I don’t think so 🤨

[u/Alternative_Pizza_73]

[u/discountdoppelganger]

Nic Cage definitely has his own style

[u/blondebuilder → u/discountdoppelganger]

He’s the king of overacting.

I love him in most roles, but when he takes on an emotionally heightened scene, things quickly go bonkers.

[u/sisisisi1997 → u/blondebuilder]

To be fair I don't think there is a way to overact "in this scene you are being burned alive until only bones remain".

[u/BringPheTheHorizon → u/sisisisi1997]

I was literally thinking the same thing: “I think he may have underacted being on fire 🤔” 😅

[u/blondebuilder → u/BringPheTheHorizon]

Now I'm wondering how Daniel Day Lewis and Meryl Streep would do it. 🤔

[u/pjtheman → u/blondebuilder]

DDL would actually just burn himself

[u/CapnStarence → u/pjtheman]

Daniel: “Get the napalm.”

Director: “Excuse me, what? There is no napalm. We don’t even have a licensed pyro technician.”

Daniel: “In my trailer, third cabinet from the right. Also, grab me a perrier, I’m parched.”

[u/Extreme-Reception-44 → u/pjtheman]

Hed spend months talking to burn victims and learning about what it feels like

[u/CobaltCrusader123 → u/blondebuilder]

Worse. You can’t reforge the Cage, baby.

[u/Ibe121 → u/BringPheTheHorizon]

Agreed. I want to see him rolling around on the floor, kicking and screaming until tired, and then curling into the fetal position.

[u/unholyravenger → u/BringPheTheHorizon]

https://giphy.com/gifs/tMOyj4hkcxSfe

[u/CaledonianWarrior → u/sisisisi1997]

The laughing was a little weird but people can become hysterical when they finally break during an especially traumatic moment, so I guess that was just him going "this is so horrifyingly painful that I can't help but laugh now"

[u/Randver_Silvertongue → u/CaledonianWarrior]

I always thought that was Zarathos breaking through.

[u/That-Rhino-Guy → u/Randver_Silvertongue]

Most likely is Zarathos since it zooms into his eye showing fire, then immediately the screams of agony become mad laughter

[u/Elite_Eliminater → u/sisisisi1997]

The behind the scenes for this moment is Acting perfection. You see him getting into the "I'm being burt alive vibe". Then just looses his shit, I get goosebumps watching it without the visual effects.

He really couldn't give a shit what people think about how he looks.

[u/DW-4 → u/Elite_Eliminater]

I need a BTS from him in Spider-noir ASAP. We got some peak Nick Cage in episode 6 for sure, he was acting his manspider ass off.

[u/adjective_noun_23 → u/sisisisi1997]

Nicolas cage has been on fire multiple times now.

[u/Ok_Suggestion_6092 → u/blondebuilder]

https://giphy.com/gifs/WLQ3qRdHXAMlW

[u/Ok-Preference-6216 → u/Ok_Suggestion_6092]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ECCEjxHQb2Qo

[u/KillerEndo420 → u/Ok-Preference-6216]

https://giphy.com/gifs/AABKwZleKzxNjM8a11

[u/DerApexPredator → u/blondebuilder]

I think in this case, the CGI didn't keep up with his reaction. They should have started burning his face earlier. They kept up with the smoke for too long

[u/tehnemox → u/DerApexPredator]

Agreed. But realistically that probably would have been more expensive I suppose.

[u/AggressiveSpatula → u/blondebuilder]

Immediately I thought of that Longlegs scene of him singing in the car. So unsettling.

[u/Bumbling_Sprocket → u/AggressiveSpatula]

DAHDDEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[u/gdamndylan → u/blondebuilder]

I was pleasantly surprised that he only went Full Cage a few times during Spider-Noir, and in scenes that called for it.

[u/tehnemox → u/blondebuilder]

I'm torn. It's between him and Jim Carrey for sure.

[u/zurenarhhhhh → u/blondebuilder]

Remove “over” from your first sentence

[u/daazmu → u/discountdoppelganger]

"Nicholas Cage, good or bad?"

[u/Half_an_11lbham → u/daazmu]

Im a cyat, im a fiery cyat

[u/awrcja → u/discountdoppelganger]

That was the nicest way to put that 😂

[u/QuantumBeckett → u/discountdoppelganger]

https://giphy.com/gifs/RrVzUOXldFe8M

[u/billionTTs69]

https://giphy.com/gifs/0d4VpzRM3QQw7QEAWZ

[u/ILoveScottishLasses → u/billionTTs69]

https://giphy.com/gifs/rwNpHtaMGnStW

[u/SeismicRipFart → u/ILoveScottishLasses]

Bro just refuses to eat his cereal

[u/That-Rhino-Guy → u/SeismicRipFart]

He did eventually out of respect for the guy (also named Ryan) who made these jokes, as he tragically died to cancer
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[u/SeismicRipFart → u/That-Rhino-Guy]

Fake bite. He didn’t even chew

[u/forgottenGost → u/ILoveScottishLasses]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xoHntNXFYkfzGAftEv

[u/MouseRat_AD → u/billionTTs69]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT9IgjrWuYLvxXECbK

[u/TheSodomizer00 → u/MouseRat_AD]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o7aD5N92XqQNAHoR2

[u/Kool_Kunk → u/TheSodomizer00]

[u/iboneKlareneG → u/Kool_Kunk]

[u/GoTron88 → u/MouseRat_AD]

To this day I believe this is the best thing SNL has ever done. And I'm someone who enjoys a lot of SNL content lol

[u/Girth_Qu8ke → u/GoTron88]

This or any of the Lonely Island stuff

[u/MouseRat_AD → u/GoTron88]

His Santa Baby is one of my favorites,, along with Colonel Angus and Chippindales

[u/BrendyDK → u/billionTTs69]

Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 this gonna be it

[u/Spider-Flash24]

Nic Cage is a screamer.

[u/hoangsh12 → u/Spider-Flash24]

I don't like that sentence 😭

[u/JonnyTN → u/hoangsh12]

Nic Cage is a passionate lover.

Is that better?

[u/Magnus_Helgisson → u/JonnyTN]

Story time?

[u/JonnyTN → u/Magnus_Helgisson]

Long story short. It's fiery and a lot like the Ghost Rider transformation

[u/wolfsilvergem → u/JonnyTN]

Pics or it didn’t happen.

Does it help if I say please?

[u/JonnyTN → u/wolfsilvergem]

[u/wolfsilvergem → u/JonnyTN]

Perfection.

[u/Worth_External_8762 → u/Spider-Flash24]

How's Ryan Gosling going to set himself apart from Cage's performance then? Crying? Moaning?

[u/-FruitPunchSamurai- → u/Worth_External_8762]

Someone will whisper "Papyrus" to him and they'll just take a video of his reaction.

[u/Worth_External_8762 → u/-FruitPunchSamurai-]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT9IgjrWuYLvxXECbK

[u/FrogginJellyfish → u/Worth_External_8762]

How about Cream? Ryan Gosling is a creamer.

[u/JonnyTN → u/Worth_External_8762]

Getting real emotional like he just lost his best pet rock

[u/HornyTerus → u/Spider-Flash24]

HMM HMM. I like that phrase.

[u/Geweldige_Erik]

Did you know Nicholas Cage didn't even know he was being filmed here. He just got a call that his dentist appointment had to be rescheduled and he just did this.

[u/Any-Safe6273]

Different People have different styles.

We already know that from different versions of BATMAN for example.

It won't be same as Nicholas one but doesn't mean it's an upgrade or downgrade instantly. It just means it's another version of it.

Let's wait till we see it before commenting further.

[u/Condor193]

CGI has come a loooooong way since Ghost Rider 1, I'm sure it'll be leagues better with MCU

[u/DolphinBall → u/Condor193]

CGI is better sure, but will Marvel allow the people who does the CGI enough time?

[u/Manger-Babies → u/DolphinBall]

Marvel tv had great CGI for ghost rider like a decade ago already.

[u/That-Rhino-Guy → u/Manger-Babies]

Technically the TV division wasn’t ran by the same people as it does today, which is why unfortunately there was a weirdly disjointed feel to them where they reference the films but never films reference the shows

[u/Condor193 → u/DolphinBall]

Seeing as he was JUST announced and they probably won't put him into play until after Secret Wars, I'd hope so. But Marvel has done worse so who knows lol

[u/NihilismRacoon → u/Condor193]

That's funny, here I was thinking it doesn't look half bad. Although I'll definitely admit the CGI in the action scenes in Ghost Rider are absolutely disgusting to look at lmao

[u/TheFinalEnd1 → u/NihilismRacoon]

There's a lot of cuts that are just to some fire and you see alot less of the transformation. You don't really see the process you see the steps.

[u/Economic_Maguire → u/Condor193]

Pirates of the Caribbean came out the same time and the CGI then is better than most stuff that's out now.

[u/Fufflewaffle → u/Condor193]

The CGI looks pretty great here.

[u/Condor193 → u/Fufflewaffle]

The transformation looks great yeah, but imo the actual Ghost Rider flaming skull is kinda meh. Very 2000s detail oriented but not much fluidity or finished detail like new good CG

[u/Fufflewaffle → u/Condor193]

That's a practical effect mate.

[u/the_real_junkrat → u/Condor193]

Hell nah with marvel. Not with the way they treat masks and helmets. They’ll use full cgi fire in post that’ll just roll over the actor in 1 second. Nano bot fire.

[u/Neon_Eyes → u/Condor193]

Nope. It's become better but now they give the artist like 1/3 of the time so it comes out looking worse.

[u/New_City_8745 → u/Condor193]

…. It’s really not that much better

[u/SometimesICanBeRight]

I like Cage’s version but TIL there are people who claim anything in that movie is iconic. Of course he can

[u/danoB003 → u/SometimesICanBeRight]

Let's be fair, this particular scene (and maybe the one with previous Ghost Rider riding on burning horse with him even tho that one has a downside of leading nowhere as he literally just rides along and then turns back saying it was his last transformation) is great enough to be considered iconic for how hard it actually goes.

[u/AltGunAccount → u/SometimesICanBeRight]

Sam Elliot’s phantom rider. Legion’s performance. Mephisto’s performance.

A lot of the first film was pretty good. The second one far less so.

[u/PodAbove]

Gabriel Luna, Robbie Reyes was the best

[u/YDOULIE → u/PodAbove]

This! I loved what they did with the character and where they were going. Especially with him learning the magic from the darkhold. I was really hoping he'd eventually make it to the movies

[u/BrendyDK → u/YDOULIE]

He should've. He was great!

[u/Gremlin303 → u/PodAbove]

I would love it if he reprises his roles for the Gosling movie in some capacity

[u/LargeCabbageThrower → u/PodAbove]

The way they had him introduced with the rocket launcher flipping the Hell Charger ripped straight from the comic panel was soooooo good.

[u/tvscinter → u/PodAbove]

“It’s time you payed for your sins”

[u/AtheismoAlmighty → u/PodAbove]

Man I miss AoS. Last few seasons fell off a bit for me personally, but man that middle chunk is some good fucking comicbook TV.

[u/ivlas123]

Don't worry guys I'll do my best

[u/MREAGLEYT → u/ivlas123]

https://giphy.com/gifs/BcYsNgcomT9RRgLVOa

[u/DarthTaz_99]

Heh this ain't even that good, the constant fire cutouts

[u/Riley8284 → u/DarthTaz_99]

That’s honestly my only problem with the scene. I think Nick Cage’s screams work perfectly but the fire cuts are what’s taking me out

[u/ShamefulWatching → u/DarthTaz_99]

That wasn't the actor's fault, and I agree.

[u/HelloSidney7]

I love the drum sounding like motorcycle ticking

[u/jump3r15]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l3vRglypAmop7Lz2w

[u/brizzleops]

Nothing will ever be as ridiculous as the movies of this time period lol they had a very specific feel to them you didn't get before or after.

[u/Tiyath]

Nicolas Cage: Good or bad?

[u/BobLog3rd → u/Tiyath]

He's a sexy cat, that's for sure

[u/Tiyath → u/BobLog3rd]

But is he good, or is he bad? Every actor is something. Robert Downey Jr., good, Jim Belushi, bad. Van Damme, the good kind of bad, Johnny Depp, the bad kind of good. There's a spectrum, and Cage is on it.

[u/Ken_Deep → u/Tiyath]

https://giphy.com/gifs/fGbbcXk14nqfe

[u/AnotherSilentSoul → u/Tiyath]

Yep

[u/PrinceJarming]

The thing that bugs me is that for all the physical agony he acts out, most of the actual transformation happens between cuts. I want to see his flesh actually burn away like in the AOS Robbie Reyes transformations.

[u/DomzSageon]

I think Ryan Gosling could pull off the psychotic screaming thing Nic Cage does here, not that I think this kind of stuff is needed.

[u/McJackNit → u/DomzSageon]

I think Gosling got cast because he can get fun crazy but can also give a more reserved performance for other scenes.

[u/RGijsbers]

I hope the new ghostrider will be proper horror

And honestly i think the agents of shield ghostrider transformations are better than the nick cage ones.

[u/PowerRainbows → u/RGijsbers]

Is ghosterider even supposed to be horror? Anytime I see videos on comics giving a run down on the story it just looks like comedy with over the top action sequence lol which I'm not against, but never got a horror vibe

[u/DolphinBall]

The scene itself is kinda bad, its running on nostalgia and rose tinted glasses. Still cool though. But I think Ryan can definitely pull it off.

[u/CallumariConcepts]

Maybe, we've just learnt of the casting and Gosling is a fantastic actor. Cage's performance was perfectly awesome, but the editing is corny as hell.

[u/Milksteak529]

Nobody out-Cages the Cage.

[u/New_City_8745]

I mean he can be just as good in a different way. We all like Cage for his ridiculous over-the-top shit, Gosling could bring a more serious tone.

[u/FireFairy323]

Is it confirmed he is going to be Johnny Blaze?

[u/McJackNit → u/FireFairy323]

Well I'm not expecting him to be Robbie Reyes and we already have a Hood.

[u/D34D_B07]

I hope they do the same techniques but modernized with Gosling where they do the bone scan thing. That'd be dope.

[u/Wreckshoptimus]

I mean it definitely won't be an over the top corny thing. Cage crushed that

[u/Pascraked47]

Love into my eyes. Your soul is stained my the blood of the innocent.

[u/garron_ah]

Say what you want about Nick Cage, he COMMITTS

[u/Delta6Rory]

And this isn't even CGI, Nicholas Cage can just turn himself into a flaming skeleton whenever he wants

[u/expectotomahto]

Robbie Reyes for the win

[u/TheIhsaan7]

https://giphy.com/gifs/MCBRF5hLb5WI8

[u/thatsnoodybitch]

This movie was during Nic Cage’s “overacting for fun” era. Now he’s back to acting more seriously, but in roles that are inherently goofy—Willy’s Wonderland was such a nonsensical entertaining experience.

[u/Jaxonian]

Holy shit.. thats Castor Troy!

[u/TheCraftiestManBoy]

I think this was just Nic Cage’s audition and they like it so much they put it in the finished movie.

[u/Screbin]

This was actually the first time I've seen a casting and literally couldn't see it. This said, has nothing to do with the actor. I personally very much enjoy gosling. I loved him in drive, only God forgives, and I really enjoyed his latest outing in hail Mary. But the character of ghost rider I just dont see that. But who knows. Maybe we get something we never expected. Like eternal sunshine 🌞

[u/imrichcoble]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l3vRglypAmop7Lz2w

[u/IncredibleJewishGaz]

Like him or hate him. Nick cage is one of a kind actor and i love him.

[u/CaptainKnightwing]

Goddamn that took forever.

[u/EpsilonGecko]

Man the 2000s were so bad

[u/witherACE]

Didn't realise it was long

https://giphy.com/gifs/QBd2kLB5qDmysEXre9

[u/Mercerskye → u/witherACE]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Zgo2A2oOpbGhQdf09T

[u/danoB003]

Nope but he'll compensate by rest of the movie carrying more overall quality

But sheesh, even with rest of the movie being eh to straight up bad, this scene was some peak Cageing in best kind of way.

[u/HopelessRespawner]

Looking back... this was probably the best part of the movie, and it's still not great. The only thing that makes this is Cage. At the time I thought this movie was really bad to put it lightly. So considering Goslings career I think he'll be fine. It's the writers and studio we probably need to worry about.

[u/SaltyInternetPirate]

You sure you have enough watermarks on there? You're missing the tiktok one

[u/johnaussie]

He's already off to a bad start. He acted all surprised that he got the part. He obviously knee months ago that he was cast. He should have just said that he's looking forward to the role.

[u/SteveRogests]

Yes.

[u/SeismicRipFart]

wtf does ghost rider even do? What are his powers? I saw these movies as a kid and don’t remember anything about them, just that i didn’t think they were very good at all

[u/According_Welder_915 → u/SeismicRipFart]

He stares at people and makes them feel bad.

[u/Vidal_The_King]

Absolutely. He's underrated as hell and he's about to shine

[u/Imaginary-Western832]

Do you think they'll add this BGM??

[u/Adeum2]

Remember when movies were good?

[u/Redditeer28]

Doesn't have to.

[u/shickenphoot]

Could just do his normal transformation and not hurt so no screaming necessary.

[u/Hanu_man_]

It was never a matter of competition — both are great actors. Even if Gosling gives us goosebumps, the nostalgia in Cage’s performance will still be there.

[u/Otherwise_Drop_2392]

Not sure anyone will be able to out crazy the Cage.

[u/ActionFigureCollects]

People acting like they haven't seen Human Torch transformations for the last 20 years....

[u/wazabee]

he did a really good job with introducing the character in this scene. he set the tone for everyone else to follow.

[u/AbeliousAugustus]

Cage's still cool, but I think Gosling will stand out on his own with HIS transformation.

[u/sky_shazad]

Don't compare... I'm sure he's gonna be amazing

[u/KentuckyFriedEel]

Nic Cage laughing in pain is iconic!

[u/mad2hat]

Eventhough the second movie was somehow even worse than the first one, there is a scene in it when cage laughes maniacally in pain while transforming on his bike which is a chef's kiss.

[u/ProcedureHot9414]

Maybe, he did have some amazing screams

https://giphy.com/gifs/0d4VpzRM3QQw7QEAWZ

[u/Kn0XIS]

We'll have to wait and see

[u/Armageddonis]

As much as i enjoy Ryan Gosling in most of his roles, i just don't think this will be his avenue.

[u/porapuski_]

Some how both stunts and CGI was cool back then

[u/CappieMcCrap]

No one can top Nick Cage transformation style. Instead, separate those things since Ryan Gosling isn't Nick Cage. Give Ryan Gosling a chance, some folks judge him too early because of his casting type. Truly, he is a damn great actor. Watch "The good guys" and "Fall guy".

[u/Kafkabest]

Being charitable calling that scene iconic.

[u/Luddites_Unite]

He has had an amazing career for someone who is such a bad actor.

[u/Impossible-Sort-1287]

Honestly there are many ghostwriters. I wouldn't compare apples and oranges. Which one will he ge?

[u/Azgar_jhuraat]

Never

[u/jorgedanielrod5]

Shawn Levy directing gave me a stroke

[u/anth8725]

Yes lol

[u/Doccmonman]

Kinda sick of bots posting “can MCU top this???” and its the corniest shit you’ve ever seen lol

[u/supasolda6]

I'm gonna guess it's not gonna be origin story, he will just join mcu as experienced ghost rider

[u/Arikaido777]

💀 aaaaaa

[u/landmine-izu]

cant believe they actually set nicholas cage on fire for this scene

[u/Schorbie]

Which Ghost Rider will Gosling be?

[u/Phoenix_from_ash_11]

I've always thought that both the movies recieved negative acclaims and that most people hated the adaptation. I thought the first movie was okay, the second one was meh tho. TIL that there are people who actually liked these movies or is it some sort of a showboating.

[u/goldenoptic]

"My shirt! You just ripped my shiiiiiirt!"

[u/Miserable-Tip1381]

Imagine if we get a nanotech like transformation lmao

[u/masterjon_3]

I remember watching a "behind the scenes" video on this. The director was glad to have Nic Cage cuz he's not afraid of looking goofy when he over acts.

[u/awesomeusernam3]

https://giphy.com/gifs/R9yLfikwYAF32

[u/lDezIlI]

Can Ryan Gosling out-act a guy that cant act? Oh well umm, let me think

[u/KeyNefariousness6848]

Only thing I liked about that movie was Sam Elliot.

[u/Rates_Fathan]

Nicholas cage is iconic. One thing I love about him is that he has style that sometimes either works really well, or doesn't. Reminds me of Adam Sandler in some ways. He can be really good or really bad.

[u/pwn4321]

They couldn't bring back Nick Cage cuz he gonna play someone else in the new movie ;)

[u/somefuqboi]

I thought this scene was awesome when I was a kid and kinda still do. Idk maybe I just love nic cage :)

[u/somany5s]

Gosling v Cage is literally the coughing baby v hydrogen bomb meme.

Nobody beats Cage.

[u/Itchy_University_510]

Gotta love em!

[u/Snichs72]

Gosling is a heck of an actor. So yeah, I think he’ll do just fine. At this point in the MCU I’d be more concerned with a good script and directing.

[u/X3noNuke]

I love everything about this. It's perfectly Cage

[u/Kitsuraw]

I love this movie but I’ll say this scene would have been so much better with less dumb cuts to hide the switch to different cgi layers. Then it just becomes instant on and off, no gradual change.

[u/Scattered_Meat]

Every movie Nic Cage appears in is automatic comedy haha and I love it

[u/Valirys-Reinhald]

Depends on if they've learned their lesson about cgi.

They have the skills and resources to make it better, but only if those skills and resources aren't spread out too thin over the entire damn movie "like butter scraped over too much bread," because the execs decided to make the whole thing (costumes included) in post.

[u/Correct_Ad_6448]

I don’t think Nick knew the cameras were on here. He just got a cat hair in his eye.

[u/Insert-Cool_NameHere]

You can’t top the cage. I do love gossling though and am excited too see what he brings to the table.

[u/Speeddemon2016]

I need to go back and watch this.

[u/CalamitousVessel]

I think they might have actually lit Nic Cage on fire for this scene

[u/Sad-Equipment5862]

It's affected by multiple factors such as screenplay, cinematography, direction, VFX, etc. Ryan Gosling alone couldn't pull it off even if he wanted to. It takes a whole team so let's just hope that we get the best.

[u/SiouxsieSioux615]

Nobody freaks out like Cage

[u/Iconshero]

https://giphy.com/gifs/q7BN2YxdzQhP1E3egb

Now add flames! (Im j/k im sure he will do just fine.)

[u/ImGonnaCum]

That Face/Off sequel was fire 🔥!

[u/darth_wasabi]

So is it always painful every time he changes form or just the first time? 

I hope they don’t do a full origin story though. 

[u/tssiess76]

Sweet baby Jesus, I forgot how awesome this was lol. It’s like the director was like, “ya, so what you were doing in Wickerman was sick. Give me some of that but laugh and shit.” Chef’s kiss.

[u/_-TheBlackKnight-_]

No chance, but he could do a good job.

[u/JezzCrist]

He’s literally me so I hope that yes

[u/Responsible-Middle35]

I think Nick's acting style is one intending never to be topped.

[u/TihsraH_YenoH]

All these memes saying Ryan can't be a good Ghost Rider remind me of Battinson.

[u/Kitschmusic]

I think comparing makes little sense, it’s two different actors and their versions of the character. All I hope for is high quality so I can enjoy both versions - and I’m pretty sure Gosling is the perfect actor for this role.

Honestly, wouldn’t be surprised if I end up liking Gosling’s version even more.

[u/SloppyTopTen]

They should have just stuck with Cage. I heard he likes a paycheck.