![]() ![]() The prize - a chance for redemption his curse would be lifted and he'd become human again. Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage), on the run from his own destiny as the Ghost Rider, is asked to save a child from the devil himself in Eastern Europe. ![]() And though Goethe would squirm at the Ghost Rider for having no philosophical depth in his devilish sell out, it is good enough for the young ones today who will lap it up for the same reason that Goethe would chide it. The tragedy of Faust and all his philosophical musings have also had infinite and simpler pop-culture variations and interpretations. He thus makes a deal with the devil so he could have a little fun. Unlike those of Greek mythology, Goethe's Faust is a scholar who like the modern man today, has everything but is still dissatisfied with life. Faust be damned: Long live Ghost Rider.įaust is the perfect modern, tragic hero. Whatever its fate in the west, the film is slated to be a box office success here.As if once was not enough, its repeated a few times. Consider its best attempt at humour: the Rider pissing fire. Yet, the spirit of the film itself is extremely juvenile. Spirit of Vengeance follows a well proven track of a simple, uncluttered story and some scintillating special effects which thankfully manages to stay within its limits.After all, what can be more exciting to young male adults than an angry man with his head on fire riding a fiery bike that literally 'blazes' a trail? And that is the reason why despite not such a great first show, the Ghost Rider makes a comeback. That does not mean that it will not be lapped up by young teens hungry for special effect.Though it is definitely better than the first, it isn't meaty enough to appeal to everyone.After a very sloppy first part, this sequel tries to undo its past mistakes in hopes of redemption, which is also its theme. The bad can turn good, the son of evil can do good deeds and even a bad Ghost Rider film can make a turn for the better. But when it is the devil that's involved, things can't be that simple. Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage), on the run from his own destiny as the Ghost Rider, is asked to save a child from the devil himself in Eastern Europe.The tragedy of Faust and all his philosophical musings have also had infinite and simpler pop-culture variations and interpretations.Faust is the perfect modern, tragic hero.Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, and language. In that regard, I’d say it succeeds admirably-assuming you’re in the market for this brand of claptrap. (Yes, I am thinking of you, Michael Bay). The bigger question with junk like this is whether it’s entertaining, knows what it is and isn’t bloated out of all reason. Is it any good? Well, not in any truly meaningful sense, I don’t suppose it is. (A production number at this point would have been pretty cool, come to think of it). (If he causes anything to decompose by touching it-except for a famous snack food-why doesn’t the steering wheel of his vehicle crumble to dust?) This all ends up in a ruined amphitheater where it looks like they’re going to stage the last number of Jesus Christ Superstar. In addition to being reanimated, Carrigan has been given the “touch of decay,” which makes for a nifty, though illogically applied, effect. A lot of this mayhem is courtesy of Satan’s minion Ray Carrigan (Johnny Whitworth (TV’s CSI: Miami), who the Prince of Darkness has brought back to life while making him look like Edgar Winter in the bargain (deals with the Devil always have a catch). Naturally, the safe haven turns out not to be such a swell idea in terms of safety-one look at Christopher Lambert’s Methodius tells you that-and much mayhem ensues. ![]()
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