EDITORIAL: The SILVER SURFER deserves to come back on screen!

EDITORIAL: The SILVER SURFER deserves to come back on screen!

Next to Spider-Man, the Silver Surfer is my favorite of all comic book characters. I really would love to see him return to the big screen, just because he's such a unique character in my opinion.

Editorial Opinion
By StatenMan18 - Oct 09, 2013 09:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Silver Surfer

Reading all the new scoops on the "Guardians of the Galaxy" makes me appreciate all the crazy cool aspects of Marvel's cosmic entities in it's fictional universe. While I am excited for James Gunn's space epic, when I hear about Gamora, Drax, and Thanos of course, all my mind sets itself on is the Silver Surfer. Now for about the past week, I have been on YouTube catching up on the animated show from the late 90's. I have to say it's such an awesome cartoon. I did watch it as a kid, but if you've seen the show you know most children wouldn't be able to comprehend everything that happens due to the complex vocabulary from the titular character. That, or I was just an stupid kid. But seriously, he speaks so philosophically; I wish I could mimic that and maybe I'd have a better grade in my English class.


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Anyways, allow me to get back on subject. He was a man of peace and nobility, and not to be all emotional about it, but he was a loving man as well. That can arguably be his most important quality, as it drove him to sacrifice everything he knew and cared for in order to spare his home world of Zenn-La. As the herald of the Devourer of World's, he did a lot of dirty work, but redeemed himself when he re-found his humanity with the help of the Fantastic Four.



Besides all of his admirable qualities, physically I think he is one if the coolest looking heroes to ever be put on paper. I know I sound like I have an obsession with him, but for someone who doesn't have an alternate identity, suit of armor or costume for that matter, he makes a great impression on me to just look the same and still looks bad ass. And just to clarify, when I say alternate identity, I just mean he doesn't switch back and forth between being a civilian and a hero. He was Norin Radd and I'd say he acknowledges his past life, but is aware there isn't a possibility for go back to his old life. Although maybe he can reverse time and makes things normal again? I honestly don't know if his powers would let him go to that extent, but who knows.



As far as him on the big screen, I must say I wasn't disappointed with him, nor was I very impressed. Not to be redundant, but he was in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." I will say that film is better than it's predecessor, but is not a good film in general. I actually think Dr. Doom was the poorest incarnation of any character in this franchise; he really had the simplest dialogue with the shittiest villainous plot. With that being said, it is very cool to me that the Silver Surfer was in a movie and he wasn't completely terrible like what happened with Galactus. Of course there was a lot of special effects that were used to bring him to life. But between his face, lean chrome figure, and especially the helping hand of Laurence Fishburne's voice, he wasn't all that bad on screen. However, I thought he looks even cooler in the scenes after he is separated from his board. This is my favorite screen shot of him, right after he revives Sue of her injury. The other uploaded pictures are just my personal favorites, some of which just remind me of Jack Kirby's drawings.





The make-up and prosthetics really pulled it off for me and that allows you to look at him without such an intense shine, but just a decently reflective skin type. I'm not saying he was exactly what we all wanted him to be, but I don't think it was bad for Marvel's first attempt. I don't care if it was Fox, Disney, or Sony, I think whoever did him first would've been tackling him in a similar manner. It'd be very difficult in general to introduce a cosmic character, and give the audience the believability that it needs. Of course, there are those heroes and villains that have all these amazing gifts and pull it off well on screen, but those stories take place on Earth usually. I mean "Guardians of the Galaxy" is a risk for Marvel, right? Of course if that movie does well, there's no reason why the Silver Surfer can't make a return to the big screen with his own story to tell.

This last scene also pleases me with just the way he looks, and leaves speculation for another movie although it's pretty obvious they won't continue from this timeline.



To wrap things up, I don't know who currently owns the rights to him and I honestly don't care. I just want to see this guy back on the big screen only, and show the fans the awesomeness of The Power Cosmic. I love this site and god bless to everyone. Peace out!
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NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 11:12 AM
I loved the 90's cartoon, and I've defended Silver Surfer furiously at one point, *cough* LEVI argument *cough*. Seriously, next to Nova, he's my favourite character of all time. I love Nova for the general badassery and relatability of the character, but it's the opposite with Surfer. He's this strange entity that I can't relate with on any level, and he's always got this air of majestical mystery about him.

If I'm feeling down, I look up inspirational Silver Surfer quotes from the comics, and some of them are deep as you can get. He's the only character (other than the Beyonder) who has changed my perception of life.

I thought he was the best part of RotSS and I was hoping for a movie with him as the protagonist. Alas, it never happened.

Great write up, man. I totally agree with everything.

Thumbs Up!
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 11:23 AM
Thanks

And yeah he was easily the best part of the fantastic four sequel, I literally just bought the movie on blu ray just to watch those scenes and it was so worth it. The 90's cartoon is great and very in depth with everything. On the special features Stan lee said every school he goes to and speaks, the most questions he gets from the students all revolve around the surfer. Awesome stuff
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 11:36 AM
Have you read the synopses for the 8 episodes of season 2 that they had? That show was going places. Too bad it ended. I might write a few scripts for an animated series of my own.
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 11:39 AM
I have read the first two on imdb literally like two weeks ago and they sounded great. Yeah it's a shame it was cancelled but eh need to make those on DVD already. I mean I want to watch that and the 90's spiderman.. I never got into the iron man or fantastic four cartoon but may e you can tell me if they're good. I like the 90's xmen too, based on what I've already seen.

Yeah write some ! That'd be sick
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 11:40 AM
They* maybe*
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:07 PM
FF season 1 is kinda camp but season 2 steps it up alot. The animation in the Iron Man cartoon is... Not great, and it's also pretty camp.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:10 PM
MAC

He said Surfer was a "lame-ass" character and that he was "Galactus' bitch".

So, I put him in his place.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:11 PM
Agreed.
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 12:14 PM
You guys think that the reboot of fantastic four is even going to come in march 2015? I mean that's like a year and a half and they just have a director with someone still polishing the script..
Idk
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:17 PM
Yeah, I think the FF reboot will just not happen. It's not lookin' good right now.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:18 PM
But hey, if it comes back soon enough they could chuck SS and Galactus references in GotG.
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 12:22 PM
Man.. Marvel and Disney have so much money they should just buy back the FF amd Galactus and the surfer.. And make a movie for the silver surfer.. People are so greedy it's dumb
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:22 PM
I sure would.

Seeing a Kree Skrull war movie and having Ronan and Kl'rt kick the living shit out of each other.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:23 PM
Staten

Yeah, I wonder that sometimes.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/9/2013, 12:36 PM
Drax vs. Thanos would actually be visually stunning if they pushed the limits of PG13. Just having Drax cutting Thanos up as Thanos throws punches and Drax returns them, then have Thanos with some energy blasts.

Seriously if that happens in the last GotG and we just see Drax put his fist through Thanos' chest... And we see this heart in his hand... And Thanos looks at it, gaping... Then Drax pulls his arm back through... Thanos collapses and Drax just walks away.

Would that not chill your very spine.
Lhornbk
Lhornbk - 10/9/2013, 6:17 PM
No. No Silver Surfer movie. B-list character at best, probably C-list. Maybe put him in someone else's movie, but that's it.
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 7:14 PM
I wish marvel would just buy everything but I don't like joss Whedon. Idk why or how everyone else does but to me he just is like eh.. Avengers wasn't great at all imo
SageMode
SageMode - 10/9/2013, 7:56 PM
Only way it seems Surfer will get justice in film is if he goes back to Marvel Studios, to where his Power Cosmic doesn't come from his board and Galactus isn't some pollution cloud.
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/9/2013, 8:35 PM
@sotojuice

Yeah I get how you see the first one as the better one but just because of my liking to the surfer I love the second.. But the first one had its good stuff here and there
Baconman21
Baconman21 - 10/9/2013, 10:00 PM
I agree he needs to be brought back into live action films
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 10/9/2013, 10:35 PM
Yes i do believe that Silver Surfer needs his own film. It's a pity FOX owns the rights to Silver Surfer.

The character's rights need to go to Marvel Studios.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 10/9/2013, 11:13 PM
I still think about how Alex Proyas was set to direct a solo Silver Surfer movie...

It would've been amazing... What a huge shame.
loki668
loki668 - 10/9/2013, 11:30 PM
If they make a solo film for Surfer, they better include his sidekick: "The Bronze Boogie-Boarder!!"
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 10/10/2013, 6:15 AM
Great Article! Surfer owns... any one who thinks surfer is a B or C list character... clearly has NO idea of what the character is about. Its sad to know he wont be a part of the MCU.
StatenMan18
StatenMan18 - 10/10/2013, 7:00 AM
@thatiscrazy

Yeah he should be in the MCU and I bet the guardians movie will be awesome, shame that the surfer might not get the same treatment
GuardianDevil
GuardianDevil - 10/10/2013, 7:24 AM
I don't care about Surfer. I don't hate him, he just never was interesting to me. But I do acknowledge that he's arguably the most powerful non-omnipotent character in the MU. Which means if done right, he could be visually amazing.
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 10/10/2013, 8:06 AM
He deserves his screen time in the MCU. Fox is just going to ruin him again.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 10/10/2013, 8:06 AM
that wouldn't make sense he's harder to write for then superman..........
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 10/10/2013, 8:24 AM
plus we still don't know the scale marvel studios will be able handled the cosmics on, until gotg comes out.
novaprime
novaprime - 10/10/2013, 9:32 AM
Please JJ Abrahams After Starwars Comeback to Direct the Silversurfer Origins
novaprime
novaprime - 10/10/2013, 9:36 AM
This Movie Can Cost 220Mill at best 240 Mill & work
(Neil Blomcamp, can do it with a lower Budgett & Make it Great, so Can Jor Krasinski and Abrhams!!!
novaprime
novaprime - 10/10/2013, 9:46 AM
Richard Madden-Norrin Rad/ Silversurfer

Tomothy Cumberbatch/Galactus

Shaila Bell/ Olivia Wild.

Rory MCcan/Terrax

Nicholaj Coster Walder/ Adam Warlock

High evolutionary/ james earl jones


novaprime
novaprime - 10/10/2013, 9:47 AM
Agreed VV!!!
Pooh
Pooh - 10/10/2013, 8:32 PM
Not one of my favorite characters. But Silver Surfer deserved better than that horrible Fantastic Four 2 movie. (I did like the first Fantastic Four movie.)
Cartoon22
Cartoon22 - 10/10/2013, 9:28 PM
Marve;/Disney needs to make a deal with fox and let them have Fantastic 4 and marvel gets Silver Surfur and galactus
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