Fantastic Four Rise Of The Silver Surfer 2007 Trailer
Okay, Let's Talk Silver Surfer (Trailer Edition)
Remember the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer trailer? Yeah, that one from 2007. It was... something, wasn't it?
I'm going to say something controversial. Prepare yourselves. I actually… kind of liked it.
Shiny Boards and Apocalyptic Threats
The trailer dropped and everything was suddenly chrome. We saw the Silver Surfer. Super cool, right?
He’s zipping around, making things cold, and generally causing a ruckus. It's an alien dude on a cosmic surfboard! What's not to love?
Okay, maybe the CGI hasn’t aged like fine wine. Let's be real. But back then? It felt pretty epic.
Jessica Alba's Hair & The Sue Storm Force Field
The trailer also gave us glimpses of the Fantastic Four. Jessica Alba as Invisible Woman? Iconic (at least for 2007).
Sue Storm's force fields looked... well, they looked like force fields. The trailer did its best to sell the impending doom.
Giant holes in the Earth, weather anomalies, general chaos. The Silver Surfer was definitely bringing the drama.
Johnny Storm, Human Torch, On Fire!
And let's not forget Chris Evans. Pre-Captain America. Rocking the Human Torch gig.
He's flying around, engulfed in flames. What could go wrong? Well, plenty, judging by the rest of the trailer.
Did the trailer oversell the movie a little? Probably. But I was still hyped!
The Thing Smash! (Or Attempted To)
Michael Chiklis as The Thing. It was a rocky situation. He tried to smash things.
To be fair, he always tries to smash things. It's kind of his thing. This trailer was no exception.
His lines were... well, they were Thing lines. "It's clobberin' time!" was inevitably said.
My Hot Take
Look, I know the movie isn't a cinematic masterpiece. I'm aware of its flaws. Very aware.
But the trailer? It captured a certain fun, cheesy, comic book vibe. It promised a big, loud superhero spectacle.
Maybe I was easily impressed back then. Maybe I had lower standards. Okay, probably both.
The Galactus Question Mark
Oh, and then there's Galactus. Or, the cloud that was supposed to be Galactus. The trailer teased him.
It was a giant, ominous space cloud. Did it live up to the comic book character? Debatable.
The trailer certainly made him seem like a big deal, even if he was mostly obscured by nebulous CGI.
A Bit of Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a powerful drug, my friends. This trailer is a prime example. It takes me back to a simpler time.
A time when superhero movies were just starting to hit their stride. A time when I was easily entertained by shiny objects.
So, yeah, I defend the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer trailer. Sue me (no pun intended!).
Trailer Music Matters!
Also, the music in the trailer? Pretty epic. The right soundtrack makes all the difference.
It amped up the drama. It got the pulse racing. Good trailer music is an art form, I tell you.
It definitely helped mask some of the... less-than-perfect CGI moments.
Final Thoughts (Probably Controversial)
So, there you have it. My unpopular opinion. I liked the trailer. I stand by it.
Maybe you agree. Maybe you think I'm completely off my rocker. Either way, thanks for indulging me.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go watch the trailer again. For research purposes, of course.
