Ep 123. Honest Trailers - Fantastic Four

In this episode of Honest Trailers, the team takes on the infamous 2015 reboot of Fantastic Four, delving into just how poorly received the film was by audiences and critics alike. The trailer starts off by immediately acknowledging that the movie is so bad that even the filmmakers themselves disowned it, before diving into the multiple reasons why this movie failed to hit the mark.

From the horribly skewed plot, to the wooden acting and cringe-worthy dialogue, this trailer pulls no punches in its scathing critique of the Fantastic Four reboot. The team points out how badly the film failed to capture the essence of the original comic book characters, and how everything from the overly-convoluted plot to the underwhelming climactic battle scene just fell flat.

As always, the Honest Trailers team throws in some clever observations and humorous jabs, poking fun at the numerous plot holes, stale superhero tropes, and cringe-inducing moments that made Fantastic Four such a disaster. They also take aim at some of the less obvious aspects of the film, such as the strange musical score and the laughable attempts at building suspense.

Despite the fact that this movie was a box office bomb and critically panned upon release, the trailer does acknowledge a select few moments that were done right, such as the impressive special effects and the competent performances of a few of the actors involved. However, these brief moments of praise are overshadowed by the overall mess that was Fantastic Four.

Overall, this episode of Honest Trailers is a damning indictment of the ill-fated Fantastic Four reboot, and serves as a reminder of just how bad superhero movies can get. Filled with witty commentary and clever observations, viewers are sure to find this episode both hilarious and insightful.