Could have been SO much better

Rating: 4/10 (13 April 2008)

When I first heard about Ghost Rider the movie, I was thrilled. When it came out, I was there opening night to see it. Let me just say that I was utterly disappointed.
The only good performances to speak of were Peter Fonda as Mephistopheles and Sam Elliott as the caretaker. They wasted their talent in this movie. Donal Logue also wasn't bad but was not given much to work with it seems.
Nicholas Cage tried too hard to fit the role of Johnny Blaze but I don't think it turned out the way he had hoped it would. Don't get me wrong, he wasn't terrible he just didn't fit the part.
Blackheart was a terrible character. He wasn't evil, convincing, or even remotely scary. Neither were his 3 henchmen. Particularly the normal one (not the sand or water one). He served no purpose whatsoever.
Eva Mendes was DREADFUL as Roxanne Simpson. Why was she even in this? She contributed nothing to the plot except getting in the way.
The story was full of more holes than an old side road.
The action was decent, and the CGI was great. But given the story and some cast, it wasn't enough to salvage this movie.
I give this a 4/10. If you're looking for a good action movie with a solid plot, this isn't the one you're looking for. If you want a brainless action movie, go with Shoot em Up over this.