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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007Movie1 h 32 minPG

47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic455.2Rotten Tomatoes38%51%

An epic, wondrous sci-fi movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Discover the secret of the Surfer.

The Fantastic Four return to the big screen as a new and all powerful enemy threatens the Earth. The seemingly unstoppable 'Silver Surfer', but all is not what it seems and there are old and new enemies that pose a greater threat than the intrepid superheroes realize.

Feels like

  • Blockbuster Superhero Spectacle
  • Cosmic Scale Threat
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Early 2000s CGI Aesthetic
  • Melodramatic Romance Subplots
  • Accessible Comic Book Movie
  • High-Stakes Earth Defense
  • Visually Grand but Emotionally Shallow

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Tim Story
Written by
Mark Frost, Don Payne, John Turman
Produced by
Avi Arad, Bernd Eichinger, Ralph Winter
Music by
John Ottman

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Facts

June 13, 2007 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
June 13, 2007
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese, Arabic, Chinese
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$130 million
Box office
$302 million
Available in
79 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

As You Know, Sacrificial Planet, Fantastic Racism +9

  • As You Know
  • Sacrificial Planet
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Chase Scene
  • Recycled Soundtrack
  • Frictionless Reentry
  • Actionized Sequel
  • Manipulative Editing
  • Half the Man He Used to Be
  • Eldritch Abomination
  • Cool Car
  • Chekhov's Gun

12 of 85 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?"

Questions about Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?

Disney+

In the United States, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer a sequel?

  1. Fantastic Four (2005)
  2. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Fantastic Four (2005).

Is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer use?

As You KnowSacrificial PlanetFantastic RacismChase SceneRecycled SoundtrackFrictionless ReentryActionized SequelManipulative EditingHalf the Man He Used to BeEldritch AbominationCool CarChekhov's Gunand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including As You Know, Sacrificial Planet, and Fantastic Racism.