The story picks up several years after the first film, finding Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) in self-imposed exile in Eastern Europe, struggling to suppress the curse of the Ghost Rider.
: One notable practical effect involved Nicolas Cage wearing an LED helmet on set to cast authentic fire-light onto his co-stars' faces during filming. III. Critical and Commercial Performance Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
: The film expands the lore by revealing the Spirit of Vengeance was originally an angel named Zarathos who was tortured and driven insane in Hell. The story picks up several years after the
: Director Mark Neveldine famously filmed action sequences while on rollerblades , often hanging off wires or motorcycles to achieve an intimate, frantic perspective. Critical and Commercial Performance : The film expands
: The Rider's look was darkened; his skull and leather jacket appear charred and bubbling, contrasting with the "clean" appearance in the 2007 film.
: The film holds a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with common complaints citing poor CGI and a "meaningless" plot.