Nicolas Cage (Johnny
Blaze) plays the role of a stunt motorcyclist from hell. Eva Mendes plays the
role of TV journalist Roxanne Simpson. The role of
devil is played by Peter Fonda. It is a sequel
to Mark Steven Johnson’s big screen take on the Marvel Comics
character from 2007. Ghost Rider is one of the best designed
characters in Marvel's canon, - a young man struggling to contain the murderous
impulses of a demon trapped inside him
The movie quickly
covers the part how Johnny Blaze became a ghost rider - He made a deal with the devil to save his own father’s life who
was suffering from cancer. As part of the deal, Johnny was cursed to be a ghost
rider.
The movie is still about Johnny Blaze
struggling with the curse of being the Ghost Rider. He hides in a remote part
of Eastern Europe, where a secret sect of the church asks him to save a boy
Danny (Fergus Riordan) from the devil. In
return, the monks will help Blaze rid himself of the Ghost Rider demon once his
task has been completed. Obviously, things don’t turn out as neatly as decided.
While the Ghost Rider emerged out of one
such deal, Danny was born out of another one made with his mother, Nadya
(Violante Placido). Will Johnny Blaze be able to save Danny? Will Johnny Blaze
get rid of his curse?
The movie fails to live to its
expectations .The screenplay
is stale and is devoid of any emotional moments. Neveldine and Taylor’s
direction concentrates of making the most of the action sequences, ignoring the
script almost altogether. The 3D effects are effective in a few scenes. The
entertainment value is negligent.
Rating : (2.5/5)
This review is written by Shivani bose ( writer of contests freebies )
