In this video essay I reexamine Fox's 2015 Fantastic Four reboot (also known as Fant4stic). Join me as I explore the troubled production, what happened after it failed, and offer up some of my personal thoughts on the film.

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Chapters:

Intro: 0:00

Development: 0:49

The Messy Production: 4:28

The Aftermath: 8:12

Why it Failed Commercially: 11:27

Why it Failed as a Movie: 14:27

Conclusion: 18:58

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"Smooth Loving" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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