Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Review
by Patiche (larts AT juno DOT com)June 30th, 2007
Written by: Stan Lee
Directed by: Tom Story
Produced by: Avi Arad
Genre: Science Fiction
Rated: PG
Running time: 1:32
Theatrical Release: June 15, 2007
Distributor: 20th Century Fox Films
The Cast: Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Kerry Washington, Andre Baugher, Julian McMahon, Andre Baugher
Fantastic 4 fans can look forward to an excellent sequel of its 2005 release of " Fantastic 4" in this sequel of " Fantastic 4, The Rise of The Silver Surfer". In this installment the world's infamous super heroes; Mr. Fantastic (Ioan Grffodd) The Thing (Ben Grimm), The Human Torch (Chris Evans) Sue, the invisible Woman (Jessica Alba) are confronted by a deadly silver enemy, and tortured soul wandering soul that roams the galaxy controlled by an evil force known as Galactus- destroyer of plants. Our silver enemy has come from another planet to destroy the earth. Unlike the summer's newest blockbuster release "Superman 3" " Fantastic 4, Rise of the Silver Surfer" offers a much better and well balanced plot, and storyline that flows evenly we just don't see a bunch of slapstick special effects, actions scenes and a very weak plot.
Happily this installment of the "Fantastic 4" this sequel offers a wonderfully done combination of special effects, an even story sequence, a wholesome and well-balanced script. "The Fantastic 4" is a theatrical and cinematic adaptation of Stan Lee's 1961creation of the marvel comic book series "The Fantastic 4." Acting by the cast is well done along with excellent cinematography, and artistic, and computer graphics that provides a well rendered action packed science fiction movie.
In this movie, a strange alien force has visited the earth, bursting it into evaporation. This strange mutant has been sent from his plant to destroy the earth. Meanwhile the villainous Victor Von Doom has burst out of frozen captivity and is unleashed to continue his deeds of evil. Later he meets the strange alien, known as the Silver Surfer (Lawrence Fishburne) and develops a plan to destroy and rob the silver surfer of his surf board a board that gives the Surfer unusual strength. Later we discover that our alien visitor isn't a foe but hero to the earth's survival and ultimately befriends our superheroes joining them to combat the evil Victor Von Doom, and save the earth from destruction that's pretty much it to this fun filled movie.
As I mentioned earlier, fans of the "Fantastic 4" can look forward to a fun filled sequel and summer movie. And a well done storyline. Fans can also look forward to the comedic appearance of the story's creator Stan Lee as his invitation to the wedding of Mr. Fantastic, and Sue; the invisible woman is rejected. "Fantastic 4, The Rise of the Silver Surfer" is encompassed with a well acted cast, special effects, cinematography, a nicely done climax and indeed a third installment of "The Fantastic Four" perhaps a chapter solely of the Silver Surfer and his origin.
Reviewed by Lisa Smith
(c)2007
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