And I understand why: it's a comic character being adapted to the big screen, and I actually happen to know a whole Hell of a lot about him - in the comics! What I don't have a clue on, at this point, is whether the movie's any good. I know it's Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider. He's turned in some great performances over the years, so he can clearly act. And he's a huge comic fan, from what I've read, so that should motivate him to do a good job in bringing this Marvel anti-hero to a wide audience. (Everyone remembers when he was going to be the next silver screen Superman, right? Luckily that never happened.) But I've heard/read/seen no reviews yet, and I hadn't really followed any news around this particular movie as it went through production. So it could be really good (doubtful), reasonably entertaining (probably) or out-and-out bad (unlikely, but you never know).
But you'd think I practically produced it, based on how many times I get asked about it...
Strangely, I WAS going to ask you about it...not if it was any good, but just what's the deal with this guy anyways (Ghost Rider, that is. Not Nicholas Cage).
ReplyDeleteI had read that there were not going to be any screening for the critics... that's usually a bad sign for the movie.
ReplyDeleteRotton Tomatoes has a few Ghost Rider Reviews online.
ReplyDeleteFeel free to check them out here. I tend to avoid most reviews because I'd rather go into a flick without preconceived notions.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_rider/