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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

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Watchlist 38% 173 Reviews Tomatometer 23% 250,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 173 Reviews 23% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Reed (Ioan Gruffudd), Susan (Jessica Alba), Johnny (Chris Evans) and Ben (Michael Chiklis) face an intergalactic messenger who has arrived to prepare Earth for its destruction. While the enigmatic being wreaks havoc around the world, the heroic quartet must also contend with the unexpected return of their enemy, Victor Von Doom.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

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Critics 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.

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Dana Stevens Slate Sep 22, 2007
An off-brand superhero movie, the cinematic equivalent of one of those generic breakfast cereals with a badly drawn squirrel for a mascot. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Jun 30, 2007
2/5
The film's effects people perform many miracles, from draining the River Thames to ensuring that the Thing produces a convincing smile. But one thing they can't do is to make the unfailingly wholesome Mr Fantastic and friends worth worrying about. Go to Full Review
Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Jun 30, 2007
1.5/5
Rise of the Silver Surfer is both relentlessly dull and curiously bombastic. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 11, 2025
3/5
Galactus cloud aside, this did feel like an organic extension of the original movie, with Johnny Storm, Thing, and Silver Surfer all being the standouts. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Jul 29, 2025
47/100
The Rise Of The Silver Surfer is also the fall of the Fantastic Four. Go to Full Review
Matt Neal Movies Ate My Life Nov 3, 2021
2/5
A scattergun sequel that makes the franchise feel tired, two films in. Go to Full Review
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Harry S Mar 12, 2019 How can a film so smartly surpass the original? Add a cool shiny flying man! The silver surfer is one of the most intriguing and realistic characters put into film. With amazing lines such as: "I will no longer serve. This is the end, for us both." How can an audience member not empathise with this tortured soul? You'll just have to see the movie to see as I don't want to spoil the amazing character development. How's the rest of the fantastic four? Well there's one scene in a dance club that really shows the lovable fun characters and the incredible special effects. Superheroes at their best!! It loses half a star because the girl didn't get naked enough. See more
Finn L Mar 11, 2019 Got to say, on my own here, but I really liked it. Just a sucker for silver surfer.
Abraham S Mar 5, 2019 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. 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. See more
George L Jan 20, 2019 Not the best Marvel superhero film.
Leia W Dec 2, 2018 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Sliver Surfer ditches it energetic and wild source material of awesome space battles and cool villains and brings us an acceptable follow up to it's critically panned predecessor that tries too hard to deliver a sequel that is much better and more fleshed out then it's original film therefore it fails at doing so. Nonetheless, director Tim Story is able to provide the audience with entertainment and laughs despite some of the jokes falling flat. Moreover, the film contains too many digitally rendered scenes that look like Ps2 graphics so they barley hold up today, especially now that we have the 4K viewing experience and the 60fps speed; not to mention new stunning forms of CGi animation. Forbye, the film is aided by (mostly) pleasurable and enthusiastic performances from the titular team however, a poorly written story, filled with many plot holes, contrivances, too many protagonists and dislikeable new characters sink the Four. But, besides, there are some hit-miss jokes and some scenes that are definitely worth the watch but the potential of the film was kind of thrown away due to the horrendous interpretation of Galactus and it shows you why the Four should be with Iron Man and Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But in the end, The Four just can't get away from it's juvenile and simple presence but this sequel does have it's moments. It's a film that I wouldn't mind rewatching as it is inoffensive and harmless. See more
Abraham M Oct 11, 2018 Much better than its predecessor, but it's still an awful movie. Worst superhero movie and comic book movie of 2007. They turned Galactus into a GIANT PURPLE CLOUD. WTF?! Why does this god-awful movie have a higher audience score than Hulk (2003) and Daredevil (2003)? This movie should have at least a 31% RT audience score. Rating: 3.5/10 See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Reed (Ioan Gruffudd), Susan (Jessica Alba), Johnny (Chris Evans) and Ben (Michael Chiklis) face an intergalactic messenger who has arrived to prepare Earth for its destruction. While the enigmatic being wreaks havoc around the world, the heroic quartet must also contend with the unexpected return of their enemy, Victor Von Doom.
Director
Tim Story
Producer
Bernd Eichinger, Avi Arad, Ralph Winter
Screenwriter
Don Payne, Mark Frost
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Marvel Enterprises, Dune
Rating
PG (Sequences of Action Violence|Innuendo|Some Mild Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 15, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$131.9M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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