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The early 2000s were the era of “shiny, weightless CGI,” and Ghost Rider is a prime example. When the Rider fights elemental demons, they look like rubbery PS3 cutscenes. The wind effects are overdone, and the flames sometimes look like they were drawn in MS Paint. It’s not unwatchable, but don’t expect Avengers: Endgame quality.
Cue the leather, the chains, the hellfire, and a whole lot of screaming skull. 1. The Ghost Rider Design When the transformation happens, it’s genuinely cool. The charred leather jacket, the spikes, the hellcycle that morphs from a normal chopper – and most importantly, the skull itself. The flames, the smoke, the way the skull emotes with a crack of bone? For 2007 practical-CGI hybrid work, it’s fantastic. The Penance Stare (where the Rider makes you feel every sin you’ve ever committed) remains a terrifyingly awesome concept. ghost rider 2007
Starring Nicolas Cage at his most Nicolas-Cage-y, the 2007 film adaptation of Marvel’s flaming-skull antihero is a movie many love to mock, but plenty still love to watch. So, is Ghost Rider a guilty pleasure or just plain guilty? Let’s break it down. Young stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blazer makes a deal with the devil (Mephistopheles, played by Peter Fonda) to save his dying father. Years later, now a world-famous daredevil (played by Nic Cage), Mephisto comes to collect. Johnny is bonded with a terrifying entity – the Ghost Rider – a being tasked with hunting down and punishing the wicked, specifically the devil’s rebellious son, Blackheart (Wes Bentley). The early 2000s were the era of “shiny,
The film knows its hero is a biker. The highway chase scenes are chaotic and fun, and the climactic ride up the side of a building? Ridiculous. But in the best way. If you like practical bike stunts mixed with over-the-top CGI, you’ll find a lot to enjoy. It’s not unwatchable, but don’t expect Avengers: Endgame
Eva Mendes does her best as Roxanne, Johnny’s lost love, but the script gives her nothing to do except wait to be rescued. There’s zero chemistry, and their dialogue feels like a first draft. You’ll find yourself skipping ahead to the next skull-faced rampage.