
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Discover the secret of the Surfer.
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.6/10 on IMDb and 45/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver 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.
Cast of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Ioan Gruffudd
as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic

Jessica Alba
as Sue Richards / Invisible Woman

Chris Evans
as Johnny Storm / Human Torch

Michael Chiklis
as Ben Grimm / The Thing

Julian McMahon
as Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom

Laurence Fishburne
as Norrin Radd / Silver Surfer (voice)

Doug Jones
as Norrin Radd / Silver Surfer

Kerry Washington
as Alicia Masters

Andre Braugher
as General Hager

Beau Garrett
as Frankie Raye

Brian Posehn
as Priest

Zach Grenier
as James Sherman / Rafke
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer facts
- Budget
- $130M
- Box office
- $301.9M
- Collection
- Fantastic Four Collection
Our take on Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Tim Story reunites Marvel's first family in this 2007 superhero adventure, as a new and seemingly unstoppable threat, the Silver Surfer, arrives to menace Earth. But the herald is not quite what he appears, and the team soon learns that both old and new enemies pose a greater danger than they first grasp. The tone stays bright and family-friendly, favoring accessible spectacle and banter over darkness. It's a breezy comic-book outing built for casual, all-ages viewing rather than heavy stakes. Best for viewers who want undemanding superhero fun with a striking central figure. Los 4 fantásticos y Silver Surfer aims squarely at popcorn escapism and keeps things light throughout.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Comic book spectacle delivers colorful action adventure entertainment
- •Team chemistry works better than first installment significantly
- •Silver Surfer design captures iconic comic character aesthetic well
What the audience disliked
- •Generic plot formula lacks originality in superhero origin structure
- •Thin characterization reduces emotional investment in hero relationships
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