Fantastic Four and Surprise Pro-Life/Pro-Family Message

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Psalm 139:13-14

The summer at the box office seems to be a bit bleak again. It is all thanks to Hollywood continuing its woke crusade to go broke while attempting to indoctrinate people instead of entertaining its audience.

Thankfully, there was a bright spot in the recent Fantastic Four installation, released by Disney. It topped the box office with its release. How ironic that a pro-life and pro-family movie was released by Hollywood.

Fantastic Four: First Steps follows the foursome group as the Richards get ready to welcome their firstborn, Franklin.

In a mission to negotiate with Galactus (who will be a future villain in the upcoming Avengers project), the antagonist will spare Earth if the foursome gives him their son. The group refused and narrowly escaped just as Sue delivered her child.

As they returned to Earth, the citizens didn’t agree with the decision to give Franklin to Galactus in exchange for saving billions of lives. In fact, a mob assembled outside of their complex, protesting. Sue, calmly with the baby in hand, addressed the crowd.

Family, she says, is “about fighting for something bigger than yourself.”

“I will not sacrifice my child for this world, but I will not sacrifice this world for my child,” she says.

Earth’s citizens will fight and defeat Galactus together -- “as a family,” she adds.

Sue was willing to sacrifice herself to protect her son instead of giving him to the mammoth villain as a sacrifice for the common good.

The movie also shows that Marvel’s “First Family” group of heroes was ready to stand together to save the Earth. Additionally, it is refreshing that Disney surprises us with a message of the sanctity of life, family, and community, blended into one.

The movie teaches us that a baby is a baby and is worthy of protection.

Rated PG-13 for action/violence and some language. Language details: OMG (3), s--t (1), h-ll (1), misuse of “Jesus” (1).

Entertainment rating: 5 out of 5 stars.

Family-friendly rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.