JAC concludes their breakdown of summer movies by listing the movies they did not see but would like to sometime in the very near future. This episode opens with an impromptu freestyle rap with Chris and Jerry. In addition to the main topic we examine the failure that was The Fantastic Four.
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Chris Top 5 Unseen:
5. Lego Brickumentary
4. The Gift
3. Straight Out of Compton
2. Dope
1. Mission Impossible
Adam’s Top 5 Unseen:
5. Aloha
4. Trainwreck
3. Dope
2. Inside Out
1. Mad Max
Jerry’s Top 5 Unseen:
5. Me Earl and The Dying Girl
4. Tomorrowland
3. Irrational Man
2. Holmes
1. Dope
How Fantastic Four Failed:
- There was far too much exposition and not enough action.
- Put the characters and the audience into the thick of the action immediately.
- Dr. Doomed looked like a glowing Pinhead
- Where’s the hi jinx? Johnny Storm was far too serious and emotionally invested in this for no good reason. Have fun with him and the thing and make the audience laugh.
- The Thing wasn’t as dumb as a box of rocks. He was just transformed into rock.
- Change is good but they could have at least stayed true to the story of the characters.
