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Ghost Rider Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 50

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  It's entertaining to watch ol' hothead do his thing with his fiery chain and his "penance stare," but for a comic book with a rebel spirit, the adaptation feels obediently conventional.

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• 42

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  So much flatter than it was on the comic-book page.

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• 30

  out of 100

  The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis

  This dissociation leaves the supporting cast to its own devices, with no one suffering more than the appealing Eva Mendes as Johnny's true love, Roxanne. If Ms. Mendes ever finds a director willing to allow her to perform with her shirts fully buttoned, there will be no stopping her.

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• 30

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck

  All of [Cages's] natural charisma is unable to compensate for the plodding narrative and thin characterizations.

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• 20

  out of 100

  VarietyRobert Koehler

  Though the superhero's fans have long awaited his close-up, the Devil's bounty hunter -- complete with a burning skull for a head and a killer motorcycle in flames --materializes in a movie that never measures up to his infernal potential.

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