10 Terrible Comic Book Adaptations We’d Like To Forget

10) Ghost Rider (2007)

The enduring insanity of Nicholas Cage seemed to have hit full steam by the time he’d been cast in Ghost Rider. From his excess spending sprees to his collection of bizarre antiques (including a dinosaur skull), Cage had driven himself into a tax hole that he’s apparently still paying off today. This had compelled the actor to accept any and all roles that were offered to him, leading to some of the most atrocious performances captured on camera – particularly for a much beloved Academy Award-winning talent.

It appears that his casting in Ghost Rider is exactly one of those circumstances (albeit, it’s not his worst outing). Whether it was the hyperbolic performances from Cage and Wes Bentley or the pun-heavy dialogue that even Schumacher would roll his eyes at, Ghost Rider is a difficult sit that will leave one wondering how anyone could have imagined such a richly dark backstory would be suited to such an over-the-top approach. Coupled with the unfocused direction from Mark Steven Johnson (who would stoop even lower with Killing Season), and the disjointed cinematography, Ghost Rider is a hackneyed comic book adaptation of a much beloved comic book character.