NOW ON DVD

FANTASTIC FOUR:
RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
 

Rated PG
Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon

Brian’s Rating       

The Marvel Comics franchise shows no sign of running out of steam so it’s no surprise that a second Fantastic Four episode has found its way to the video store shelves.

My recollection of the first Fantastic Four film brings to mind a general sense of satisfaction except for the film’s climax which resembled the final fury of a fireworks demonstration.

Oddly enough, I have the same complaint about this second installment: interesting story, good character development, and plenty of action. And then at the end, all hell breaks loose. Not in a good way, but in what appears to be a chaotic attempt to blow up everything but the kitchen sink.

Once again, I liked most of what I saw, but this was supposed to be another sterling study of the battle between good and evil…not a demolition derby.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is now available on DVD.