Ghost in the Shell

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Summary: perhaps one of the greatest
Review: This movie is perhaps one of the coolest animes ever. Its animation matches up with the legendary. the plot and charatcers are wonderfully developed. The movie is about a cyborg cop trying to stop the ghost hacker the puppet master. i recommend this to all anime fans.

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Summary: So close to being a perfect DVD of a perfect movie
Review: Maybe I'm just being really nitpicky, but I was really disappointed by the end credits on this DVD edition of Ghost in the Shell. Yes, the end credit sequence. I know how ridiculous that sounds. This version of the film ends with the credits of the English dub, which mistranslate a few of the characters' names and scroll to a fast, upbeat European-sounding techno piece which utterly spoils the creepy, ambiguous mood as the movie ends. The English-subtitled VHS version, by contrast, used the original Japanese end credits set to the original music by Kenji Kawai (a continuation of the chanting theme that appears over the opening credits and the "Wandering the Streets" sequence). I know how crazy this all must sound, but it really hurts the experience of this movie to hear the beginning of Kawai's brilliant original music as that last shot of the city fades away, then hear awful techno when the credits begin. If Manga wants to give us a Japanese audio track then they should make it a friggin' Japanese audio track, giving us the original music and simulating the experience of seeing this film in a Japanese movie theater. (They should also have given us a DD 5.1 Japanese audio track, but we can't have everything.) Otherwise this is a great disc and an absolutely essential purchase for any fan of anime or just great science fiction in general. I'm probably the only one who cares about something like this, so don't let me discourage you from getting one of the greatest movies ever made.

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Summary: one word WOW
Review: Actually id give the movie a six. Ghost in the Shell, is an incredible movie. Wonderful visuals and enthralling audio. the plot is very deep. a must see.

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Summary: Excellent video
Review: Title says it all, anime at it's best, great sound and excellent visuals combine with super animation to give you a treat... you might guess that I enjoyed this one

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Summary: This is what anime is all about.: AKIRA, GHOST, Ninja Scroll
Review: This film is a piece of the triple crown of japanime. A must-see for all who enjoy not only anime, but a story about our own humanity. Not many films are as thought provoking as Ghost in the Shell, and even fewer are as good. Check out AKIRA(if you can find it) and Ninja Scroll as well. You cannot be disappointed. Does anybody know why Akira id not availale on DVD? To me, that is blasphemous to not have this title available on DVD. I hope they release it again soon.

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Summary: even if you hate manga
Review: You'll surely will fall in love with it after watching this full of suspence thriller. Mamoru Oshii proves to be the best director of this kind, and you can surely believe me that this movie will not be forgotten soon.. in plain words - great value for money :)))

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Summary: another anime with superb animation!
Review: Ghost in the Shell is another movie that defines what a good Anime is. The animation is what really makes it stand out. Each scene is beautifully drawn and the colors have a real mystifying effect. There are some GREAT action sequences that are worth seeing. Its a futuristic setting with cops, crooks, cyborgs, computers, and a big shiny city. While the overall movie is dazzling, it wasn't exactly "mind-blowing". The movie was very serious and didn't keep moving at times. It might even confuse some viewers, it didn't have a very fulfilling ending, but the nudity isn't too much. The Ghost in the Shell is definitley worth seeing.

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Summary: The best of the best.
Review: The benchmark of anime! The movie all others are currently rated against and few have come close to matching if any!

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Summary: shell shock
Review: you have to like this movie. if you dont you are crazy! it rocked. and the anime will blow your mind! trust me!

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Summary: Ghost in the shell?
Review: This movie questions the very existence of our own life. "any way you look at it, every memory a person accumulates during a life time is just another drop in the bucket." this movie is also concerned with evolution. In this movie evolution takes place, when the new "child" is born. It makes you think about what you really are based on an already defined reality. and DNA and genes are a very important topic in this movie. I think its for every age group, even if some younger ones wont be able to grasp all the ideas shown to us in this movie. Violence and nudity is apart of life, and kids need to know that, that way, maby they will want to change something. Thank you for your time.