Better Then I Thought

Rating: 7/10 (18 February 2007)

This is first off by all means NOT a bad movie. I have heard people complain how bad it is, and critics alike. I watched the movie, and was actually entertained. The effects were pretty well done, and since the "rider" is mostly CGI, Nic Cage doesn't have many lines (always a bonus). As for "the rider" He is pretty awesome on screen. He also has little lines which is appropriate since "the rider" hardly spoke in the comics. I have heard the director referred to as the "next Joel Schumacher". Schumacher single handily destroyed the Batman series (to be revived by Chris Nolan). Mark Steven Johnson, who directed Daredevil also, which I did not enjoy because of Ben Affleck, not because of the director. If you go into Ghost Rider and let go, and not take it seriously it is a fun ride. If you expect it to be a realistic movie (like Batman Begins, or even Spiderman) then you are going to be disappointed. Enjoy the special effects, somewhat decent plot, and cool villains and you have a pretty cool movie. Eva Mendes is also fantastic as the heroine. She is very spunky, and adds appeal to every movie she is in. Without her, I feel the movie would lack in some appeal. Overall I give it a 6.5/10. Considering it opened with $44.5 million in its first weekend, there might be a sequel. After all, in the comics there are 2 separate men who become a Ghost Rider. Stop being so hard on this movie people, and lighten up. Ghost Rider is an action packed, well shot, stunt filled, special effects laden mindless fun! Ghost Rider is one hell of an Anti-Hero!