Ghost Rider is another one of those comic book stories being catapulted onto the big screen. It's one of those primary colour, larger than life romps where it's a requirement to leave your brain at the door.

From the very start, the dialogue and action is very cheesy and predictable (cliche) and the music is rocking.

I imagine for the large part of the demographic that will see this film, that is exactly what they want!

Nicolas Cage, who has won numerous awards throughout his illustrious career (these include Golden Globe and Oscar), doesn't exactly shine in this portrayal of a comic book hero. One gets the feeling that he did the film purely for the fun of it? but it doesn't show through when you watch it.

The movie is naturally littered with effect (sound and visual) but as part of the dissapointment I quite often found myself picking out flaws in the vfx. I'm not sure what the budget was for Ghost Rider, but it looks cheap (which means they may actually make a good return!)

Having said all that, the film is an entertaining romp as far as comic translations go, and will primarily be attractive to the teen boy demographic, though I would go so far as to say that I hope they make a sequel (to make up for this one :)

~ CH