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Directed by Mark Steven Johnson Ghost Rider, based on the Marvel comics character surrounds it’s self over Johnny Blaze played by Nicolas Cage from ‘National Treasure’ and ‘Gone in sixty seconds’. Johnny Blaze is a daredevil stunt performer who makes a deal with a mysterious man to save his father’s life when he is just a young teenager. The deal takes an evil turn and leaves Johnny with a broken heart. He leaves his girl behind and tries so hard to get himself hurt or to the extent of killed. His life seems to be more valuable and harder to break than he’s realised, he’s older and famous and yet his life seems as dull as usual and his debt is to be paid. The devil makes Johnny his soul collector and it’s not an easy job. Human by day but at night the fire element takes over and he loses his skin, control and gains tough bones, fire accessories and a power to put the sins back into the sinners. He’s not the kind of guy you’d like to get between. His bike can turn into a living and wild animal and he can drive just about anywhere; up buildings, skinny poles and even water. Made to do the devil’s biddings, he is forced to hunt down Blackheart and his terrorising gang. In search for a powerful contract, it brings all sins to the surface. Guided by a strange gravedigger or so it seems Johnny begins to control and find more to his role. This movie has action, horror (not that much really), fantasy, huge motorbike stunts, comedy and a little hint of romance. Cage brings a tough but cocky input to this raging, mislead, good bad boy. He has his own little touch to his character. Eva Mendes plays Johnny’s girl and has her own little quirks. This isn’t your usual supper hero story and isn’t for young kids who get scared easily. This is flames, chains and a dangerous skeleton with a thing for fire. Also starring Donal Logue, Peter Fonda Sam Elliott and Wes Bentley as Blackheart.
 * Ghost Rider

I recommend this movie to people who like a mix of things. Don’t judge Cage, he may look old but he does this character very well. I’m not saying rush to the cinemas, just think about it next time your not sure what to see.


 * Cry Wolf!

Starring: Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki, Jesse Janzen.

When teenager Owen (Morris) moves to a posh boarding school, he meets another student Dodger (Booth); she invites him to join her and her friends’ game. The point of the game is to avoid suspicion, manipulate your friends, eliminate your enemies. After the murder of a student on campus, Owen and Dodger decide to send a fake email rumour to everybody on campus claiming the murderer – The Wolf – will strike again on the next full moon. When Owen starts to get instant messages from ‘The Wolf’, and students from their group go missing, they start to think the rumour might actually be real.

Rated M, and running time is 90 minutes we rate it 3 ½ and would appeal to most teenagers. By Tess Shipley and Sarah Wykes