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mackski

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Another good movie in the series. May not be good enough to spawn another sequel though. This movie seemed to have less action even though it added a fan favorite character Silver Surfer. I was disappointed that they really didn't show Galactus...
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Another good movie in the series. May not be good enough to spawn another sequel though. This movie seemed to have less action even though it added a fan favorite character Silver Surfer. I was disappointed that they really didn't show Galactus other than some space-storm thing. Almost as good as the first one and is definitely another family friendly movie.

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Posted sep 2, 2008 11:41 pm pt

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Great movie for the whole family. The whole family struggle to stay together makes a good plotline. The inner struggle of the surfer makes him both the villian and the hero of the movie.

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Posted aug 10, 2008 5:43 am pt

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Being a fan of Marvel movies, it was almost certain that I would like this movie in some way or form. When reviewing a movie though, the biggest thing I grade it on is if the movie kept me entertained. Did the movie entertain me enough that I...
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Being a fan of Marvel movies, it was almost certain that I would like this movie in some way or form. When reviewing a movie though, the biggest thing I grade it on is if the movie kept me entertained. Did the movie entertain me enough that I felt like staring at a movie screen or TV for the duration of the film? That being said, I thought this movie was ok. All of the original cast members have made it into the second movie. This time around they also introduce a couple of new characters into the mix in Galactus and Silver Surfer. As a fan favorite the Silver Surfer made quite a few people happy in the Marvel fan base. Galactus, on the other hand, make quite a few people pretty angry. Taking Galactus and making him a giant cloud instead of the huge, purple suit wearing character that we all know and love, I believe, was a huge mistake.
The story was nothing special. It was ok but could have been so much more. When you have that much talent and great characters then I believe the sky’s the limit but the story just seems to go up then down then up again. From what I hear there isn’t going to be a third F4 but hopefully in the future there will be a remake that will do these characters some justice. With the Marvel franchise at an all time high and superheroes in general making all of the money in movies and TV then there would be no reason not to have a re-start. Maybe with a new cast and director and with Marvel in the position that they’re in with movies something good can eventually come from these characters.

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Posted aug 8, 2008 3:46 am pt

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The first one was better. There was almost no action and not a lot to thrill you. It was just okay over all.

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Posted jul 13, 2008 11:34 am pt

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Better than the Original.

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Posted jun 1, 2008 11:43 pm pt

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A must see if you're a fantastic four fan!!!

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Posted mar 30, 2008 4:20 pm pt

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Fun for the whole family! Great action, lots of twists and turns, and something you just didn't expect to happen comes to life. Marvel fans, prepare yourselves!

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Posted feb 22, 2008 1:29 am pt

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Ten times better than the first one! This movie is exciting, surprising, and very enjoyable. An awesome superhero film!

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Posted feb 20, 2008 11:36 am pt

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better than the first

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Posted dec 14, 2007 12:39 am pt

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One of the better Comics based movies I've seen ( of course , Superman movies are in the top echelon ). The plot is not top notch, but is good enough to carry the movie. The visual effects are astaunding, as one might expect. Nothing more to say...
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One of the better Comics based movies I've seen ( of course , Superman movies are in the top echelon ). The plot is not top notch, but is good enough to carry the movie. The visual effects are astaunding, as one might expect. Nothing more to say in order not to ruin you viewing fun, but I hope we'll see the Silver Surfer and Doc. Doom in future movies.
Summary: Not a classic, but well worth you time.

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Posted nov 6, 2007 4:17 am pt

• [+] New York Daily News
  
  75
  It's almost a surprise that the sequel is actually better - much better - than the original.

  by Jack Mathews | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  75
  One of the most enjoyable pictures of the season.

  by Mick LaSalle | Read Full Review »
• [+] Portland Oregonian
  
  67
  Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, is . . . well . . . not terrible. In fact, "Rise of the Silver Surfer" is roughly 300 percent less cringe-inducing than its predecessor.

  by M. E. Russell | Read Full Review »
• [+] Baltimore Sun
  
  67
  What keeps the Fantastic Four franchise alive is the Human Torch's emotional fire and the Silver Surfer's melancholy ice.

  by Michael Sragow | Read Full Review »
• [+] Christian Science Monitor
  
  67
  As summer franchise superhero flicks go, it's tolerable.

  by Peter Rainer | Read Full Review »
• [+] Charlotte Observer
  
  63
  When will the people who adapt comic books into films realize that less can be so much more?

  by Lawrence Toppman | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
  63
  Like its predecessor, this is a basic bungalow of a flick, where low-maintenance superheroes take their ease and you can pay your (dis)respects painlessly enough. In short, okay to visit, wouldn't want to live there.

  by Rick Groen | Read Full Review »
• [+] USA Today
  
  63
  Doesn't quite live up to the billing, but it improves mightily on the original. And the superhero family can thank its new addition for the upgrade.

  by Scott Bowles | Read Full Review »
• [+] Premiere
  
  63
  It's a decent comic-book movie that delivers its goods with good humor and a minimum of bloat.

  by Glenn Kenny | Read Full Review »
• [+] Empire
  
  60
  Bigger, better and more polished than the first, with a quite satisfactory ratio of action set-pieces and a lot of juvenile japery squarely aimed at its PG and fanboy audience.

  by Angie Errigo | Read Full Review »
• [+] Slate
  
  60
  It's miscast, underwritten, muddily shot, and slackly paced, but there's something captivating about its unabashed shittiness.

  by Dana Stevens | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  60
  At a time when tortured superheroes like Spider-Man, Superman and Batman would benefit from some serious psychotherapy, it's almost refreshing to see a comicbook caper as blithe, weightless and cheerfully dumb as Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

  by Justin Chang | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
  50
  It is passable comic book stuff, dumb and loud. Loud. LOUD.

  by Michael Phillips | Read Full Review »
• [+] LA Weekly
  
  50
  The script, credited to "Twin Peaks" co-creator Mark Frost and longtime "Simpsons" writer Don Payne, unsuccessfully strives for hipster irreverence.

  by Scott Foundas | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Hollywood Reporter
  
  50
  An improvement of sorts over the lifeless 2005 edition.

  by Michael Rechtshaffen | Read Full Review »