Mistakes Were Made

Rating: 10/10 (13 April 2014)

I would firstly like to re-elaborate on the summary; mistakes were indeed made.
There is no denying it - this is not a movie without its faults. Yes, the CGI could have been crafted with more finesse. Yes, the plot could have been slicker; lither; less predictable. But beneath the battered exterior lies a supremely affirming message not only about Nicolas Cage, but about the entirety of human existence.
Saying this, it does have its positive attributes. Nicolas Cage. That is all. If I were able to reproduce this film I would replace every other character and extra in the this film with Nicolas Cage from his various past films thus multiplying the ratio of Nick Cage:Everyone else.
The scene between Liam Neeson and Russell Crowe, fleeting as it is, delivers everything that the film promises. The morose undercurrent is masterfully conveyed; the acting riveting. Liam Nee-... whoops, wrong film. Sorry. Yeah, Ghost Rider. Well, it... it sucked. Yep, it's out there now. Plain and simple. Any sense of irony in this review just disappeared in a puff of smoke, and presumably one emanating from a fire soon to be extinguished by Nicolas Cage, because that is how he do.
In watching this film I believe I found the origin of 'eating face'. In the scene in which Nick Cage and Eva Mendas kiss, I was unsure as to whether this was demonstrating love or if Johnny Blaze intended on protecting Roxanne by eating her and keeping her safe within his defined abdominal pouch.
I would like to take this opportunity to recommend a film with far better production values, plot and character development: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk2wViKSh_M
Since I do not relish the idea of expending unnecessary energy writing a lengthy conclusion to the effect of "It sucked ass", here is a caricature of Mr Bean instead: http://lh5.ggpht.com/- kqgvfpjWgEo/T7Lr9RXr7uI/AAAAAAAAGAw/TGbKNO1H- 2g/s9000/mr%2Bbean%2Bcaricatura.jpg
2/10 would not bang again.