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=== Fantastic Four (2005) ===
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The film was widely publicized with some very high [[HSQ]]-laden action-sequences in previews, which caused two main responses to it after the release: one, for those (especially casual moviegoers) who turned up to see the action film, and were disappointed that they got a sc-fi dramedy instead; and a second (especially fans of the comic book), who were disappointed that the sci-fi elements of the original material were toned down in an attempt to make the movie lean towards the action [[Spectacle]]. Both sides unanimously agreed, however, that Mike Chiklis' was a brilliant and realistic performance as The Thing; and was easily the best part of the film. And that the soundtrack was pretty awesome.
Had a big box office gross despite its mixed reviews
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* [[Action Girl]]: Sue, of course.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: More "actor input", actually: Julian McMahon, who plays Dr Doom, suggested that metal staples be used to help stitch the scar at the beginning of his transformation. This comes from McMahon's experience playing a cosmetic surgeon on ''[[Nip Tuck]]''.
* [[A God Am I]]: Victor starts thinking this way once he embraces his powers. Sue notes that he always thought of himself as above others, though.
* [[Alternative Foreign Theme Song]]: The Japanese version of the
▲* [[Alternative Foreign Theme Song]]: The Japanese version of the first film uses [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AU2cQ-g74U "Kirikirimai"] by Orange Range as its theme song.
* [[Awesomeness By Analysis]]: Reed, in a [[Call Back]] to Victor's speech while freezing him with liquid nitrogen: "What happens when you rapidly cool hot metal?"
* [[Beast and Beauty]]: Ben and Alicia, though the fact that she's blind helps.
* [[Beta Couple]]: Ben and Alicia
* [[Bizarre Alien Biology]]: Deleted scenes reveal that since his transformation Ben no longer sweats, he gets dusty.
* [[Brain Bleach]]: Johnny's reaction to Sue stripping down: "I'm gonna need therapy."
* [[Car Fu]]: Ben
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Not a problem. *toss* }}
* [[The Casanova]]: Johnny.
* [[Chase Scene]]: A ''flying'' chase scene.
* [[Chekhov's Skill]]: Johnny going "Supernova".
* [[Creator Cameo]]: [[Stan Lee]] as Willie Lumpkin.
* [[Chrome Champion]]: More like Chrome Creep with [[Victor Von Doom]].
* [[Comic Book Movies Don't Use Codenames]]: Doctor Doom is largely referred to as "Victor".
** The Four themselves are only very rarely called by their codenames, Ben in particular because calling him "The Thing" is seen as unnecessarily cruel.
*** Sue also takes offense to being called the Invisible ''Girl''.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Both Johnny and Ben.
* [[Deleted Scene]]: The DVD Extended Edition, which includes all deleted scenes (such as Ben and Alicia's romance) is a much better watch than the theatrical release.
* [[Did Not Do the Research]] / [[Artistic License Astronomy]]: Reed Richards, of all people. Reed's hypothesis states that cosmic rays triggered the supposed evolutionary cycle when a storm of them ran over Earth. There's just one problem: Cosmic rays are prevented from reaching the earth by the earth's magnetic field, which, if Reed's model is anything to go by, still up and running. Furthermore, even if the cosmic rays ''did'' manage to penetrate the field and strike Earth, it would wipe out all (if any) life on it, not create any.
** He may have a point though as these particular cosmic rays are not the "murdering all life as we know it" kind, but the "give people random superpowers" kind.
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{{quote|'''Johnny Storm''': [[Funny Aneurysm Moment|I'm sorry, but the doctors just couldn't do anything to fix your face.]]}}
* [[Dysfunction Junction]]: At least in the comics they never came into actually trying to hurt each other...
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Chris Evans...just Chris Evans * swoon*
** Michael Chiklis as The Thing has a disturbingly large number of female admirers for a giant rock covered dude...
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]:
** Ioan Gruffudd is, in all seriousness, quite a dashing fellow and managed to bring a lot of charm to the character of Reed Richards.
*** Especially the scene
* [[Everyone Loves Blondes]]: Sue Richards wants to be seen.
▲* [[Family-Unfriendly Death]]: Doom is responsible for this in two instances
* [[Fan Service]]: Both the Storm siblings have a ''lot'' of [[Shirtless Scene|Shirtless Scenes]]. This is also the primary reason Alba was cast as Sue.
* [[Flying Firepower]]: Johnny Storm, the human torch.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: One of the few versions where Ben Grimm (The Thing) is just as clever and savvy as you'd expect from a former test pilot and astronaut. Even [[Book Dumb]] is averted with him.
* [[Gratuitous Russian]]: In a wild example of [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]], the name of the Latverian ship {{spoiler|in the [[Sequel Hook]]}}. "Головка пальца ноги" stands for "Head of toe" and made the scene obscenely yet understandably hilarious for Russian viewers.
* [[How Do I Shot Web?]]: Reed and Ben don't have much difficulty figuring out their powers but Sue and Johnny have a some trouble with it at first
* [[Ho Yay]]: Johnny is so hot for Reed too.
** To say nothing of the subtle homosexual subtext between Johhny and Ben during both movies.
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** And Doom's [[Foe Yay|obsession]] with Reed.
*** He has cameras ''in his house!!''
* [[Invisible Streaker]]: In the first movie, Sue is forced to strip naked in the middle of a bridge because her clothes don't turn invisible along with her skin. A pretty [[Egregious]] piece of [[Fan Service]], considering her powers were designed specifically to rectify this problem (she makes herself invisible by projecting forcefields that refract light, and should make everything within them invisible).
* [[Ironic Echo]]:
{{quote|'''Doom to Reed:''' What happens to rubber when it's super-cooled?
'''Reed to Doom:''' Time for your lesson - Chem 101. What happens when you rapidly cool hot metal? }}
* [[Jerkass]]: Johnny's over enthusiasm could be explained for himself, but his joking at and exploitation of Ben honestly makes you wish you could smash up his pretty car too.
** In the second movie he falls squarely into [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] territory as it becomes apparent that some of his antics [[Sad Clown|mask his own insecurities.]]
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'''Sue: '''We need to do a physical in order to see what got zapped.
'''Ben: '''Oh. }}
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: The Thing retains this status from his comic book version. No mean feat, considering Mike Chiklis is weighed down by several kilograms of makeup.
** In the second movie the makup had improved to be lighter and allow Chiklis more freedom (in the first movie he couldn't even sit down while wearing the full costume and makeup). This means that he gets even ''faster'' and more dangerously agile in the sequel.
* [[Logo Joke]]: The two movies--released by [[Twentieth Century Fox]]--featured the TCF logo segue into the page-flipping Marvel logo. The Marvel logo also has a logo joke of its own, featuring only ''Fantastic Four'' panels and making the background behind "MARVEL" blue (like the F4 outfits) instead of the traditional red. Sadly, the extended cut of the 2005 movie removes the segue between the logos.
* [[Misguided Missile]]: Johnny does this.
* [[Moment Killer]]:
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{{quote|'''Johnny:''' That's the Invisible Girl!
'''Sue:''' "Girl"? }}
** The Puppetmaster, Alicia's stepfather, is given a brief mention in one of the deleted scenes.
** H.E.R.B.I.E. also appears in one of the deleted scenes.
* [[Nice Girl]]: Alicia Masters.
* [[No One Gets Left Behind]]: The reason Sue leaves the safety of the shields to help the others.
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* [[Power Perversion Potential]]: "Is it true what they say about him, that he can expand ''any'' part of his anatomy?" Cue "whooooooo"s from the girls standing around.
** To say nothing of Johnny riding the elevator on the Baxter Building up & down all day, and raising the temperature whenever a hot chick stepped in so that she wound up taking her clothes off...
* [[Powers as Programs]]:
* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: Michael Chiklis has been a comic book fan since he was a kid. [[Captain Obvious|Guess which one was his favorite.]]
* [[Race Lift]]: Alicia Masters was white in the comic books.
* [[Recut]]: The Extended Edition, which adds in scenes fleshing out Ben and Alicia's romance as well as a different title sequence that provides some backstory.
* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: Possibly averted, as Reed wanted to use his research to benefit the handicapped and the sick, but just look at the [[Did Not Do the Research]] / [[Artistic License Geology]] entry above.
* [[Samaritan Syndrome]]: The Four feel compelled to use their powers for good... often at the cost of their personal lives and relationships
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Debbie. {{spoiler|We don't know anything about her and she is never heard of again after she dumps Ben.}} This was completely intentional though.
* [[Skunk Stripe]]: The movie shows how Reed got his, part cosmic radiation, part obsessive guilt over the accident that caused their powers.
* [[Soft-Spoken Sadist]]: Victor. He only raises his voice once over the course of the two movies, during a point when he was more desperately angry than evil. Everywhere else it's smooth, softspoken sinister sliminess.
* [[Tempting Fate]] / [[Ironic Echo]]: "A few days in space. It'll be great. What's the worst that could happen?"
* [[Throw It In]]: "Aw, look -- she's kissing him."
** It may have also been for the benefit of Alicia, who was standing right next to him,(she's blind).
** In that case, why the "Aw, ''look''" part, though.
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]:
* [[Unfortunate Implications]]: In-Universe example. In the extended cut of this film, Reed Richards transforms in to Wolverine when saying something along the lines of 'I thought you wanted a stronger man'. This suggests that mutants exist at the time the movie takes place. I'm sure Johnny Storm's comments about Ben Grimm on public television ('every team needs a mascot'!) went over really well with the mutant community.
** A CEO suggests that Doom 'go back to the home country,' and that maybe he belongs there. Usually the audience could just suspect that he was being the average [[Jerkass]] CEO. But then at the end of the movie, they actually pack him up in a storage container headed for Latveria while the American heroes celebrate their victory.
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* [[Vanity License Plate]]: Johnny Storm's car has tags that read TORCH'D.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Ben and Johnny, as always.
* [[Wedding Smashers]]: Sorry, Sue...
* [[What Could Have Been]]: The 2005 film was originally meant to be, in executive producer Chris Columbus' words, "the most epic sitcom ever made", and they were consciously ''trying'' to duplicate the formula that had resulted in the utter failure of ''[[Batman and Robin (film)|Batman and Robin]]'' -- Columbus' reasoning being that while ''Batman'' wasn't an appropriate franchise to attempt such a formula, ''The Fantastic Four'' was. After a few years in [[Development Hell]], the arrival of Tim Story (who, ironically, was mostly known as a comedy director) and writer Mark Frost finally pushed the film in the right direction.
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