Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

[kidnicky]

[Chop Top]

[emeGoji]

[The Shadow]

The trailer looks pretty good - but it's a trailer and a great trailer can make even a so-so movie look golden.

[metal_bryan]

[Outkaster]

[MouthForWar]

What in the name of god did they do to Jessica Alba for this movie? She already looked weird in the first one but my god. Its like they are trying to cover up the fact that they made the stupid move of hiring a Latina actress (on popularity alone too- lord knows it wasn't for acting ability or to stay true to the character). Now they've turned Alba into a weird albino Bratz doll.

Can anyone even say this looks remotley like a real human being, let alone the Invisible Woman?

[RapZiLLa54]

[The Shadow]

In case anyone is interested. The first F4 movie's DVD release was rather basic. And next week a packed full 2 disc set will be available. Most notable is that this release includes 20 minutes of movie cut from the first film [the most recent Amazon review alleges that this was to keep the movie from being too similar to The Incredibles though I can't verify that]. Among the many extras there is also a Jack Kirby featurette that seems much looked fowared to.

So if you're interested in picking up the first movie on DVD check out this new release, it may be worth you're while.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/fanta ... hp?id=5422

[quote]Join the forces of good for a spectacular thrill-ride that delivers four times the high-octane excitement from beginning to end as you experience the amazing adventures of the cosmically-altered crusaders - Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and The Thing - like never before with the brand new Fantastic Four Extended Edition DVD release, available June 5th from Fox Home Entertainment. Jessica Alba (Sin City), Michael Chiklis (The Shield), Chris Evans (Cellular), Ioan Gruffud (King Arthur) and Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck) head a sexy, star-powered cast in this special effects-filled, box-office smash hit adventure about four ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves saddled with extraordinary abilities.

Timed for release just prior to the much-anticipated release of the theatrical sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four Extended Edition two-disc DVD boasts over four
hours of super-powered all-new bonus features including nearly 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage seamlessly branched back into the film, plus a feature-length “Making Ofâ€

[Xenorama]

you mean, the Incredibles being too similar to the FF? seems to me they owe Stan and Jack's estate a huge royalty for essentially just changing the names.

David

[Benjamin Haines]

[ryuuseipro]

[The Shadow]

[Xenorama]

odd, i don't remember saying i hated the Incredibles, but as talented as Brad is (the Iron Giant is great) certainly he could have come up with a family of superheroes with different powers than the Fantastic Four is all. when 3 out of 4 characters have the same powers as the FF, well, that says something to this comic book fan is all.

and dang, a baby with unknown powers? there's another similarity!

the movie itself it quite good.

David (read over 100 issues of the FF original series)

[The Shadow]

Well to be fair on the originality angle - not only was Plastic Man around before Mr. Fantastic took up super-stretchy powers but so was the Elongated Man and even Jimmy Olsen - Elastic Lad.

Also, Jack Kirby had created the [a group of four who survived an accident and then teamed together to take on hazardous adventures] for DC 4 years before he and Stan Lee created the Fantastic Four. One of the Challengers [in their 3rd issue] was sent into space and returned with several super-powers that included invisibility, flame throwing, super-strength, and giant growth.

None of this of course, should detract or lesson our enjoyment of the Fantastic Four's many adventures. Even in the Golden Age, comic creators were inspired by other pre-existing creations. And because someone was inspired by another's creation we have a great many superheroes today to read about - which is certainly a good thing.

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[TheMaster]

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