Was this really that bad by critics?
I for one happened to enjoy this movie, regardless how bad people say the entire F4 series has been so far.
For a 2007 Marvel movie where the best movies were Spiderman and Blade, I was satisfied with the characters and the story.
Also I preferred Chris Evans before he became Captain America anyway. He seemed more down to earth before growing bigger muscles.
Also worth mentioning is the cast. ALL of the main characters are/were reputable actors either now or back then, and it wasn't because of the movie.