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Rating: 9/10 (23 October 2007)

When I first heard that they were making a sequel to Fantastic 4 I was all aglow. The original was an enjoyable action/sci-fi/romantic comedy. The acting was great. The actors were aesthetically great. The computer graphics were great. The story was fantastic. (Sorry, I had to slip that one in.) There were the dark and light elements, good and evil. Compared to some of the other comic-book-come-movie productions it was intense but light - the quality was good but the comic book feel was ever present. A lot of thought wasn't necessary and yet there was a plot and subplots and complex relationships. Plus, there were CGI/scenery bits that got missed the first time around... which was bait to watch it over and over. So, I had mixed expectations. I was hoping Silver Surfer was going to match and even exceed Fantastic 4. On the other hand, my perception of the quality of most sequels is low. Closer to the release I read so many negative reviews. Family circumstances being what they were a short time ago I missed it's big-screen showing. Disappointed, I eagerly awaited the release at my local DVD shop. That was today. I cannot say that I liked Silver Surfer more than Fantastic 4 but I absolutely enjoyed it as much. I recommend it and I will purchase a copy. I am intrigued at some hints that there might be chapters. If they maintain or better this quality then I say very emphatically, 'bring it on'!!!