Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Garp · 20-06-2007, 22:17

Well.. I was in two minds about this film. Everyone had warned me off from the first, but when I watched it a couple of weeks back I actually found myself liking it. Sure it wasn't the greatest film I'd ever seen but it was no where near as bad as people said it was.

I'd still got a couple of free tickets to use at our local cinema so I figured this evening as I had no major plans I'd go and catch the film after work.

Wow.

Okay, still not an absolutely mind-blowingly awesome film; but it is still very good and very well done. The production and effects quality are as top-notch as we've come to expect from Hollywood blockbusters these days. The story line was nearly spot on, following the basic comic book outline for Norrin Rad (Silver Surfer), albeit the story had a few plot device holes in it*. The balance between character development and story progression seemed to be just about right for a second film too, allowing each of the main actors to develop their roles sufficiently to take them away from the rather 2 dimensional characters portrayed in the first film. Laurence Fishburne and Doug Jones did a superb double team with the Silver Surfer, the former having the right kind of voice that even at a whisper manages to have an immense rolling quality about it, and the latter is a wonderful physical actor, particularly when you look at all the roles he's done before.
The only disappointment character wise was Victor Von Doom. Julian McMahon was superb in the first film, and I'd have loved him to have some more screen time than he did. His actions in the film were all rather on the predictable side.
There were the usual boring product placements in the film that I'm growing tired of seeing, e.g. his PDA is a Nokia and rather prominently so. FFS, I've paid to see this film, I shouldn't have to see shameless plugs... At least its not quite as bad as that Coke bottle in Hackers, or the myriad placements in "I, Robot"

Overall.. 7 1/2 out of 10.

*Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Johnny Storm's powers were doing a switching thing, not absorbing thing, so how did he take the entire teams powers at the end? His at least should have passed to someone.

End Spoiler Alert!

NokkonWud · 20-06-2007, 23:58

I've heard there are discrepencies with the ending, which is a shame for any Marvel fan. But I've not seen it myself, so I can't really comment.

Another thing that will annoy me is Dr. Doom's almost cameo role (apparently) which is a shame as he was one of the best things about the first film.

As for product placement, it really doesn't bother me as I definitely see the amusing side of things, but if I had to pick the worst I've seen it would be Casino Royale.

Belmit · 21-06-2007, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Garp

I'd still got a couple of free tickets to use at our local cinema so I figured this evening as I had no major plans I'd go and catch the film after work.

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Originally Posted by Garp

FFS, I've paid to see this film, I shouldn't have to see shameless plugs...

I'm keen to see it but will probably wait until it's on DVD or even Sky. There's some films coming out soon that I really want to see on the big screen, not least Die Hard 4.

Garp · 21-06-2007, 06:56

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Originally Posted by Belmit

Well.. free tickets is a kinda mis-noma. Dym and I got a pair of membership cards for the cinema. If you get two at the same time you get 6 free pairs of tickets.. which essentially works out to be the same as buying 6 pairs of kids tickets. Once those free tickets are used up you then buy all your other tickets at kids prices too. So essentially I have paid for that ticket last night

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Another thing that will annoy me is Dr. Doom's almost cameo role (apparently) which is a shame as he was one of the best things about the first film.

Its not really a Cameo, he's an important part of the film, I just felt his character could have been so much more.

A couple of other things that have occurred to me since yesterday. Film Length. About 1h 3/4. Absolutely spot on, not too short that I felt cheated, and not too long that it felt like it dragged on too long. Great to see someone bucking the trend for "long movies, just 'cause Peter Jackson did it"

Jessica Alba. Hot as always, but I'm sorry, Blonde hair like that doesn't suit her. She's too tanned for it to be right.

NokkonWud · 21-06-2007, 16:46

It also doesn't look right because it's a wig, apparently the bleach of it really hurt her head during the first one.

But I agree, she definitely suits darker hair. I want to see her as a redhead.

Daz · 21-06-2007, 16:54

I want to see her on my red head too.

NokkonWud · 21-06-2007, 16:58

Dirty boy! But all the luck in the world to ya!

Daz · 21-06-2007, 17:00

Ta

Sorry, that was a tad crude even for me

Davey_Pitch · 21-06-2007, 17:01

Leave Jessica alone, she's mine!

NokkonWud · 21-06-2007, 17:02

I don't mind sharing....

... SHOTGUN!

20-06-2007, 22:17	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Well.. I was in two minds about this film. Everyone had warned me off from the first, but when I watched it a couple of weeks back I actually found myself liking it. Sure it wasn't the greatest film I'd ever seen but it was no where near as bad as people said it was. I'd still got a couple of free tickets to use at our local cinema so I figured this evening as I had no major plans I'd go and catch the film after work. Wow. Okay, still not an absolutely mind-blowingly awesome film; but it is still very good and very well done. The production and effects quality are as top-notch as we've come to expect from Hollywood blockbusters these days. The story line was nearly spot on, following the basic comic book outline for Norrin Rad (Silver Surfer), albeit the story had a few plot device holes in it. The balance between character development and story progression seemed to be just about right for a second film too, allowing each of the main actors to develop their roles sufficiently to take them away from the rather 2 dimensional characters portrayed in the first film. Laurence Fishburne and Doug Jones did a superb double team with the Silver Surfer, the former having the right kind of voice that even at a whisper manages to have an immense rolling quality about it, and the latter is a wonderful physical actor, particularly when you look at all the roles he's done before. The only disappointment character wise was Victor Von Doom. Julian McMahon was superb in the first film, and I'd have loved him to have some more screen time than he did. His actions in the film were all rather on the predictable side. There were the usual boring product placements in the film that I'm growing tired of seeing, e.g. his PDA is a Nokia and rather prominently so. FFS, I've paid to see this film, I shouldn't have to see shameless plugs... At least its not quite as bad as that Coke bottle in Hackers, or the myriad placements in "I, Robot" Overall.. 7 1/2 out of 10. Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! Johnny Storm's powers were doing a switching thing, not absorbing thing, so how did he take the entire teams powers at the end? His at least should have passed to someone. End Spoiler Alert! __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

20-06-2007, 23:58	#2
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I've heard there are discrepencies with the ending, which is a shame for any Marvel fan. But I've not seen it myself, so I can't really comment. Another thing that will annoy me is Dr. Doom's almost cameo role (apparently) which is a shame as he was one of the best things about the first film. As for product placement, it really doesn't bother me as I definitely see the amusing side of things, but if I had to pick the worst I've seen it would be Casino Royale. __________________

21-06-2007, 16:46	#5
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	It also doesn't look right because it's a wig, apparently the bleach of it really hurt her head during the first one. But I agree, she definitely suits darker hair. I want to see her as a redhead. __________________

21-06-2007, 16:54	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I want to see her on my red head too. __________________ apt-get moo

21-06-2007, 16:58	#7
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Dirty boy! But all the luck in the world to ya! __________________

21-06-2007, 17:00	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Ta Sorry, that was a tad crude even for me __________________ apt-get moo

21-06-2007, 17:01	#9
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Leave Jessica alone, she's mine! __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

21-06-2007, 17:02	#10
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I don't mind sharing.... ... SHOTGUN! __________________