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The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 2007

The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

English

USA, Germany, UK, Canada

Rating:5.8
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Profile of The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

The mood of The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is stylized, exciting, and suspenseful. The plot centers around benign aliens, superhuman powers, and superheroes. It is an action, adventure, and sci-fi movie. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The pacing is fast. The setting is New York. It happens in contemporary times. It is adapted from a comic. The movie is known for being a blockbuster. It is especially suggested for teens, a boys' night, and a family outing. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

The sequel to the 2005 blockbuster FANTASTIC FOUR, RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER finds the Marvel superhero quartet of Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd), Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), Johnny Storm (Chris Evans), and Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis) facing an extraterrestrial threat in the form of the title character (played by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne), an enigmatic being whose presence on Earth could signal the planet's end. Amidst the ensuing action, Reed and Sue attempt to tie the knot, and an old foe (Dr. Doom, portrayed by Julian McMahon) waits in the wings, allowing for plenty of levity and drama.

An improvement on the original movie, this FANTASTIC FOUR outing, once again directed by Tim Story, gets much of its verve from the Silver Surfer himself. Played by Jones, an actor best known for his dual roles in PAN'S LABYRINTH, the Surfer is more than just CGI sheen, with subtle movements that seem truly alien and a voice of supreme gravitas, courtesy of Fishburne. Reed and Sue deal with wedding woes, while the fiery Johnny (aka The Human Torch) and a rock-solid Ben (The Thing) provide an extra dose of humor in a power-switching plot, making the film much lighter than other Marvel offerings and ideal summer viewing for the tween set.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Canada
Release date: 15 June 2007
Runtime: 92 min

Cast and Crew

Michael Chiklis as The Thing / Ben Grimm in The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Michael Chiklis

as The Thing / Ben Grimm

Jessica Alba as Invisible Woman / Susan Storm in The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Jessica Alba

as Invisible Woman / Susan Storm

Ioan Gruffudd as Mr. Fantastic / Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Ioan Gruffudd

as Mr. Fantastic / Reed Richards

Photos

The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Clips

The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

USA Today
Doesn't quite live up to the billing, but it improves mightily on the original. And the superhero family can thank its new addition for the upgrade.
San Francisco Chronicle
One of the most enjoyable pictures of the season.

Users Reviews

It's no secret I had disdain for the first Fantastic Four movie. This film is not high cinema but really, what do you expect? If you go in with nothing more than wanting to be entertained for 120 minutes then this film will surely do that....
Who writes movies these days, infants? That or this movie was aimed squarely at children, because no adult could find this entertaining IMO. I could forgive the filmakers if they'd at least made it interesting, then I could overlook all the rest of...
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