Comics readers have very particular standards — I first saw the 1994 movie at an unauthorized screening full of fans yelling out their negative comments — and now that the team has entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” has the chance to finally get things right.

This article contains spoilers for “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” now playing in theaters. “Fantastic Four: First Steps” marks the official entry of Marvel’s First Family in the MCU, and there are plenty of references and Easter eggs from the comic books in the new movie.

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FIRST STEPS introduces Reed Richards, his wife, Sue Storm, Sue’s brother, Johnny Storm, and their close family friend

That judgement is based on the reviews alone. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” has already achieved a rare feat: its debut Rotten Tomatoes rating stands at a solid 86%, making it the first “Fantastic Four” movie ever to earn a “fresh” status. That score even nudges out the new “ Superman ” reboot, which currently sits at 83% on the Tomatometer.

Is the new “Fantastic Four” movie fantastic? No, and not everyone will love the amount of downtime in this one. But good is good enough for a Marvel superhero movie these days.

If you’re planning to rewatch the movie, here’s a quick guide to the most important easter eggs hidden throughout The Fantastic Four: First Steps. source

The following article contains spoilers for the end of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. If you have not yet seen the movie, proceed at your own risk! The post-credits scene in Thunderbolts* provides fans with some big revelations about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.