if you don't expect too much, you won't be disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (6 August 2007)

Unlike some other reviewers of Silver Surfer, I didn't expect this sequel to improve on the first film. In my opinion, sequels rarely do. In these super-hero flicks it's ALWAYS more fun to see the initial changes taking place, the fish-out-of-water elements unfolding etc.
However, Silver Surfer still manages to be an action-packed, fun and pretty human story, with the 'still-adjusting' bit coming in the form of Invisible Girl and Mr Fantastic trying to tie the knot while threats to the planet interfere with their tux hire and seating arrangements.
There are some cool stunts and good lines and it's always just nice to find that someone's taken a bit of care over a sequel.
Ioan Gruffudd looks much more confident in his role than in the first movie; only Michael Chiklis is a little under-used in this film.
I rented the first movie because I was not sure it would be worth seeing at the cinema, but I happily paid to go and see this film and didn't feel I'd had anything but value for money.