Emotionally, the movie is devoid of any weight, while the quirky character work just comes off as unnecessary. Nicolas Cage might have waited decades to bring a big comic character to the big screen, but his depiction of Johnny Blaze feels uneven -- never mind inept -- as can be heard with his on-again/off-again Texas drawl. The stereotypical goth villains are also a letdown, with their cheesy black eye makeup and extra-long trench coats eliciting more eye rolls than sincere dread. Only Peter Fonda and Sam Elliott come out of the wreckage with a bit more face than the rest of the cast, though one senses that they could do this stuff in their sleep. CG effects are impressive, aside from the lame demon-face distortions that flash on top of character's faces for no good reason. Much like the first Fantastic Four film, Ghost Rider will stand as a clear miss on the origin tale, prompting many to hope for better treatments of this comic property in the future. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Gui...