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It's clear that this does NOT happen in this original, "spartan" version of the "Fantastic Four" story. Corman might not even want his mysterious "Fantastic Four" to ever be seen – it could well annihilate his reputation as the arch-purveyor of cinematic crap! Many of the better low budget films can deliver a few sparkling scenes – but there's always the inevitable point where it all falls apart and you just have to chuckle. What you begin to realize from watching this documentary is that it really should not have been possible to make a movie that's this entertaining under these daunting – even harrowing – "Roger Corman Presents" conditions. "Doomed" chronicles one of the strangest production experiences American moviedom has ever generated. As well as being fully entertained, I learned a lot from this documentary about low budget Hollywood. "Doomed: The Untold Story Of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four" is a beguiling, superbly edited piece that will make you laugh and also maybe even make you cry - if you are a true lover of movies, that is. As often happens, this "story behind the movie documentary" is almost as compelling as the film itself.
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