The film knows its hero is a biker. The highway chase scenes are chaotic and fun, and the climactic ride up the side of a building? Ridiculous. But in the best way. If you like practical bike stunts mixed with over-the-top CGI, you’ll find a lot to enjoy.
Eva Mendes does her best as Roxanne, Johnny’s lost love, but the script gives her nothing to do except wait to be rescued. There’s zero chemistry, and their dialogue feels like a first draft. You’ll find yourself skipping ahead to the next skull-faced rampage. ghost rider 2007
Pour a drink, gather some friends, and prepare for a hellfire of early-2000s nostalgia. Just don’t think too hard about the jelly beans. The film knows its hero is a biker
Let’s be honest. Superhero movies in the early 2000s were a wild west. Before the MCU perfected the formula, we had gems like Spider-Man 2 , oddities like Daredevil , and then… there was Ghost Rider . But in the best way
Cue the leather, the chains, the hellfire, and a whole lot of screaming skull. 1. The Ghost Rider Design When the transformation happens, it’s genuinely cool. The charred leather jacket, the spikes, the hellcycle that morphs from a normal chopper – and most importantly, the skull itself. The flames, the smoke, the way the skull emotes with a crack of bone? For 2007 practical-CGI hybrid work, it’s fantastic. The Penance Stare (where the Rider makes you feel every sin you’ve ever committed) remains a terrifyingly awesome concept.