In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery Ghost Rider, a supernatural agent of vengeance and justice. Mephistopheles charges Johnny with defeating the despicable Blackheart, Mephistopheles's nemesis and son, who plans to displace his father and create a new hell even more terrible than the old one.
As far as comic book based movies go, this wasn't one of the better ones. I expected more from Nicolas Cage who grew up reading the comic book and even has a Ghost Rider tattoo (for real). However, the acting in this film was more goofy and sloppy than I had hoped. Cage and Eva Mendes didn't have that magic spark, so their relationship didn't seem real. The plot was very rushed and shallow. It's as if the filmmakers tried to pack 3 hours worth of storyline into a 100 minute movie. Some of the major, climactic scenes were over in a flash which made me wonder if the climax was yet to come (I'm still waiting). The best thing about the film was the special effects. The transition from Johnny Blaze to Ghost Rider (and back) was pretty impressive as were the "cold" death scenes. Overall, it's not a must see unless you're a Nicolas Cage fan or comic book junkie.
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliot, Peter Fonda
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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