Ghost Rider

Long ago, superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze made a deal with the devil to protect the ones he loved most: his father and his childhood sweetheart, Roxanne. Now, the Devil has come for his due. By day, Johnny is a die-hard stunt rider--but at night in the presence of evil, he becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons.

I love Marvel comics and especially their translation to film. Films like Spiderman and X-men are very well done in their translation. Fantastic Four, Punisher and Daredevil aren't quite as good and The Hulk was just a waste of time. I was very afraid of how Ghost Rider could be ruined. Nicolas "The Eyebrows" Cage just didn't seem right to play Johnny Blaze. Thankfully, my fears were mostly unfounded. What a fun movie. From the first time Blaze changes to Ghost Rider almost to the end this movie is a visual treat. Cage actually does a pretty good Blaze since Cage has had plenty of experience as the reluctant hero. However, the real lack in this story was the enemies that Ghost Rider fought. The Devil was played well, however Blackheart just seemed silly throughout the entire movie. Apparently, to be a fallen angel all you need is a black trenchcoat as that seemed to be the uniform. The effects for the penance stare could have been improved.

Violence is mostly the reason for the PG-13 rating as you see the fallen angels literally suck the life out of their victims.

Ghost Rider is not a timeless classic, nor is it going to win any Oscars. However, it is a fun ride. This isn't Xmen 2, but neither is it The Hulk.

3.9 out of 5