Our take
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a retro-futuristic Marvel adventure about the First Family facing Galactus. It is rated PG-13 for action, violence, and some language. Expect superhero battles, planetary destruction threats, a labor scene, and dialogue about a nude space figure. Solid pick for tweens and teens who know Marvel action
Uplifting themes
Family loyalty, courage, and teamwork carry the heroes through crisis Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben model sacrifice and standing together
Story (may spoil tone)
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Superhero fights, explosions, and planet-devouring threats; blood stays…
Superhero fights, explosions, and planet-devouring threats; blood stays light
Language Mild hell and one bull s-word during arguments
Mild hell and one bull s-word during arguments
Sex / nudity Kiss-for-luck banter and dialogue about a nude cosmic figure; no explic…
Kiss-for-luck banter and dialogue about a nude cosmic figure; no explicit scenes noted
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Galactus, Silver Surfer, and world-ending stakes create big cosmic dread
Galactus, Silver Surfer, and world-ending stakes create big cosmic dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A young child faces cosmic danger; parents may want to discuss peril to…
A young child faces cosmic danger; parents may want to discuss peril tone
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The team must balance family life with saving the world. How do responsibilities compete?
- Galactus treats planets as food. What does it mean to protect home when the stakes are cosmic?