Ghost Rider in the sky?

Rating: 8/10 (27 April 2008)

What are the popular or well-known supernatural heros or legends from the comic world? I believe they are the Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Daredevil, Constantine, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, etc. But recently, there is another supernatural legend appearing on screen from Hollywood's Marvel comic books which I have not seen before. It is the "Ghost Rider".
"It's said that the West was built on legends. Tall tales that help us make sense of things too great or too terrifying to believe. This is the legend of the Ghost Rider." The movie began with these attractive sentences.
According to the DVD of this movie, the comic books of the Ghost Rider was first published in the 50's. It was changed and being popular since the 70's. The story of it was modified or edited to make a movie.
The movie story was about a brave stunt biker, Johnny Blaze(Nicolas Cage). He sold his soul to the devil dealer, Mephistopheles(Peter Fonda), in order to save his father, Barton Blaze(Brett Cullen), who was also a stunt biker. After signing the contract "Pactum Pactorum", Johnny Blaze owned a power of controlling the hellfire, gained a skill called the "penance stare" to burn the souls of the evils. But that power also made him painful as being cursed. Every night he would change into a monster-like skeleton which was on fire, wearing on a black leather hell-styled jacket, riding on a cool Hellcycle, carrying on a metal chain attached on the jacket.
Johnny Blaze was good in possess but he was influenced by that evil curse. He aimed to own this curse or power to save the innocents. He tried to stop Blackheart(Wes Bentley), accompanied with Gressil, Wallow and Abigor, to steal the "Contract of San Vengaza" which carried a thousand of evil souls in order to increase his power. That contract was kept by the Caretaker(Sam Elliott).
There was a funny love story about reincarnation in it. Roxanne Simpson(Eva Mendes), who was Johnny Blaze's long lost love, met him again after 56000 years! About the soundtrack or musics, some classic songs from the Carpenters were used. The theme song was the "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky", by Spiderbait.
There are choices to make in our life. I think the nice visual effects and the surround sound, with this legendary story and the beautiful comics of the Ghost Rider". it is one of a good choice for people who like comics or movies.