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4.0 out of 5 stars
a guy with a flaming skull! what's not to like?,
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This review is from: Ghost Rider (Widescreen) (DVD)
Classic B movie fare. Nicolas Cage (as Johnny Blaze)channels his inner Elvis in some of the moves and gestures (watch the way he points to the crowd). Eva Mendes proves she can sure fill out a dress and is excellent eye candy. Plus you get a flaming motorcycle ridden by a guy with a flaming skullhead! What's not to like?Well, one thing is the typical Marvel Comic storyline which has the superhero all angst-ridden over his powers and predicament. Why can't Western superheroes not just be like Japanese superheroes--accept you have powers and start kicking evil butt? Gratuitous Peter Fonda shows up as the devil and thankfully a gratuitous Sam Elliot shows up halfway through to explain the whole storyline. The main flaw with this movie, though, is not enough Ghost Rider flaming skull action and too much Nic Cage and Eva Mendes attempting to act. The extras are boring--two audio commentary tracks and a couple of making ofs. But the soundtrack rocks thanks to Aussie band Spiderbait and the Melbourne sets are tremendous. All I can add is when is Ghost Rider 2 coming out and whomever gave this just one star needs a sense of humor. How can you not like the fact Johnny Blaze eats jelly beans out of a martini glass and is into monkey TV shows. This stuff is beyond classic on the intentional or unintentional comedy scale.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fiery visuals lit my fire! Spontaneous combustion!,
By Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Ghost Rider (Widescreen) (DVD)
This will probably be the shortest review I've ever written because I'm laughing and applauding so hard--so uncontrollably, I can't quit shaking or still my hands long enough to type!I know, I know! Ghost Rider (Full Screen) is a supernatural thriller and a decent one at that, so I'm not supposed to laugh. I assure you, I'm not laughing AT the movie, I'm ROTFLMAO with DELIGHT at the animation, graphics, and special effects. The fiery visuals lit my fire! Spontaneous combustion! You see, I'm a graphic/animation/special effects freak; that's what turns me on! I was as caught up in the plot of Ghost Rider (Full Screen) as I am with most movies, enjoying it in a normal way ... but when the great Nicolas Cage (motorcyclist Johnny Blaze) metamorphoses into the Ghost Rider--a flaming skull-headed monster--and his chopper lights up like a million candles, I loooooved it. The scenes where Cage (Blaze) rides the highway ... body, head and cool chopper spitting fire as he roars along, literally incinerating everything in his path ... well, they're stupendous. Filmed on nights as black as Satan's soul, everything but Cage and his bike is stark dark, creating startling contrasts as the blazing bike and burning biker lick out at the darkness with searing tongues of hungry fire. And wait till you see cowboy Sam Elliot, the first Ghost Rider, riding his flaming horse alongside Cage's fiery chopper. I've heard of burning rubber, but these two Ghost Riders torch that road, leaving fiery tracks and the skeletons of incinerated animals in their wake! Awesome! That's my favorite scene in the entire movie. (Can't you picture Elliot's genial, yet weathered face--with that trademark, lop-sided smirk--as he passes the reins of power on to Cage, the next skull-faced angel of vengeance who must battle the forces of evil?) Good acting! Good casting! Outstanding photography! Colossal effects! Director Mark Steven Johnson can film my movie any time he wants! Since the original inspiration for the character was "Ghost Riders in the Sky," a song made popular by Vaughn Monroe in the late '40s, you might want to hear Monroe sing the song as you view a YouTube video that also has some fantastic visuals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsfw9CEQITA No need for me to go into the plot because the Amazon description at top of product page does that so well, even giving some spoilers for good measure. But spoilers or not, Marvel comics fan or not, I think you'll enjoy this movie. (This review wasn't so short after all; the subject fired me up! ... lol)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ghost Rider makes the leap from comic book to screen,
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This review is from: Ghost Rider (Widescreen) (DVD)
as far as comic book adaptations go,this is not a bad movie,i can't sayhow accurate it is to its source material,but i didn't mind it.it's basically about a young motorcycle stuntman named Johnny Blaze.as a young man.johnny is tricked into selling his soul to the devil for reasons revealed in the movie.years later,the devil calls upon his services as "Ghost Rider" a flame skulled entity from the dark side who is basically the devil's bounty hunter.i liked this movie quite a bit,although it seemed a bit rushed.i think they could have fleshed it out a bit more.but to be fair,there is some voice over narration in the film,which does provide an overview of the whole Ghost Rider Legend.if you're a fan of the comic,you probably know all you need to know.Nic Cage,as the older Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider is well cast.he seems to suit the role well and is believable(in the context of the movie).i like the music.it went well with the movie.there is a lot of action in the movie and some cgi,which is well done,but not groundbreaking or anything.(although Ghost Rider's flaming skull was kinda cool)The beautiful and talented Eva Mendes plays the love interest,but her screen time is far too short.her character should have had more to do.she is very charismatic,so the scenes she was in left me wanting more.oh, well,hopefully her character will play a larger role in the sequel.as for the movie itself,my friend and i had free passes,so i can't really complain.it is a fun movie to watch,but doesn't linger long after viewing.i will go see the sequel when it comes out,as i believe it will probably improve on this one. 4/5
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