Good Old Fashioned Fun

Rating: 6/10 (7 April 2007)

Many viewers may hate this movie. many of friends did. Mainly because it didn't live up to their expectations of a long awaited movie. Personally, i didn't really know the history of ghostrider other than the fact that he looked kick ass. and he looked kick ass in the movie. i'll admit it. i liked the movie. i'll be the first to acknowledge a rather boring script, really really corny lines, wooden acting at times and a movie that just didn't live up to the hype. but here's the truth - i didn't really get into the hype. the corny lines were rather spectacularly pulled off with style by nick cage (in that way only he could really do) and even though you KNOW it's really corny - you can't help but smile to yourself. the special effect were awesome. especially the henchmen who took on the aspects of earthly elements. ghostrider himself - i watched him and wanted to be him - what more do you want in a movie? the chick in the movie was a bit of a let down. she really didn't carry out her role and her acting was on the lower end of the spectrum. can't be helped. but here's the bottom line. for a couple hours, you'll cheer the hero, you'll the hate the bad guys, you'll watch in awe the effects and if you stop picking at the holes, you will truly enjoy yourself. Not a keeper and definitely not one of the best comic movies at the moment, but it really was fun.