I wasn't too impressed by the bike. I'm not holding out much hope for the movie. It may be a bit early to judge it but Cage has been pushing to get into a comic book movie, any comic book movie, for far too long.
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Thats cool, Scott. Sorry that i didn't know about the shield.
Still, i do have to say that i really like the bike. Each of us just has different taste, lol.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
No need to be sorry about the shield. I didn't like the background much myself and my play around with it. Plus I've gotten into a habit here of trying to post to threads already started on stuff, especially movies or comics.
I guess the bike isn't too bad but you really can't see much detail in that pic unless you enhance it. Too many of these sneak peek pics are too dark to see anything. Hell, too many movies and TV shows anymore are too dark to see much. I guess its a way to hide bad effects.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
What about this for the shield? I changed the color of the shield and darkened the background a couple of tints.
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
I like the red a lot. Try it on a black background, and fill in the yellow and see how it looks?
Posted by DrakeB3004 on :
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Bah! That's someone else's work and not big enough for a desktop. Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Still working on a decent background.
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Wow. Now that is looking great. Damn i have good taste, lol.
"Must design clothh"
Quote is from the movie Gun Shy with Liam Neeson and Sandra Bullock.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Here's my "Kryptonite" version. Didn't get a chance to upload it before leaving work last night.
Posted by DrakeB3004 on :
quote:Originally posted by Lightning Lad: I guess the bike isn't too bad but you really can't see much detail in that pic unless you enhance it. Too many of these sneak peek pics are too dark to see anything. Hell, too many movies and TV shows anymore are too dark to see much. I guess its a way to hide bad effects.
The bike looks ok to me. The most important thing is the flaming wheels anyway, and considering I expect it'll be in motion a lot, I don't think the details of the bike really matter too much anyway. The basic impression gives the right vibe, so I have no problems with it.
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Basically the way i see it, Drake. I mean, if it was my bike, it would just be flat black. Like the old moonshine runners. Everything was black to disappear at night.
So, you would have a spectal skeleton laughing and swinging a chain while riding a mostly black bike that sounds like the demons of hell jammed into a harley, with flaming tires trying to run you down.
If that wouldn't make you crap yer pants, you aint human.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Living up to my thread recycling rep...
Anyone catch the latest trailers? It is supposed to show in front of X3 this weekend. If you can, watch both the international and domestic trailer. They differ just a bit. Myself, I prefer the style of the international one.
This trailer actually makes the movie seem better than I thought it might turn out. And Sam Elliot as the Caretaker is perfect. Even if he does wind up sounding like his character from the Big Lebowski (a great movie btw).
I'm not sure if the international trailer is up at the official site or not so you may have to go to Quicktime trailers to see it (can't post the direct link as it is blocked at work).
Posted by DrakeB3004 on :
The trailer doesn't really thrill me. I don't exactly have high expectations for the film in the first place, but something about the CGI bothers me. Ghost Rider seems kinda plastic to me and the leather too matte in most of the shots in the preview. I'd have preferred something a little more high contrast and a tad grainier, even if some of the details are lost (cuz really, all the detail you need is that flaming skull and you want that to stand out). A few of the action shots also seemed overly ambitious for the technology, making it look obviously fake (not as bad as "Van Helsing", but that would be a good example of what I hope "GR" doesn't end up emulating).
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Here's a link to another pic, looks pretty good to me.
Opens a week from Friday.
Posted by Blue Battler on :
Must not have looked far enough when I started my thread...
But anyway, I don't think it's going to be a great movie by any standard, but I am hoping that it will be entertaining. I've seen the novelization is out, but I've avoided picking it up so far, though I may go ahead and get it once I see the movie.
I used to ALWAYS get the novelizations to movies I enjoyed.
I wish they had picked someone younger than Nicholas Cage to play Johnny Blaze though...
Posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar on :
Its definately worth seeing. Saw it earlier today infact. keep an eye out for Rebel Wilson in a cameo - she's my homegirl Posted by Lightning Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar: Its definately worth seeing. Saw it earlier today infact. keep an eye out for Rebel Wilson in a cameo - she's my homegirl
I've seen her in the commercials, describing GH to a reporter. Still cracks me up.
Posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar on :
Yeah she's a Funny B*tch lol
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Here's what i hope i don't see: The now obligatory "Big Party" scene. It seems that ever since Batman, every movie about superhero's has the big party scene where everyone is in a tux. Each one keeps trying to outdo the other.
It's become cliche.
Stop IT, I beg of thou.
Posted by ActorLad on :
Just came back from a "sneak peek", good show. If you're already a fan of the GR mythos you should really enjoy the movie.
Posted by Blue Battler on :
I loved the last year or so of the Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider series in the 80s where Zarathos and he were finally separated. Something about it just clicked with me.
Posted by UltraStar on :
Saw it yesterday and I loved it. It was alot better than I had thought it would be. I feared the worst because of the delays and the release date being pushed back but I defenately enjoyed it despite some weak story plots that made no sense (both Riders in the desert...why again?)
Great popcorn flick.
Posted by Blue Battler on :
I just got home from seeing it.
It's definitely a lot of fun and worth seeing.
Like Ultra said, great popcorn movie.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
#1 for the weekend. #1 opening of the year. #1 opening of Cage's career. And tomorrow it may break the record for #1 opening on President's Day weekend. Sounds good. Of course they are already talking sequel.
Can't wait for it to hit Brewvies.
Posted by Tekwych on :
quote:Originally posted by rickshaw1: Here's what i hope i don't see: The now obligatory "Big Party" scene. It seems that ever since Batman, every movie about superhero's has the big party scene where everyone is in a tux. Each one keeps trying to outdo the other.
It's become cliche.
Stop IT, I beg of thou.
Wouldn't that require someone in Hollywood to have an original thought? You should know better than to ask for the impossible.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
I didn't see it until March, but I definitely had a good time. Like the comments above, I felt it was not high art but a really good popcorn movie.
Since I saw it, I've seen it repeatedly referred to as if it were the worst comic movie ever. Why? I mean, Ghost Rider hasn't been more than a 2nd- or 3rd-tier character anyway, and his various series were never anything resembling high art or even defined by a creator's superlative run like many other comic characters. So it seems we got an entirely appropriately popcorn movie for a popcorn character.
So why all the hate?
Posted by Blue Battler on :
'Cause there are a lot of comic book fans without a sense of humor.
And if they think that Ghost Rider is the worst super hero movie they've never seen the Cathy Lee Crosby Wonder Woman movie...
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Blue Battler: 'Cause there are a lot of comic book fans without a sense of humor.
And if they think that Ghost Rider is the worst super hero movie they've never seen the Cathy Lee Crosby Wonder Woman movie...
Or Fantastic Four. Or Elektra. Or Cat Woman.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I finally got around to seeing this movie.
I wouldn't say it's the worst super-hero movie ever made. But then I haven't seen every super-hero movie ever made.
My main problem with the movie is that it's so superficial and predictable. The original comic book series had Johnny Blaze seeking the devil himself, then his soul being by spared by Roxanne (who was pure of heart). Johnny then spent his time trying to avoid being taken by the devil and battling the hordes of hell sent against him. The movie strips any sense of originality from the character and turns him into a combination of a Nasgul from "Lord of the Rings" and The Spectre. In the early issues of the comic, Johnny often puts on an act as the "spirit of vengeance"; here, it's taken more literally.
Nicolas Cage is an actor I've enjoyed watching in other movies (notably "Moonstruck"), but here he's too ham-handed to be credible. At first Johnny is created to be quirky character, but later he just comes off as dumb or over the top.
I could give a laundry list of things I didn't like about the movie (interminably slow pacing, cardboard villains, a love interest who is equal parts airhead and doormat), but I think my biggest gripe is, whereas most Marvel films remain true to the spirit of the characters while changing a detail here and there, "Ghost Rider" has no spirit (pun not intended). It just goes through the motions of special effects and motorcycle carnage without any real story.
And would someone please find something else for Sam Elliot to do besides portray the same slow-talking, wise mentor he's played ever since "Road House," if not before?
Rating:
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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Hey, I like Sam Elliot as a slow-talking, wise mentor! The Big Lebowski is one of my favorite movies ever.
Still haven't seen this one. Debated picking up the HD-DVD that was advertised but, since it is a Sony title, only Blu-Ray is available.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I didn't see The Big Lebowski, but if you liked Elliott in "Road House," you'll like him in "Ghost Rider." He plays essentially the same character with a comparable amount of screen time.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Actually, I've never seen Road House. At least not all the way through. Not much of a Swayze fan past Red Dawn.
[ June 26, 2007, 12:40 AM: Message edited by: Lightning Lad ]
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I'm not a Swayze fan, either. "Road House" is just a guilty pleasure.
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
I liked it. Yeah, it was a little different, but still, it was what it was, summertime style fare meant to be a popcorn movie.
I sometimes think that we as comics fans (notice i include myself, just not about this particular movie) take ourselves and the comics far to seriously. He's a flamin' skull on a hellbike. Its not theatre in the round, lol.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I'm all for super-hero movies that aren't taken too seriously, rick. I loved "The Incredibles" and the movie about the super-hero academy of two years ago (I'm drawing a blank on the name).
But "Ghost Rider" was just poorly written, poorly conceived, and poorly acted, in my opinion. I don't mind popcorn movies, but I do like most of my kernels to be cooked! Posted by DrakeB3004 on :
FINALLY saw it on DVD today. Since my expectations weren't high, I wasn't too disappointed, but it's not a very good movie. I mainly just wanted to see how GR came to life onscreen. I thought GR looked pretty good for the most part, but like I said in my previous post after seeing the preview, I would've liked it better if he weren't so ... smooth.
It's too bad they didn't use Zarathos, but I can understand them leaving that out. The Faustian aspect of the origin is probably enough without explaining who Zarathos is and going through the whole process of them existing together.
My biggest problem with the story is that after that big battle/chase with the cops, nobody has a problem getting into Johnny's apartment even though they all say the cops and everyone's looking for him and they obviously know where he lives since that's where they arrested him.
I kept thinking maybe they should've went more horrific and gone for an "R" rating. I know it's not usual, but "Terminator" was an "R" and it kicked ass...
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