 Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer received mixed reviews from critics , with most saying it was an improvement over its predecessor . On Rotten Tomatoes , the film has a rating of 37 % , based on 167 reviews , with the critical consensus reading , " While an improvement on its predecessor , Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer is nevertheless a juvenile , simplistic picture that has little benefit beyond its special effects . " On Metacritic , the film has a score of 45 out of 100 , based on 33 critics , indicating " mixed or average reviews " . 
