Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer

I finally had enough time to squeeze in a review for this movie, the very movie that I developed much anticipated feelings for. To be bias, I was only looking out for Chris Evans but Ioan Gruffudd has managed to weave his charming way into my sights throughout the movie. I was a goner the moment he started showing his uber flexible moves out on the dancefloor during his bachelor party.


This sequel was pretty much a predictable one. No surprises, not much action save for the Silver Surfer who probably grabbed more attention than all four combined. Contrary to popular belief, the Silver Surfer isn't just an animation or the product of artistic animation. The Surfer himself is played by actor Doug Jones.

You might know him if you watched M. Night Shymalan's Lady In The Water or even Hellboy. Well, he might not have been recognizable in that film because of the simple fact that he played an alien, Abe Sapien.

While he goes through the motions of being a surfer, he doesn't actually speak. The Silver Surfer is voiced by Lawrence Fishburne, whom you should of course know if you ever caught any of the Matrix films. Heck, you don't even need to watch the movie. He's already in the trailers.

So although much CGI was made into shaping the Surfer, he really is a person and not some graphically animated Flash assignment we made him out to be. Although in person, Doug Jones isn't really much to look at. Don't believe me?? Check out imdb.com and type in Doug Jones. His pictures will appear.

Which brings me to the conclusion that it must be all that silver paint that transformed him into some macho-looking stud muffin. Mmpf. Interesting concept.

Now, the REAL stud muffin --in my humble opinion-- is this guy right here. Will you look at those puppy eyes and those naturally pouty lips. *melts into a puddle of mush*

Aaaaand...just like in the first one, we get to see yet another few seconds of Johnny Storm in a towel. Although this just reeks of strategic planning to get all the girls --like myself-- to go whoaaaaaaa!! during the movie and start fanning themselves because ladies and gentlemen, the theatre just got a little hotter.

Still a playboy, this sequel is no different from the last for Johnny Storm who is still giving The Thing gray hair --if he ever has any-- while retaining his life-of-the-party status. Because the Fantastic 4 are regarded as celebrities, Johnny has no problem soaking up the storm. In fact, he relishes it.

There are twists in the plot albeit minor ones. Like how Dr. Doom returns to life after the Silver Surfer just happens to surf by the antiques shop where he just happened to be kept in some country where he just happened to be located. Get my drift??

Because of the elements that make up the Surfer, he has the power to reverse and remix elements and molecules on Earth. So, the dead becomes undead. In Johnny Storm's case, the molecules in his body becomes a cocktail jungle after his encounter with the Surfer and is able to exchange powers with any one of his Fan4 members, intentionally or otherwise.

Overall, I think this movie deserves 2.5 plastic boxes of nachos out of 5. Just because it had too much predictability in it.

Laterz...
Lenny