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The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

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

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Reviews Counted:46

Fresh:24

Rotten:22

Average Rating:3.5/10

Consensus: While an improvement on its predecessor, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is nevertheless a juvenile, simplistic picture that has little benefit beyond its special effects.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for sequences of action violence, some mild language and innuendo

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Jun 15, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $131,766,943

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans

Starring: Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Kerry Washington, Andre Braugher, Julian McMahon, Laurence Fishburne, Doug Jones

Director: Tim Story

Director: Tim Story
Screenwriter: Don Payne, Mark Frost
Producer: Avi Arad, Bernd Eichinger, Ralph Winter
Composer: John Ottman
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Apr 21, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary:

  • 1. Tim Story - Director
  • 2. Tim Story - Director; Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Doug Jones, Julian McMahon - Stars
  • 3. Including Kevin Feige - Executive Producer; Ralph Winter - Producer; Mark Frost, Don Payne - Screenwriters
  • Disc 1/Side A: FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER - Full Frame
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Disc 1/Side B: FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER - Widescreen
  • Widescreen - 2.35
 
 
 
 

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10/06/07
R.J. Carter
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The two-disc 'special edition' DVD provides a pair of commentaries and a whole herd of additional features on the second disc.

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10/03/07
R. L. Shaffer
R. L. Shaffer
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The Rise of the Silver Surfer is definitely better than you'd expect. It's also a popcorn flick full of the same old slop. For everything it gets right... it provides even more fuel for the faithfuls' ire.

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09/30/07
Bill Gibron
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