'Silver Surfer' - High-Def Digest review

[jed]

Just posted Peter's review of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.' He calls Fox's return to the Blu-ray fold a triumph, boasting a fantastic transfer and soundtrack, plus a ton of supplements (including a couple of Blu-ray-exclusive interactive games).

Full review here:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1082...versurfer.html

[Citizen Erased]

Originally Posted by jed

"Don't get me wrong, I love 'Batman Begins,' but do all superheroes have to be manic-depressive, anti-social, borderline suicidal freak shows?"

YES, THEY DO!!!

[Kenshiro]

As Borat would say.. "Very Nice!"

[wyattest30]

Didn't see it in theater so I'll give this one a rent. Also, I didn't care for the first one but I do love The Silver Surfer character, I used to watch the cartoon show when I was younger.

[double l]

Good to see Fox putting out quality transfers again, still the best Blu-ray I have seen is Kingdom of Heaven, DC. Not sure about this movie though, I didn't see it, and the first one was stupid, imo.

[Tofu]

I thought this movie and the original were entertaining because they didn't take themselves too seriously....other comic movies like daredevil and elektra failed because they tried to get the serious tone of x-men and spiderman, but fantastic 4 has been entertaining. I dont think of it as a great comic book movie, even a great movie, but it was enjoyable. I think this transfer is incredible....glad fox is releasing movies again

[shawnmos]

Good thing this is coming to HD DVD in Germany. I may pick up this import.

[ckelly79]

I was dissapointed in this movie. PQ and AQ are outstanding, but the movie sucked.

oh and I think there is an error in your review.

Although Von Doom (Julian McMahon, sleepwalking) is initially all chummy with the Four, it doesn't take long for him to get back to his old tricks. We soon learn that he's plotting to bring a messenger of the great universe-destroying Galactus, in the form of the Silver Surfer, to gobble up our planet without mercy.

Von Doom doesn't bring the Silver Surfer or Galactus, he doesn't even know about Galactus. They come on their own, but once Von Doom figures out the board is the source of power, he plans to get it.

[bodin]

It was pretty awfull, better save my money

[Dead Pixel]

Didnt like the first one. Don't want to watch this one. But the good new is...FOX IS BACK...I'll save up for next Tuesday for 28 Weeks Later

[ckelly79]

Originally Posted by Dead Pixel

Didnt like the first one. Don't want to watch this one. But the good new is...FOX IS BACK...I'll save up for next Tuesday for 28 Weeks Later

I didn't see 28 Weeks in theater...if you did, how was it?

[familiar realm]

Hmm, Fox is back, I didn't even know they were here before.

[MrE]

I can't believe this is "Highly Recommended"... its awful!!!

Silver Surfer was cool but that is about it.

[MidnightWatcher]

Apparently this title is not playing properly on all Blu-ray players. From AVS:

The BD-P1000 - can be finicky, some have stuttering
BD-P1200 - get a screen saying to update firmware, will not play
LG BH100 - reports that it doesn't work

Seems to be OK on the following:

Pioneer - ok
Sony - ok
Panny - ok
BD-P1400-ok

[Net]

Fox? 4 1/2? I'm shocked!