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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Director: Tim Story
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From Time Out Chicago
Director Story spends a lot of time in this uneven sequel trying to convince us that the milquetoast superhero collective has a Lohan-esque Q rating (the wedding of Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Girl brings out hordes of paparazzi). But to do that he has to bring in someone actually cool: The Silver Surfer. Harbinger of doom with a heart of silver, the Surfer--with his attendant astonishing special effects--saves the world and the movie, allowing the viewer to ignore the limp jokes and boneheaded banter that comprises the rest of the "action."Author: Jonathan Messinger
Time Out Chicago Issue 121: June 21-27
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Cast & crew
Director: Tim Story
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Andre Braugher, Doug Jones, Laurence Fishburne full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Rated: PG
Duration: 95 mins
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