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Prelude95Si

10-03-2005, 01:32 PM

FilmJerk.com reports that writer/director Mark Steven Johnson's Ghost Rider, starring Nicolas Cage, has been moved up three weeks from August 4th to July 14th, 2006.

Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Matt Long, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda and Donal Logue also star in the anticipated comic book adaptation.

TV Guide caught up with Peter Fonda, who plays Mephistopheles in writer/director Mark Steven Johnson's Ghost Rider opposite Nicolas Cage. He talked about the film and here's a clip:

TVGuide.com: Did you go back and look at the comic to inform how you should play the Mephisto character?
Fonda: I had read a few of them before, but I thought regardless of what the guy who wrote the comics had designed here, it was up to me to put it on the screen. As it was, they let me play totally against part. Let me tell you, nobody has played the Devil quite like I do. Oh, man, I loved it. It was really cool.

IESB.net talked to Nicolas Cage about the Ghost Rider movie and here's a clip:

Well, he's a man who's just trying to take a negative and turn it into a positive like we all do, we have been talking about that here today together with The Weather Man, trying to take movies and do something positive with any negative feelings that I have. Johnny Blaze is a superhero who had a very horrible thing happen to him and he's taking that negative and he's trying to make something positive out of it no matter what and that's, in that way I guess you can say I am like Ghost Rider.

noctuary

10-03-2005, 06:19 PM

This could be good. Ghost Rider always was one my favorite comic book heroes, so hopefully the movie can do him justice. I'm not a big fan of Nicholas Cage, but I think he could pull it off.

handsome rob

10-04-2005, 10:01 AM

Pardon me while I skip Hollywood's latest marketing plan.

Prelude95Si

10-04-2005, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by noctuary
This could be good. Ghost Rider always was one my favorite comic book heroes, so hopefully the movie can do him justice. I'm not a big fan of Nicholas Cage, but I think he could pull it off.

Well the thing about Cage is that he actually read Ghost Rider, he was quoted inan interview I read back when I first heard about this movie was that he used to have a huge comic collection and then he was robbed which really sucks b/c I recall he had some preety valuble issues of various series. Now I know that actors will say that just to make the public believe that their going to do the charicter justice, i.e. Ben Afflack Daredevil, but I can't explain it but I think that Cage will slid into the character kinda like Tobey in Spider-Man. Atleast Tobey addmitted that he had never read Spider-Man before.

My only problem with the cast is that Medez is playing Cage's love interest, in teh comic she's a blond chick but oh well, Medez is really hot so its ok.

The_Return

10-04-2005, 01:47 PM

Never read the comics myself, but it looks kickass. Not a big fan of Cage in geeral, but alot of fans of the book are saying he'll be good, so I cant imagine he'd be that bad.

jedicow

10-04-2005, 02:05 PM

its got nic cage in it. it cant be that good.

ItsAlive75

10-04-2005, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by jedicow
its got nic cage in it. it cant be that good.

Agreed, Cage as a superhero? No thanks.

I was freaked out when I heard he was gonna be Superman, I guess he decided he wanted a more obscure role.

phantomstranger

10-05-2005, 12:32 AM

He wanted to be Superman so much, he named his kid Kal-El. Now that's scary

slasherman

10-05-2005, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by jedicow
its got nic cage in it. it cant be that good.
...with or without his hair-piece ?

with
http://www.ugo.com/images/galleries/nationaltreasure_filmtv/nationaltreasure_15.jpg

without
http://cagefactor.com/photos/film-fest/chicagofilmfestival19.jpg

Wild Zero

10-05-2005, 11:55 AM

Been a fan of the rider for a few years now. It just can't get any better than burning souls. Well....maybe, but in an case, i love it.

I hope for the best with this movie.

Prelude95Si

10-06-2005, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by slasherman
...with or without his hair-piece ?

with
http://www.ugo.com/images/galleries/nationaltreasure_filmtv/nationaltreasure_15.jpg

without
http://cagefactor.com/photos/film-fest/chicagofilmfestival19.jpg

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I'm having trouble getting this set picture to load onto the forum but here's the address if it doesn't show:

http://superherohype.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Ghost_Rider/The_Movie/Movie_Stills&img=

This also has pcitures of the hell cycle.

slasherman

10-06-2005, 11:56 AM

:rolleyes: ...it wasnt pictures from the movie

Prelude95Si

10-07-2005, 07:49 AM

Check with www.superherohype.com and go to Ghost Rider and there are links to pictures from the movie, they have the hell cycle and the carnival scene, ect...

ChEEbA

10-07-2005, 09:01 AM

There's a trailer up at
http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/trailers.php
...it's not playing right on my pc though...

Prelude95Si

11-03-2005, 01:50 PM

Picture of Black Heart.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0510/31/blackheart.htm

The_Return

11-04-2005, 05:29 PM

Looks like a bit of a pansy, but his backstory sounds pretty cool.

ADOM

11-06-2005, 10:59 PM

That trailer left me confused. On the one hand, some cool imagery, but shouldn't they have hired a few more people who could actually act? Some of the dialogue reminded me of STEEL.

NECRO666

11-10-2005, 12:38 PM

I kinda think this film gonna suck. I'm a GR nut but cage is so wrong for this. This movie needs lots of violense and rated R. not pg13 because any superhero that has a nasty attiude must be R rated. I wonder there doing JohnyBlaze deal if so cage better not fuck this up. Or are they doing the 3rdseries I hope they show the flames burning the flesh off the face when he turn into GR. for me makeup would be 100% better than graphics. if the makeup artist is good a.k.a Tom Savini.

Prelude95Si

05-18-2006, 02:54 PM

Ghost Rider Teaser Trailer Running Time
Source: BBFC May 18, 2006

Next week, Sony Pictures will reveal the new teaser trailer for Mark Steven Johnson's Ghost Rider which will play in theaters with many prints of X-Men: The Last Stand. The official website for the British Board of Film Classification has listed the teaser with a running time of one minute and 23 seconds.

Written and directed by Johnson, the film stars Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Matt Long, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda, Donal Logue, Mathew Wilkinson and Daniel Frederiksen. It is scheduled for a February 16, 2007 release.

persuasian70

05-19-2006, 07:32 PM

I think that Nic Cage will do a good job in this role. I think he is a good actor. Here's a pic of the cycle from the movie.

Prelude95Si

05-25-2006, 04:06 PM

Ghost Rider Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGjsPYLb9xU&search=ghost%20rider

ItsAlive75

05-25-2006, 04:16 PM

The international trailer looks wicked, especially the secene where Cage says "Let's ride", hits the throttle and immediately turns into the Rider... looks fun if nothing else.

Prelude95Si

06-06-2006, 02:11 PM

Nicolas Cage on Ghost Rider!
Source: ComingSoon.net June 5, 2006

ComingSoon.net got a chance to chat with Nicolas Cage on the set of his new film "Next" about the anticipated Ghost Rider adaptation. Here's a clip:

"They were just tweaking certain things towards the end," he explained. "The reason the movie was delayed, I know that's been on people's minds. There were some effects that finally got authorized by the studio which [writer-director] Mark [Steven Johnson] really wanted and they're pretty big and it took time to put them together and design them. So we had to delay it and I think it's good because it's something we really wanted to fight for with Ghost Rider going into battle with a helicopter."

Prelude95Si

07-23-2006, 12:18 PM

Comic-Con Audio: Ghost Rider
Source: Scott Chitwood July 22, 2006

ComingSoon.net/SuperheroHype.com talked to Ghost Rider writer-director Mark Steven Johnson and stars Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes at the San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday. You can listen to the audio interview here!

In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a gogetting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery Ghost Rider, a supernatural agent of vengeance and justice. Mephistopheles charges Johnny with defeating the despicable Blackheart, Mephistopheles's nemesis and son, who plans to displace his father and create a new hell even more terrible than the old one.

Ghost Rider rides into theaters on February 16.

Prelude95Si

08-01-2006, 08:29 AM

The transformation:

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/blog/

Prelude95Si

09-23-2006, 08:03 AM

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/blog/

Check out the other blogs.

Prelude95Si

10-04-2006, 05:12 PM

New Trailer

http://movies.aol.com/movie-trailer-clip/ghost-rider-nicolas-cage?ncid=AOLMOV00050000000009

Prelude95Si

10-16-2006, 07:57 AM

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/blog/

PhilnEdee

10-16-2006, 08:17 AM

I've been following this for awhile. Cage actually called the writer, director, etc...personally...they were talking to Johnny Depp, Cage begged them for this role. He actually has/had a GR tatoo...long before any of this came about. Looks good to me,just hope the computer effects don't get out of control and we get Shrek on a chopper.

trx1

10-19-2006, 04:23 PM

:D lolol shrek on a chopper...

Prelude95Si

01-13-2007, 06:37 AM

TV Spot up.

http://members.freewebs.com/Misc/GhostRider/index.jsp

Prelude95Si

01-17-2007, 05:33 AM

TV Spot

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ghostridernews.php?id=5095
http://members.freewebs.com/Misc/GhostRider/index.jsp

New Ghost Rider TV Spot Airs
Source: CAH January 16, 2007

As Ghost Rider writer/director Mark Steven Johnson announced last week, a new TV spot for the film aired during the premiere of "American Idol" on Fox Tuesday evening. 'CAH' has a rundown of the spot for us:

I'll describe it as best I can remember...

-It starts with the famous GR riding off the building scene
-Columbia/Marvel Logos (I think it had Marvel's logo)
-V.O.: "What if you could sell your soul?"
-Shots of Johnny and Roxanne together, Roxxy asking if something is "burning" with Johnny just giving her a sort of "shut up" look
-V.O.: "To save someone you loved"
-Mephisto: "You will be the Rider for as long as you live..."
-Roxanne: "So, tonight you'll..." (she makes a gesture with her hand, I think touching her head signifying the flaming skull part)
Johnny: "Yes, I believe so..."
-REALLY REALLY cool shot of GR riding over a guy (I didn't see who) in slow motion
-On February 16th
-Mack: "Cool..."
-The Adventure Begins
-Now, there were a whole bunch of shots including GR and BH and his demon buddies, the goth girl being interviewed by Roxxy, and GR riding up the side of the building
-Now, as the screen says "GHOST RIDER" you can hear Johnny say "I'm Ghost Rider."
-Last shot is of GR riding through the water, it looked like he was surfing on the Hellcycle.

Prelude95Si

01-23-2007, 06:10 AM

Become Ghost Rider

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/becomeghostrider/flash.htm

can't get enough gore

01-23-2007, 06:23 AM

the comic geek in me is making me wanna go see it so i will...looks good

Shadow

01-23-2007, 07:06 AM

WOW

Thank you for the trailer I think it looks great.
Wanna read the comic now.
I like Cage looking forward to seeing this film.

can't get enough gore

01-23-2007, 01:44 PM

WOW

Thank you for the trailer I think it looks great.
Wanna read the comic now.
I like Cage looking forward to seeing this film.

Cage was awesome i got #1 the cover is in metallic ink

Disease

01-23-2007, 10:29 PM

Is this movie finally going to come out? I know a lot of people who worked on the costumes and sets when they filmed it. They shot some of it in a park just down from my house one night in Richmond.

Shadow

01-23-2007, 11:27 PM

Cage was awesome i got #1 the cover is in metallic ink

Coooooool.

Prelude95Si

01-24-2007, 05:36 AM

Cage was awesome i got #1 the cover is in metallic ink

My buddy has every single Ghost Rider Comic except for like 3 or 5 issues. He's also got most of GR's guest appearences in other Marvel titles. Most of all he has Marvel Spotlight #5, which is GR's 1st appearance, and no its not a reprint, its actually in preety decent condition for its age.

Shadow

01-24-2007, 06:41 AM

Coooooool im working on getting myself a copy of the comic.

can't get enough gore

01-25-2007, 08:37 AM

i never liked GR as much as spidey or x-men but i will go see it....."today's viewing will be ghost rider followed by burning down the showcase theatre cause it's showing hostel 2":D :D :D

Shadow

01-25-2007, 09:00 AM

i never liked GR as much as spidey or x-men but i will go see it....."today's viewing will be ghost rider followed by burning down the showcase theatre cause it's showing hostel 2":D :D :D

lol

Spiderman and Xmen do rock. Wasnt really into comics until recently though (dont know must be something to do with getting old lol) so havent read much. Films are excellent. Have not seen Xmen 3 so shhhhhhhhh. Hosted an adult birthday party last year where we were all superheros oh that was fun lol.

can't get enough gore

01-25-2007, 09:07 AM

Shadow

01-25-2007, 09:15 AM

drunk uncle:"i am wolverine ahhhh "crash"

Aunt:oh no

your uncle was piss drunk then fell off the table...i am sure that happened to (insert family member here) at that party right?

lol no aunts or uncles attended the party we had ummmmm supergirl, wonderwoman (who was a guy), phoenix, catwoman, then others made their own super heros up lol including supercow (this was a guy in a cow costume) superpink, and sum kinda super gyspy witch lol oh and supergran (not acctually a granny but a guy in fact) lol
All rather fun cant even remember the others lol.

can't get enough gore

01-25-2007, 09:28 AM

lol no aunts or uncles attended the party we had ummmmm supergirl, wonderwoman (who was a guy), phoenix, catwoman, then others made their own super heros up lol including supercow (this was a guy in a cow costume) superpink, and sum kinda super gyspy witch lol oh and supergran (not acctually a granny but a guy in fact) lol
All rather fun cant even remember the others lol.

hahahahaha..i would be stay puft mashmellow man from ghost busters

Shadow

01-25-2007, 09:35 AM

hahahahaha..i would be stay puft mashmellow man from ghost busters

hahahahaha I was phoenix.

can't get enough gore

01-25-2007, 09:49 AM

are you a guy or a girl???

Shadow

01-25-2007, 09:50 AM

a woman lol i did coment before when you called me man lol.

can't get enough gore

01-25-2007, 09:52 AM

a woman lol i did coment before when you called me man lol.

hahahahahaha srry lol

Shadow

01-25-2007, 09:54 AM

meh no problem.

Prelude95Si

01-25-2007, 05:22 PM

lol

Spiderman and Xmen do rock. Wasnt really into comics until recently though (dont know must be something to do with getting old lol) so havent read much. Films are excellent. Have not seen Xmen 3 so shhhhhhhhh. Hosted an adult birthday party last year where we were all superheros oh that was fun lol.

Personally I was a huge comic book nerd when I was like 10 and then somewhere in middle school and high school I lost interest, I still liked the characters but I stopped buying comics, I wish I hadn't b/c then I could have gotten Ultimate Spider-Man #1 which is worth close to $1,000. Anyways, after X-Men came out I started going back to the comic shop and then recently my budy with all of the Ghost Rider comics got me going with him almost every week and I'm more of a Spider-Man Iron fan so that collection is slowly growing again. I have a decent sized X-Men collection consiting of Gambit's first appearnce, Rogue joining the X-Men, and most of the major events in the Onslaught storyline. So I lost the point of what I was trying to say which was that the movies have gotten people back into or started new readers in comics. However, I think that was a silent goal with Marvel doing all of these movies.

Master

01-25-2007, 08:34 PM

I'm not at all interested in comic book stuff; just not for me.

Shadow

01-26-2007, 05:39 AM

Cool
I dont know think I started reading comics because of a friend and because of the films. Dont know why I never did.

can't get enough gore

01-26-2007, 02:00 PM

Cool
I dont know think I started reading comics because of a friend and because of the films. Dont know why I never did.

have you read the spawn comics...todd mcfarlane is one cool canadian lol...he also did some spiderman

Prelude95Si

01-26-2007, 02:42 PM

have you read the spawn comics...todd mcfarlane is one cool canadian lol...he also did some spiderman

I'm not a big McFarlane fan but I will give him credit for drawing Venom first and updating the look of Spider-Man.

Shadow

01-27-2007, 09:22 AM

have you read the spawn comics...todd mcfarlane is one cool canadian lol...he also did some spiderman

Will have to check them out. :) thanks.

X¤MurderDoll¤X

01-27-2007, 11:44 AM

I don't have any faith in any video game or comic based movies, looks stupid and full of cg.

X¤MurderDoll¤X

01-27-2007, 02:40 PM

honestly, I really like nicholas cage... When he plays that one character that he can play well.

Prelude95Si

01-27-2007, 04:34 PM

well, her's hoping anyway .. its not like we past/present comic book geeks havent been let down before ..

too bad raimi wasnt too buy to take the helm of this one too ... he understands comics - gives them the proper focus and love..

Amen!!!!!!!!!

Dude Guadalupe

01-27-2007, 09:04 PM

This movie's been 'on the verge' of coming out forever. I like Nick Cage, but as a super hero? I just can't see it.

I'll still have to give this one a watch though.

I read in USA Today that they're making Silver Surfer, too.

newb

01-28-2007, 06:16 AM

From the trailer it looks more like a comedy.

bloodrayne

01-28-2007, 06:18 AM

Prelude95Si

01-28-2007, 09:24 AM

Prelude95Si

01-28-2007, 09:26 AM

no one saw him as an action hero either ...

until after The Rock, Con Air, Face Off, National Treasure..

not that they were popular or made money or anything ;)

I was able to see Nick playing a biker after seeing him in Gone in 60 Seconds b/c for me I'm seeing this not as a superhero movie but more of an action biker cult movie. I mean how many superheroes make deals with the devil to get their powers?

Dude Guadalupe

01-28-2007, 09:58 AM

HAHA *points and laughs*...You read USA Today :p

That's not funny.......maybe it is.....I'm not sure.

no one saw him as an action hero either ...

until after The Rock, Con Air, Face Off, National Treasure..

not that they were popular or made money or anything ;)

Good point. Maybe it's just cuz he's wierd, like Christopher Walken wierd. I couldn't see him as an action hero either.

Shadow

01-29-2007, 07:15 AM

Cage tends to play a similar character in most fims he does but I would like to see him in this. I would like to see him do it well but I guess we wont really know until we go see it. I think I am excited about watching this film though.

can't get enough gore

01-29-2007, 10:47 AM

wesley snipes as luke cage anyone????

Shadow

01-30-2007, 06:26 AM

wesley snipes as luke cage anyone????

Hell I would go see Wesley Snipes as anyone at all hehe :p ;)

Shadow

01-30-2007, 06:45 AM

he's limited by his physical look .. the droopy eyes .. droopy face ..
even as an 'action hero' he's slow moving, slow talking.

he pretty much has to fit that mold

yea I agree. Meh I like most films he does because they are good films he just happens to as you said fit the mold of the character.

can't get enough gore

01-30-2007, 07:16 AM

Shadow

01-31-2007, 04:45 AM

awww it looks like someone has a crush on wesley snipes(i.e shadow) dont expect him to file taxes lol....i just couldnt think of any other black actor to do this part...i dont even know if they will make a cage movie

LOL HELLO it is wesley snipes !!!!!! lol

Prelude95Si

01-31-2007, 05:34 AM

Shadow

01-31-2007, 08:39 AM

I hate to disapoint you but....

Tyrese Gibson has been casted.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401601/

Oh darn it lol. Well the only film I have seen with Tyrese Gibson in was Flight of the Phoenix. Good film but dont remember the dude (he just isnt Wesley Snipes now is he lol).

Roderick Usher

01-31-2007, 08:44 AM

I hate to disapoint you but....

Tyrese Gibson has been casted.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401601/

The production is completely up in the air with no indication of moving forward. I've been tracking it closely (still trying to get the job) and even read an early draft of the screenplay that was funny, but weak.

Craziest part of the script was Carl Lucas taking the name "Cage" from a movie theater marquee playing Nick Cage move. I laughed pretty hard at the reverse engineering on that one.

can't get enough gore

01-31-2007, 04:06 PM

I hate to disapoint you but....

Tyrese Gibson has been casted.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401601/

son of a bitch:( :D

Prelude95Si

02-11-2007, 06:06 AM

So I was at Wal Mart the other day and noticed that there is a Vengence action figure for this movie. At first I thought maybe Vengence might be in this movie, but then I thought that would be too much for one movie.

But does anyone have any thoughts on a possible Vengence story in the future?

VampiricClown

02-11-2007, 06:23 AM

@Prelude
Vengence was a much cooler charcter than Ghost Rider, but I don't know if there is.

Personally, I think this movie is going to suck. Nicolas Cage just isn't the superhero type.

can't get enough gore

02-11-2007, 07:19 AM

we dont know that yet do we????

Prelude95Si

02-11-2007, 05:26 PM

@Prelude
Vengence was a much cooler charcter than Ghost Rider, but I don't know if there is.

Personally, I think this movie is going to suck. Nicolas Cage just isn't the superhero type.

I disagree. For starters GR is an anti-hero. Second, Cage stated that he had a big comic book collection with a lot of GR, this collection was stolen evetnually though. Lastly, I recall reading or hearing an interview with Cage where he stated that he has a GR tatoo. So all those factors alone qualify Cage to play this part.
Besides after I saw Cage in Gone in 60 Seconds I am able to see Cage in a leather jacket in a car or on a motorcycle.

I think you might agree with me in that GR is a better pick for Cage than Superman.

Shadow

02-12-2007, 12:07 PM

I disagree. For starters GR is an anti-hero. Second, Cage stated that he had a big comic book collection with a lot of GR, this collection was stolen evetnually though. Lastly, I recall reading or hearing an interview with Cage where he stated that he has a GR tatoo. So all those factors alone qualify Cage to play this part.
Besides after I saw Cage in Gone in 60 Seconds I am able to see Cage in a leather jacket in a car or on a motorcycle.

I think you might agree with me in that GR is a better pick for Cage than Superman.

*nods in agreement*

Give a guy a chance he might pull it off. Besides I would quite like to see Cage as a bad biker dude in a leather jacket lol.

can't get enough gore

02-12-2007, 04:00 PM

*also nods in agreement but then makes a weird face* i would die of fear if i saw cage play superman:D

Shadow

02-15-2007, 09:47 AM

*also nods in agreement but then makes a weird face* i would die of fear if i saw cage play superman:D

Agreed I believe the face might look kinda like this :confused: :eek:

Prelude95Si

02-15-2007, 06:04 PM

Agreed I believe the face might look kinda like this :confused: :eek:

I never understood where the idea came from to cast Cage for Superman.

Roderick Usher

02-15-2007, 06:37 PM

I never understood where the idea came from to cast Cage for Superman.

He's a HUGE comic book geek - like crazy weird huge geek. He took his last name from Powerman and named his son Kal-El.

He pestered the studio heads at Warner Brothers constantly about the movie, saying how much he wanted to play the part. He's an Oscar winner, pursuing a passion project - the suits thought it seemed like a good idea, but no director would make the movie with Cage as Supes... but it would be really weird, wouldn't it?

I'd go see it just for the curiosity of it all.

bwind22

02-15-2007, 07:19 PM

I remember hearing that Cage ditched Lisa Marie Presley because she torched his comic book collection.

And Ghost Rider looks like it will suck about as much as Daredevil or The Punisher did. (The Thomas Jane Punisher, not the Dolph Lundgren one, which I actually liked more.)

Prelude95Si

02-16-2007, 05:11 PM

***Spoiler*****

Well this movie was o.k. I think that Daredevil was better. I felt that some of teh CGI was obvious, like the close-ups of the skull, it had an animated smoothness that I thought was very apparent. The movie moved wayyyy too fast. I felt like they were in a hurry to get to GR. I think Blaze took control of his power too easily and too quickly. I think that there should have been more character development in the beginning with Blaze and his father and even Roxann's father.
The Elementals were defeated way too easily and qucikly.
I was upset that Black Heart did not go all-out Black Heart, plus his appearence was weird and out of nowhere. I thought that Cage and Mendez were fine the story and the flow just wasn't all that great. I don't think that it was as bad as X3.

PhilnEdee

02-23-2007, 04:18 PM

Agreed X3....bottom of the barrel.
Not as good as I'd hoped...but def. not one I was pissed about paying for.

I don't think that it was as bad as X3.[/QUOTE]

PhilnEdee

02-23-2007, 04:21 PM

He's a HUGE comic book geek - like crazy weird huge geek. He took his last name from Powerman and named his son Kal-El.

He pestered the studio heads at Warner Brothers constantly about the movie, saying how much he wanted to play the part. He's an Oscar winner, pursuing a passion project - the suits thought it seemed like a good idea, but no director would make the movie with Cage as Supes... but it would be really weird, wouldn't it?

I'd go see it just for the curiosity of it all.

Kind of like the idea of Stallone as Batman...before somehow...someway...Michael Keeton was cast....now that's just a weird deal all around.

phantomstranger

02-24-2007, 02:09 PM

Much to my surprise, this was a pretty good movie. I had very low expectations. but I ended up enjoying this film quite a bit. Even with Nic Cage channeling the spirit of Elvis. Good FX and a fun story. Sam Elliot was terrific as "The Caretaker" and Eva Mendes is one smokin' hot woman. A good movie all around.
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Leslie Daher

02-24-2007, 05:26 PM

this will bomb!!

mchristopher08

02-24-2007, 08:21 PM

dont waste you 10 dollars on this marketing crap. Blaze looks like shit in this movie. terrible editing. bleh.

Roderick Usher

02-24-2007, 09:31 PM

this will bomb!!

good call - only made $74 Million (globally) in less than a week

Horror_Writer

02-25-2007, 08:31 AM

Eva Medes is in it? Ohh, that makes it watching right there. :D

can't get enough gore

02-25-2007, 09:50 AM

this movie sounds interersting...though I might save my ten bucks for SM3

Prelude95Si

02-26-2007, 10:49 AM

this movie sounds interersting...though I might save my ten bucks for SM3

Good choice!

Prelude95Si

06-08-2007, 03:57 PM

Exclusive Interview: MARK STEVEN JOHNSON FINDS RELIGION WITH 'PREACHER' - PART 1
The GHOST RIDER director/writer talks about his upcoming HBO series, the possibility of a sequel to the Spirit of Vengeance and more.

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By PETER BROWN, Associate Editor
Published 6/8/2007

Growing up reading just about any Marvel comic book he could get his hands on, Mark Steven Johnson has always been closely tied to the comic world. So it isn’t surprising that two of the films he has directed and wrote the screenplays for, DAREDEVIL and GHOST RIDER, happen to be based on classic comic book characters with long histories. With GHOST RIDER wrapped up and now out on DVD with a very good two-disc extended cut edition, director and writer Mark Steven Johnson has turned his attention to another comic book-based project but this time a television series by the name of PREACHER that is scheduled to appear at some point in the near future on HBO. Johnson gave iF Magazine a little insight into PREACHER as well as the possibility of a GHOST RIDER sequel.

iF: I know you have been working on PREACHER for HBO and that you said before it is going to be faithful to comic. Can you give us an update on the status of the series?

Mark Steven Johnson: Things are moving ahead and great. I actually already wrote the pilot and (HBO) wanted to me write a bible on how the first season would go and I did that. There was a big shake-up at HBO recently and we weren’t sure if we were still on the bill but things are still looking really good. It has been a dream of mine to bring this comic to television and make the series exactly faithful to the fans of the comics who loyally follow the book.

iF: So will be seeing the same stories from the comic book in the series?

MSJ: Well there would be nothing new to add if we did that so (PREACHER creator) Garth (Ennis) and I have been creating new stories for the series. I love the book so much and I was telling Garth that he has to make the stories we are coming up with as comics because I want to see them.

iF: Obviously HBO has some openings with DEADWOOD, ROME and CARNIVALE off the schedule and it seems like a natural fit with those …

XjarreckoX

06-08-2007, 04:06 PM

I saw it and I don't understand what some people are pissin and moaning about. It was a fine action movie. It was by no means up to Spider-man levels(although it's way past Spider-man 3 levels) but, it wasn't BAD either. The special effects were great the acting was average. The only problem I had with it was the annoyingly lame villain Blackheart.

Roderick Usher

06-08-2007, 04:59 PM

Prelude95Si

06-09-2007, 07:44 AM

illdojo

06-12-2007, 02:19 PM

It was a lame film all around. No sense of connection with ANY of the characters. The villain sucked, which makes the central conflict weak, which makes for a BAD film.

It did, however, have a guy with a flaming skull riding a fiery motorcycle. And that's the only thing it has to offer.

3/10
Thanks Rod, you just wrote my review for me. :D
Oh yeah, the only other thing it has to offer is........
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/coldbump/5evajw9.jpg