GHOST RIDER **

The comic book GHOST RIDER has been around for many years. It started out as a Western comic but evolved into the motorcycle riding demon hunter of today, and this film. If you want to read more about him, and I really don't know why you would, you can read this.

The plot is quite simplistic. A motorcycle daredevil sells his soul to the devil in order to save the life of a relative. In return, he's required to turn into the Ghost Rider at night and reclaim escaped demons for the devil. Naturally, these nighttime forays take a toll on his love life and attract the attention of the local constabulary.

This film looks like nothing more than an attempt to inspire several sequels. That appears to be a doubtful goal since this film has been sitting on the shelf for two years. The special effects are reasonably good and the cast isn't required to do much more than step through their roles. You have to wonder why films of this ilk are attractive to Nicolas Cage, an actor who once appeared to be moving up in the acting world but is rather rapidly becoming a has been. Teens and comic book fans will find this acceptable. Everyone else should look for greener pastures.