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Ghost Rider
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 121 (Jun 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Nicholas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, Matt Long & Peter Fonda

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
DD Sound Rating: 4.5
DTS Sound Rating: 5
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Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
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Special Features
Special features include two commentaries: the first with Writer/ Director Mark Steven Johnson and Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin Mack, and the second with Producer Gary Foster; two making-of featurettes, Spirit Of Vengeance and Spirit Of Adventure, and eight previews, which are also shown in the up-front fashion.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 16311
(MPAA Rating): PG-13
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(Retail Price): $28.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 110
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2007
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/12/07
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Mark Steven Johnson
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Slapping on his leathers, strapping on his helmet, and straddling his hog, stuntman Johnny Blaze (Cage) wows and awes his adoring fans with his death-defying feats. But when he trades his soul to save the ones he loves, he becomes the flaming antihero known as Ghost Rider. Based on the Marvel comic. (Jack Kelley)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD features bold, vibrant colors and well-resolved details to deliver a very visually pleasing presentation. Black levels are deep and shadow delineation is good, helping create a very dimensional image. Fine details are resolved nicely, but faces can have a slightly soft appearance, but this seems to be intentional, as there is still good resolution in textures around the face. Edge enhancement can be noticed at times throughout the presentation, although it is not overly distracting, except in the higher contrast transitions. (Danny Richelieu)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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