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Advantages: The theme music and some decent special effects
Disadvantages: The plot, script and general all round storyline

...only if he becomes the Ghost Rider and stops his evil son Blackheart from destroying the world. The transformation of Ghost Rider to the big screen is the latest in a long list of Marvel comics to be made into a Hollywood blockbuster. Just like the majority of those films it also finds itself added to the list of rather poor comic book to movie conversions. While that is not totally fair it is quite true. The film itself had a bit of potential and ...
...good and the graphics for Ghost Rider really work quite well. In fact from a directorial point of view this is a much better film than Daredevil could ever have hoped to have been. Like his previous film the main problem with Ghost Rider is the script. While it is important to build up a bit of characterisation and let you know a bit about the characters I felt that Johnson went too far with some characters and seemingly ignored others. The end ... Read review

Advantages: Good story, Ghost Rider fans will enjoy
Disadvantages: not enough Blackheart in the story

Based on Marvel's Ghost Rider character, a young Johnny Blaze is a stunt motorcycle rider who, along with his father, performs in a carnival. After finding a letter addressed to his dad that says the cancer has spread, Blaze sells his soul to Satan who is called Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) (also known as Mephisto in the comic books) in return for curing his father's cancer. But he didn't sign the contract, instead, a drop of his blood falls onto ...
...he is to become the Ghost Rider, his own personal bounty hunter. After explaining to his childhood love Roxanne (played by Eva Mendez) what has become of him, she does not believe him, until she sees him taking care of Blackhearts followers. Once he takes care of his minions, it's time to track down and take care of Blackheart As I am a massive geek I like anything that Marvel Studios releases so I am a fan of Ghost Rider, even though I havn't read ... Read review

Advantages: It ends.
Disadvantages: The dreadful acting, absymal direction and lame effects.

...presence of evil he becomes Ghost Rider, complete with flaming skull and demonic bike. He has to give up all that he holds dear, including the love of his life. Then the horned one’s son Blackheart turns up determined to create a new hell on earth and it’s up to Johnny to stop him. Had I known that this film was written and directed by the man responsible for “Daredevil” and “Elektra” I think I would have given it a wide berth. Mark Steven Johnson ...
...The worst offender is the Ghost Rider himself who is about as convincing as Teletubby playing pope. Even the motorcycle stunts lack excitement and the make-up for the dead and undead alike is appalling. You can’t buy into the world of the comic book because it isn’t realistic enough, especially when so many of the backdrops are obviously poorly dressed soundstages. Then there’s the small matter of the acting; it appears Johnson has been pressing ... Read review

Advantages: It is so funny..
Disadvantages: Only 90 minutes running time..

...asked me to go see Hancock with him I was actually slightly excited, as from the trailers it looks like a really funny film.. I was left wondering if I was going to be disappointed..? But I wasn't..! The Film At ninety minutes long it is not the most lengthy film, but it does not skimp on the drama or comedy. Released on July 2nd both in the United kingdom and the United States, it was one of the biggest box office smashes of recent films ...
...Hancock's public image Ray decides Hancock should go to prison and prove just how much he is needed in Los Angeles.. Its not long before the city realise quite how much they need him, when he is called upon to save a police officer in a hostage situation. Once again a hero, things seem unsettled.. Only to discover that not only is he special.. But he is not alone.. Ray's wife Mary is his opposite, super hero in her own right.. After explaining their ... Read review

Advantages: Entertaining and lots of action
Disadvantages: Some may prefer the other Indiana films

...been to see the latest Indiana Jones film this morning and thought I would share my opinion on it. I have always been a fan of the Indiana Jones films and wondered whether this could live up to my expectations as after all it has been quite some time since the last instalment we had! It's no hidden fact that a lot of people wondered if Harrison Ford could pull it off and so with this in mind I wasn't sure if I was going to be disappointed or not! ...
...to go on! Later on Indiana is asked to leave his position at the University due to the FBI not being pleased with him handing over information to the Russians and on his way out of town he is stopped by a young lad named Mutt, who tell hims his mother has been kidnapped but has managed to get a letter to him that she has told him to give to Indy has he will know what to do. The film follows Indiana as he unravels the meaning of the letter and helps ... Read review