Great comic-book fun.

Rating: 7/10 (7 June 2007)

After reading some scathing reviews, I was fully expecting Ghost Rider to be a festering pile of stink. I am glad to report, however, that it is not as bad as some have made it out to be: it's a comic book adaptation that actually dares to be fun (unlike that recent Superman movie!) and as a result, it is a thoroughly enjoyable piece of mindless action.
When Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) promises stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze that he will cure his terminally ill father in exchange for his soul, Johnny jumps at the chance. The Devil, true to his word, cures Mr.Blaze senior, who promptly snuffs it anyway when his next stunt goes horribly wrong.
Johnny, now in the employ of Mephistopheles, is told that when the time comes, he will become a 'ghost rider'a bounty hunter whose job it is to collect the souls of the damned. Johnny's only hope of being released from his contract is to defeat Mephistopheles's son Blackheart (Wes Bentley), who is plotting to overthrow his father and unleash hell on earth.
Knowing full well that the plot is pure nonsense, the makers of Ghost rider decide to concentrate on delivering as much fun as possible, and with a typically kooky central performance from Cage (plus able support from Eva Mendes as buxom girlfriend Roxanne, and Sam Elliot as his mentor, Carter Slade), some great special effects, and loads of comic-book action, they pretty much succeed.
Ghost Rider won't change your life, and it's unlikely to become your favourite film ever, but it is not a bad way to spend your time (unlike that recent Superman movie!).