Ghost Rider (2007)

Ghost Rider is a lot of fun to watch! Even in a bad haircut, Nick Cage can do no wrong: He brings a quirkiness to the role that goes beyond comic-book stereotype. (Like Hellboy, he realizes he can choose to fight evil.) Eva Mendes is always a dish! I loved folksy Sam Elliott here and as the bookend narrator in The Big Lebowski. The best scene is when Nick and Sam ride together! Lots of plot twists and turns and the special effects are quite good. It doesn't take itself too seriously but I dock the movie one star because it's too silly in some scenes. While the flaming Ghost Rider and his torch of a hawg are fun to see, a feature-length movie seems a bit much towards the end. 4 stars.