Movie Review # 743: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

Everyone, today, we review the latest reboot of the Fantastic Four series. It is the one, and only The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Plot: When the Fantastic Four team (Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn respectively) are informed by an outsider named Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) that Earth is going to be consumed by a gigantic cosmic being named Galactus (Ralph Ineson), it is up to the unique heroes to stop him from carrying out his plan, and save the world, and likely even the Galaxy once and for all?

Well, I’m sure you’re all wondering, is The Fantastic Four: First Steps one of the better films from Marvel? Well, though it probably wouldn’t likely be a masterpiece by any means, it is still very fun. The fact that this film took liberties in terms of making the four main characters people with superpowers while they were in outer space, that was very creative. It was also interesting to see this Marvel film likely have a mixture of elements from films like Spider-Man, Iron Man, and maybe even Star Wars. The action was also really good. The designs were also really great, first of all from all four of the Fantastic Four characters. Second, the designs of the villains were great too. Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer was cool looking. What’s even more is that her backstory was very interesting. But probably one of the more awesome designs was that of Galactus. Seeing him with this alien like design, as well as this being that one needed to be brave enough to try to deal with, that was something. But honestly, one of the best things to appreciate about The Fantastic Four: First Steps was that the Fantastic Four, as a whole, were willing to do anything, and everything to keep their family safe, while trying to save the world, especially Mr., and Mrs. Fantastic. Finally, how could you not love that this film tried to combine the era of the 1960s with futuristic elements in the process?

However, this film was a little weird at times too. First of all, this film did seem to have some plot holes here, and there. Second, there was character development that seemed to feel a little rushed for one, or two characters. There was also a scene that occurs near the end that didn’t seem to work as well as it probably should have. I remember thinking that it felt a little random what it was. Hopefully that’s enough for me to mention without spoiling the film. And, overall, the film seemed to be filled with quite a few cliches, and it kind of keeps the characters, and film, overall, from being more likable, and memorable.

And that’s my review for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Though I wouldn’t necessarily say that Marvel is fully back on their feet yet, there are some signs that, either because of newer leadership, or other factors, they are in a better place than they were a few years ago. The film does still serve as proof that Disney, and Marvel are definitely trying to get back to their groove. Will they get there? Well, despite this film’s flaws, it also shows that there likely is still hope that Marvel will make a comeback hopefully sooner rather than later. That being said, if you want a film in which Marvel has made a better especially better than ones like The Eternals, for instance, then all the more reason to go, and see it. There is still fun to be had in this film, and you’ll have a very good time. So yeah, go see it, and see what you think!

Final Rating: 8.5/10