With Von Doom back in his homeland of Latveria the fantastic four have new troubles when Galactus has decided that Earth is his next target. When his henchman, The Silver Surfer, is sent to Earth he discovers that he's getting more than he bargained for when he encounters the Fantastic Four. But that's not all when Dr. Doom decides that after two years in the homeland he is ready to return.
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Runtime: 92 minutes
Rating: 5.8/10 (50,713 votes)
Release Date: 12 June 2007
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Canada
Languages: English
Company: Twentieth Century Fox
Sound: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
MPAA: Rated PG for sequences of action violence, some mild language and innuendo.
Director(s): Tim Story
Producer(s):
Avi Arad – producer
Michael Barnathan – executive producer
Stewart Bethune – associate producer
Allison Calleri – associate producer
Lee Cleary – co-producer
Chris Columbus – executive producer
Bernd Eichinger – producer
Ross Fanger – co-producer
Kevin Feige – executive producer
Stan Lee – executive producer
Mark Radcliffe – executive producer
Richard Sharkey – line producer: London
Ralph Winter – producer
Writer(s):
Don Payne – (screenplay) and
Mark Frost – (screenplay)
John Turman – (story) and
Mark Frost – (story)
Stan Lee – (characters) and
Jack Kirby – (characters)
Cast:
Ioan Gruffudd – Mr. Fantastic / Reed Richards
Jessica Alba – Invisible Woman / Susan Storm
Chris Evans – Human Torch / Johnny Storm
Michael Chiklis – The Thing / Ben Grimm
Julian McMahon – Dr. Doom / Victor Von Doom
Kerry Washington – Alicia Masters
Andre Braugher – General Hager
Laurence Fishburne – The Silver Surfer (voice)
Doug Jones – The Silver Surfer
Beau Garrett – Captain Frankie Raye
Music: John Ottman
Tagline: Rise
Recommended Links
Archives
Whilst I paid to see Fantastic Four, I didn't make the same mistaketwice, and only saw this film on a place from Sydney to Singapore. Iwas warned by a friend of mine that this film was bad, and he wasright. I personally think that Fantastic Four is a weaker comic bookcompared to Marvel's other series like Spider-man, X-Men, Iron Man, theIncredible Hulk and even the Punisher, but it's no excuse for making abad film.
The film starts off with Reed Richards and Sue Storm about to marryeach other and it is seen as the biggest wedding of the decade. At thesame time there are strange things are happened across the globe.During the wedding a strange silver creature flies through New York andis followed by the Human Touch. After contact with the Silver Surferthe Human Touch has the ability to swap powers with any of the othermembers of the Fanstatic Four. Reed Richards discovers that a wholeline of planets had been destroyed and that it looked like Earth wasnext. He also discovers that Earth only had a week before it would bedestroyed, and the Fanstantic Four end up having to fight with the USArmy in London and the Black Forest. Dr. Doom also returns, and he isfascinated by the power of the Silver Surfer. The Fantansic Four end uphaving to fight the Silver Surfer, the Army and Dr. Doom.
Like the first film the casting is awful, Jessica Alba is too young toplay Sue Storm and is just there to get naked, Ioan Gruffudd can't actand who though that Julian McMahon should play Dr. Doom should notbelong in films. At times it is even worst because the relationshipbetween the Human Touch and the Thing had been toned down, so you losethe comedy value. Dr. Doom is no longer metal and he just a goodlooking guy in a hood; completely missing the point. There are massiveplot holes, such as the Americans having an army base in Russia: Ireally don't see that happening. The Special Effects were good, butthat not a good reason to see a film and there are better actionsscenes in films such as in the Spider-man series. I think thatFantanstic Four is not an easy comic book to put on screen. It is hardto make it realistic, but fans of the comic books don't really want tosee a kids film. Some aspects should have not have been in the film,like the Fantanstic Four aircraft which was just silly. This filmcannot appeal to anyone. The only think that really made me smile wasStan Lee's cameo and the first chase between of the Silver Surfer waswell done, but that's it.
If you want to watch a good fun comic book film, watch the Spider-manSeries, or Iron Man or the Incredible Hulk. Avoid the Fantanstic FourSeries. I wouldn't be surprised that a third film is already in thepipeline but I hope if they do it they start again and give it topeople who know what they are doing.
This exciting second part has again the extraordinary quartet taking onthe threats to the world with his incredible force. It begins whenoccur weird events on faraway planets .Meanwhile our friends are livingof comfortable manner, as Reed Richards(Ioan Gruffud) and SueStorm(Jessica Alba) are planning to marry themselves. Mr Fantastic goesto a funny bachelor-party where uses dancing his ability to stretch hisbody to any shape . But a new dangers appear, as Galactus, anincredible space entity, he has decided that Earth is its next aim andsends Silver Surfer(Doug Jones with voice by Laurence Fishburne). Thenthe Fantantic four led by Mr Fantastic, the Invisible girl withtelekinetic powers, the Human Torch, Johnny Storm(Chris Evans)spreading blazing balls and the super-strong rock hunk named Ben Grimmor Thing(Michael Chiklis and enamored to Alice Masters: KerryWashington)fight against Silver Surfer, the Galactus's henchman. Butagain the dangerous enemy Doctor Victor Van Doom(Julian McMahon)isready to return . The Four are the only ones along with themilitary(Andre Braugher,Beau Garret) can defeat Galactus, the worldsdevourer.
This spectacular comic-books movie contains fantasy, noisy action,humor,romance, thrills and is pretty bemusing. Breathtaking array oftechnical effects with impressive set pieces illuminate the 4fantastic's full-blown adventures. The amazing plot is pureentertainment and correctly based on characters created by Jack Kirbyand Stan Lee, as usual appears in a sympathetic cameo. Atmospheric andappropriate musical score, fitting to action by John Ottman.Overwhelming production design , though full of digital effects byPetruccelli. Colorful cinematography by Larry Blanford and rousingvisual and special effects by Weta Digital.The motion picture isprofessionally directed by Tim Story(Barber Shop, Taxi), first part'sdirector.There are several rumors a following with Silver Surfer asstarring but is hard to tell if that will happen. The picture will liketo Marvel heroes fans.