Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
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The Fantastic Four must team up with their nemesis, Doctor Doom, to stop the Silver Surfer from leading a cosmic entity to Earth.
The story
The US government tasks Reed Richards with tracking a mysterious, meteor-like object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, causing environmental disturbances and power outages. While Reed and his fiancée, Susan Storm, prepare for their wedding, the appearance of a humanoid alien on a flying surfboard—the Silver Surfer—disrupts their plans. Reed discovers that the Surfer's presence has altered the molecular structure of his teammate, Johnny Storm. As the threat grows, the team must navigate the consequences of the Surfer's arrival, which is linked to a cosmic entity known as Galactus, and decide whether to continue their roles as heroes or seek a normal life.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a meteor-like object causes global disturbances, the Fantastic Four encounter the Silver Surfer. The Surfer's presence causes Johnny Storm's molecular structure to fluctuate, allowing him to swap powers with his teammates. The team tracks the Surfer's path, which leads to the liberation of Victor von Doom from a frozen state in Latveria. Doom, now restored to human form, forms an uneasy alliance with the government and the Fantastic Four to deal with the Surfer. They discover the Surfer is a herald for Galactus, a cosmic entity seeking to consume Earth. After a series of battles, including a confrontation in Shanghai where Sue is injured, the team manages to separate the Surfer from his power-providing board. However, Doom steals the board to escape. The team eventually frees the Surfer, who is inspired by Sue's bravery to turn against Galactus. In a final confrontation in the stratosphere, the Surfer and Johnny battle the cosmic entity. Following the battle, Reed and Sue marry in Japan, and the team remains together. In a post-credits scene, the Silver Surfer is seen drifting through space before his eyes open and his board returns to him.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 92
- Production countries
- Germany; United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Tim Story
- Writers
- Don Payne · screenplay; Mark Frost · screenplay; John Turman · story; Mark Frost · story
- Cast and characters
- Ioan Gruffudd · Reed Richards; Jessica Alba · Sue Storm; Chris Evans · Johnny Storm; Michael Chiklis · Ben Grimm; Julian McMahon · Victor Von Doom; Kerry Washington · Alicia Masters; Andre Braugher · General Hager; Laurence Fishburne · Voice of the Silver Surfer; Doug Jones · Silver Surfer
- Genres
- superhero; science fiction; action
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; heroic
- Setting
- Various locations including New York City, Latveria, London, the Black Forest, Siberia, China, and Japan.
- Premise and plot tags
- superhero; alien; cosmic
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Franchise connections
- Fantastic Four
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews, with many critics considering it an improvement over its predecessor despite its simplistic nature.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 38% · scale: percentage · review count: 173; Metacritic · score: 45 · scale: 100 · review count: 33; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Trailer Award · Best Teaser Poster · 2008 · win; Kids' Choice Awards · Favorite Female Movie Star · 2008 · win
- Production trivia
- The film's script originally included the character Nick Fury, but the role was changed to General Hager to avoid licensing issues.; The Silver Surfer's appearance was created by combining a physical suit, a grey-silver suit, and a new CGI system.; The film was originally titled Fantastic Four 2 before being officially renamed in August 2006.
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