Ghost Rider

M
2007
|
114 mins
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Marvel comic book character, motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze (Cage), sells his soul to Mephistopheles (Fonda) but is cursed and... More

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Ghost Rider | Ratings & Reviews

"Placed alongside such primetime Sony/Marvel Comics movies as the "Spider-Man" franchise, "Ghost Rider" is strictly matinee material. Though the superhero's fans have long awaited his close-up, the Devil's bounty hunter -- complete with a burning skull for a head and a killer motorcycle in flames --materializes in a movie that never measures up to his infernal potential..."

VarietyVariety

"The real evil in this flick isn't Blackheart (Wes Bentley), the devil's son, it's the soul-sucking devil of modern cinema: Hollywood formula..."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"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..."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"All of [Cages's] natural charisma is unable to compensate for the plodding narrative and thin characterizations..."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"As a film on its own, Ghost Rider isn't amazing, but it is definitely a decent popcorn flick. As an entry into the superhero genre, Ghost Rider is only a couple notches above the "X-Men: The Last Stand"..."

Film ThreatFilm Threat

"A blockbuster that offers enough quirky pleasures to feel fresh and unpredictable..."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"The Ghost Rider is one of the more aggressively Catholic superheros in the Marvel stable. Cut from the same vigilante cloth as The Punisher - leather, not spandex - he rides around on a flaming motorcycle dispensing rough justice to the scum of the streets. Though entertaining enough in comic form, he's basically silly on the big screen due to the unavoidable on-fire-ness of his head..."

BBCBBC

Ghost Rider | Details

Rating
M, contains supernatural themes & violence
Runtime
114
Genre
Action, Science Fiction
Country of origin
USA

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