Features:

• Anamorphic
• Color
• Dolby
• Subtitled

Editorial Review:

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/24/2009 Run time: 123 minutes Rating: Ur

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

Extras from Ghost Rider

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The Game

CD Soundtrack

Ghost Rider: Road To Damnation

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Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

Burn baby burn:

I must agree with ma017's review. Too much devoted to the visual effects, which are truly spectacular, and way too little effort spent on an intelligent story and character development. The direction was substandard also. You have a great cast who deliver their lines like they can't wait to get it over with so they can collect their check and burn rubber getting out of there;-). The hottest thing about this movie is Eva Mendes who has way too little screentime IMHO.

Give me a break:

I rented this from a public library and I want my money back ~!!!! So corny and stupid cow boy and bike movie for kids. ha ha ha ha. Do not waste your time watching this unless you are a kid of some %*$#~!! Family. he he he.

Ghost Rider:

Fantastic movie - worth watching more that once. Nicolas Cage and Sam Elliott are wonderful together and are both great actors.

A Great Ride:

Just a plain fun flick. Not being a comic book fan, I barely knew the story, so I saw it with more humor than seriousness. If it's taken seriously, then, yes, it really has some drawbacks.

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