Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #843 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-07-02
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL
• Original language: English
• Dubbed in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 118 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
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 humour 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

Synopsis
The prophetically named Johnny Blaze and his father perform death-defying stunts in a carnival, but the real danger to his dad's life is the cancer growing within his dying body. To save him, Johnny makes a deal with Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda, EASY RIDER) and sacrifices his soul. When his father is killed mid-stunt, Johnny runs away, leaving behind his grief and a young love named Roxanne. Years later, Johnny (Nicolas Cage, WORLD TRADE CENTER) is the most famous rider in the country. Despite his daredevil tendencies, Johnny is a different man when he’s not riding his bike. Though he wears leather jackets and pants, he prefers jelly beans to Jim Beam while listening to the Carpenters. Years have passed since Johnny has seen the love of his life, but he still carries a torch for Roxanne (Eva Mendes, HITCH). When he sees her after a stunt, he tries to regain her love and trust. But it’s time for the devil to take his due as he brings Johnny into an epic battle with Blackheart (Wes Bentley, AMERICAN BEAUTY). In the presence of evil, Johnny transforms into a super-strong skeleton with a flaming skull who has the power to defeat Blackheart and his minions. As Johnny, Cage plays a cross between his Elvis devotee in WILD AT HEART and the sensitive he-man in CON AIR. The evil Mephistopheles is Fonda's most memorable role since his Oscar-nominated turn in ULEE'S GOLD, and this film provides an opportunity for him to return to the spotlight. Director Mark Steven Johnson (DAREDEVIL) provides a film driven by both humour and action. This extended edition of the film has a longer running time than the theatrical version.

Customer Reviews

Quite bad
This is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review but in this case I felt it was a duty. I had hoped to enjoy this film with a glass of wine as I like Nicholas Cage and have liked other Marvel films like X-Men. But this film was just ridiculous. I kept watching in the hope it would improved but was disappointed. Some impressive special effects but overall something I am glad I watched alone and did not suggest to watch with a group of friends.

Blazing good fun!
Gosh! Am I the only person who really enjoyed this movie? It was great fun to watch, and Cage was gave a good rendition of Johnny Blaze, a man who made a deal with the devil as a teenager and is now having to pay his dues.

He is the Devil's Bounty Hunter and it is his task to hunt down Blackheart and his cronies who are on the hunt for a hidden list that will release a 1,000 evil souls from captivity, thus turning earth into the new Hell.

This list has been hidden for many years and legend is, that the previous Ghost Rider ran from the Devil in order to hide it from him, Peter Fonda gives a delicious performance of the Devil Trickster who now holds Johnny's soul in thrall.

By far the best is Sam Elliot who plays the Caretaker, a man with a mysterious past who guides Johnny to his destiny, to a showdown with Blackheart in the most evil place in the world San Venganza, for the Caretaker is the Ghost Rider Carter Slade who fled from the Devil himself taking the list of the damned souls with him when he did.

My favourite scene is when the two Ghost Riders ride out to the town of San Venganza, Blaze on his firey motorcycle and Slade on his his horse of fire, and the music in the background is fantasic, not to mention the fabulous special effects all the way through the film.

This is a good tongue in cheeck movie that is made to entertain, it has some real funny moments that make you laugh out loud and I am surprised it has been panned so much by so many people!

All in all a great film, nothing in the way of brain food mind, but what the heck, its nice to have a film that makes your popcorn and coke go down a treat!

The Rock, Con Air to name but 2
Nic Cage on a motorbike with his head on fire, this is the whole plot the whole story,buy it if your lobotomy did not take. Stanley Goodspeed would be squirming in his grave,come on Nic give us a decent film we know you can do it.