On an Outer Space Adventure
The latest news in the Fantastic Four reboot has me simultaneously pleased as punch and angry as… angry punch.
LISA IS HAPPYFACE:
1. Putting the origin in the credits. People who are going to see this probably already saw the original movies and/or read the comics. They don’t need to see it again. Origins bog things down. Removing the origin leaves room for more character development and plot. The Fantastic Four cartoon that came out a couple years ago did this and did it well.
2. Doom getting to be Doom. I am all smiles. And though I’ve never seen True Blood, I know who this actor is and have no fear that he can pull this off. If I don’t hear a “Damn you, Richards” out of him I will be a sad panda.
3. As the foremost Jonathan Storm/Human Torch expert, I approve of a Kevin Pennington casting choice. I loved Chris Evans so much and I’m kinda sad that he’s now playing with a shield and punching Hitler. I’m not head-over-heels overenthusiastic on their Sue front-runner, but since it’s not Jessica Alba, I’ll deal.
LISA IS ANGRYFACE:
1. Man, FUCK Adrian Brody as Reed. He didn’t get the part last time and I’m not keen for him to have it this time. Just because he’s A-list doesn’t make him right.
2. CGI Ben. It bears repeating.
Good God are all my posts going to be about this movie? The next two years are going to be an awful time for my writing.
I think Stephen Moyer will make a GREAT Doom! Especially when you look at that photo they posted!
Plus, I’m excited that True Blood is connected. I <3 TB!
Also, Adrian Brody isn't really all that A-List. He's a good actor and all, but in a super-hero movie? I don't see that. He doesn't really fit… But we shall see, amirite?