I'd heard it was good, and the effects are certainly impressive, but I have to say I found this rather lackluster. It was a movie by numbers, the only thing it had going for it was the stunning effects of the riders, and that doesn't even start till quite a way into the film. The rest of the time its boring, with a paperthin plot, and even when some action occurs, its uninspiring. The fights are nothing special at all. Overall, a real disappointment and it seems like the film was made by people with a lack of enthusiasm. The film is similar to Constantine in subject matter, but I'd have to recommend that film over this one.

Plot Synopsis:

Johnny Blaze discovers his father has terminal cancer, and makes a deal with the Devil. He will exchange his soul for Mephistopheles granting his father good health again. His father makes a startling recovery, only to be killed at his next stunt riding show. Blaze realising what he's done, moves away leaving his girlfriend behind.

Later, he's grown up and has his own stunt riding show. He meets up with his old girlfriend, Roxy, who is now a journalist. He has a fatal accident, but walks away unscathed, to everyone's amazement.

Blackheart, the Devil's son arrives on Earth and summons a group of elementals. They are searching for a lost contract containing a thousand souls, so Blackheart can use the power to usurp his father. Mephistopheles calls in his deal with Blaze, turning him into the Ghost Rider, a spiritual bounty-hunter.

Blackheart kidnaps Roxy and uses her as bait so that Johnny will give him the contract list. The contract was being safeguarded by another rider, the Caretaker. Blackheart and Johnny, as the Ghost Rider, do battle but Blackheart grabs the contract and calls for the 1,000 souls to enter his body. Johnny then grabs Blackheart by the collar and uses his power to show Blackheart all of the pain and suffering the 1,000 souls caused the innocent. This kills Blackheart and he turns to dust.

Mephistopheles shows up after Blackheart is killed to release Johnny's soul but Johnny double crosses Mephistopheles - he will keep the power and use it to protect the innocent and punish Mephistopheles. Enraged, Mephistopheles declares war on Johnny. Johnny and Roxy part ways so that Johnny can fulfill his ghost rider duties and bring down the evil.