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Is 'Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengence' the Worst Superhero Movie of All Time?

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Superhero movies might be on the decline. It's still an immensely popular genre with worthy titles coming out every year, but it seems to have lost some steam over the last year or so. However, nothing is greater evidence of the genre's potential doom than this year's sequel to 2007's mediocre-at-best "Ghost Rider," perhaps best remembered as "that time Nicolas Cage tried to play a superhero." (You know, before "Kick-Ass.")

Hitfix is boldly calling the follow-up "the worst Marvel movie ever made," citing excessive car-flipping, senseless action, lackluster cinematography, and a completely irrelevant ploy as just a few of its low points. And if you don't believe them, it currently has a 16% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's so bad, the review actually lists Cage as a saving grace. That's kind of like saying, "Well, 'Daredevil' was pretty terrible, but Ben Affleck did his best to save it."

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  • Street Level 2012/02/21 06:56:21
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Street Level
    +3
    X men 3!!! It was a God Damned travesty. Simon Kinberg I hope you burn in the fieriest pits of blackest Hell you no talent douchebag.
  • Red_Horse Street ... 2012/02/21 18:15:43
  • buffydracfan 2012/02/21 06:51:33
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    buffydracfan
    +2
    Superman IV-The Quest for Peace is the worst ( Christopher Reeve NOT AT FAULT HERE!) superhero movie .
  • BlackwinterG36C 2012/02/21 05:38:47
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    BlackwinterG36C
  • ✞Knight of Honor 2012/02/21 05:31:15 (edited)
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    ✞Knight of Honor
    +2
    Hard Choice; I thought these were worse:

    Fantastic 4 and it's Sequel
    The Hulk
    The Punisher (2004)- Definitely the Worst Punisher Movie
    Batman and Robin
    Superman 3

    I've heard Steel, Supergirl, Catwoman, and Elektra were supposed to be horrible too.
  • Red_Horse ✞Knight... 2012/02/21 05:50:01
  • ✞Knight... Red_Horse 2012/02/21 18:00:29
    ✞Knight of Honor
    +2
    I agree; it is one of my favorite movies. That was the Punisher movie that wasn't disappointing. Punisher 89 was okay, but too random. Punisher (2004) had terrible characterization and tone; I really hate that movie. Too bad that most people won't bother to try War Zone; it has some great sequences and The Punisher actually acts like The Punisher.
    Punisher War Zone
  • Red_Horse ✞Knight... 2012/02/21 18:03:05
  • ✞Knight... Red_Horse 2012/02/21 18:07:13
    ✞Knight of Honor
    +1
    What other Superhero movies do you like?

    (Some of my other favorites are: The Dark Knight, Captain America: The First Avenger, Watchmen, Batman (89), X-Men Origins, Iron Man, and Kick Ass.)
  • Red_Horse ✞Knight... 2012/02/21 18:13:52 (edited)
  • ✞Knight... Red_Horse 2012/02/21 18:29:17
    ✞Knight of Honor
    +2
    1. I really enjoyed X-Men Origins even though some people didn't. I really don't understand why they didn't.

    2. I've yet to see The Spirit, but it's on my Netflix Queue.

    3. I thought Blade 1 was okay, never saw 2, and disliked Blade 3.

    4. I love Sin City, but it's not a superhero movie; dispite the characters "super powers." lol

    5. I haven't seen Priest, but it didn't look very good from the trailers. I guess I might try it if you recommend it anyway.
  • Red_Horse ✞Knight... 2012/02/21 18:32:39 (edited)
  • ✞Knight... Red_Horse 2012/02/21 18:42:34
    ✞Knight of Honor
    +1
    For Underworld:

    1: Classic, the best of the series to me.

    Evolution: Mediocre, I thought that it was the weakest of the series; there were barely any werewolves in the movie at all.

    Rise of the Lycans: Mediocre, It was a lame retelling of the Underworld 1 flashback that added nothing and actually ruined Lucian for me. He just spent the movie crying and being sad.

    Awakening: Good, The 3D effects were awesome and it had a great plot, but they couldn't commit to killing any good guys; they would just keep coming back. The to be continued... ending was lame too.

    How would you compare Blade 2 to Blade 1?
  • Red_Horse ✞Knight... 2012/02/21 18:47:04 (edited)
  • ✞Knight... Red_Horse 2012/02/21 18:49:32
    ✞Knight of Honor
    I'll get around to seeing it eventually. Someone recommended Daredevil, do you know if it was good?
  • Red_Horse ✞Knight... 2012/02/21 18:50:14
  • Wolfy ✞Knight... 2012/02/22 06:14:55
    Wolfy
    The Punisher: war zone was the one that should have been made.
  • ✞Knight... Wolfy 2012/02/23 03:39:10
    ✞Knight of Honor
    No way. What didn't you like about it? It was the most faithful adaptation of The Punisher comics of all of the movies.
  • bmacklowe ✞Knight... 2012/06/12 10:36:12
    bmacklowe
    Superman 3 and Supergirl do have redeeming qualities, but Superman IV was pretty bad. The presence of Reeve and Hackman do help, though. lol, Jon Cryer!!
  • Sean McDonald 2012/02/21 04:28:10 (edited)
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Sean McDonald
  • xXxSTRAIGHTEDGExXx 2012/02/21 03:59:59
  • ~writersblock~ 2012/02/21 03:49:29
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    ~writersblock~
    +5
    Are you kidding me, Ghost Rider's the only superhero movie/s I like. He is the epitome of awsomeness.
    ghost rider gif
  • Red_Horse ~writer... 2012/02/21 05:50:35
  • gregaj7 2012/02/21 03:45:46
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    gregaj7
  • Red_Horse gregaj7 2012/02/21 05:50:52
  • bmacklowe gregaj7 2012/06/12 10:37:27
    bmacklowe
    +1
    More of a superhero-comedy. Doesn't quite work, but there are some good scenes.
  • Redskin 2012/02/21 03:27:15
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Redskin
  • Red_Horse Redskin 2012/02/21 05:51:15
  • American☆Atheist 2012/02/21 03:12:34
  • Splinter76 2012/02/21 02:43:51
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Splinter76
    Batman and Robin, Superman IV, any Punisher movie, Daredevil... I could go on and on.
  • Aspect of B 2012/02/21 01:47:34
    Yes
    Aspect of B
    I'm waiting for the Batman series to come back just so it can teach the rest of the world a thing or two about making Superhero movies. For the third time.
  • RowanWolf 2012/02/21 01:34:54
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    RowanWolf
    I dont know many superhero movies to be honest... Or I do and I just never considered many bad. I just saw ghost rider in theaters today and wouldn't mind seeing it again to be honest. ^.^ mind you Im a comic nerd... Sooo...
  • Hales 2012/02/21 01:07:16
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Hales
    +1
    BLUGH! T.T

    Superhero molvie
  • Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/02/21 00:37:30
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +1
    the absolute worse is a Tie between..

    The Shadow Starring American hater Alec Baldwin

    The Shadow alec Baldwin

    The Green hornet (Male WASPs are idiots version)
  • gregaj7 Ballade... 2012/02/21 03:41:00
    gregaj7
    +2
    I really liked "The Shadow".
  • Ballade... gregaj7 2012/02/21 03:45:19
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +1
    Read any of the Shadow novels...and you will agree with me
  • Dave0626 2012/02/20 23:47:25
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Dave0626
    +1
    No...'The Green Hornet' ...was an insult to all movie fans! Should have NEVER been made!! Ghost Rider was one of the worst Cage movies, can't believe they made another mess like it! And I'm a Nickolas Cage fan! But for some reason he turns out some great movies as well as an equal number of 'stinkers'. Some of his best are 'Knowing' ...'Raising Arizona' ...'Lord of War' ..(.."It's war lord" ..."Yes, thank you, but I like it my way.")...haha...And even 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Peggy Sue got Married'. 'Adaptation'..??...I just couldn't adapt to it!...Gonna get 'Bangkok Dangerous' now ...and see if it's any good.
  • Astro-Boy PHAET 2012/02/20 23:32:37
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Astro-Boy PHAET
    +1
    Daredevil
  • Foxy Warrior Guru 2012/02/20 23:14:15 (edited)
    No, the worst superhero movie is...
    Foxy Warrior Guru
  • Bunk11 Foxy Wa... 2012/02/22 17:38:11
    Bunk11
    +1
    I forgot about that one. That was pretty bad. I saw it with a group of friends, though, and we had a good time making fun of the movie. We walked out of the theater laughing hysterically, causing some people on line for the next show to think it must be a good movie. I'll bet they left wondering what in blazes we were laughing about.

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