Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is insane. One of the most visually interesting movies I've ever seen. Loved it. 10/10
What you need to know about this movie before you go and see it.
1. The action never stops. It's a lot like Conan or Van Helsing in that sense, but - here - there is also a story being told and all the action fits into that story. Failing to allow for that is what makes movies like Conan or Van Helsing so disappointing.
2. This movie is visually interesting. When the camera points at a wall, the wall is interesting. When the camera pans over to a field beside a road, there are cool things to look at in there. When the characters are standing around talking, they are doing so in a cool-looking place. Always. And then there are the special effects. GR looks awesome. And then there is the editing... the split screen choices... the animation... Everything pops up, advances the story, and - pretty much - isn't used again.
3. The story is simple, tight, and never stops advancing. The narrative immediately establishes who the bad guy is, what the bad guy wants, and why the good guys must stop him. And that's it. If you can get past the first five minutes, and are happy to accept who A, B and C are (and why they are doing what they are doing), then the rest is just the fun of watching them fight it out. And it is fun.
4. It's cool. As a huge lifelong fan of Ghost Rider, I love the 1970s comic book, I come to this movie with certain expectations. Above all else: GR must be cool/badass/awesome/etc. And in this movie... he is. Sometimes the henchmen are standing around, with their jaws drooping, wondering 'What the **** is he at?' And that's what I was hoping to see.
5. This is an action movie, first. And a superhero/supernatural movie, second. Remove the crazy stuff, and you've got a standard A-to-B action flick. Hero-with-a-past goes up against slick-baddie to save an innocent. Even with all this sexy icing on top, the movie has a keen sense of what it actually is. And is all the better for it.
6. Nicholas Cage is fun. And it looks like he is having fun. Cage eats scenery and blows everyone (except Idris Elba) off the screen. There are a couple of scenes that are a hoot. And you just want to watch them over and over. Great fun. Plus: it's funny. Cheeky funny.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is insane. One of the most visually interesting movies I've ever seen. Loved it. 10/10
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What you need to know about this movie before you go and see it.
1. The action never stops. It's a lot like Conan or Van Helsing in that sense, but - here - there is also a story being told and all the action fits into that story. Failing to allow for that is what makes movies like Conan or Van Helsing so disappointing.
2. This movie is visually interesting. When the camera points at a wall, the wall is interesting. When the camera pans over to a field beside a road, there are cool things to look at in there. When the characters are standing around talking, they are doing so in a cool-looking place. Always. And then there are the special effects. GR looks awesome. And then there is the editing... the split screen choices... the animation... Everything pops up, advances the story, and - pretty much - isn't used again.
3. The story is simple, tight, and never stops advancing. The narrative immediately establishes who the bad guy is, what the bad guy wants, and why the good guys must stop him. And that's it. If you can get past the first five minutes, and are happy to accept who A, B and C are (and why they are doing what they are doing), then the rest is just the fun of watching them fight it out. And it is fun.
4. It's cool. As a huge lifelong fan of Ghost Rider, I love the 1970s comic book, I come to this movie with certain expectations. Above all else: GR must be cool/badass/awesome/etc. And in this movie... he is. Sometimes the henchmen are standing around, with their jaws drooping, wondering 'What the **** is he at?' And that's what I was hoping to see.
5. This is an action movie, first. And a superhero/supernatural movie, second. Remove the crazy stuff, and you've got a standard A-to-B action flick. Hero-with-a-past goes up against slick-baddie to save an innocent. Even with all this sexy icing on top, the movie has a keen sense of what it actually is. And is all the better for it.
6. Nicholas Cage is fun. And it looks like he is having fun. Cage eats scenery and blows everyone (except Idris Elba) off the screen. There are a couple of scenes that are a hoot. And you just want to watch them over and over. Great fun. Plus: it's funny. Cheeky funny.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is insane. One of the most visually interesting movies I've ever seen. Loved it. 10/10
YetAnotherComicBookBlog.blogspot.com