4) Frightening Four – Fantastic Four
As previously mentioned, 2015’s Fantastic Four was a colossal failure. Fans were excited to see a reboot of Marvel’s First Family after the campy mid-00s films, but the grim tone was a poor fit for the characters and the film’s issues behind the scenes were very apparent in the final cut.
Occasionally, though, there are glimpses of the fascinating new take on the characters that director Josh Trank was going for. Very much inspired by the body horror movies of David Cronenberg, the sequences that demonstrate the mutation of the Four’s bodies actually have the intention of making you disgusted. Unlike the unintentional disgust you feel for the rest of the film.
Though they are generally presented as pretty light-hearted heroes, if you think about it, it would be terrifying if you suddenly turned invisible or burst into flames or, worst of all, transformed into a rock monster with, um, certain anatomical features lacking. These sequences get that across with aplomb.
Published: Jun 10, 2016 09:36 pm