I thought this was AWESOME back when it came out. Now I see it a little differently.

Rating: 5/10 (17 August 2018)

Ghost Rider is what you call a hot mess of a movie: it's bombastic, over-the-top, testosterone-fueled spectacle that gets you right into the action thanks to its admittedly awesome visuals relating to Ghost Rider himself (though Nick Cage just doesn't fit with the character's 'Clint Eastwood'-like nature); but the story leaves a lot to be desired in spite of some action scenes being well-done.
Ghost Rider is your average Hollywood movie blockbuster fanfare: with a by-the-numbers plot that's done in such a bold yet uniquely stoic way it's got product-placements galore and it's set-piece porn. There's no real story per-say. The events in the movie are all tied due to a phoned in romantic subplot that ties to Ghost Rider's fight against crime itself. And I suppose, for the movie that it is, the film actually succeeds quite well; it's a superficial superhero movie and it knows it. So why not get in on the B-grade fun anyway?
Ghost Rider is a ho-hum affair that you can readily give a skip. There's really not all that much besides the spectacle of Ghost Rider himself (hen he actually is on screen). 2.5/5 stars.