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February 16, 2007
February 16, 2007
Sony Pictures
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Mark Steven Johnson
Matt Long (II), Raquel Alessi, Brett Cullen, Peter Fonda, Nicolas Cage
"The horrific Marvel tale of the Ghost Rider.
Eva looks stunning and Cage is a cool actor in this flick.
Don't make a deal with the devil: it may cost you your soul.
36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark 8: 36-37 Holy Bible
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- tneagle, gave it a 3/5
"Awesome movie. Looks and sound the best on Bluray, but with surround sound using standard DVD, it still sound awesome!"
- Aaron11, gave it a 5/5
Once intended as a feature for Johnny Depp, the long-germinating feature film adaptation of Marvel Comics' cult title Ghost Rider stars Nicolas Cage as motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, who transforms into a skull-faced angel of vengeance to battle the forces of evil. Though perhaps a bit too mature for the role, Cage brings a degree of humor to the outrageous proceedings; he's well matched by the Easy Rider himself Peter Fonda, amusingly cast as Mephistopheles, the demon with whom Blaze strikes a bargain to save his father, and in turn, causes his transformation into Ghost Rider. Wes Bentley is also fine as Blackheart, the rebellious offspring of Mephistopheles, and Blazes' chief opponent in the film. They're joined by a solid supporting cast which includes Donal Logue, Eva Mendes, and Sam Elliott, but their participation and a relentless barrage of CGI effects can't hide the fact that the story itself, though largely faithful to its comic origins, is rife with clichéd characterizations and glum B-movie dialogue. Fans of the venerable title may cry foul over this adaptation (as they did over helmer Mark Steven Johnson's previous comic-to-movie feature, Daredevil), but less stringent viewers may enjoy the fiery visuals and Cage's typically quirky performance. --Paul Gaita
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