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How Have Tim Story’s Two Fantastic Four Movies Aged?
ComicBook.comStory by Ben Hathaway
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An inside look at how Tim Story's 'Fantastic Four' movies have aged, from standout performances to dated pop culture references.
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- Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans shine as Ben Grimm/Thing and Johnny Storm/Human Torch, with their chemistry elevating the films' entertainment value.
- While the movies move at a brisk pace, this comes at the cost of deeper character development, leaving the Fantastic Four's personal struggles underexplored compared to contemporaries like 'Spider-Man 2'.
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Tim Story, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Julian McMahon, Doug Jones, Laurence Fishburne, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios, Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Deadpool & Wolverine, Blade, Spider-Man, X-Men, Daredevil, Hulk, The Punisher, Elektra, Ghost Rider, Fant4stic