Maybe I am crazy giving “Ghost Rider” a good review but for me this is what a good action-packed and slightly dark comic book movie should be. With “Ghost Rider”, I may have got some of the problems seen in other superhero movies but I got enough top-notch action to please me and another thing, why do people consider it campy?

Meet Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage “Con Air”); he’s a cocky motorcycle rider with a thick southern American accent. Johnny made a deal with the ‘Devil’ but as a result his father, who was also a motorcyclist, died in a horrible accident and Johnny was made to forget about his friends and family. Years later we see Johnny is stilling riding and although he never seems to land he’s got enough fans to make him one of the most famous motorcyclists ever. Johnny is then forced to become Ghost Rider and avenge the Devil.

Nicolas Cage is amusing as the not too bright but good at heart Johnny Blaze. Sam Elliott (“Hulk”) is good as the unnamed caretaker, who becomes Johnny’s mentor on how to use the power of Ghost Rider. I found about half of the cast pretty good although most had a few dodgy lines too. The main villain was rubbish.

“Ghost Rider” is cheesy and amusing in places but when the sun goes down so does the tone and the movie becomes a wonderful dark superhero adventure. Ghost Rider is a brilliant character and he’s done justice here. The action is great, some of the acting is great and the film is just really enjoyable. I don’t know why so many people dislike this film because I had a great time watching Ghost Rider take on the dead who just won’t stay dead. Amusing, smart and action packed I found “Ghost Rider” to be.