Fun and not to be taken too seriously

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2007)

The second popcorn movie I saw yesterday with a friend ("300" was the first), "Ghost Rider" is another good time at the movies. Not too demanding and with nothing to leave any kind of an impression when its all said and done, you just have fun with it. I wish some of the actors were onto that sentiment, especially Peter Fonda as Mephistopheles. He's too deadly serious (pun intended) for what amounts to a comic book movie. At least Wes Bentley as Blackheart figured out the best way to play a larger than life character and has a huge amount of fun as the son of the main bad guy.
Motorcycler Johnny Blaze sells his should to Fonda after he discovers his father has been diagnosed with cancer. He did not figure that although his father would be cured, he would die anyway, following a motorcycle jump. His entire life is naturally clouded by and altered by this act. Blackheart shows up, starts killing people, then Johnny discovers his alter ego, Ghost Rider, who makes Blackheart look like Bambi.
Eva is along for the ride and she's lovely to look at but its just the 'girlfriend' role and she doesn't have much to do.
A couple more laughs might have been nice, but like I said, its forgettable but not unpleasant. 7/10.