Trailer Time: The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Official Teaser

This is the first teaser trailer for the new Fantastic Four film, which will be the second reboot of the franchise, but this time it will be a part of the MCU.

Here are my thoughts:

THE GOOD

-Retro '60's Look: 

I like the overall aesthetic, which reminds me of the space race I saw in Fly Me To The Moon.  It is visually very interesting and different than what we have seen already in a super hero film.

-The Uniforms

I think they nailed the style and tone of the uniforms better than in any of the previous films.  

-The Thing

I liked this CGI Thing.  I especially like that moment when he sees his old self in the TV.  He seems monstrous, but relatable.

-Human Torch

I wasn't sure about Joseph Quinn's casting, but he seems to embody the devil-may-care attitude of Johnny Storm fairly well in the brief shots of him.

-Invisible Woman

So far, I am very hopeful that Vanessa Kirby will finally give us the Sue Storm we've been waiting for.  I don't think the other two quite captured the balance between her power and her femininity.  I like what I see here so far.

-Galactus

I'm excited to see we may get a comic-accurate Galactus on screen.  I'm hopeful it won't look cheesy.

THE BAD

-Cooking

I didn't like that they spent so much time on cooking.  This may be a reference to the actor playing the Thing and how he is on that cooking show The Bear.  But I don't think that this was the best time to highlight this as a way to sell me.

-Mister Fantastic

I'm not sold on Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards.  He seems a bit generic and not like the smartest man on Earth.

THOUGHTS?

Sunday Best: Oscar Game 2025

 OBJECT: Get the most points!

HOW TO PLAY:  Fill out a score sheet for each category with your choice (who you want to win) and your prediction (who you think WILL win).  

CATEGORIES

1.  MAJOR AWARDS

-Best Picture
-Best Director
-Best Actor
-Best Actress
-Best Supporting Actor
-Best Supporting Actress
-Best Original Screenplay
-Best Adapted Screenplay
-Best Original Score
-Best Original Song
-Best Animate Feature



On the night of the Oscars, give yourself 1 point for each correct guess in MY PREDICTIONS.  If you get a prediction wrong, subtract 1 point.  Give yourself 1/2 (.5) point for each correct guess in MY CHOICE.  There is no penalty for incorrect guesses for MY CHOICE.


For example:
Category

BEST DIRECTOR

-MY CHOICE = Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
-MY PREDICTION = James Mangold, A Complete Unknown

BEST ACTOR

-MY CHOICE =Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
-MY PREDICTION = Adrien Brody, The Brutalist"

BEST ACTRESS

-MY CHOICE = Demi Moore, The Substance
-MY PREDICTION = Demi Moore, The Substance

If James Mangold wins Best Director, gain 1 point for a correct guess in MY PREDICTIONS, but no points for an incorrect MY CHOICE  (total points = 1)

If Timothée Chalamet wins Best Actor, gain 1 point, for a correct MY CHOICE, but subtract 1 point for an incorrect MY PREDICTION (total points = [-.5])

If Demi Moore wins Best Actress, gain 1 points for correct MY CHOICE and 1 correct MY PREDICTION.  (total points =1.5)

If Karla Sofia Gascon wins Best Actress, lose 1 point for an incorrect MY PREDICTION, but lose no points for an incorrect MY CHOICE (total = [-1])

You may NOT make a guess for a MY CHOICE in a category if you have not seen any of the films in the category.  You may, however, make a blind guess for the MY PREDICTION section even if you have not seen any of the nominees.



2.  TECHNICAL AWARDS

-Best Editing
-Best Cinematography
-Best Visual Effects
-Best Sound Editing
-Best Sound Mixing
-Best Makeup
-Best Costumes
-Best Production Design

For these, give yourself 1/2 point (.5) for each correct guess in MY PREDICTIONS.   Give yourself 1/2 point (.5) for each correct guess in MY CHOICE.  There is no penalty for incorrect guesses for MY PREDICTIONS or MY CHOICE.

3.  MINOR AWARDS

-Best Documentary Feature
-Best Documentary Short
-Best Animated Short
-Best Live Action Short
-Best International Feature Film


For these, give yourself 1/5th of a point (.2) for each correct guess in MY PREDICTIONS.   Since so few people have seen these, there is no MY CHOICE section.  There is no penalty for incorrect guesses for MY PREDICTIONS.


PARTICIPATION:

Fill out the below score sheet and send it to me.  I will be the designated score-keeper.  You may change any choice up until the broadcast begins.


The winner will receive bragging rights and recognition on this blog.


Click the link below to fill out the form

Click this link and fill out the form

I will publish my selections before Oscar night so that everything is on the up and up.  Usually I would have done so already, but I am still thinking things through.