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4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- A superhero film and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- The Human Torch can temporarily take the powers of his friends.
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- The Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus.
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- The Silver Surfer is knocked off his surfboard.
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- Dr. Doom is no match for the Silver Surfer.

Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   49,406 votes
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Director:
Tim Story
Writers (WGA):
Don Payne (screenplay) and
Mark Frost (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 June 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Rise more
Plot:
The Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 13 nominations more
User Comments:
'Bomb-Bastic' ... Shame too. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Germany) (USA) (promotional title)
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (UK) (DVD title)
Fantastic Four 2 (USA) (working title)
Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer (USA) (working title)
Fantastic Four: The Next Chapter (USA) (working title)
Les 4 Fantastiques et le Surfer d'Argent (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sequences of action violence, some mild language and innuendo.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA | Germany | UK | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:PG | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:6 | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Norway:7 | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Denmark:11 | South Korea:12 | Germany:12 | Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:PG (certificate #43383) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Brazil:10 | Sweden:7 | France:U | Norway:10 (TV rating) | Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
When The Torch falls into the sand in the Middle East and rolls over to his back, in close up shots you can see the "4" logo in the sand next to his head. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Susan Storm has blue eyes, and Jessica Alba wears blue colored contacts for the role. However, in the beginning of the film, the newspaper pictures and television shows showing her picture, she is clearly not wearing the blue contacts and her natural brown eye color is visible. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Anchorwoman: Last night the F.A.A. was forced to ground all aircraft, leaving thousands stranded, when electronic failures and mysterious power outages crippled the western United States. But the big story today, the much anticipated wedding of fantastic couple Reed Richards and Susan Storm will take place this Saturday.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Allemaal film: Verander de wereld (#1.4)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Pachelbel Canon in D more

FAQ

How does Johnny survive being dragged into outer space?
Are there any FF2 video preview clips and interviews on the web?
Is Galactus in this?
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112 out of 194 people found the following comment useful:-
'Bomb-Bastic' ... Shame too., 16 June 2007
5/10
Author: FilmFan777 from Hollywood, California

What is wrong here? You'd think the director and writer second time around would get better right? Yea, you'd think but no such luck. Tim Story directed this thing like a newbie while both writers could'not seem to shake corny near senseless dribble. If I was Exec Prod, I'd be one ticked off guy for spending more than 130 million on this. Hell, for 10 million and real talent they could have done so much better.

I never felt taken away by this film in any way. No drama, sense of danger or urgency, even from the actors. Like eating spicy buffalo wings made of pink flavored bubble gum. Simply the whole film was a paper tiger of itself.

The best about this film... Every scene with the Silver Surfer and the magnetic Dr. Doom, Julian McMahon, whom was used far too less, made you feel like you were took along for the ride. They're the only charismatic, interesting and professional energies in this film.

Some effects, like in most fight, Surfer and earthly scenes were pretty impressive. However in the corny, "oh, let me stretch over here to get those papers" scenes, it looked like Barney Budget scale. And the unfunny cliché after cliché was embarrassing and frustrating.

And what's up with Alba's distractingly fake colored Lil Kim contacts? I mean, every time she was on screen, you'd have to fight being distracted from what's going on.

Or Mr. Fantastics gray hair changing density and shape with most every shot.

That the larger than life 'Thing' Ben Grimm is seemingly reduced to a pint size butterball party favor.

The interaction and perception of our hero's with the general public is tapered down like a cheap parlor trick leaving no sense of drama or superiority.

Ioan Gruffudd's acting was wimpy and stylized by director Tim Story as if he was in a day time soap opera.

Too bad the great possibilities for one of the best comic groups ever thought of, were laid to rest on such an incompetent team that possibly could have ruined it's chances forever.

I would have enjoyed myself better watching the animated series from decades ago.

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