Download and Watch Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer finds the group pursuing their argentine adversary as he glides across the globe wreaking havoc and preparing Earth for imminent destruction. Along the way they will unravel the mystery behind the appearance of the shiny surfboarder, battle with the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr Doom.
Reed Richards and Sue Storm are about to be married when a mysterious alien, the Silver Surfer crashes the proceedings and heralds Earths impending destruction. With time running out, the Fantastic Four reluctantly teams up with the nefarious Dr Doom. Reed can hack into computers and stretch to bridge large gaps; Sue can move heavy objects with her telekinesis; Ben can reach up and tear down fire escapes and ledges; and Johnny can set objects on fire. Yet, they realize that they are no match for the Silver Surfer who seems invulnerable.
Reed Richards plays a vulnerable figure– a geek or genius who is not good at all at acting on how he feels, but his character falls flat compared to Grimm’s. More interesting is Victor Von Doom whose resemblance to Darth Vader, in terms of career trajectory is striking, as striking as the resemblance in costume.
Silver Surfer, the one from the original comic book series from 1968 was much more powerful, pensive and deep than the one portrayed in the movie. Silver Surfer is the tortured herald of Galactus, a cosmic being that travels the universe devouring worlds.
The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver’s effects is dazzling, but the Surfer looks too metallic, more like a skyriding T-1000 robot. He looks like a nude, silver-skinned man, and he flies around the universe on a silver surfboard.
Fantastic and Jessica Alba as The Invincible Woman were completely unconvincing and dull in the first movie but this time they really have grown into their characters. If you do choose to watch Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, at least this time round you won’t kick yourself for having spent time with the Fantastic Four.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer brings back the best elements in the first movie, and provides an avenue for more of such adventures with the familiar quartet. It’s a popcorn movie, and one which entertains throughout its relatively short 90 minutes duration.
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