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.
Rating: Not Rated Rating Reason: for sequences of action violence, some mild language and innuendo Runtime: 92 minutes DVD Code: Region 1 US, CA Genre: Action/Adventure Color: Color Rating: Blu-ray Disc Features:
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Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
5.1 DTS HD Master Audio - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Scenes - Extended/Deleted Scenes (5; w/ Optional Commentary)
Audio Commentaries - 1. Tim Story - Director
2. Avi Arad - Producer; Don Payne - Screenwriters; Peter Elliot, William Hoy - Film Editors
Behind the Scenes - 1. "Family Bonds: The Making of FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER" (Parts 1-4)
2. "Character Design with Spectral Motion"
3. Score Composition
Featurettes - 1. "Sentinel of the Spaceways: Comic Book Origins of the Silver Surfer"
2. "The Four Elements"
Trailers - 1. 20th Century Fox - High Definition Theatrical Trailers
2. Theatrical Trailers
3. 20th Century Fox - Blu-Ray Disc Titles
Interactive Features:
D-Box
Games - 1. "Saving the World One Question at a Time"
2. "Who Dares Defy Galactus?"
Multiple Angles - 1. "The Fantasticar: State of the Art"
2. "The Power of Cosmic"
Personal Scene Selections
Text/Photo Galleries:
Galleries - Concept Art
Stills/Photos - 1. Behind the Scenes
2. Characters
Andre Braugher, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Doug Jones, Kerry Washington, Julian McMahon, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis
Tim Story
Theatrical Release JUNE 15, 2007 Director Tim Story helms a sequel to his popular first FANTASTIC FOUR movie, with Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, and Ioan Gruffudd returning to reprise their characters. () 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.
() 3 stars out of 5 -- "RISE starts with a bang....SURFER won't leave you (ahem) board."
Total Film (07/01/2007) 3 stars out of 5 -- "For this second outing the director has evolved the human relationships, conjured one especially nasty death, and brought to the screen an apocalyptic menace in the form of Galactus..."
Empire (11/01/2007) |
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