Long ago he made a deal to save someone he loved.

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Sam Elliott, Eva Mendes, Matt Long, Raquel Alessi, Brett Cullen, Peter Fonda, Donal Logue, Wes Bentley

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"The story goes he made a deal to save someone he loved. He'd be normal during the day, but at night, in the presence of evil, the Rider takes over." - Caretaker

Why watch this? I love Ghost Rider as a comic book anti-hero, but it's Nick Cage who pushes this film to the top.

Plot Summary: Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman, makes a deal with the demon Mephistopheles to save his dying father. However, his father dies shortly after, and Johnny is cursed to become the Ghost Rider, a fiery spirit of vengeance tasked with hunting down rogue demons for Mephistopheles. He must confront Blackheart, Mephistopheles's son, who seeks to overthrow his father and bring a new, worse hell to Earth.

Dad's Preview: The concept of a hero who is basically a burning skeleton might seem hard to pull off on film. However, this movie works, and the special effects are visually cool as freak! It is certainly helped by a strong supporting cast including Sam Elliott, Eva Mendes, and Peter Fonda. At times, it can be a bit trippy, but that's part of the fun. The Rider's motorcycle, like Spawn's (1997) red cape, has a personality of its own, and that also elevates this film.

Columbia Pictures, Marvel Ent., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media;
Sony Pictures Releasing