Critics - You're Stepping On Karen!

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 2011)

...Don't step on Karen!! Ghost Rider is a great film. There, I've said it. For those people who think they are more intelligent/better for watching a movie that is based on more serious/"real" material please stop it lol! Notice how I deliberately referred to Ghost Rider as a film not a "movie"...well, that's for you; if you're the type who goes along with this belief that what it's called also means it's better made. The plot involves, from the beginning, a person who sold their soul to the devil (SERIOUS. "Hello-oh" lol). Let's face facts: You can't really get more serious/gritty (call it what you will) plot material than that!
So is this movie inferior to a MOVIE such as Monster's Ball. NO. It's SUPERIOR. Why? Because, for one, it's honest about what it is selling you!!!!!
Is it inferior to The Kite Runner? NO. It's SUPERIOR because 1. See the above reason + 2. It's not as an added bonus CASHING IN on horrific tragedy's caused by politics and organized religion, occurring in the world at this present time. So let's get this straight - simply from a marketing point of view alone this FILM has got bigger and hotter flaming brass cohones than either of those examples of "film".
Strike 3? It's fun! But the laughs never take over from the story (and there are quite a few laughs). The bottom line is, with ANY film you watch, the first thing you should be able to do is turn your brain off yet still take everything in. If you can't do this, then it's either not a good movie altogether or perhaps just parts of it are flawed. Not the case here. This fiery film flows like Wallow...you'll get that once you watch it ;)
Let's have a 4th strike! Why? Because Mark Steven Johnson is an INFINITELY better Writer, Director and Film Maker than David S. Goyer who gets stupid amounts of unwarranted credit for trying to also make comic book movies.
OK, so flaws? There are a couple of general shots/effects shots that might have worked a little better with a more gradual transition. That's about it.
Ignore the majority of people who moan about this film while displaying their sad resistance to herd instinct. Don't step on Karen. And watch Ghost Rider. You will enjoy yourself :)