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Summary: Ah, screw this one, lets watch Ayane's High Kick!
Review: I admit it, the animation WAS good, but it DEFINETLY didn't compare to Slayers or Tenchi Muyo. The action was a total sleeper, unlike Slayers or Tenchi Muyo. And there was a bit TOO much unnecessary nudity and cursing, VERY unlike Slayers or Tenchi Muyo. Basically, guys, what I'm saying is, take the money you were gonna use on this, and buy Slayers or Tenchi Muyo instead.
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Summary: Brilliantly made and intelligent
Review: This is on par with "Akira". Okay maybe a close second, but real close. For those of you who had a hard time understanding "The Matrix" you should leave, read a book, rent "Dark City" and then try this movie. For those of us who understood the movie clearly, this is a masterpiece. A little short, "Akira" was much longer, but flawless unless you're picky like a MF'er. Amazing doesn't cover it... more like perfect. This is a movie for smart audiences who actually think for themselves and if you're like me, you seem to dispise a lot of things mainstream 'cause they force opinions and decide what's cool for you, you'll love this movie. Don't worry if you don't "get it" the first time, it does get you thinking. This is a movie that doesn't stop halfway through the film to explain itself to you, you learn along the way. It's like a river, you jump in and go with the flow. This in no way is 'long and boring' like some other viewer said it's only 82 minutes long. For a short film to be this complex shows the genius of it. It's a challenging and intricate masterpiece. Science Fiction done right.
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Summary: Uh... Interesting
Review: I haven't seen a whole huge ammount of anime, but to me this movie just seemed to drag on. Just seemed to try much too hard to be complex and intellectual, it ended up boring and long. I don't really think a movie 'needs' huge weaponry and loads of nudity or blood to be good, this just seemed boring.
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Summary: GHOST IN THE SHELL
Review: GHOST IN THE SHELL is a tour de force as well as an impressive artistic achievement.Like AKIRA, another extraordinary manga title, it is set in a near so-distant future.I really admired it for its evocative soundtrack, its visuals, and its daring originality.Ranking with AKIRA, they both move closer to hard-edge sci-fi cult classics.
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Summary: Great animation and a good but confusing plot .
Review: This anime made me an anime freak. Plot: A semi-confusing plot with not many twists.Animaton:Stuff that beats Evangelion simply outstanding and a cool 3D intro. Acting : Some expressionless voices but hey there robots. Parents.3 graphic sequences of action , a lot of non-sexual nudity , and moderete language.
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Summary: Candy for the eyes, ears, and brain.
Review: Just watched the video and am now buying the DVD.Not for the intellectually challenged who *only* want to see things blown up. In the next few decades there will be revolutionary advances in the sciences of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. This film is about the new form some of humankind's oldest and most significant questions will take as a result of these technologies. What is thought? What is consciousness? What defines an individual? Is it memory? What if those memories are altered? Can consciousness exist in or arise in a non-biological entity? Should the rights currently only granted to humans be extended to all sentient beings? Can any person ever know for sure if anyone else is conscious? This movie is right on target for the year 2029. Shades of Blade Runner and The Matrix.
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Summary: Animation visuals are excellent, but...
Review: I think that Ghost in the Shell was simply over rated. I can see why people liked it, but I simply didn't. I found that the animation visuals were awsome, best I've ever seen, but I just found that the story was just slow and really boring. I read the comic that dark horse comics imported and I found it much better than the anime. I still think that Akira was the best anime movie ever made (followed by the Evangelion movies, but thats mostly because I'm a big Evangelion fan). So I guess if you're a visual arts student and are studying animation or whatever (my uncle did that and he bought this dvd as a "study")you'll find this movie great, but if you're looking for action, comedy, or fast moving animation, expect slow boat rides through a beautifully animated city and long talks about life or something. Still, this is a good anime. I'd give it 5 stars for the animation, but 3 for the overall story...so I'll give it a 4. Still really worth checking out though!
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Summary: I'm sorry I bought it
Review: This movie ain't all that. The animation is decent. The voices are nice. Semi-rent-worthy. Japan can do a lot better than this.
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Summary: "Ghost in the Shell" Review
Review: Based on Masamune Shirow's epic Manga graphic novel, this movie casts a disturbing light on the possibilities of artificial intelligence.A highly intellectual anime.
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Summary: Intriguing tale of a cyborg and her questions.
Review: Definitely aimed at the mature audiences, Ghost in the Shell addresses some of the more profound questions that people ask everyday. To be honest, first time around, I couldn't fully appreciate its thoughtful content because I was overwhelmed by spectacular graphics and dramatic action sequences. However, during the second viewing I was able to go beyond the pretty face and catch the glimpse of its soul, a profound tale of a cyborg haunted by questions that some people choose to ask, or choose to ignore, or worst, forget to ask. Only aspect of Ghost in the Shell that I thought lacking was the viewing time. I really think it could have been longer to further develop the plot and deal with barrage of questions it poses on the audience. If you happen to enjoy this Anime, I also recommend Patlabor 2, by the director of Ghost in the Shell, Mamoru Oshii, which I think is more refined one of the two.
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