Fantastic Four has hit the big screen bringing Marvel Comic heroes to life.

The film, released on Friday July 22, certainly hasn't had the mass publicity of its superhero predecessors, Spiderman, Batman, X-men and Superman but to be quite frank it isn't worthy of it.

It's a good film and certainly worth a watch - providing you're bored and its showing on the TV.

But I would be extremely reluctant to part with £5.50 and make a trip to the cinema again.

The story-line is simple. The film opens with genius scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Grufford) and best mate Ben Grimm (Michael Chicklis) approaching billionaire Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon) to finance a project which Richards anticipates will help him understand DNA and cure illnesses.

He wants to use Doom's space station in a bid to study the effects of cosmic rays on living material.

Joining the crew on their mission to space is Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) - Richard's former lover and her hot-headed brother Johnny Storm (Chris Evans).

Predictably things go wrong and the voyagers are exposed to cosmic rays which alters their DNA.

The foursome develop special powers - Sue Storm has the ability to make herself invisible and is nicknamed the 'Invisible Girl'.

Richards proves able to stretch himself as his body becomes elastic, nicknamed Mr Fantastic. Grimm becomes a rock creature with incredible strength nicknamed 'the thing' and Storm learns to 'flame on' making himself set on fire, nicknaming himself the 'human torch'.

Unbeknown to the fearless four Victor Doom turns to the dark side, nicknaming himself Dr Doom.

He manipulates electricity in a bid to take over the world and defeat Richards.

But he seems to be a villain without a real motive.

However you can't help but feel drawn to the fantastic four. I chuckled away at Johnny's arrogance and sympathised with Ben's inability to come to terms with his monstrous new image.

As a fan of romantic comedies I was glad there was an underlying love story between Mr Fantastic and the Invisible Girl, and to be quite honest I think it was the only reason I endured the 105-minute long film.

In fear of sounding sexist, I say with caution, boys will love it and girls - it's durable.

The film does have its good points and certainly leaves you with that 'team-spirit' feel-good factor.

And like all good comic books the ending leaves viewers speculating it's not quite 'the end'.