Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Discover the secret of the Surfer.

2007 • 92 min • Science Fiction · Adventure · Action

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

8502 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
56 Audience · 8500 · 49%

The Fantastic Four face a cosmic threat when the Silver Surfer arrives to herald Earth's destruction. They must unite their powers against not only the Surfer but also a re-emerging Doctor Doom, all while balancing their personal lives and public duties.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Moderate action and sci-fi peril
Some intense moments with a world-ending threat
Brief moments of mild language

What it models well

Teamwork and cooperation
Heroism and self-sacrifice
Acceptance of differences

Talk about it after

The importance of family and friendship
Dealing with global threats and responsibilities
What it means to be a hero

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Top billed cast

Director: Tim Story • Crew: Don Payne, Mark Frost, Mark Frost, John Turman

Trailers & clips

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Reviewer notes

Not recommended
Oddly enough, I did prefer this to the original (2005) outing for this not so very fab-four. This time the "Reed" (Ioan Gruffudd) and "Sue" (Jessica Alba) romance is about to tie the knot when the army intervene to enlist their help is dealing with the menacing threat posed by a mysterious "Silver Surfer" (who looks like an award your eight year old might have got for a Californian surfing competition in 1975). An...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

Recommended
Show off! A sequel to 2005 box office winner, "The Fantastic Four", "Rise Of The Silver Surfer" sees director Tim Story and the original cast principals return for more super hero schlocky fun. The story is based around the Marvel stories that featured the first appearance of said "Silver Surfer" in the comic book franchise. Silver Surfer (Doug Jones with Laurence Fishburne dubbing the voice) is acting as a he...
John Chard, TMDB Community