Il fatto che un film sia "fortemente voluto" è di norma indice di catastrofe imminente; quando poi è "fortemente voluto" da un attore, le probabilità diventano quasi certezze.
Nicolas Cage ha
fortissimamente voluto un film su
Ghost Rider e, per andar sul sicuro, si è affidato allo stesso
pseudo-regista di
Daredevil.
Il giovane
Johnny Blaze lavora nello show moto-acrobatico del padre, malato di cancro; per salvarlo stringe un patto con
Peter Fonda (qui magistralmente interpretato da
Mefistofele 
) che - come ci si poteva pure aspettare - lo rispetta a modo suo.
Sorvoliamo sui diritti del consumatore ed i dieci giorni di diritto di recesso che a Johnny vengono negati, e saltiamo avanti nel tempo fino al momento in cui Johnny è padrone di un proprio show personale; sfiga vuole che sul più bello il patto col diavolo entri in vigore, trasformandolo nel
Ghost Rider: l'esattore del demonio addetto al recupero crediti delle anime dannate.
Contro di lui si parerà niente meno che
Blackheart, figlio del satanasso che conta di ereditare gli inferi tramite una so-ben-io-cosa leggenda; grazie al cielo, il poco acuto
Johnny incontrerà più o meno per caso un simpatico vecchietto che gli spiegherà i perché ed i percome del suo ruolo.
In giro si vede pure una
Eva Mendes sempre troppo vestita.
E pensare che con giusto una manciata di accorgimenti sarebbe pure venuto fuori un film (non dico "buono", dico "film" e basta): gli sceneggiatori potevano sbattersi un minimo per dare un corpo alla cosa, i dialoghi potevano essere meno banali e stucchevoli, la regia poteva essere affidata a chiunque avesse l'ABC del mestiere ed i vari ruoli a soggettoni meno mono-espressivi; pure gli effetti speciali (discrete le fiamme e la moto è maraglia quanto serve) non sono niente di mai visto anche in produzioni medio-piccole.
Ehi, a parte questo ha anche dei meriti: il teschio, ad esempio, è in fiamme...
Voto: 4.5.
Tags: azione, horror, fantasy, marvel, eroe, motociclista, stuntman, cimitero, leggenda, mefistofele, patto col diavolo, Ghost Rider, possessione, demoni, west, dannati, anima, amore, guarda-mamma-ho-il-teschio-in-fiamme.
Johnson, Mark Steven
Data di nascita: 30 October 1964
Coniuge: Suzie Johnson::(? - ?)
Ultimi lavori: Salario massimo: $300,000, per Grumpy Old Men (1993)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Fonda, Peter (I)
Nome di battesimo: Fonda, Peter Henry
Data di nascita: 23 February 1940
Altezza: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Coniuge: Portia Rebecca Crockett::(11 November 1975 - present), Susan Brewer::(8 October 1961 - 16 April 1972) (divorced) 2 children
Ultimi lavori: Trivia random: Ex-brother-in-law of Tom Hayden.
Citazione random: [on why he prefers to be addressed as 'Peter']: "Whenever I hear 'Mr. Fonda', I look over at the door, figuring he's come back."
Salario massimo: $10,000, per The Wild Angels (1966)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Daredevil (2003)
Regista: Mark Steven Johnson Genere: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller
Valutazione: 5.6/10 (32301 voti)
Durata: 103 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English, Greek
Cast:Trama:He dwells in a world of external night--but the blackness is filled with sounds and scents, tastes and textures that most cannot perceive. Although attorney Matt Murdock is blind, his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, a relentless avenger of justice. For Daredevil justice is blind--and for the guilty, there's hell to pay. Written by Anonymous
Trivia random: The _Daredevil_ (qv) writers and artists referenced in the film: 'Stan Lee' (qv): _Daredevil_ (qv) co-creator makes his cameo as the man whom young Matt Murdock stops from crossing the street. Wrote _Daredevil_ (qv) (1964-1969). Kirby (Lab assistant played by 'Kevin Smith' (qv)): Comic book artist 'Jack Kirby' (qv) (assorted _Daredevil_ (qv) covers in 1964-1968). Father Everett: Shares his name with 'Bill Everett' (qv), _Daredevil_ (qv)'s co-creator (drew first issue of _Daredevil_ (qv) in 1964, then assorted covers between 1966 and 1972). Jose Quesada (the acquitted rapist) shares his last name with 'Joe Quesada' (qv), the editor in chief of Marvel Comics, as well as the one-time artist of _Daredevil_ (qv) (1998-2000). Colan (a boxer that won a bout that Jack Murdock fell asleep while watching), a reference to 'Gene Colan' (qv), another _Daredevil_ (qv) artist (1966-1974). John Romita (the boxer that Jack Murdock is supposed to dive against): Father and son artists 'Johnny Romita' (qv) (John Sr.) (1966) and 'John Romita Jr.' (qv) (1988-1990). Kane (a thug): Named after 'Gil Kane' (qv), _Daredevil_ (qv) cover artist between 1971 and 1978. Miller, Mack and Bendis (three other boxers that Jack Murdock previously "won" matches against), a reference to 'Frank Miller' (qv), writer/artist (1979-1983), David Mack, one of the artists (1999-2001), and 'Brian Bendis' (qv), the current writer of _Daredevil_ (qv), as of the time of the film's release (1999-present). 'Kevin Smith' (qv) wrote some _Daredevil_ (qv) comics (see _Daredevil_ (qv) Visionaries: 'Kevin Smith' (qv)), and he plays the lab assistant Kirby.
Citazione random: 'Kingpin' (qv): I grew up in the Bronx, Westley. This is something *you* wouldn't understand.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Cage, Nicolas
Nome di battesimo: Coppola, Nicholas Kim
Data di nascita: 7 January 1964
Altezza: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
Coniuge: Alice Kim::(30 July 2004 - present) 1 child, Lisa Marie Presley::(10 August 2002 - 16 May 2004) (divorced), Patricia Arquette::(8 April 1995 - 18 May 2001) (divorced)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:The son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (a brother of director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang, Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s.Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High (though he dropped out at 17), he secured a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -- most of which was cut, dashing his hopes and leading to a job selling popcorn at the Fairfax Theater, thinking that would be the only route to a movie career. But a job reading lines with auditioners for uncle Francis' Rumble Fish (1983) landed him a role in that film, followed by the punk-rocker in Valley Girl (1983), which was released first and truly launched his career.His one-time passion for method acting reached a personal limit when he smashed a street-vendor's remote-control car to achieve the sense of rage needed for his gangster character in The Cotton Club (1984).In his early 20s, he dated Jenny Wright for two years and later linked to Uma Thurman. After a relationship of several years with Christina Fulton, a model, they split amicably and share custody of a son, Weston Coppola Cage (b.1992).
Trivia random: Close friends with Tom Waits.
Citazione random: "I'm sad about this, but we shouldn't have been married in the first place." - about his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley.
Salario massimo: $20,000,000, per Windtalkers (2002)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Mendes, Eva
Data di nascita: 5 March 1974
Altezza: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Eva Mendes was raised in Los Angeles of Cuban-American heritage. In college she began acting, studying underneath acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. This led to her desire to appear in feature films. Though taking many smaller roles in movies, she was little known until playing the girlfriend of Denzel Washington's character in Training Day (2001). Since then she has been featured in a wider range of roles, from comedic to dramatic. These gave her the ability to work with many highly regarded directors, such as Robert Rodriguez (Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)), Carl Franklin (Out of Time (2003/I)), John Singleton (2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)), Antoine Fuqua (Training Day (2001)) and the Farrelly Bros. (Stuck on You (2003)).Most recently Eva has co-starred in an independent film, The Wendell Baker Story (2005) with Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell, with Luke Wilson directing. Before that, her biggest movie was Hitch (2005/I), a romantic comedy that had her playing opposite Will Smith.Eva is currently (2005) working on the sci-fi/comic book adaptation of Ghost Rider (2007), starring Nicolas Cage, directed by Mark Steven Johnson and planned for release in 2006.Along with acting, Eva is employed by Revlon Cosmetics as an international spokeswoman. She joins such elite actresses and models as Julianne Moore, Halle Berry and Cindy Crawford, who appear in Revlon's television and print ads. She is also a passionate supporter and active participant in Revlon's fight against breast cancer.Eva's goals are to improve her acting skills by working with such contemporary directors/filmmakers as Steven Soderbergh, Spike Jonze and Pedro Almodovar, and learning from such renowned directors as Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni.
Trivia random: Was the speaking voice....Welcome to Miami, Bienvenido a Miami....in Will Smith's song, "Miami".
Citazione random: "I don't go to premieres. I attend film openings I'm in, and that's about it. Fame and celebrity doesn't matter to me. The longevity of my career does."
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Ghost Rider (2007)
Regista: Mark Steven Johnson Genere: Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Valutazione: 5.4/10 (13420 voti)
Durata: 114 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama: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 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. Written by Kenneth Chisholm
Trivia random: 'Nicolas Cage' (qv)'s computer generated skull was made from a three dimensional x-ray taken of his actual skull.
Citazione random: 'Blackheart' (qv): My name is Legion. For we are::[inhales]::'Blackheart' (qv): many.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb. 
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