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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’: Very 1960s, Not Horrible

Thus beginneth endless permutations of MCU Fantastic Four stories until the end of time, meaning a whole lotta Hollywood money in the bank.
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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’: Very 1960s, Not Horrible
L–R) Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, and Joseph Quinn in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Marvel Studios/MARVEL STUDIOS - Copyright 2025 20th Century Studios / Copyright and ™ 2025 MARVEL
Mark Jackson
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PG-13 | 1h 55m | Comic Book, Superheroes | 2025

As most comic book and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans know, Spider Man got bitten by a radio-active spider and got superpowers. The Hulk got his powers after getting caught in the blast of a DNA-altering gamma bomb of his own creation. And The Fantastic Four are former astronauts who underwent genetic mutation by cosmic rays on a space mission. The strange abilities they developed, like all super heroes, catapulted them towards doing benevolent deeds for the good of mankind.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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