An entertaining, visually pleasing all be it cheesy comic adaption

Rating: 7/10 (6 March 2007)

A lot of people don't like it, mostly everyone who I know who has seen it found it mildly entertaining at the very best. Most just straight up hated it and think it's a poor attempt at making what could have been an incredible film. I, on the other hand rather enjoyed it. If you can get to grips with the fact that its about a man who change's into a guy with a flaming skull for a head, and the mildly humorous one liners which make the film extremely cheesy then you should enjoy it. The story line isn't up to much, and the enemies are easily defeated in what can only be described as incredibly stupid ways that make you think, "What was the point in them?" With that said, if you go expecting a cheesy, action packed film, which is clearly there to simply entertain you, not like some other films, which set out to lull you into thinking this could actually happen in reality for the duration of the film, then you should enjoy it. Just a few words about the storyline's inability to please many of the films critics. With 'Ghost Rider' not being a highly popular comic in the Marvel chain the story had to be improvised quite a lot. With that being said, the writers have done a fantastic job on the storyline, with plenty of action and plenty of scenes as Johnny Blaze as the Ghost Rider. Nicholas Cage (Johnny Blaze/ Ghost Rider), although not exactly challenged by this role, makes it his own and makes it as realistic as is possible for you to believe his character, who essentially is a man who becomes the Devil's Bounty Hunter by night. Finally, I come to the question is it worth going to see? Well my opinion, which is one of a person who enjoyed the film is yes go and see it on the big screen and then buy it on DVD. I know I'm going to be getting it on DVD at some point in the near future, probably on its release date. Having read this review, it is up to you weather you think it's worth going to see or just waiting for it to come out on DVD. Either way I suggest you watch it to make your own mind up about it. Don't just take the word of the people around you, from this review you should be able to realise weather you will enjoy it or weather it is not for you. Just remember...don't expect a highly intellectual film with outstanding acting performances and an incredibly believable storyline because you will come away disappointed. It is merely, in my opinion, a fun, action packed, COMIC BOOK based film, made to simply entertain.