Ehhh....

Rating: 5/10 (18 February 2007)

OK. I have to admit I am fan of visual effects-infused, comic book adaptations. But I personally think this one of the worst. The story was all over the place. I didn't care about the characters; Nic Cage, who I LOVE...was just doing his usual Elvis Pressley imitation (It was great in Wild at Heart and Honeymoon in Vegas, but the Ghost Rider?), and Eva Mendes was the most unrealistic part of the movie as a television reporter. I just think the filmmakers were off the mark with the story. There were so many plot holes I don't even know where to begin. Again, I realize dumb, action movies can be fun, but I need a little bit of story. The most ridiculous part, is the end...I understand leaving the story open for sequels, and it may be how the comic went, but he practically said, "No, don't take this curse away from me, I have to go on and make a couple more sequels..."
The parts I did like, we're when he became the Rider. I actually felt more sympathy for the CG skeleton head than Nic Cage. There were some cool effects, and Nic Cage's motorcycle jumps as Johnny Blaze, we're absurdly funny...so that was entertaining. There were also good performances by Donal Logue and Sam Elliott...
I don't know...I'm glad I saw it and it was fun, but not my favorite. Still worth watching, I guess. I just wish I would have laughed at it because it was good, and not because it was so bad.