Ghost Rider (2007)
Saturday, 17 Mar, 2007 02:00:11 PM
Extra Details: IMDB
Movie Mad Review:
I went to the cinema the other day to check out Ghost Rider. Being a big Nic Cage fan I did't expect to be disappointed.
When Stunt Motorcyclist Johnny Blaze (Nicholas Cage) finds that his father Barton Blaze has terminal cancer, he accepts a pact with the Mephistopheles (Devil), giving his soul for the health of his beloved father.
But the devil deceives him, and Barton dies in a motorcycle accident during an exhibition. Johnny leaves the carnival, his town, his friends and his girlfriend Roxanne (Eva Mendes).
Years later Johnny Blaze becomes a very famous Stunt Motorcyclist, who risks his life in his shows with horrific crashes, and he meets Roxanne again, now a TV reporter.
However, Mephistopheles proposes Johnny to release his contract if he becomes the "Ghost Rider" and defeat his evil son Blackheart, who wants to possess one thousand evil souls and transform hell on earth.
First off, I'd like to say that I really enjoyed this movie. I have read a lot of mediocre reviews that the flick has received, and I believe that this is partly due to the fact that people go into these types of movies expecting amazing advances in cinematography as well as a gripping and dramatic plot.
These bad reviews make me wonder just how serious you have to be (or just how snobby a critic) going into the theater to hate this type of movie making.
The scenes where Cage turned into ghost rider for the first time were fairly intense, and I found myself marveling at the coolness of his transformation and powers.
I also enjoyed the battle scenes including one involving ghost rider and a helicopter (I won't tell you what happens there, but it is pretty amusing).
I also felt that the movie was pretty well-acted overall, and the entire flick maintained an aura of fun throughout (which I believe was the main purpose of the whole thing) while flowing smoothly through a simple plot.
If you are the type of person who enjoys some good laughs, some over the top (and at times cheesy) comic book acting, cool battle scenes, action and adventure, or if you simply just like to see some guy with a flaming skull, then you will love this movie.
The main problem with people who slate or criticise these movies is summed up quite simply.
Never will any other Comic book movie live up to the expectations of the big 3. (Superman, Spiderman and Batman).
Its like football, breaking into the big 4 of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.
It hardly ever happens. The first Blade movie was probably the only one to achieve the big 3/4 stake.
But enough, Ghost Rider is entertaining, and for us guys Eva Mendes has never ever looked better.
She's so hot my skull was on fire, just thinking about her! Wow, Scorching!
Worth Watching ?
Only if you want easy entertainment, I liked it but don't expect the best!
Worth Owning on DVD ?
I will be buying it, because I liked it, the special effects were great and Eva is Hot!
Our Rating:
3 out of 5.
