The GOOD kind of comic- book film

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2007)

Unlike many comic- book based films, Ghost Rider doesn't take itself too seriously. Nicolas Cage was a real shock for me, i could NOT imagine him as any kind of Comic- book hero, let alone a burning skeleton on a bike. However, he was good and somehow believable as the dare- devil. I enjoyed this film, not because the acting was brilliant or the story line grabbed me, but because it was fun, the special effects were excellent, and it is a good action/fantasy movie to cheer you up. I found myself grinning and laughing at some of the 'camp' moments and music choices. The script sounds like a comic which works well with the comic- like atmosphere this film creates. I don't know how true to the original Marvel it is, however as a stand alone movie it is great fun and easy to watch- no puzzling out difficult story lines- or thinking at all actually.
Silly and enjoyable for a rainy day.