![]() In the modern day, more than a decade after Ghost Rider released in theaters, more and more fans are reclaiming the movie. But it was just what was required from him.” “2007's film adaptation of the Ghost Rider was a fun, over-the-top take on the books, and Nicolas Cage delivered exactly that type of performance. While the end product may not be to everyone’s taste, you can’t say that he hasn’t hit what he was aiming at.” “For a movie made by a lifelong fan, it all seems a little impersonal at first, but soon it becomes clear Johnson has unapologetically set out to make a loud, living comic book, set in a world where lovers meet by a big oak tree and people say things like, “I’m going to go where the road takes me,” with a straight face. Critics praised the special effects, largely done with CGI, and some seemed more understanding of what director Mark Steven Johnson was trying to deliver. ![]() While most critics panned Ghost Rider, calling it schlocky, poorly written, and unsatisfying - ultimately failing to put together a cohesive story that delivered on both being an action and comic book film - there were those who appreciated it’s cheesy approach to the brooding superhero. It would at least give the exposition scenes some life.” Nicolas Cage tones himself down considerably to play Johnny Blaze, a man who sells his soul to the Devil and must act as Hell's own bounty hunter in return. “If are all you care about, it won't matter that the rest of the movie is little more than a series of poses and really terrible dialogue. “It's entertaining to watch ol' hothead do his thing with his fiery chain and his ‘penance stare,’ but for a comic book with a rebel spirit, the adaptation feels obediently conventional.”
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