's score is an all timer. You will regret not watching this movie in the biggest theater possible,” he teased.
What is The Fantastic Four: First Steps About?
The Fantastic Four follows the titular characters as they battle the gargantuan, planet-eating space villain Galactus to save Earth.
In addition to the main cast, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles, and Paul Walter Hauser join the film as Shalla-Bal, Rachel Rozman, Lynn Nichols, and Harvey Elder / Mole Man, respectively.
John Malkovich was initially set to appear as Red Ghost but was ultimately cut from the final version of the film.While director Matt Shakman called it “heartbreaking not to include him,” he said he was “honored” to have had Malkovich on board.
The Fantastic Four is set to premiere on July 24.
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