Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceDirector: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Ciar谩n Hinds
Rated: PG-13
Running time: 95 minutes
I don't think I'll blow any minds saying this movie is not good. But what might surprise you is just how far down the stinker scale this needless sequel plummets.
It's too bad because with Nicholas Cage there is always hope. Few in Hollywood can deliver the crazy quite like he can. Sometimes this power is used for such bad stuff that it's good entertainment (Drive Angry), but sometimes it's used for for this.
Cage is back as the rider with a flaming head and matching motorcycle. When he changes, anyone who has ever done evil is punished - whether that evil is murder or illegally downloading movies (not kidding). This time he is hired by an alcoholic French priest to track and protect a young boy. This wino priest is actually Idris Elba's first major performance and if this role launches his successful career, then it's almost worth this movie existing.
Those who doubt they will be able to follow along with the overly simplistic plot are worrying needlessly. Thankfully, Cage comes in every 20 minutes with a voiceover to tell you exactly what happened and what is about to happen. Yes, this is as annoying as it sounds. Truly the TSN turning point in this film is when we literally get to see the Ghost Rider urinate fire. Oh, how I wish I was making that up.
To put it in perspective, this movie was so bad that the girl in the audience who couldn't turn off her musical toothbrush (Really? Yes.) was a pleasant distraction from the audio visual crap-o-rama being vomited from the screen.
Your instincts are probably telling you to avoid this film. Trust those instincts.
