Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Theatrical Release Date: 2007 06 15 (USA)

UPC: 024543470861

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Violence]

Summary: The world's most famous team of astronauts-cum-superheroes returns in the effects-heavy sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. As the story opens, Sue Storm (aka The Invisible Girl [Jessica Alba]) and Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic [Ioan Gruffudd]) prepare for their upcoming, superhero-studded wedding celebration. But Reed cannot stay focused on the nuptials -- he's distracted by wire reports of a bizarre, comet-like object hurtling toward the Earth with tremendous force, triggering brownouts, blackouts, tropical storms, and various other climatological disasters. When the said object hits the island of Manhattan, destroying much of the city in its wake, its identity becomes resoundingly clear. "It" is actually a "he" -- a psychotic villain known as The Silver Surfer (voice of Larry Fishburne) who intends, for some unascertainable reason, to destroy much of the Earth, just as he obliterated dozens of planets before it. Feeling compelled to rally their old gang and save the day, Sue and Reed summon Ben Grimm (aka The Thing [Michael Chiklis]) and Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch [Chris Evans]) to take on the Surfer -- and end up battling not only him, but an obnoxious Army general (Andre Braugher) and the cantankerous Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon), who has broken out of his icy prison that held him captive at the end of the first movie. Tim Story returns to direct this sequel. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Action

Features: Disc One:
Includes both widescreen and full screen versions
Audio commentary by director Tim Story
Audio commentary by producer Avi Arad, screenwriter Don Payne, and film editors Peter S. Elliot and William Hoy

Disc Two:
Extended and deleted scenes with optional commentary by Tim Story
Family Bonds making-of documentary
The Fantasticar: State of the Art featurette
Interactive Fantasticar experience
The Power Cosmic featurette
Character Design with Spectral Motion featurette
Sentinel of the Spaceways: Comic Book Origins of the Silver Surfer documentary
Scoring the Fantastic featurette
Still galleries: behind the scenes, characters and concept art
Theatrical trailers

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Format: DVD

Release Date: 10/02/2007

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard, 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DS Dolby Surround (4.0)

Runtime: 92 Minutes

Sides: 3

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: Spanish,English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1, Side A -- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - Fullscreen
1. From Beyond [5:59]
2. Wedding Issues [3:44]
3. The Bachelor Party [4:04]
4. Security Threat [4:25]
5. Wedding of the Century [5:09]
6. The Ceremony [3:21]
7. The Silver Surfer [4:45]
8. Something Highly Resourceful [2:03]
9. Power Switch [3:30]
10. Like Normal People [1:28]
11. All That You Know Is at an End [1:51]
12. Eight Days Later... [1:24]
13. London Falling [3:49]
14. The New Doom [2:51]
15. Out of Our Hands [1:40]
16. Tachy on Pulse [3:46]
17. The Nerd Rises [1:34]
18. He's Here... [4:37]
19. Prisoners [2:09]
20. The Devourer of Worlds [3:44]
21. Unlimited Power [3:19]
22. The World at Stake [3:10]
23. Doom From Above [2:54]
24. The Power of Four [2:30]
25. The Surfer's Choice [5:14]
26. A Team [1:19]
27. Fifth Time's the Charm [1:54]
28. End Titles [5:22]
Disc #1, Side B -- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - Widescreen
1. From Beyond [5:59]
2. Wedding Issues [3:44]
3. The Bachelor Party [4:04]
4. Security Threat [4:25]
5. Wedding of the Century [5:09]
6. The Ceremony [3:21]
7. The Silver Surfer [4:45]
8. Something Highly Resourceful [2:03]
9. Power Switch [3:30]
10. Like Normal People [1:28]
11. All That You Know Is at an End [1:51]
12. Eight Days Later... [1:24]
13. London Falling [3:49]
14. The New Doom [2:51]
15. Out of Our Hands [1:40]
16. Tachy on Pulse [3:46]
17. The Nerd Rises [1:34]
18. He's Here... [4:37]
19. Prisoners [2:09]
20. The Devourer of Worlds [3:44]
21. Unlimited Power [3:19]
22. The World at Stake [3:10]
23. Doom From Above [2:54]
24. The Power of Four [2:30]
25. The Surfer's Choice [5:14]
26. A Team [1:19]
27. Fifth Time's the Charm [1:54]
28. End Titles [5:22]

Jeremy Wheeler

The Fantastic Four is back -- returning with the same creative team that delivered the lukewarm first film, though thankfully they got it a bit more right this time, despite the appearance of some of the same hiccups that will continue to plague the series. What the sequel does right is bring with it an air of fun that families and uncritical fans can sit back and enjoy after suffering through far too many mega-serious comic adaptations (Superman Returns) or commercial junk that somehow earned money despite its high reading on the junk meter (Ghost Rider -- you're it). Sometimes tone is everything, and that's really what saves Rise of the Silver Surfer from its obvious blemishes. There's a buoyant air to the flick, made even more amusing since the plot is basically "the end of the world if saved by a dysfunctional superhero unit." New to the series is the title's main character -- The Silver Surfer, who though voiced by Laurence Fishburne, is brought to life with grace by performance actor and frequent Guillermo del Toro collaborator Doug Jones. Just watching this shiny alien being is a big-screen wonder, which, thanks to the seamless FX, makes this a mighty marvel to behold indeed. As far as the story is concerned, the film is thankfully not weighed down by any kind of origin tale, which adds much to the overall product. Sadly, there are just some things that this series cannot live down -- the biggest problem being the casting. Though Ioan Gruffudd fares better this time as the brainy man of rubber Reed Richards (he gets extra points for the ultra-silly dance scene -- not unlike Spider-Man 3's from the same year), as his wife, Jessica Alba is just as invisible as her character's superpowers. Additionally, Julian McMahon continues to weird audiences out with his plucked eyebrows and inability to bring a true menace to the character of Dr. Doom. And the less said about Kerry Washington and her annoying blind-person acting, the better. Rounding out the gang, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans trump much of the rest of the cast, with Evans once again stealing the spotlight and actually accepting a bit of the dramatic weight that Chiklis hefted in the first film. Of course, questions about the production still persist -- something that comic fans will no doubt be scratching their heads over. As usual, director Tim Story doesn't go all the way with the adaptation, disappointing anyone looking for an actual physical appearance of the planet-eating Galactus. One gets the feeling that by trying to appeal to the smallest audience member and by not going the extra mile with the budget, the film ends up being a bit too accepting of its middle-of-the-roadness -- which can be said about its comedy as well as its action. One thing is for sure, though, a bit of lightness and spectacle can go a long way, and for that, Rise of the Silver Surfer gets a passing grade, even if it comes with a resigned sigh for what the franchise could still be. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Chris Columbus  Executive Producer 
Bernd Eichinger  Producer 
Mark Frost  Screenwriter 
Stan Lee  Executive Producer 
Mark A. Radcliffe  Executive Producer 
Ralph Winter  Producer 
John Ottman  Composer (Music Score) 
Michael Barnathan  Executive Producer 
Avi Arad  Producer 
Tim Story  Director 
Kevin Feige  Executive Producer 
Don Payne  Screenwriter 
Ioan Gruffudd  Actor 
Jessica Alba  Actor 
Chris Evans  Actor 
Michael Chiklis  Actor 
Julian McMahon  Actor 
Kerry Washington  Actor 
Andre Braugher  Actor 
Laurence Fishburne  Actor 
Doug Jones  Actor 
Beau Garrett  Actor 
Brian Posehn  Actor 
Zach Grenier  Actor 
Dawn Chubai  Actor 
Chris Gailus  Actor 
Kevin McNulty  Actor 
Andy Stahl  Actor 
Debbie Timuss  Actor 
Moneca Delain  Actor 
Crystal Lowe  Actor 
Chris Calleri  Actor 
Kenneth Welsh  Actor 
Ben Ayers  Actor 
Vanessa Minnillo  Actor 
Alicia Thorgrimsson  Actor 
Valerie Tian  Actor 
Jeanna Haddow  Actor 
Ali Costinam  Actor 
Patricia Harras  Actor 
Gonzalo Menendez  Actor 
Suzanne Ristic  Actor 
Giuliana DePandi  Actor 
Malcom Boddington  Actor 
Cole Landels  Actor 
Cameron Cleary  Actor 
Stan Lee  Actor 
Silver Butler  Actor 
Michasha Armstrong  Actor 
Hitoshi Ikezaki  Actor 
Peter Kawasaki  Actor 
Fareed Abdelhak  Actor 
Toshiya Agata  Actor 
Robin Atkin Downes  Actor 
Kerry M. Gutierrez  Actor 
Akira Kaneda  Actor 
Luisa Leschin  Actor 
Joey Naber  Actor 
Jen Sung Outerbridge  Actor 
Claudette Wells  Actor 
Steve Apostolina  Actor 
Jessica Gee  Actor 
Karen Huie  Actor 
Jim Lau  Actor 
Lucy Lin  Actor 
Kazumi Nakamura  Actor 
Paul Pape  Actor 
Alan Shearman  Actor 
Pepper Sweeney  Actor 
Ron Yuan  Actor 
Yoshio Be  Actor 
Lisa Gerber  Actor 
Carlon Jeffrey  Actor 
Peter Lavin  Actor 
Lydia Look  Actor 
Saemi Nakamura  Actor 
Moira Quirk  Actor 
Dennis Singletary  Actor 
Shane Sweet  Actor 
Lyannanne Zager  Actor 
Edita Brychta  Actor 
Jean Gilpin  Actor 
Walter Emanuel Jones  Actor 
Conan Lee  Actor 
Caitlin McKenna  Actor 
Paula Jane Newman  Actor 
Michelle Ruff  Actor 
Julian Stone  Actor 
Paul Tuerpé  Actor 

Country: USA