well, I went and saw Cage as Ghostrider and having been a collector of Ghostrider comics for more years than, well - a long time - I enjoyed the movie immensly. I don't remember there being so much property damage when he rode down the street, but then maybe I just ignored it or maybe it was Hollywood using artistic input.
I suppose if you dont know the story; some parts might be a little slow, but really it is done very well, much better than most other adaptations from Marvel. I am definately gonna own this one when it comes to DVD. Course, that isn't saying much since I collect all superhero flicks good or bad lol, but is definatly worth watching on the big screen more than once.
yep; am excited to see the remake of 300 myself; sadly, I know the classic story very well so I have expectations. The original is great too.
Ever hear that old Rollin's Band song "Ghostrider?" When I was a teenager I was hell into Rollins Band and that song rules. I think it's on the soundtrack to The Crow.
Yeah I admit it, I'm a child of the 90s...
Dude I love the story line of this movie it was good if not a little Corny but good
I saw it Friday and I thought it was dumb. Granted I haven't collected comics for many years but I do remember the first Ghost Rider, who was Johnny Blaze, and the second one that came out in the 90's (after the movie I went back through my old stuff and found my GR issues 1-16). The original GR looked nothing like the one in the movie, he looks like the new one. None of the villians in the movie were familiar to me and Mephistopholes was completely wrong.
I knew going in that the movie was probably going to be corny, but I vowed to see all superhero movies. I thought that this didn't follow anything that was familiar with. I do realize there is a lot that I have missed in the 10+ years I haven't collected so maybe things have changed. (Like maybe Johnny Blaze is Ghost Rider again, and he looks like the new, cool GR).
I still give it two thumbs down.
Ever hear that old Rollin's Band song "Ghostrider?" When I was a teenager I was hell into Rollins Band and that song rules. I think it's on the soundtrack to The Crow.
Yes it is.
The credits of Ghost Rider rolled with a remake of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by Johnny Cash. Don't know who did the remake, but it was pretty cool.
Saw it last night. Both Kermez Jr. and I really liked it.
My only complaint is my ususal one re: superhero movies - more action and more superheroes as superheroes, with less love interest, less exposition, and less "origin stories".
Still, well worth seeing, IMO.
Ever hear that old Rollin's Band song "Ghostrider?" When I was a teenager I was hell into Rollins Band and that song rules. I think it's on the soundtrack to The Crow.Yes it is.
The credits of Ghost Rider rolled with a remake of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by Johnny Cash. Don't know who did the remake, but it was pretty cool.
I'll have to check those out. There's also a song by the Raveonettes called "Attack of the Ghost Riders" that I think is pretty good.
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Ever hear that old Rollin's Band song "Ghostrider?" When I was a teenager I was hell into Rollins Band and that song rules. I think it's on the soundtrack to The Crow.
Yeah I admit it, I'm a child of the 90s...
GHOST...RIDER...WITH HIS HEAD...ON...FIRE!!!
Yup, that's on the Crow soundtrack. I have fond memories of that song, we used to play that CD and marathon games of Magic before trudging off to our various teenager jobs at fast food outlets in town. Good times.
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Ever hear that old Rollin's Band song "Ghostrider?" When I was a teenager I was hell into Rollins Band and that song rules. I think it's on the soundtrack to The Crow.
Yeah I admit it, I'm a child of the 90s...
GHOST...RIDER...WITH HIS HEAD...ON...FIRE!!!
Yup, that's on the Crow soundtrack. I have fond memories of that song, we used to play that CD and marathon games of Magic before trudging off to our various teenager jobs at fast food outlets in town. Good times.
Here's to you T-Bird!!!
I did not dig this movie.
Every opportunity for coolness was fumbled by the director I thought. It was boring. The action was weak. The "big showdowns" with the elements and Blackheart were the epitome of anti-climactic. Speaking of anti-climactic, how about when the old Ghostrider transforms!!!...and then just rides with Blaze to the ruined town and vanishes...lame...so lame it hurt me on a testicular level.
Nick Cage made the most of a few moments at least, but otherwise...ugh.
Enjoyed myself immensely for eye-candy and that "oh yeah!" sensation as comic book images came to life before my eyes. Keep in mind that I didn't mind Hulk for the same reasons, although Hulk was definitely a low point for comic book movies.
And the group who did the cover of Riders in the Sky is Spiderbait. They haven't released the cover in any way yet though. Sad.
I like Nick Cage, but I've resisted seeing it because I'm REALLY tired of movies that start off as movies, then become nothing but flying CGI images for the second half (e.g., Van Helsing, Hulk, Terminator III, just to name a few). This one looked like it fit solidly into that vein. If I want flying CGI, I can watch 2 kids play video games against each other; no need for me to pay to go to the movies.
I saw this today & enjoyed it. I have found that if I go into a movie just to see how they've done the graphics & knowing that the storyline isn't going to live up to the comic then I'm usually not too disappointed. I imagine I'll see this again & possibly buy it when it comes out on DVD. (of course part of that is I love me some Nick Cage & try to collect all his movies.)
And the group who did the cover of Riders in the Sky is Spiderbait. They haven't released the cover in any way yet though. Sad.
Whoah, Spiderbait? I thought those guys were long gone. They were a big and influential part of the Aussie rock scene in the 90s, and the former members always show up on music panels and as radio hosts and stuff. I have one of their albums somewhere. I wonder if they recorded this especially for the movie or if it's just a really old cover from somewhere?
Definitlely the last place I would have expected to hear Spiderbait turn up - on the soundtrack to an American comic book blockbuster in 2007. The world is a funny old place :)
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Whoah, Spiderbait? I thought those guys were long gone.
Well don't forget they released a remake of Black Betty a couple of years back - 2004ish? That was pretty big, and I think that was used in a movie or two.
I think they might have released an album recently too, not sure, but I saw something by them on Rage a few weeks ago, looked new.
EDIT: My bad. Black Betty was indeed 2004, but that was their latest album, apart from a Greatest Hits in 2005. Kram's working on solo material.
As an aside, Ghostrider was filmed in Australia, hence maybe the Spiderbait connection
Whoah, Spiderbait? I thought those guys were long gone.Well don't forget they released a remake of Black Betty a couple of years back - 2004ish? That was pretty big, and I think that was used in a movie or two.
Oh yeah. that was pretty big. Did you know there's also a really old Nick Cave version of that song?
As an aside, Ghostrider was filmed in Australia, hence maybe the Spiderbait connection
Probably right. I forget just about every expensive American movie since the matrix has been filmed in Sydney...
I forget just about every expensive American movie since the matrix has been filmed in Sydney...
Except that ALL westerns are now filmed in Alberta, Canada.
I am going to see it tonight. I hope it as good as it seem's.
I am going to see it tonight. I hope it as good as it seem's.
It's not.
I am going to see it tonight. I hope it as good as it seem's.It's not.
The mighty Logue is correct. I saw it the other night. The effects are OK I guess but everything else (plot, acting, characterization) seems to have been placed in the hands of 10 year olds.
WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING??
This movie was woeful. The action scenes were dreadful, the acting was dreadful, the movie was dreadful, the editing was dreadful. About the only thing good were the special effects and an actress with marvelous acting "assets". I'd prefer to watch an episode of the Gilmore Girls, and that's saying something.
hehe always nice to hear from a pessimist to brighten my world.
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WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING??
This movie was woeful. The action scenes were dreadful, the acting was dreadful, the movie was dreadful, the editing was dreadful. About the only thing good were the special effects and an actress with marvelous acting "assets". I'd prefer to watch an episode of the Gilmore Girls, and that's saying something.
"Why do they call him that?"
"Call him what?""You know...Ghost Rider."
"Hello...he's a ghost. He rides. What part do you not understand?"
"Yeah but he's a guy with a big flaming skull."
"Uh...Big Flaming Skull Rider? Sounds great."
"Well it's more accurate."
"It's a comic book about a guy with a flaming skull. What has to be accurate?"
"He sure looks good in leather, though."
"Mom! Gyoll."
hehe always nice to hear from a pessimist to brighten my world.
Not a pessimist, but a realist. I'm a Ghostrider fan too, but the film didn't do the character justice.
no film ever does; but, I still liked it; sure, it could be better, have done stuff differently, but as far as the genre and these type films as a body of work and how some of them and this one could have turned out, I thought they did a good job.
Nick Cage should walk around with his head on fire all the time. The movie was like Forest Gump as Ghostrider. It was crap.
Saw it yesterday. That Buffy style, squeaky voiced little bad guy was as scary as a quarter covered in ABC gum. All of the bad guys were. The film rectally delivered a metric ton of clunky and oversized exposition and left logic holes that made cheese from Switzerland envious. But hey, that's what it seems to be these days and you do your best to appreciate the stunts and effects work. It was a high definition turd but it looked great on my thuper duper TV.
I did enjoy when it was Cage-less Ghost Rider, fully transformed and hurling a bunch of mindlessly flip quips. It was suddenly and inexplicably off-tone with the rest of the film, but it had me laughing.
I own the first few Ghost Rider comic books from series that started in the mid 70's. I really enjoyed them.
Where were you guys when I was talkin' smack about Spidey 3?
Where were you guys when I was talkin' smack about Spidey 3?
I haven't seen it. <:\ The previews told me to wait for rental.