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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
This is what Ghost Rider is.....for the most part
This one kicks the first movie straight in the teeth! It is a much better, more exciting and more accurate Ghost Rider film. I LOVED this film, and I would recommend it to anyone, BUT you must know a few things before you go into it. I am a HUGE Ghost Rider fan, he is my favorite comic book character and any fan should like this film, if they don't, then they obviously haven't read the newer comics because they are very close to this style. But before you see this film, understand two things:
Ghost Rider is a GRINDHOUSE CHARACTER. He always has been. The comics, especially the newer ones are very schlocky and pulpy. I mean, this is a comic in which the characters include, but are not limited to, hill billy cannibals, a man with an eye ball for his entire head, insane cops, hot virgin nuns toting huge machine guns, and a demon that uses his penis as a tentacled weapon (this same demon breaks a man's back by shoving the guy's head up his ass and then refers to him as "Buttview" the rest of the comic). This is midnight movie material. And you must understand this first.
Second is the directors. These are the guys who did Crank, Crank 2: High Voltage, and Gamer. They have a very chaotic, energetic, and unique style of filming. They shot on cables and roller blades for some shots. And the editing is even more insane.
This understood, you will thoroughly enjoy this film. It has Ghost Rider being awesome, demonic, and kicking ass. Nicolas Cage is gleefully over the top and his portrayal of Johnny Blaze is MUCH better than in the first film. He is sarcastic, dark, and crazy, which is good for this character. I mean, his head catches fire, he's not exactly going to be the most stable human being. Next is Idris Elba, who is probably the best part of the film. You really can tell he had a blast as this character and he adds charisma to the film and is truly a joy when he's on screen. Johnny Whitworth does a very good job as Blackout, who is VERY accurate to the comic's character. I was afraid because the directors said they didn't base him on the comic's version. But whether that was a lie, or by complete accident, they got him nearly dead on. They even gave him more powers which make him more of a force to be reckoned with. His Blackout is very Mic Jager/Rock and Roll influenced, which is fine because in the newer comics, Blackout was very "punk rock" in his attitude.
There are some missteps and the film isn't perfect. The story isn't that in depth, the dialogue is less than stellar and it is a bit short. But when it comes to doing the character justice, this is the best adaptation out there.
All in all, if you have read this review and you think this is something you might be interested in, GO SEE IT! It is much better than the first one, and much more exciting. Ghost Rider is nuts and vicious which is what his character is suppose to be. It has a very pulpy feel and that totally works for this character. The action is intense with the camera angles putting you right there in the middle of it. I really hope these guys come back and do a third and make it bigger and better. Go see this film for a good old fashioned pulp good time. And hell, who wouldn't wanna see Ghost Rider making a hell fire mining bagger and wrecking a dozen guys with it?
Ghost Rider (2007)
Very true to the comic
Why are people bashing this movie so much?? I absolutely loved it!! I have always been a Ghost Rider fan, he has been my favorite comic book character from the beginning. When I heard they were making a Ghost Rider movie, I was so excited and when I heard Nicolas Cage was playing Johnny Blaze I was equally happy. He is one of my favorite actors and does a great job here. Keep in mind people, this is a comic book movie, don't take it too seriously. It is funny, and cheesy at parts. Like whenever Nicolas does the point. It is so random, but its like Ghost Riders trademark now, I love it. The movie is very true to the original comic. However they took elements from the 90's comics like the way he looks and his chain. The special effects are great, the acting isn't forced, and the action is spectacular. The only thing I didn't like was Blackheart. In the comic he was a big demon, yet he is only in his human form throughout the whole movie. This aggravated me, but besides that, I loved it. Sit back, relax and enjoy a good telling of an awesome comic book and just have some fun with it.
Transformers (2007)
One of the most amazing films ever made!!
This is a visual feast of a movie!! The special effects are just absolutely amazingly real!! The plot is very much something that would be in a generation 1 episode. I was absolutely enthralled when I found out that Peter Cullen was coming back as the voice of Optimus. He was, is, and always will be Optimus, no matter what!! Megatron was very cool, and I find it interesting that they kept Optimus's axe and Megatron's flail from the very first episode. The action is extremely well put together, the humor is great, and the acting is superb!! This in my opinion, the best way you could spent 2 hours. Transformers was always one of my favorite shows and they put it on the big screen extremely well. I only have 2 complaints about the movie. The first is Starscream's voice. In the show, it was a high pitch annoying voice, but in the movie, they made it deeper and more evil. The second is Bumblebee's voice. In the cartoon he was the kid of the Autobots, yet in the movie, when he does talk, he sounds more like a professor or something like that. I can't wait for the sequel!!!!
Planet Terror (2007)
Hahaha, I love this movie!!!
OK, this movie is just plain awesome!! At first I didn't really want to see it because it just looked stupid. I mean, a girl with a machine gun for a leg, come on? But I bought it after it came out and it is now one of my favorite movies. The acting is very good and the effects are very good and disgusting. The point of the movie is to just have fun and relax. It is very over-the-top and you can tell that everyone was just having a lot of fun making it. It is very, very gory and hilarious. If you want to have a great time watching a movie and just relax, this is definitely the film for you. I love Robert Rodriguez as a director, he is one of my favorites and this is one of his best films. Its right up with Sin City and Desperado, but for me, it is my favorite of his films. Highly recommended for a good time.
Independence Day (1996)
"Today we celebrate our Independence Day!!"
amazing!!!! one of the few words that can describe this movie. This is one of the most famous movies of all time and for a good reason: it rocks!!!!!!! Will Smith is great and I love Jeff Goldblum. Bill Pullman is also a really good president. Jeff Goldblum even makes remarks to his role in "Jurassic Park". The special effects are great and the acting is great. I love the way the aliens look and act. They act heartless and cold. And the actions of the aliens are really evil. I love the fact that they are just here to exterminate us. This movies is a lot like "War of the Worlds" which is also an excellent film. It is all around a great movie. I would definitely recommend this movie, especially the extended version. It adds to the plot and gives you more of a feeling for each character.
War of the Worlds (2005)
a really cool sci-fi thriller
I really liked this movie. Some people don't and I don't know why. It was very entertaining. Invaders from another world, blood sucking martians, giant killer robots, how can u go wrong? Tom Cruise is really good in this movie too. He always gives his best in his movies. Speilburg did great as a director (he usually does) and the supporting cast is really good too. The special effects were amazing and the acting was really good too. I loved the change from the machines coming from space to them coming out of the ground. I thought that was a neat change and very creative. All together, I thought it was a good movie and was very entertaining. I mean, thats what movies are here to do, entertain us
Man-Thing (2005)
very cool and entertaining
I liked this movie a lot. It was very cool and a fun movie to watch. Some people hate it because it puts down the comic book. Well I haven't read the comic book, but I really like the film. It is about a new police sheriff who moves down to a hick town in Louisiana. The last sheriff disappeared and several deaths have occurred. Upon investing these murders, he finds out that Indian spirits have resurrected the "Man-Thing" to punish the people because of an oil rig that was put in the Indians holy land. You then find out that the owner of the oil rig is corrupt and killed the Indian leader in order to buy the land. This is a very cool movie. The Man-Thing suit looks really cool and for a lower budget film, the digital effects are pretty good. The vines on Man-Things back look really good. I would recommend this film for a good relaxing time. But not for someone who doesn't like to just have fun.
The Punisher (2004)
It's not vengeance...........it's punishment!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!! This movie is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! It has a lot of action......... a lot of action, a great story that is true to the comic book, and great acting. Frank Castle is an FBI agent. During an undercover operation, a mob boss's son is killed. The mob boss seeks revenge and kills Castle's entire family at a reunion. Frank Castle barely survives and seeks to punish the mob boss for what he did. He gets an apartment and tracks down the mob boss to punish him. This movie is so good!!!! I think Thomas Jane was perfect for Frank Castle. And John Travolta made a very good Howard Saint (mob boss) I cannot wait for The Punisher 2: War Zone!!!
Amazing movie!!!!!!!!!! especially the extended director's cut. It adds to the story more and gets more in depth with Frank Castle.
definitely recommend it!!!!
Doom (2005)
One of the greatest movies ever!!!!
OK, I love this movie!!!!!!!!!! yes OK, it doesn't really have that much of a plot. Something is wrong with the research base on Mars, so a team lead by The Rock is sent in to investigate to find out that there are a bunch of crazy killing monsters. But it was a lot of fun. The acting was good, the special effects were excellent, and the action was awesome!!! There is only one problem I had with this movie. It is based on the popular game series "Doom", but they changed the plot a little. Instead of having demons from Hell on the planet, like in the game, it was a biological experiment gone wrong. I think they should have gone with the original plot, but that wasn't enough to knock it down a vote. It was still amazing and the plot did work. If you want to see The Rock killing a tons of monsters with lots of gore and just have fun, definitely see this movie!!!!!