Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
The Fantastic Four confront an enigmatic cosmic herald and a planet-eating menace while trying to protect Reed and Sue’s long-awaited wedding.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- colorful
- family movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel more enjoyable than its predecessor but still juvenile, simplistic, and overly dependent on special effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Silver Surfer arrives as the herald of Galactus, transforming a team superhero adventure into a planet-scale science fiction threat.
The film centers on the Silver Surfer's visual transformation, flight, cosmic phenomena, fire, aircraft, and large-scale destruction.
The Fantastic Four's wedding preparations and banter coexist with a simplified Galactus crisis and family-friendly superhero action.
Reed and Sue's wedding and the tensions among Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben are interwoven with their response to the Silver Surfer.
Films like Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and why
Fantastic Four
shared superhero ensemble, science fiction spectacle, comic-book humor, and straightforward world-threatening conflict
Spider-Man 3
shared family-friendly superhero adventure, colorful visual effects, and an alien-scale threat
X-Men: The Last Stand
shared Marvel superhero mythology, cosmic science fiction, light tone, and team-based action
The Incredibles
shared comic-book adventure, intergalactic danger, broad humor, and effects-driven spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Story
- Release Date
- 2007-06-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (8601)
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Jessica Alba
- Chris Evans
- Michael Chiklis
- Julian McMahon
- Laurence Fishburne
- Doug Jones
- Kerry Washington
- Andre Braugher
- Beau Garrett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer about?
- The Fantastic Four confront an enigmatic cosmic herald and a planet-eating menace while trying to protect Reed and Sue’s long-awaited wedding.
- What is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as mild.
- What did critics think of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?
- Critics generally found the sequel more enjoyable than its predecessor but still juvenile, simplistic, and overly dependent on special effects.
- Which films are like Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?
- Films with a similar feel include Fantastic Four, Spider-Man 3, X-Men: The Last Stand, and The Incredibles.
- How long is Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?
- In United States, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer streams on Disney Plus.
