Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda. Stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to save his dad from cancer. But when his dad dies during a stunt that goes wrong, Johnny runs away from his grief leaving behind his true love. Years ...
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Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda. Stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to save his dad from cancer. But when his dad dies during a stunt that goes wrong, Johnny runs away from his grief leaving behind his true love. Years later when Johnny is a big celebrity, the devil returns to collect. 2007/color/110 min/PG-13.Amazon.com
Once intended as a feature for Johnny Depp, the long-germinating feature film adaptation of Marvel Comics' cult title Ghost Rider stars Nicolas Cage as motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, who transforms into a skull-faced angel of vengeance to battle the forces of evil. Though perhaps a bit too mature for the role, Cage brings a degree of humor to the outrageous proceedings; he's well matched by the Easy Rider himself Peter Fonda, amusingly cast as Mephistopheles, the demon with whom Blaze strikes a bargain to save his father, and in turn, causes his transformation into Ghost Rider. Wes Bentley is also fine as Blackheart, the rebellious offspring of Mephistopheles, and Blazes' chief opponent in the film. They're joined by a solid supporting cast which includes Donal Logue, Eva Mendes, and Sam Elliott, but their participation and a relentless barrage of CGI effects can't hide the fact that the story itself, though largely faithful to its comic origins, is rife with clichéd characterizations and glum B-movie dialogue. Fans of the venerable title may cry foul over this adaptation (as they did over helmer Mark Steven Johnson's previous comic-to-movie feature, Daredevil), but less stringent viewers may enjoy the fiery visuals and Cage's typically quirky performance. --Paul Gaita
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