2. Dont Be Afraid To Be Fun
It could be argued that the 2005 Fantastic Four and its sequel were more than a little bit too fun, imbued as they were with the the sort of enforced frivolity thats rarely seen outside of the work christmas party. There can be no arguing that this years iteration of the team dived face first into the other side of the happy scale, muting all colours and ensuring that 75% of all close ups included resting bitch face. It the original films were teeth-rotting sugar hits then Tranks version was cinematic gruel. If the age old parable of Goldilocks has told us anything though is that somewhere in between the two is a sweet spot that Fox is still fumbling around trying to find. The Fantastic Four do face world ending threats so a bit of gravitas is needed, but the family element and the celebrity equally requires levity. Avengers Assemble is arguably the best example of this should work, with the quippy bickering eventually giving way to a serious fight for survival. The FF are celebrities and should be seen enjoying that, well, except for Ben, before using teamwork to overcome the odds. Real family life is rarely either all fun or all seriousness, and the Fantastic Four should always reflect that.