Posted December 21, 2005 Ghost Rider Release date; 16.2.2007 Directed by; Mark Steven Johnson (Elektra, Daredevil) First Footage! http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/site/rider.html Story; Based on the Marvel character, stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) gives up his soul to become a hellblazing vigilante, to fight against power hungry Blackheart (Wes Bentley), the son of the devil himself. In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a gogetting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery Ghost Rider, a supernatural agent of vengeance and justice. Mephistopheles charges Johnny with defeating the despicable Blackheart, Mephistopheles's nemesis and son, who plans to displace his father and create a new hell even more terrible than the old one. ------------------------------------------------ What does everyone reckon? I think Ghost Rider is quite a cool character (seen him in the Spiderman cartoon); the visual effects look alright but not great, Looks as though unlike the fantastic Spiderman films, great X-Men or Fantastic Four; Ghost Rider could be another 'nothing special' Marvel film; as it has the same director as Marvels Elektra and Daredevil and they're meant to be rubbish! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 21, 2005 I've been waiting for this for ages. I love teh Cage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 21, 2005 Daredevil is an awesome movie. The soundtrack and the action is great but Elektra is one of the worst films I have ever seen. I will still see Ghost Rider as im a big Cage fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 21, 2005 Daredevil is an awesome movie. I think so too, especially the Director's Cut ads a lot of elements. Ghost Rider isn't familiar to me but what I read in the description I get the feeling that it might be like Constantine and I didn't like that film too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 21, 2005 That looked sweet. Let's hope that this turns out to be a good comic to film conversion (like Spiderman, Xmen), instead of an Elektra-esque film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2005 Not a big fan of GR but this could be pretty decent. Never seen Elektra, but from the trailers it looked similar to the anime Ninja Scroll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2006 This film looks pretty sweet, my favourite shots from the trailer are when he rises from the water on his bike and when he's riding along side a Horseman of the Apocalypse type character, simply amazing. And do not fear Mark Steven Johnson (dir. of this and DD) had nothing to do with Elektra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2006 And do not fear Mark Steven Johnson (dir. of this and DD) had nothing to do with Elektra. Other then producing it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 5, 2006 He might of been involved by name only, or just supervising the project. Like handling business issues and stuff. I don't think he was involved creatively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 14, 2006 http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/blog/ Check out Nic Cage changing into Ghost Rider its fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 14, 2006 Looks a lot better than the Fantastic Four, which may I add is an awful film. The Cage is a fantastic actor, I think this will be a film I'll enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 14, 2006 I saw an advert for this somewhere, and the ridiculous concept made me laugh.. I dont know whether to see it or not, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 14, 2006 I watched the trailer now too and it actually seems crazy enough to work. The character is pretty dark, only the CG skull couldn't convince me. I think it would be quite as enjoyable as Dare Devil Director's Cut. Not too deep with meaning but good popcorn cinema with some tragic elements. Hopefully it doesn't turn out like Constantine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 14, 2006 I first thought that this(thread) was something about the idiotic swedish motorcyclist... But yeah this could turn out to be a good popcorn cinema movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 17, 2007 $15.9 Million Opening for Ghost Rider! Source: ShowBIZ Data February 17, 2007 Sony Pictures and Mark Steven Johnson's adaptation of Marvel Comics Ghost Rider, starring Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes, rode home with an estimated $15.9 million its opening Friday, about $600,000 more than Johnson's Daredevil opened with over President's Day weekend four years ago. With that impressive of an opening, Ghost Rider is looking likely to set a new record for a President's Day weekend opener if it hold up well enough to make over $45.1 million over the four-day weekend. Either way, it's likely to become Nicolas Cage's biggest opening movie to date by topping his 2004 hit National Treasure. A great start to an awesome looking movie, not long now til us UKers get it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 17, 2007 It looks good, and I love the character, I saw about half of Daredevil, but I loved what I saw - especially Bullseye. I wonder who made the bike, I love the movie bikes the American Chopper guys make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 17, 2007 Saw a trailer for this a long while ago, looked pretty cool. Another movie I have to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 17, 2007 I dunno about this: the concept is utterly barmy, and I have no real interest in Ghost Rider. I'll wait and see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 17, 2007 I saw a trailer at the cinema...looked abit shit tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 17, 2007 I've never been much of a fan of ghost rider, and kind of not one of nicholas cage either(not an antifan, just indifferent), but then I found out he's really into his comics which is pretty cool, and he is a class actor so I would like to see this film. Apparently he has a ghost rider tattoo that they had to powder out when he was playing him in the film, hows that for some irony? Also, isn't Eva Mendes in this or something too? She's hot. Even more reason to see it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 18, 2007 I heard they had to airbrush it out of every shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 18, 2007 I have a bad feeling about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 18, 2007 Well I'm a huge fan of Ghost Rider... I think he's one of Marvels great creations, I've got a fair few Ghost Rider comics and I'm hoping they do this film justice... To be totally accurate with the comics, this film cannot be less than an 18 cert... at times the comics are horrific! But alas I know it won't be, this best be 15 at least as I want to see Ghost Rider as he should be! I hope this film lives up to the comics! Even in the slightest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 18, 2007 I hope this film lives up to the comics! Even in the slightest! It won't, even the better comic based movies are far from faithful to the source material, can't see this being any different. Anyway, I have a copy of it, but I just have no motivation to watch it, maybe tomorrow when I'm drunk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
