One of the best bad movies I've seen

Rating: 6/10 (1 August 2015)

8 years after the original release, I finally got around to seeing Ghost Rider. It was not much loved by the critics, so it was never on my "must see" list. Having procured an inexpensive copy, I thought I'd give it a go.
Let's clear the air first. This is not a good movie for many reasons. The writing is bad. The plot is predictable. The dialogue leaves a lot to be desired, and this movie definitely slows down at one point.
Having said that, it is still a lot of fun. Early on, we meet the main character and his love interest, which is one of the things that plays our predictably for the most part. We find out about his young life and an important life changing decision he makes. We come to the present day Johnny Blaze and witness his evolution into Ghost Rider. He's given a very specific task he has to undertake, which he does begrudgingly. Watching him handle the early transitions from human to Ghost Rider, I kept thinking of a flaming Hulk. Dr. Banner would have been proud.
Johnny continues his mission, and finds out the answers to some mysteries along the way. Now wanted by the police, he must figure out how to handle what his life has become.
The effects in this movie are pretty great, and I found myself admiring touches like the flaming trails left by the motorcycle. There were a few humorous moments, and of course a lot of Nick Cage... well... being Nick Cage.
If you don't mind very imperfect films, this one is a fun way to spend an afternoon. Just don't make a list of holes or errors, or you'll run out of ink.