This movie was fantastic. I've got some issues with the Fantastic Four rip-offs... but I guess they're just similar.
Super powerFantastic FourThe Incredibles
Elastic Shape-ShiftingMr. FantasticElastigirl
Invisible and Force FieldsInvisible WomanViolet
StrenghtThe ThingMr. Incredible
it's not perfect, there's no Dash in the Fantastic Four, but they do have the Human Torch. But there is even a baby in the Fantastic Four's family with unknown powers (at least for a few years) who turns out to have amazing powers later on (i.e. Jak-Jak in the incredibles). And Ben Grimm isn't related, just a close friend, but Mr. Fantastic(Reed Richards) and the Invisable Woman(Sue Storm Richards) are married.
I don't know what to think of the similarites. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"? Was it an homage to the FF? Or a rip-off?
way to over analyze, trying to take the position of supreme nerd from ian?
homage to superheroes. surely.
i think there arent very many super powers that are different. i mean basically youve got: speed/flying, vision stuff, fire/freezing stuff, strength/flexibility...what else is there?
Magneto has one of the best ever- control of magnetic fields. So different yet crazy powerful.
I think you've got a lot to choose from, and thats what I found odd, that they picked almost the exact same ones.
I just thought it was a little *too* similar to the Fantastic Four, thats all. Two superheroe families with the same powers. If they had different powers I wouldn't say anything, or even if it was a group that had similar powers, but weren't a family. Even the invisible one was both invisible AND had force fields (just like in FF). I guess only people who read the FF comics would really understand what I'm saying. I liked the movie. I'm not hung up on this, I just wonder what Marvel Comics thinks.
i was really happy that they didn't make anybody be able to fly. i mean people always say flying and it is cool but i liked the fact of what they gave them.
yeah, I liked the fact that they all seemed vulnerable. no Superman types, with limitless power. even Mr. Incredible got cut. that was cool.
when Dash was inside Violet's sphere and ran so they could use it as a battering ram, I thought that was pretty inventive.
I agree. They are quite a BITE. But some people aren't ready for how inventive superhero powers have become. Especially the little kids. We had the Thing, Invisible Girl, Mr. Fantastic, Iceman, Quicksilver/Flash. Those combination of powers allowed for seriously innovative and stunning action sequences while remaining within what powers the kiddies are used to seeing. It was easy to swallow and I thought it worked well. I'm glad they didn't have any flying characters. Good eye.