I fear for the survival of Comic Book genre films my friends. Up to this point, comic movies have been good enough to survive… even survive the horrid spectacle that was Catwoman… but another real stinker and the movie going public may become hesitant to drop the cash for their seat. Enter Nicolas Cage and Ghost Rider.
There are a couple of reasons I’m worried about this project. The first of which is Nicolas Cage. Don’t get me wrong, I’m actually a Nicolas Cage fan, but this is an odd bit of casting. I just don’t see Cage fitting the Role of Johnny Blaze very well at all. The second is that although Ghost Rider is a decent comic in and of itself, I don’t see it translating well onto the screen. Thirdly, unlike the X-Men or Spider-Man, Ghost Rider just doesn’t have broad enough market appeal to succeed (but then again what do I know?). Is it just me or does the idea of a Demon Possessed biker fighting for good seem self contradictory?
Despite these concerns, Ghost Rider is scheduled to start filming in Australia next year. Time will tell, but I fear for the short term help of the genre. Aside from Fantastic Four, most of the upcoming comic films look iffy at best.
