Ghost Rider IS Being Screened

[Vartha]

Please provide some examples of this. I would love to read those reviews.

Not sure if they're still up but they were on the FF boards somewhere on SHH. Haven't seen them in awhile. Ebert was one of those Critics too.

 

[Advanced Dark]

New review:

http://rag-n-bag.livejournal.com/203835.html

*Ghost Rider*

I had the pleasure of seeing a sneak preview of this marvel comic book-turned-movie starring Nicolas Cage, Peter Fonda, Sam Elliot, Wes Bentley, and Eva Mendes. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought most of the actors were very well cast, especially Sam Elliot. He is the quintessential old- school Ghost Rider. The plot is a little rushed and at times it seemed like I had missed something. It's possible that the version I saw was not yet final...but it was still a fun popcorn movie that requires little thinking. Also, the bad guys looked pretty cool and scary.

Is this someone from the hype??? LOL

 

[The_Raven]

A 38-year-old overweight Marvel employee with serious Peter Pan issues just put me on ignore.

Advance Dark = typical MySpace fanboy who can't fathom the bigger picture.

14 posts and you're already throwing insults around. Great way to get your message through.

Why does this board tolerate this guy?

Unlike you, he's earned a bit of respect.

P.S. I didn't know the polls were scientific around her; a picture into the soul of a moviegoer. How's this: I didn't see the results button, and hit the wrong link. Nahhh, couldn't be that... I HAVE A GRUDGE! That's fits better into your childish dismissal of a very interesting topic.

Not too much "science" involved in reading, is there?

The poll specifically states:

*IF* you have seen Ghost Rider...rate it.

Nothing scientific about it, unless you count basic reading comprehension as scientific.
Go here:http://www.basicreadingskills.com/

Oh, but YOU JUST ACCIDENTALLY rated it a "1". Riiiiight. AND you are the only voter on that poll....yeah, ok dude.

 

[breadlymoore]

Oh, but YOU JUST ACCIDENTALLY rated it a "1". Riiiiight. AND you are the only voter on that poll....yeah, ok dude.

If Advance Dark is the type of poster you look up to, you'll believe anything you please.

Good luck with that.

And thank you for stealing my joke. I'm flattered.

 

[The_Raven]

How is any of this "trouble"?

Jesus man, did I miss the Kool-Aid tray around here?

Starf***er types like Advance Dark who insist on kissing ass to feed their need for acceptance.

More of those personal attacks. Way to get your opinion out there, buddy. And in such a light-hearted and friendly way, I'm impressed.

I'll leave this alone now. I'll let the film speak for itself since nobody else is allowed to around here.

Well....bye.

 

[breadlymoore]

14 posts and you're already throwing insults around. Great way to get your message through.

Also, that's some pretty selective reading if you think I'm the only one being insulting.

 

[The_Raven]

If Advance Dark is the type of poster you look up to, you'll believe anything you please.

Good luck with that.

And thank you for stealing my joke. I'm flattered.

Like I said, his opinion carries a hell of a lot more weight than yours.

 

[breadlymoore]

Like I said, his opinion carries a hell of a lot more weight than yours.

Really? Because you're spending plenty time paying attention to mine.

Try another excuse.

 

[NDX]

Well, there goes the tranquility of the Ghost Rider forums.

It was once so quiet, too.

 

[The_Raven]

Really? Because you're spending plenty time paying attention to mine.

Try another excuse.

How 'bout this?

This message is hidden because breadlymoore is on your ignore list.

 

[Advanced Dark]

The ignore feature is awesome guys unless you start quoting his text. LOL

I didn't know I was an employee of Marvel? LOL Marvel works for me...not the other way around though I'd love to work there on the side. Are you still here Avi???

 

[breadlymoore]

How 'bout this?

Good lord...

Is that what people do around here when they attack and can't defend themsleves?

How brave.

Clearly, this proves my arguments.

 

[Advanced Dark]

How 'bout this?

Yeah I keep seeing that over and over again. I think it's a good thing. People with "little man syndrome" usually bark the loudest.

 

[The_Raven]

Well, there goes the tranquility of the Ghost Rider forums.

It was once so quiet, too.

I only hear crickets.

The ignore feature is awesome guys unless you start quoting his text. LOL

He's /ignored and it's final. Sorry for the outburst.

 

[breadlymoore]

So Advance Dark and The Raven are the same guy?

Creepy.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I only hear crickets.

I hear crickets now too. Before it was like this though:

http://www.brandens.net/files/Sounds/FX/Animals/9_44.WAV

 

[Advanced Dark]

Review off IMDB:

Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light..., 5 February 2007

Author: ravon80 from calgary, alberta

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I've been waiting for a Ghost Rider film ever since I heard and read about the character. Johnny Blaze. Ghost Rider. Hell on two wheels.

At first, I was really skeptical about Nicolas Cage's casting as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider, but in truth he manages to pull it off really well. His own chemistry between Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider is a seamless transition that will keep the character memorable and engaging.

Good effects, although nothing jaw-dropping, aid a lot of the action in this film. It's a furiously quick, action-packed comic book film that is dark enough to satisfy most. The plot is dark and stays fairly faithful to the comic books; Ghost Rider may give birth to an evolution of the comic book film paradigm. However it seems as though *some* parts of the background of Johnny Blaze were a little thin; probably trimmed down in an attempt to keep mainstream viewers interested, without boring them.

The final climatic fight between Ghost Rider and Blackheart doesn't leave anything on the table; you'll have to see it to believe it. Well done!

All in all, Ghost Rider is a fun, energetic comic film that will appeal to both fans of the series and casual moviegoers alike. It probably won't generate the same hype and box office success of a larger brother like Spider-Man, but this is the film that comic book fans have been waiting for ever since finishing with Spider-Man.

 

[Vartha]

Review off IMDB:

cool

 

[NDX]

Not bad, not bad. Good to see it's starting to get around.

 

[badash55]

Yes, yes...ask some hard questions = branded a troll. Now THERE'S some innovative message board mentality. Congrats.

Again I ask, why wait until the last minute to show the film if everyone is happy with it? Why so fearful?

To be fair, I do agree that Advanced Dark's behavior was uncalled for. However, I disagree with your feeling that the execs at Sony are nervous about the movie. I mean, they are screening it for critics regardless of how close it is to the movie's release date, so surely they are at least a little confident with the movie. As for waiting for the last minute, well the truth is I don't know what the reason is behind that. But I do know that Sony has got to have some faith in it if they are willing to screen it at all.

Regardless, I feel that this shouldn't be a factor to how good the movie is going to be. That will be up for the movie going public to decide.

 

[GDM]

All we know is that GR is screened for the critics. And is being screened for the press today and tomorrow, so we will have reviews by the end of this week.

 

[GDM]

And I don't think that is a gesture of bad faith in the movie.

 

[Retroman]

I thought it was pretty clear why the movie is been screened so 'late' for critics. They only recently completed the movie so it's not like they were hiding it. I'm glad at least one person liked the movie though. I hope i feel the same way when i see it.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Good or bad I will always take movie reviews with a grain of salt. Some of my favorite movies have been toward to shreds and I just love them. But it is cool to see that SHH! saw it and liked it.

 

[Mr Nick]

That's 3 reviews I've read so far and the general concensus seems to be that it's enjoyable, but not great. I can live with that.