Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

Stare into the eyes of the GHOST RIDER!

Spawn 2:The Spawning by xavier masterson	Dec 20th, 2005 04:36:48 PM
Wasn't this moved back to 2010? Thank God the robots will have put us out of our misery by then.
Honestly, there's only so much you can do with Ghost Rider by Terry_1978	Dec 20th, 2005 04:39:06 PM
That's how he looks in the comics, so you can't fault them for that. Some will say he needs to be updated, some will love that they kept the traditional look. I'll wait and see how the story unfolds, if at all.
Goddamn Right! That's Ghost Rider! by Johnny Storm	Dec 20th, 2005 04:39:08 PM
Been waiting for this one! That's EXACTLY the way I remember him in the comics!
Honestly, there's only so much you can do with Ghost Rider by Terry_1978	Dec 20th, 2005 04:39:14 PM
That's how he looks in the comics, so you can't fault them for that. Some will say he needs to be updated, some will love that they kept the traditional look. I'll wait and see how the story unfolds, if at all.
Damn slow connection by Terry_1978	Dec 20th, 2005 04:39:50 PM
Time for a new PC.
Nicholas Cage... by Redrockmullet	Dec 20th, 2005 04:40:27 PM
hasn't acted in a good movie since Raising Arizona...
Why isn't this being released until Feb 2007? by Doc_McCoy	Dec 20th, 2005 04:41:01 PM
The original release date was supposed to be 7/14/06. I know it's got a lot of f/x work, but that's not a good sign. I smell a dud.
Very Cool by JackKennedy	Dec 20th, 2005 04:41:02 PM
Particularly the fire. Liove the chains wrapped around the skeleton fist!!!
Spawn ripped off Ghost Rider by Jellyfishing	Dec 20th, 2005 04:42:21 PM
Not the other way around. Ghost Rider has been around for over 30 years. They'd better do the Penence Stare or I'll be pissed!
AWESOME - Only 14 more months till GHOSTRIDER! by LilOgre	Dec 20th, 2005 04:42:22 PM
WTF - 2.16.07!? That's a lot of early hype for a movie that could essentially be another DAREDEVIL.
HELL YEAH! by PeterPeterPeter	Dec 20th, 2005 04:43:49 PM
Fuckin' right on. They should have released this movie for Halloween. Feb. is a long time to wait. Hopefully will show in the CG.
This actually looks pretty cool by Nizzuts	Dec 20th, 2005 04:44:23 PM
I love the skull and fire. Pretty much how I remember it from the comics. I really hope that this does not suck.
CHICKS LOVE THE BIKE by DC CAB	Dec 20th, 2005 04:45:28 PM
Honestly, I'd love to see him take that spiked fist and smash Brandon Routh's face in...
Halloween would have been awesome by Billy Bob 2	Dec 20th, 2005 04:46:45 PM
Ghost Rider kicks ass. I love Cage for this. He looks great. He'll make a great Blaze.
VERY VERY COOL by WHALEBLUBBER	Dec 20th, 2005 04:48:51 PM
This looks like Evil Dead 4. They should have gotten Bruce Campbell to play Ghost Rider!
looks bad to me by invalid entry	Dec 20th, 2005 04:49:38 PM
still looks mediocre
I want that motorcycle... by KaptainKurt	Dec 20th, 2005 04:50:25 PM
...dig the skeleton hands. Sideshow Collectibles does great shit.
I dunno man... by InspectorDoppler	Dec 20th, 2005 04:51:30 PM
Looks pretty awful to me. Kinda like an animated flaming skull gif you'd see on a myspace profile.
RedRockMullet by Josh Town	Dec 20th, 2005 04:51:50 PM
You are an idiot. In fact that may have been the most ludicrous comment I have ever seen on these boards.
I always thought Ghost Rider was the last great Marvel property. by Ciggees	Dec 20th, 2005 04:52:57 PM
Honestly, there's no cooler looking character in the Marvel Universe than this. Can't wait to see Cage's face burn up into flames!!!
LOL! CAGE BURSTING INTO FLAMES! by PeterPeterPeter	Dec 20th, 2005 04:54:25 PM
Now that is truly something I will pay to see!
Why didn't they just make a LOBO movie? by Rcamacho2278	Dec 20th, 2005 04:55:41 PM
Do we need more nicolas cage overacting??? that punch looked kinda silly.
What does Sam Elliot play in this? by JackKennedy	Dec 20th, 2005 04:56:19 PM
Does anybody know?
Cage needs a hit... by Jellyfishing	Dec 20th, 2005 04:57:38 PM
too bad this isn't coming out for a while.
GROOVY by WHALEBLUBBER	Dec 20th, 2005 05:00:31 PM
Evil Dead 4! Bring it on!
Direct Link by MaulRat	Dec 20th, 2005 05:01:32 PM
Hey folks, I'm at work and we have restrictions on installing new software (honestly, we're using office 97 for godssakes) does anyone have a direct link to a JPG of Ghost Rider?.. just curious as to how he turned out.
Last great Marvel property? They haven't even done Thor, Dr. by jrbarker	Dec 20th, 2005 05:01:53 PM
Imagine a Thor movie with all the Norse gods. A Strange movie where he fights the demonic forces of evil. Or an existential meditative Silver Surfer with indie sensibilities.
Maybe I would see it by Bryan	Dec 20th, 2005 05:02:27 PM
If it wasn't from the director of Daredevil. I have been told there are people who like that movie, but it's been a couple years and I still can't comprehend it. In fact, I flipped to it on TV yesterday and discovered that it is actually even more ridiculous than I remembered. I'm all for studios giving chances to visionary directors even if one of their projects fails, but come on. This is a guy who has never made a movie that is even halfway good, and especially not in this genre. Shouldn't people be jumping on this guy before they jump on Brett Ratner (or at the same time)?
"I'm sorry, what was that Mister Rider?" by mocky_puppet	Dec 20th, 2005 05:06:20 PM
honestly, what did he say? "I mona' hurma numma bowl... I'm Ghost Rider." It's probably just the marbles in my ears.
The Director's Cut DD Was Very Good by Johnny Storm	Dec 20th, 2005 05:10:22 PM
Not great. But much much better than the theatrical release. Looking forward to Ghonst Rider!~!!!
Brokeback Mounting II: Buggery At The Blue Oyster by fiester	Dec 20th, 2005 05:11:04 PM
In which the flaming butch leather queen Ghost Rider takes on two gay cowboys and seeks vengence on their asses for what they did to George Takei in the parking lot.
Could be decent after all. by Childe Roland	Dec 20th, 2005 05:18:59 PM
Daredevil's director's cut was worlds better than the theatrical one and Cage has his moments. If the rest of the FX are this good or better, we could have another worthwhile comic movie to talk about in...more than a year? Wow. That sucks.
still looks bad? by Anti-Critic	Dec 20th, 2005 05:20:59 PM
how can you say that a 10 second image of a dude with a flaming skull for a head sittin on a hog looks bad? right on for keeping his look classic. but WHY are we waiting untill 07' to see this LAME.
oh yeah by Anti-Critic	Dec 20th, 2005 05:22:13 PM
and the overacting comment with the punch come on what a pathetic thing to knickpick
For the dude at work.... by skycrapper	Dec 20th, 2005 05:24:04 PM
Superherohype.com has the stills in their forums. Like the character design, not so hot on the bike though.
Holy mother of ass by IndyCollector	Dec 20th, 2005 05:24:16 PM
That's SWEET. Too bad Sony doesn't have the balls to release it next summer like they planned.
Hey Redrock by Gilkuliehe	Dec 20th, 2005 05:33:37 PM
I loved Cage in MATCHSTICK MEN. Not to mention FACE/OFF, LEAVING LAS VEGAS, WILD AT HEART, ADAPTATION, MOONSTRUCK and... wait a minute, you're an idiot. Shut the fuck up and leave the Nic alone.
G@y.. by Bean_	Dec 20th, 2005 05:40:41 PM
I thought he looked awful, the movie is going to suck
HAHAHA. That was even more retarded than I expected. by jimmy_009	Dec 20th, 2005 05:41:10 PM
This is going to FLOP so damn hard.
THAT'S SO COOL by Billy Bob 2	Dec 20th, 2005 05:42:56 PM
Who ever doesn't love this is gay. Period.
Next time on American chopper... by Bong	Dec 20th, 2005 05:51:48 PM

Screw it, til Sin City came out DD was the most faithful comic-b by Lone Fox	Dec 20th, 2005 05:53:31 PM
And that was the theatrical version. Once half of you get over the self-hatred due to the fact you secretly fancy Affleck, the appreciation will settle in. On a mildly less flippant note, I've got a lot of faith in MSJ.
Shweeeeeet! by Mr Brownstone	Dec 20th, 2005 06:14:35 PM
That's what I'm talking about baby.
WTF? by Toe Jam	Dec 20th, 2005 06:16:31 PM
all the site does is a stupid count. i'm now on 70 and haven't seen any sort of footage.
Sweet Chocolate Christ was that awesome by The Pusher	Dec 20th, 2005 06:16:33 PM
Now all I need is a good 3 minute trailer and I'll be sold on this one.
Toe Jam by mocky_puppet	Dec 20th, 2005 06:20:40 PM
your computer has the "counting virus"! i read about this. unplug it now!
2 years is a long way away. by zekmoe	Dec 20th, 2005 06:22:04 PM

Full sized trailer by Dutch_Drunk	Dec 20th, 2005 06:22:41 PM
Seriously, am I the only one who saw the full trailer for this movie about 2 months ago? I even sent it to Harry and Quint, but I guess they were too busy jerking off to Kong... I'll try to find the link again.
Damn not being able to edit...! by Dutch_Drunk	Dec 20th, 2005 06:25:42 PM
Found one of the two sources I had...I'll see if I can still find the Quicktime one, here's a shitty wmv though...! Courtesy of efavata.com. mms://205.178.146.40/191121/gh strdrteasr.wmv Granted, this one only shows about 1 second of Cage as Ghost Rider.
Daredevil director's cut wasn't any better by MrCere	Dec 20th, 2005 06:29:27 PM
Look, I love ol Hornhead as much and probably a hell of a lot more than almost anybody. The Daredevil movie was not all that good, director's cut or not. Having Coolio around as a lame Turk character didn't make the film better. The problem with the movie is a bunch of plot lines and points jumbled together, trying to tell all of Daredevil lore in one shot, a charismaticless lead (I don't care how big a fan he was, he wasn't good for the film) and messing with some of the DD lore. I don't mind a tweaks here or there but replacing stuff with film cliches and formuliac crap that is NOT an improvement hurts the film. It isn't a horrible film and some things work, but not enough to distinguish the film from the pack which left audiences feeling like they had seen it all before - because they had.
looks kinda fake by Rupee88	Dec 20th, 2005 06:34:43 PM
I'm usually forgiving with CG, but this looks too fake and well...CG.
Not bad... by Neosamurai85	Dec 20th, 2005 06:35:05 PM
The extra time they are taking actually makes me feel better about this. I mean, they got the look right, but flaming skull is still CGI crap... and it's not that they aren't trying I know... it's just... how the fuck do you make a flamming skull look real... let alone express anything. This is a hard ass effect to nail. Only people I could think of nailing it would be weta... actually... who is doing the effects? Peace.
F**ck'in Sweet! by Ciggees	Dec 20th, 2005 06:52:10 PM
I'm curious how they're going to do Mephisto?
Too early to form an effective opinion by Judas Booth	Dec 20th, 2005 07:05:24 PM
Looks slightly better than ok...but it's a long time to wait. If they take their time and do it right, it could be ok. I won't write it off yet.
WETA is the flavor of the month now, aren't they? by Terry_1978	Dec 20th, 2005 07:07:48 PM
People keep wanting them to do every movie effect, but if they do that they'll end up like ILM, doing everything that's tossed their way and stretching themselves too thin.
Redrock mullet, remove your head from ass... by Chief Redcock	Dec 20th, 2005 07:14:14 PM
blink a few times, and realize what a freakin' tard you are. cage is the bomb, period, and the cage hate that occasionally crops up around here is further proof that the average talkbacker needs to spend more time out of his mom's basement.
I by Nice Marmot	Dec 20th, 2005 07:14:59 PM

can't Talk Back worth a shit. by Nice Marmot	Dec 20th, 2005 07:19:52 PM
Where was I? I LOVED this comic. I hope they have the chain do all kinds of cool stuff. Loved it when he would whip it & the links would separate & get all spiky & fly into people. I remember he also whipped it out straight & stiff & he used it as a spear or at least as a big-ass stick to beat someone with. I get excited thinking of the comic but just can't get my hopes up w/ the Daredevil director, you know the guy who did such a poor job I can't remember his name? Good God I hated Daredevil.
Yeah, G.R. was always one of the cool ones... by Jellyfishing	Dec 20th, 2005 07:28:03 PM
I actually have more faith in it now, despite DD's flaws the movie was dark, much darker than other superhero movies. In fact, check out Batman Begins and see how much of that flick was 'borrowed' from DD. Yeah, it had it's faults, but the movie was definitely unique.
You know what I think that character was based on? by Anna Valerious	Dec 20th, 2005 07:43:26 PM
Those flaming skull decorations that would always be put up on Halloween. You know, the one with the eyeballs that looks incredibly freaky...
i can't get the damn button to show up by Chief Redcock	Dec 20th, 2005 07:48:28 PM
my computer keeps telling me that i have flash downloaded, but i can't find any damn button on that website. also, the trailer that someone posted looked cool but kept freezing up and shit (and it wouldn't let me save it to my desktop). could someone post a better link of either the website footage or the trailer that will actually play?
PG13 = shit movie by scrivener	Dec 20th, 2005 07:53:55 PM
You know it in your heart to be true.
Terry_1978 I hear ya by Neosamurai85	Dec 20th, 2005 07:57:39 PM
But really, not too many out there are doing CGI Characters quite as well as Weta. Between what they've done with Gollum and Kong, when I think of a complicated effect involving a CGI character, they're going to be the first people that come to my mind, kind of like how if I want a big mechanical monster I'm going to think Winston Studios. It's what they have shown they do the best. And if you're going to try and get a guy with a flamming skull, and actually have me not luaghing my ass off but taking it seriously... then it's going to take the best working their asses off. This shit is really hard to pull off right. I don't think Weta is the cure all for everything though. Peace.
I just wish the bike were an old school chopper in primer-grey o by -=Shin=-	Dec 20th, 2005 08:00:46 PM
The head is cool. There are a lot of different ways it might have been developed and I'm fine with this one. It looks a little more organic than I expected. I thought it might lean more toward the clean look of Texeira's Ghost Rider. (Texeira's art was never very clean, but I think you guys get my meaning.) May it kick ass!
That was gay. by Flickerhead	Dec 20th, 2005 08:14:18 PM
Who's afraid of the big bad cartoon-head? I daresay I preferred Ghost Rider concealed. Will no one save us from these lame comic-book adaptations?
People are knocking this? by Grammaton Cleric	Dec 20th, 2005 08:17:30 PM
For all I know the movie could suck upon completion; but as far as flaming skulls go...I'm pretty sure that's about as close to perfect as you can get. Rad.
Also, Cage sucks ass. by Flickerhead	Dec 20th, 2005 08:19:14 PM
I can't believe anyone seriously considers Nic Cage a good actor. Second only to Travolta, he's one of the blandest, most uninteresting A-listers working. Can anyone name a single interesting performance from Cage? (And, no, "bad" doesn't qualify as "interesting")
DD theatrical version was gutted, the EE was a pretty decent fli by Peven	Dec 20th, 2005 08:29:42 PM
..and the people who still heap hate on the EE only expose themselves as haters, or just haven't seen it, plain and simple. fact is it didn't matter if DD had been the best movie ever made, the Ben Affleck penis-envy bunch would have still claimed it sucked. get over it dudes, he could take your girlfriend away in a second if he wanted, but he doesn't want to and won't. still, she's going to leave you anyway because you're a lame lay and your dicks are obviously microscopic, which explains the bitterness. i was as disappointed as anyone in the theatrical version, being that DD was the one comic i collected as a kid and still have over 100 issues all pre-1984, and the theatrical cut came across as hollow and cheesy. the EE is a different movie, a much better movie. i still can't figure out why the studio hacked things up so bad, since the fight scenes were SO much better in the EE and still wouldn't have merited an R rating. plus, the story and characters were much better realized in the EE, paying a more fitting homage to the source material. the one thing that wasn't improved on that needed it was the score. if Johnson is given the freedom to release his cut of Ghost Rider into theatres i think his work on DD:EE is proof that any fan of the genre who isn't predisposed to dislike it will get their money's worth.
I swear... by ewokstew	Dec 20th, 2005 09:45:44 PM
If one more director/storyboardist has the actor look at the camera then punch towards it ...GAAAHHH! Think of some new shots for someone getting punched out, would you!!!
Are we still defending Daredevil? by MCVamp	Dec 20th, 2005 10:00:56 PM
It was tripe. Ripped off the first Batman...the main villain now doubles as the killer of our hero's parents, leading to the big "you killed my parents" reveal at the end. Then they recycled Batman Returns, where the anti-heroine is "killed" but then we get the "she's ALIVE!" tease. Elektra is a rich kid "Ninjette" and don't get me started on THAT movie. Anyway...true to the source material? How? Only a scant handful of things rung true--Jack Murdock, Ben Urich and miraculously, the Kingpin. Arg...with almost the same cast, someone could have done a three-movie arc...establish DD and Kingpin in the first movie, do the Elektra story and end on a sad note, then for the third movie, Born Again/Fall of the Kingpin. Not hard, really. But no. They combined the first BATMAN with BATMAN RETURNS, skimmed on the budget and spit out Daredevil. Shame.
"Cage needs a hit." "Cage hasn't been good in years." Tell by Triumph poops!	Dec 20th, 2005 10:24:11 PM
What the fuck are you mental midgets talking about? Cage was nominated for an Oscar for ADAPTATION on a short bit ago, a role he was brilliant in. And as for box office, here's a little tidbit for you as well: NATIONAL TREASURE did nearly $200 million in the U.S. alone -- did well overseas, too -- and was a definite out of the park hit for Cage, Bruckheimer and Disney. And the DVD sold great. So much so that Disney has ALREADY greenlit a sequel. Look, if you want to piss all over GHOST RIDER, that's your choice. Personally, I'm looking forward to it. But as you unzip your fly to piss away, try not to post outright lies or ridiculous comments to back up your pulled out of your ass facts. Least that way ou'll look like less the drooling moron to the rest of us.
McVamp, you obviosly don't know what the fuck you're tal by Peven	Dec 20th, 2005 10:52:53 PM
picked up a few DD's in the 90's and think you're an expert now? go back to your tim burton batman, since you seem to be so in love with that, and leave DD to its real fans. what a tard, thinking Elektra coming back to life after being killed is ripping off a movie that came out practically a decade AFTER the comic where Elektra is killed, then comes back to life. fucking duh.
completely cgi comic book movies by Oliviscus	Dec 20th, 2005 10:57:11 PM
Eventually they will get so good with CGI that they will stop splicing the effects into live action movies. Final Fantasy was a step in the right direction. Does anyone not read a comic book because it doesn't look realistic enough? The artwork is about energy, action and emotion - not recognizable A-list actors trying to be comic book characters. I love Nic, but have a feeling the best parts of GR will be the CGI. Which just makes me think the whole deal should be CGI. Totally off subject: Does anyone really want to see a live action DragonballZ movie - or would you rather see a kick ass CGI DBZ flick? The animation (not the game play) in Tenkaichi is fantastic and is completely true to the source material. Why fuck that up with Jet Li in a wig?
Peven & McVamp by Flickerhead	Dec 20th, 2005 10:59:19 PM
Everyone in comics dies and comes back to life. Nobody's ripping off anybody.
to Peven by Bryan	Dec 20th, 2005 11:00:10 PM
I haven't seen the director's cut but I can't imagine any possible way that adding more footage in would salvage it. Yeah I'm sure it has more character development that makes it flow better or something but it will still have those ridiculous costumes, the embarassing Tommy Lee Jones as Two Face style performance by Colin Farrel, the silly looking CGI flips, etc. Your assumptions are wrong at least in my case - I don't really mind Ben Affleck in general. I also don't have a great knowledge of the comic to be pissy about (although I loved the Elektra graphic novels in college and Jennifer Garner sure didn't remind me of that character in any way). I just thought it was a tasteless combination of wannabe "The Crow" style and corny Joel Schumacher bombast. I guess I just don't get it. It's not as bad as Spawn or Batman and Robin or arguably League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but I think it's in the lower ranks of comic book movies. But who knows, maybe Ghost Rider will be better. (Hopefully a LOT better.)
Triumph Poops by Flickerhead	Dec 20th, 2005 11:05:00 PM
Great handle. :^) Now, then, to business: financial success does not a good actor make. Let us not forget that drivel like "The Pacifier" was a huge financial success. That doesn't make Vin Diesel a worthwhile actor. Second point: the fact that Cage was nominated for an Oscar in "Adaptation" means very little. Let us not forget that Marisa, Halle and Julia -- the trifecta of nearly-talentless Oscar winners. "Adaptation" was a brilliant movie that was, if anything, hindered by Cage's obvious performance. A truly talented actor could have pushed that film into true classic status.
While Ghost Rider is cool as all hell... by crackerfarmboy	Dec 20th, 2005 11:13:28 PM
Nic Cage still can't act to save his life.
Thanks Dutch_Drunk by Oozer3993	Dec 20th, 2005 11:23:12 PM
That was a cool trailer. The hairpiece was awful though. And when I went to the site I got a Quicktime version of that "Ghost Rider Revealed" clipped. Am I lucky or just stupid?
triumph poos by Rcamacho2278	Dec 21st, 2005 12:21:02 AM
Who cares if National Treasure made $200 million. Does that make it a good movie? Cuz if thats the case then fantastic four is freakin Amazing and ALiens vs PRedator is brilliant! gimme a freakin break, nicolos cage has limited range
What I would do with Daredevil by hallmitchell	Dec 21st, 2005 12:38:35 AM
A sequel has to be made for that one. Just to correct the errors. As Brian Michael Bendis said, they crammed too much into the one movie. Mel Gibson Directing. Ben Affleck as Bullesye. Bullseye with comic book outfit. No simple leather jacket. Script. take your pick, Frank Miller or Kevin Smith. Daredevil. Kiefer Sutherland or Jared Leto. I think I might have just blown my own mind.
Farrell's potrayal of Bullseye was actually pretty close to by Peven	Dec 21st, 2005 12:58:16 AM
..the biggest difference between the onscreen Bullseye and the comic version is the costume. in fact, Farrell would have needed to take it up a notch to better match the comic version of Bullseye. if i was going to complain about a character potrayal not matching up with the comic origin it would be Elektra not being enough of a hardass, or badass, but i can live with Garner's portayal. all in all, i think the DD:EE is pretty true to the source material, much more than Burton's Batman, which was silly and cartoonish, imo.
mel gibson directing, hallmitchel???????????????????? by Chief Redcock	Dec 21st, 2005 02:22:00 AM
ummmm, WHAT THE FUCK???????????????????????
You have to ask yourself this... by obi12kenobi	Dec 21st, 2005 02:30:48 AM
...looking at that footage, would Ghost Rider need a penance stare? Just imagine looking at a flaming skull in real life - that would be enough to send you insane. Looks exactly as it should look - excellent stuff!
My only worry is that... by obi12kenobi	Dec 21st, 2005 02:33:57 AM
...the skull in the movie will be expressionless. I wonder if they'll be able to convey the "pissed off" look in his face. That would be quite important I'd imagine.
Ok now I'm nitpicking but... by obi12kenobi	Dec 21st, 2005 02:41:05 AM
...he should be wearing gloves. A skeletal hand looks very thin and weedy. Also, going back to my original comment, perhaps the skull should look naturally pissed off. If he's going to be expressionless the eyes should look angry by default. He should not look like a generic skull plucked from a medical school.
But generally I'm optimistic about this flick and I respect by obi12kenobi	Dec 21st, 2005 02:42:08 AM
But generally I'm optimistic about this flick and I respect Mark Steven Johnson (and I enjoyed Daredevil)
I still say Johhny Blaze should have dark blonde hair in the fil by Monkey_King	Dec 21st, 2005 04:17:54 AM
Cage has dark hair, but he coulda dyed it(or wore another wig)
Looks like a Superstation Original Movie..... by Mr. Profit	Dec 21st, 2005 05:04:59 AM
With Xena special effects.
DIRECT LINK by L. Duderino	Dec 21st, 2005 05:09:11 AM
http://www.sonypictures.com/mo vies/ghostrider/site/Ghost_Rid er_Reveal2D.mov
CGI? by BannedOnTheRun	Dec 21st, 2005 05:18:59 AM
The Nic Cage I used to know would have had the flesh removed from his skull, doused it in lighter fluid and lit it aflame! The man just does it for the paycheck now.
Quint, why are you a FULL DAY LATE with this "scoop"? by stupidpunname	Dec 21st, 2005 05:59:36 AM
I mean, holy frickin' hell, even Latino Review had this up YESTERDAY. Also, it's a worthless ten-second non-tease. Also, the FX still look like warmed-over shit. I am deeply worried about this movie.
Yep, That's Cool. by Evil Chicken	Dec 21st, 2005 06:12:53 AM

Barf. by Aust1n	Dec 21st, 2005 06:38:48 AM
Does this mean we don't get Matchstick Men 2?
To be honest... by dr_dreadlocks	Dec 21st, 2005 07:18:44 AM
Mark Steven Johnson may be a dipshit, a happy-go-lucky dipshit, but a dipshit nonetheless. But his talents far exceed those of Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn (who are writing our treasured X3), so at least he doesn't represent the evil people at FOX anymore. He respects the material, he doesn't just SAY he does... as those two do for the obvious paycheck. Well, I don't really care, I'll check it out simply because it exists, but I'd like to get a good Ghost Rider film. My prediction: Very little story, a hell of a lot of characters, some strong effects, and some terrible ones. Essentially Daredevil 2.
WHY NIcolas CagE?!!!! How god awful by Hate_Speech	Dec 21st, 2005 07:22:02 AM
might as well put john Travolta in it too to make it 100% cheese.
When do we get our "Powerman & Ironfist" movie?! by Borgnine JR	Dec 21st, 2005 07:45:29 AM
Christmas!!!!
All I'm looking forward to involving this film is Eva Mendes by Osmosis Jones	Dec 21st, 2005 07:46:26 AM
[purring[
optimistic! by wessmith1966	Dec 21st, 2005 08:10:57 AM
It's only 10 seconds, but I think Ghost Rider looked great. And while I may not be the biggest Nic Cage fan, he plays the "turtured soul" as well as anyone. I think the casting was pretty inspired in that respect. For everyone complaining about the flaming skull looking too CG...ummm, how many flaming skulls have you seen exactly? Of course it's going to look CG. Have fun with it; it's a comic book movie, not an adaptation of War and Peace! I can't wait to see this. I'm still hoping for a Captain America movie, and every time a Marvel property makes money for the investors involved I've got a better chance of seeing the slinging shield on the big screen!
"Look! It's Cage! And he's so bald he'll even set hi by JackPumpkinhead	Dec 21st, 2005 08:16:35 AM
Really, is anyone actually even remotely interested in this film? As far as the other comic book films go, Superman, Batman or the Spiderman are widely known and therefore make money, but this? What the hell is "Ghost rider"?
thanks for the link, L. Duderino by Chief Redcock	Dec 21st, 2005 08:36:29 AM
looked pretty frickin' sweet to me. what the hell are you people complaining about? it looked fucking awesome.
RE:JackPumpkinhead by Hunter-X	Dec 21st, 2005 08:38:29 AM
Judging from the size of the talkback a lot of people are interested. There are a lot of other comic heroes out there besides the trio you mentioned that deserve a chance in the spotlight. Ghost Rider is one of them. He was one of my favorite "anti-heroes" right up with the Punisher. I'm pretty pissed they pushed it back a year away, but if they spend the time to polish it up it might be worth it. And on top of that, they nailed the look for Ghost Rider...
Sweet Sweet Eva... by Billy Bob 2	Dec 21st, 2005 08:51:52 AM
Forgot she was in this. My dvd player is still on freeze frame for her nude scene in Training Day. Wonder if she'll get boned? Get it? Boned? Heh heh. Sigh. Lonely lonely man...
Does anyone know who the villains are? by DC CAB	Dec 21st, 2005 09:01:35 AM

Red Hair? by Norm3	Dec 21st, 2005 09:05:00 AM
I thought Blaze had red/blonde hair! I hate the lame 80s uniform with the floating chains.
Red Hair? by WHALEBLUBBER	Dec 21st, 2005 09:14:22 AM
Yeah, it was reddish blonde. This movie will suck because he's a brunette. You dumbass.
brownie, you're doing a heck of a job by newc0253	Dec 21st, 2005 09:19:46 AM
sorry, couldn't resist.
AARRGH! that clip crashed my browser by rev_skarekroe	Dec 21st, 2005 09:45:06 AM
DC CAB, I heard the villain is Blackheart. As for the clip, I think the flaming skull looks a hell of a lot better than I thought it might. The plot? Well, let's hope it's something more than Spawn vs. Constantine.
Looks like Stephen Sommers material by chains	Dec 21st, 2005 09:55:19 AM
I love Cage, but the cg looks suspect and the bike looks fakey. This will be for fanboys only.
This reminds me of the Charlie Sheen movie...damn, can't rem by Lezbo Milk	Dec 21st, 2005 10:14:14 AM
but he got killed and came back. Didn't he ride a cycle too? Anyways, this looks kinda lame to me right now. The spikes popping out of his jacket...pure dumb.
What IS Ghost Rider's special power anyway? by Doc_Strange	Dec 21st, 2005 10:31:33 AM
Is he able to do stunts that ordinary humans couldn't do on a motorcycle? Obviously his head on fire might scare a few people but honestly, anyone who saw a guy with his head on fire in real life and had some sense would try to douse that shit. I wonder if Ghost Rider ever has people trying to throw buckets of water on him or trying to put out the flame by smothering it?
Whoops by Dutch_Drunk	Dec 21st, 2005 10:38:49 AM
Turns out the thing I posted isn't actually a trailer, but the leaked teaser which was shown at Comic-Con. Ah well, still better than 10 seconds of footage, not matter how much it rocks...!
Charlie Sheen movie: The Wraith by stlfilmwire	Dec 21st, 2005 10:54:54 AM
It was a Dodge automobile... not a cycle.
I never read Ghost Rider, Doc_Strange by Neosamurai85	Dec 21st, 2005 11:03:47 AM
I've never been a big comicbook reader, but since no one has answered your question, I'll give it a shot. As I've always understood it Spawn is a huge GR ripoff. Scopion from Mortal Kombat was also based on him. Besides all the supernatural strength and flames and flaming bike, I've always understood it that his power was his control of chains. I think he can do the "Come here" thing from MK, but not sure. Now, before a know-it-all jumps on me, I said I don't read them and that's from casual knowledge. So If I'm wrong correct me. Hope that helps man. Peace.
wow, that looks lame by kwingjr	Dec 21st, 2005 11:08:29 AM
sooooooo lame
WHY by cocolopez	Dec 21st, 2005 11:26:34 AM
does Nic Cage always have that I-crapped-in-my-pants-but-I 9;m-bad look about him that Clive Owen seems to shoot for. This movie will suck shit out of the biggest most flatulant ass and I will be none the wiser for it- for it is easily foreseeable. Anyone actually surprised at how awful this is when it finally comes out should be institutionalized.
It looks great. And Nic Cage as Johnny Blaze is good casting by parnellbc	Dec 21st, 2005 11:42:21 AM
Really though how many demonic flaming skulls have you naysayers seen in "reality". It looks quite believable and the tweaking over the next year will hopefully/likely only improve it. I wish they'd open this in mid-late September though if CG weren't an issue.
Bitchen! Now if we can only see some shots of Eva Mendes.... by R.C. the "Wise"	Dec 21st, 2005 11:43:31 AM

Who is the villain? i thought it was fairly well known that the by HypeEndsHere	Dec 21st, 2005 11:49:43 AM

good for a laugh by amano	Dec 21st, 2005 12:04:42 PM
The teaser seriously made me laugh out loud. I liked the animated Nic/Rider face at the intro and the bits with Ghostrider looked pretty good, but kinda pixelated. Nic Cage's voiceover is just plain laughable. Nic Cage as Johnny Blaze is good casting? Really? Have you ever read the comic? I've still got the first issue, don't see the slighest resemblence.
Daredevil Died because by emeraldboy	Dec 21st, 2005 12:20:25 PM
It took one hell of leap to buy Garnifer as a superhero. Garnifer is the worst actor in the world. the renowned british film critic and academic David Thompson slated Ben Affleck by saying that is first role was in Leagal eagels in 1981 and that he was still playing the young lead twenty years later. Aflleck killed the jack ryan series.
Ghosts cannot ride motorcycles!!! by Mike Nesmith	Dec 21st, 2005 12:20:44 PM
Their hands just pass through the handlebars. Duh!
However, a time traveller CAN ride a motorcycle! by Mike Nesmith	Dec 21st, 2005 12:22:38 PM
Go, Swan, go!
It's just friggin' awesome... by PeterPeterPeter	Dec 21st, 2005 12:24:01 PM
I love this look. Want to see more bike.
I mean I don't know by Ribbons	Dec 21st, 2005 12:26:45 PM
It was a 10-second clip. Ghost Rider looked pretty good, IMO, which I guess is a relief, but it doesn't mean the movie's gonna be good or bad. I do like that whole convulsing transformation thing though.
Re Nic Cage. by emeraldboy	Dec 21st, 2005 12:26:50 PM
Nic Cage ruins every movie he is in for one reason and one reason only: he is elvis reincarnated. Even as Ghost Rider "uh huh uh I am ghost rider mama". Same thing happened in Buried disney crap. By the way despite saying that he told them this was Once off. there is going to be Buried treasure. Turtledaub says in the extras feature that there is not going to be a sequel to this film.
I Like It! by MachinaMan	Dec 21st, 2005 12:41:47 PM
Looks pretty good (I don't know if that's the result of diminished expectations or what) and while I think that Nicholas Cage brings way too much gravitas--he tends to wear a 'hang-dog' expression eight times out of ten, as if the weight of the world is on his shoulders all the time--to the role, never mind that he's a bit too old, it could actually be pretty good. Now all we need is more that PG-13 violence and we could actually have a hit.
Keifer Sutherland as Daredevil? I love that idea! by Big Jim	Dec 21st, 2005 01:31:14 PM
I liked the DD movie ok but hated the ending ("you won't tell anyone who I am because it would ruin your rep to have been beaten by a blind man" - maybe, but he could have everyone you ever cared about killed to get back at you). Anyway, forget the first film, cast Keifer as Matt Murdock, and do a movie version of "Born Again". Keifer has that great voice which would make the voiceover/narration work. Same can not be said for Affleck's voice.
Hatorade... by Neosamurai85	Dec 21st, 2005 01:49:50 PM
That's the pink juice... right? Peace.
Is there another link out there? by Knobules	Dec 21st, 2005 02:45:26 PM
The one above just hangs and hangs and...
Nick Cage takes me out of the character... by DOGSOUP	Dec 21st, 2005 03:24:52 PM
I can't imagine his voice coming out of that, distorted or not. It doesn't work. I should be happy he's not in a blue jumpsuit though...
JRKerr by DocPazuzu	Dec 21st, 2005 03:30:24 PM
Download VLC Media Player. It's small, free and will play ANY media file, including QT.
Nic Cage takes me out to dinner... by blackwood	Dec 21st, 2005 03:50:42 PM
...as the character. I think it looks neat. Doesn't bowl me over, but it's cool. And for those who don't know, the delay for releasing is because the summer was "too busy." Feh.
If this isn't coming out until Feb '07, there visual eff by chickychow	Dec 21st, 2005 03:55:01 PM
Of course, they won't be...
This movie will suck by Doc_Strange	Dec 21st, 2005 05:03:18 PM
for 3 reasons, 1. Cage, probably the most overrated actor in Hollywood. The guy can't do serious roles because his face looks too duh, David Scwimmerish. 2. Ghost Rider is a B-grade Marvel character. I never read the comics and I have been collecting for years and never once had a hankering to buy a Ghost Rider, except when they did a crossover from X-Men. I think many people feel the same way. 3. The film is being delayed till 2007. Most likely because the script is horrid and they need to reshoot in order to make the story coherent enough to not be straight to DVD.
huh??? by rabban	Dec 21st, 2005 09:43:06 PM
skull should look more demonic...same with that horrid doom movie...hollywood just does not allow people to have honest stuff anymore...i say we boycott hollywood so they start making true to form flicks...producers have too much control now...WHO'S WITH ME???? ...ok don't all of you join at once ...just think...AVP2???...Elektra?...f antastic 4?...bah your all hypocrites!!!
Cool! Best cartoon I've seen in ages! by CrispyOne	Dec 21st, 2005 10:08:40 PM

Isn't that just the poster from Face Off? by Mr. P. Lant	Dec 22nd, 2005 01:27:12 AM

honestly, though, why can't they just find talented people t by Chief Redcock	Dec 22nd, 2005 02:16:09 AM
need to get off bryan singer's ass and go find them. just because someone's a big comic book fan that does not make him the right pick to direct a film adaption... tim burton doesn't read comics at all and he made the best batman films yet produced (that's right fanboys, bring the shit). granted, i haven't seen this director's cut of johnson's so maybe i'm being a bit mean in lumping him in there but the version of DD i saw on an airplane blew total ass and that's his loss anyway for not pulling for his own film when it was on the cutting room floor. director's cut? pshaw. tell that to ridley scott. anyway, DC, marvel, the moral of this story is that you need to find some good directors who aren't singer and/or ang lee but directors like them who know how to craft memorable characters. and marvel, some people with actual visual pinache might also be nice... as good as some of these films have been, none of them have really knocked my socks off visually.
but johnson, ghost rider? i have my fingers crossed so hard the by Chief Redcock	Dec 22nd, 2005 02:18:13 AM
...i'm not seeing an easy transition between this and simon birch.... ok, i'll stick by what i said about the footage, but johnson still seems like a no-clout lightweight to me.
Redcock, you lost me at "Burton made the best Batman film produc by DC CAB	Dec 22nd, 2005 02:25:13 AM
When was the last time you actually sat and watched that whole film? And didn't close your eyes in pain with every Prince tune? The set design was terrific, but talk about a lack of skill in shooting action! Jesus, that movie blows. You lost all credibility on that one. Guys likes Johnson and Ratner are getting the job because, whether you liked DD or not (I did) it made a hell of a lot of $$. And the Rush Hour films are good mindless entertainment that have grossed like half a billion dollars worldwide. And no, that doesn't mean they're great but it does mean that a LOT of people liked them. The last time a "great" director made a comic movie we got the fun-free Hulk movie. I'm sure a lot of big directors would do these movies but they just don't get it.
looks a lil off, but not bad at all. I'm sure they'll wo by The Founder	Dec 22nd, 2005 08:27:53 AM

February 2007? by The Fat Baldwin	Dec 22nd, 2005 08:52:37 AM
That has to be a typo. You could reshoot all three Lord of the Rings films during that wait time. That's hype Superman Vs. King Kong couldn't maintain. Besides, much like Ghost Rider himself, the story doesn't have much meat on the bones so it will ultimately disappoint.
Has anyone else seen this? by WHALEBLUBBER	Dec 22nd, 2005 10:04:05 AM
www.superherohype.com The site put up avatar animtion and it's fucking GREAT. Much better detail.
Isn't that the same thing??? by Jellyfishing	Dec 22nd, 2005 10:10:21 AM

http://downloads.comingsoon.net/ GR_Point.mov by JackKennedy	Dec 22nd, 2005 10:16:11 AM
Better link. And yes, it's awesome! Skull looks much more realistic here. Flames spot on.
This is NOT a ploy to make you install "quiktime" by Hervoyel	Dec 22nd, 2005 10:44:57 AM
If you can't spell "Quicktime" then it's safe to say that nobody is going to bother trying to trick you into installing it.
Flickerhead summarized it perfectly. by Hervoyel	Dec 22nd, 2005 11:15:35 AM
"Will no one save us from these lame comic-book adaptations?" was simple genius because that's exactly where this is all heading. A few years ago (ok maybe fifteen years ago) we'd have all shit ourselves dreaming about just the idea that we could get this many comic book movies made in our time on this earth. Now of course we've seen first hand what can happen and the studios have seen the paydays involved when they make a movie out of a comic book hero. They won't stop until there's nobody left to put in a movie. I'm thinking about the time we get the Mr Terrific movie (complete with his "Fair Play" jacket) we're going to see a mass geek suicide.
http://www.sonypictures.com/movi es/ghostrider/site/Ghost_Rider_R by NKG	Dec 22nd, 2005 11:46:43 AM
buzz...
Chief Redcock, re: Johnson "pulling for his own film." by Ribbons	Dec 22nd, 2005 01:27:29 PM
First of all, the Director's Cut significantly improves 'Daredevil.' It's still sort of mediocre, but it's much better, for whatever that's worth. Second of all, I don't think he really had the power to "pull for his own film." On the commentary track for the DC, he even shares this anecdote where he kept trying to sneak this one, innocuous shot of some crime boss rolling up the window of his car in the film because he didn't see the practical purpose of cutting it out. And every time he left it in, the producers would go "It's still in there!" Funny, but kind of sad, and it's why Fox's comic book movies tend to suck. The fact that the first two X-Flicks turned out to be any good is a minor miracle. I don't know what that says for 'Ghost Rider;' obviously it's at Sony, but 'Daredevil' wasn't all that hot anyway, even with the added footage. Fingers crossed, I guess. MSJ seems like a nice guy, so I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, but Sony dumping this flick in the doldrums of winter doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
Ghost Rider is a much cooler character than anything else out th by JackKennedy	Dec 22nd, 2005 01:33:08 PM
That will go along way in the success of the film. Remember how lame the Hulk looked when he was revealed? The Thing? Even the new Superman, sorry, is just a reject from the O.C. Ghost Rider, on the other hand, looks absolutely amazing.
DC CAB by cyanide christ	Dec 22nd, 2005 01:40:26 PM
You lost me when you said you liked DD. That "film" is unwatchable. Talk about losing credibilty
Well if you say so, igotbigballs by Ribbons	Dec 22nd, 2005 03:32:47 PM

it's about time hollywood made a movie for forty year old me by samsquanch	Dec 22nd, 2005 03:48:40 PM
honestly, it just kind of baffles me that this movie is being made at all. I didn't believe it was anything more than an elaborate hoax till I saw that ten second trailer. I remember reading Ghost Rider when I was a kid, but it always struck me as the one marvel book trying to corner the elusive hash-dealing skid market- kind of dumb and flashy, fun for a few laughs. That said, It makes me happy that hollywood is at least that unpredictable. I stand before you... a little surprised._____oh and btw- feb. '07 is basically a year from now. stop complaining.
huh? by brinkeguthrie	Dec 24th, 2005 12:45:48 PM
Feb of 2007?????? What?
Stop Bitching!!! by HMS4L	Dec 26th, 2005 01:16:02 AM
For all of you who don't like Cage, who would you rather see in the role. Cage plays emotionally disturbed loner better then anybody. He can be over the top sometimes, but he seems to have out-grown that. And for the CGI hater, how the hell else do you think they can do a talking, flaming skull?! CGI, when done right, can convey emotion. For all of The Hulk's shortcommings, the CG Hulk did convey emotion. Yeah DD sucked, and Electra was worse, but don't use them as the rule. Blade kicked ass (well, 1 and 2 did), Sin City was awsome, V looks like it's gonna be great. Stop damning comic book movies cause a few suck.

Talkbacks

Stare into the eyes of the GHOST RIDER!

User login

Quick Talkback

Talkbacks