Advantages: Lots of Action
Disadvantages: Very Original Storyline

...Fantastic Four used to be my favourite comic book; But once again the guys at Marvel have created the same storyline yet again. Rise of the Silver Surfer sure is an enjoyable follow-up to the first fantastic four, but instead of offering an different approach Marvel have decided to stick to their guns and produce something pretty much the same as the first film. Once again there is something threatening the world and the only people to save it are fantastic four; much like the outline of spiderman, x-men and superman. Rise of the Silver Surfer finds the fantastic 4 fending off a threat to our planet. The arrival of The Silver Surfer causes Mr. Fantastic (Ioan Gruffudd), The Invisible Woman (Jessica Alba), The Human Torch (Chris Evans) and Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis) to join forces with Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon, enemy... Read review

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Advantages: Well acted, nice storyline, Stuck to original story line quite well
Disadvantages: A little predictable, Silver Surfer could have had more screen time

...marriage of The invisible girl and Mr fantastic, It tells how it has had to be postponed three times previously for one reason or another and as they prepare for the wedding strange things start happening around the world that cause unrest. Next thing we know the military turn up with a question for mr Fantastic about the strange annomalies and so the story starts . . . . For anyone who remembers the Silver Surfer from the old cartoons etc then the story follows pretty much how you may well remember it, It sticks pretty close to how I remember the Silver Surfer coming about which is a good thing in my eyes as I don't like when the films deviate too much. Also there is a very brief appearance by Stan Lee, the creator of the Fantastic Four/Silver Surfer. All in all I enjoyed this film, Probably more so that the first. The characters were... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant Special Effects
Disadvantages: None

...I am writing a review on the brilliant film The Fantastic Four – Rise of the Silver Surfer. I went to the cinema last night – 28 June to see this film because I saw the first one and I loved it so I had to go and see the sequel. The Story Itself Fantastic Four have returned with a lot more trouble – Reed & Sue (Mr Fantastic & Invisible Woman) are to be wed. But as superheroes, having a normal wedding wouldn’t be possible… Because at the same time of their wedding – The Earth is encountering unexplained happenings – Everything is turning to ice, and all planets after turn into rubble – Destroyed. So… the wedding is ruined by an uninvited guest by an old enemy. So the Fantastic Four get together with the police to find out what is going on. All they know is that it’s a silver man on a surf board. To the heroes’ dismay... Read review

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Advantages: cheap as!
Disadvantages: overpriced drinks

...The Surfers Hotel in Newquay, has an amazing location, very cheap rates, and a twenty-four-hour bar. What more could anyone staying in Newquay want from a hotel?? The hotel is situated at 1, Narrowcliff , which is literally across the road from Tolcarne Beach. Once you've stumbled down 130-odd steep steps anyway.. (going back up again is a caner!). Tolcarne itself is a beautiful beach, surrounded on the land-side with cliffs, but going out a long way at low-tide, and gets some surf second only to Fistral. It has lifeguard cover, as well as a couple of shops and cafés. The hotel site is just on the edge of the town centre, literally a hundred yards from Barracuda nightclub, Berties Uptown bar, and importantly, a cash point! It's about a five to ten minute walk to the centre of town, a fifteen to twenty minute walk to the opposite... Read review

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Advantages: Best album by a brilliant band
Disadvantages: One or two vocal growls and barks too many

...Album: Surfer Rosa Artist: The Pixies Released: 1988 Producer: Steve Albini Label: 4AD Vocals/Guitar – Black Francis Guitar – Joey Santiago Bass/Vocals – Kim Deal (credited here as Mrs John Murphy) Drums – Dave Lovering TITLE OF REVIEW: I Was Talking To Preachy Preach About Kissy Kiss As part of my punk trilogy of music reviews, I decided I would write about at least one American punk band. It just so happened that the album I settled on – Surfer Rosa – influenced more 90s alternative rock bands than any other American indie/punk release I can think of. The Pixies are often described as an indie rock outfit, and I’ve seen some reviewers describe them as indie pop. However anyone who was had even a cursory listen to “Come on Pilgrim” (1987) and especially “Surfer Rosa” (1988), would have a different... Read review

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Advantages: steady well-paced action, plenty of visual treats and amusing moments
Disadvantages: not as deep, or with enough character development as some would like

...This sequel to the first Fantastic Four film has not been met with great enthusiasm, which puzzles me. Here, a silver humanoid figure on what appears to be a surfboard begins appearing all over the world and wreaking havoc. When the Silver Surfer interrupts Reed and Sue's most recent attempt to complete a wedding ceremony, Johnny aka Human Torch flies off in hot pursuit. Coming in contact with this alien being makes Johnny's powers unstable and exchangeable with the other Fantastics by simple touch! Ultimately, it is revealed that the Surfer is the reluctant Herald to a being known as Galactus, the Eater of Worlds. Recalling his own people through the grace of the Thing's blind girlfriend, the Surfer decides to help our people save the Earth from the ever-hungry Galactus. But the Surfer's escapades also inadvertently released Victor... Read review

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Advantages: It's a big step up from the first movie and is lots of fun.
Disadvantages: It's still not great compared to other superhero movies.

...Scientists-turned-superheroes Sue Storm (aka The Invisible Woman) and Reed Richards (aka Mr Fantastic) are just about to tie the knot when the mysterious Silver Surfer turns up. Wherever he goes, destruction follows eight days later. He heralds the arrival of the destroyer of worlds; Galactus. But together with fellow Fantastic Four members Johnny (The Human Torch) and gravel-faced Ben (The Thing), Sue and Reed must work together to stop him. Not only must they save the planet, but they also have to confront their arch-enemy Victor Von Doom, who is back from the dead and more powerful than ever. I have to admit to being dreadfully disappointed with the first “Fantastic Four” movie; it was too cartoony and lacked emotional depth amongst other things. But it meant that my expectations for the second movie were much lower, which may... Read review

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Advantages: Familly movie, easy to understand.
Disadvantages: Not exactly the best film out there of its type.

...Fantastic Four: Rise of the silver surfer (2007) For all the oldies out there who were big fans of Marvel comics then you will be aware of the plot of this film or at least the general idea of what is supposed to happen, or if you saw the first Fantastic four film then you will also already have an idea. But for those of the play station generation I'll try give you an idea. The film pretty much starts where it left of after the first film with the fantastic four doing all all good superheroes do and helping out with reducing crime etc while waiting to save the world again, with Dr doom in a solid state still, they are getting on as normal people do with Mr fantastic planning to marry Invisible woman. Who all men will be glad to know is still played by Jessica Alba (sorry no nudity guys) although still very hot. Anyway... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of different ways to Earn -
Disadvantages: Have to Earn from a service before you can Earn from referrals

...****NEW UPDATE***** Site back up again with another set of new owners - this time based in Hong Kong. Any earnings from the two previous owners are however unlikely to be paid.*****UPDATE ENDS**** Horizon Surfers is one of the few sites which has the potential for paying out a reasonable amount of money. How many of you have joined Paid e-mail companies, Paid to Click, Paid to do Surveys, Paid to Chat even? And what happens, when you read the small print you have to earn $10, $25 or even $500 before you get paid. How nice it would be if all these activities were done by the one company - Well it does now - Horizon Surfer does all these and more. Horizon surfer launched on the 15th of October with a paid startup programme and is rolling out the other services to a preplanned calendar. this is a list of the start up dates:- Oct... Read review

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Advantages: Loads of action - good dialogue - a few funny moments
Disadvantages: none

...Directed by: Tim Story Screenplay by: Don Payne & Mark Frost Genre: Action - Adventure - Fantasy - SciFi Country: USA/Germany/UK Certification: PG Language: English Released: 8th October, 2007 (DVD) MAIN CAST: Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards) Jessica Alba (Sue Storm) Chris Evans (Johnny Storm) Michael Chiklis (Ben Grimm) Julian McMahon (Victor Von Doom) Kerry Washington (Alicia Masters) Laurence Fishburne (voice of the Silver Surfer) Doug Jones (Silver Surfer) In the midst of planning their wedding, Reed and Sue, who are also having a few pre-marital jitters, are forced to deal with the arrival of the Silver Surfer, a super-powered being whose task it is to prepare the planet for the arrival of its master---a being so evil and powerful that it literally sucks the life out of planets. I am definitely... Read review

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