Even though I didn't like the first Fantastic Four at all. After seeing the above teaser trailer, I was actually somewhat stoked to see the sequel. It made it look like it was made better than the first. I should have known.
About 20 seconds into Rise of the Silver Surfer it was extremely evident that the quality of the filmmaking hadn't improved. It had the same cheesy-jokey tone that didn't work in the first, there are quite a few moments that are groan worthy. And if it its even possible, the acting seemed even worse this time around. I'm ready to embrace any story concept as long as the film makes me believe in it. But I can't take the Fantastic Four films serious for a single moment. I think the most amazing thing about these films is that they make the beautiful Jessica Alba unattractive, with the bleached hair and the horribly fake blue contacts, she looks plain weird.
The first appearance of the Silver Surfer is the only scene in the whole film that's worth a damn. Craptastic!
10/16/07
Labels: Chris Evens, Fantastic Four, Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Rise of the Silver Surfer
9/29/07
Labels: david duchovny, Freaks and Geeks, Ioan Gruffudd, jake kasdan, judd aptow, Orange County, Sigourney Weaver, the tv set, Undeclared, Zero Effect
David Duchovny is perfect as a television writer with a hot new script that is set to be one of the best pilots of the season. It's hilariously painful to watch as he has to comprise with the network and his boss Sigourney Weaver, on nearly every decision made in the creative process. First he loses his lead choice in his main actor, because the guy has a beard. Then he's fighting to keep the dramatic themes of his script alive. He's beat-down, till his show is just a shell of what it began as. Otherwise it would never have a chance of making it to air; it's the battle between art and commerce.
Kasdan, as a veteran TV writer/director, was the perfect filmmaker to bring this story to life. Some of it may be too inside for casual viewers, but I think anybody that has the slightest interest in how TV shows are made, would enjoy this film. The commentary track with Kasdan and Judd Aptow is wonderful, as they share all kinds of stories from their television days.
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