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Summary: That¿s it?
Review: After finishing ghost in the shell you'll most likely say "That was just the introduction right?" No, ghost in the shell isn't really short ( 88 minutes ) but there isn't much of a story line beyond the world they live in. It's kind of one of those "What does it mean to be human?" plots.For an action movie Ghost In The Shell has very little action. But every time there is an action scene it's excellent beyond all reason.( The Major beats the monkey out of a guy while she's invisible on top of a roof ). Ghost In The Shell is also really REALLY confusing. It's actually kind of like mission impossible. Mostly talk then it blows you away with unbalieveble fight scenes. This movie is kind of for adults. Not because it's inapropriate but because it would bore the cheese out of little kids. It's (like I said earlier) very confusing. Lot's of stuff about section 9 section 3, ghost this, ghost that. Kids really wouldn't enjoy it. Ghost in the shell is an overall high quality movie. It has top-notch animation (better than the manga which is very unusual. Well actually the manga doesn't have animation, it has drawings, but you know what I mean). And really good voice acting. But there isn't a lot of CG like everyone says there is. Not like Metropolis. It would hard to give a rating to Ghost in the shell (By rating I mean like R and PG-13, not like 4 stars and 5 stars) because first of all it's a cartoon which changes things a bit, and it doesn't have a lot of innapropriate stuff but when there IS blood there's a lot of it. Of course there's a lot of nudity too but it's never in a sexual manner or without reason. Like when they make the robots they're obviously going to be "without cloths". By todays rating system it would most probably be rated from PG-13 to R. But I would say that a reasonably mature 12 years old could handle it. Ghost In The Shell is messed up, but at the same time completely amazing. You should definitely check it out, but it's not for everybody.
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Summary: One of the best anime's ever made
Review: Ghost in the shell is a cyber punk anime that mingles machines and flesh so tough that no one really is pure human. It has a real good amount of action in it and also a though provoking anime. It starts out as a female cyborg cop thats going after a enemy called the Puppet Master problem is its hard to tell where or who he is. He messes wit peoples minds and stuff to make um do whatever he wants them to, soon near the end the Female Cop has to make a decision. Its a very good anime wit some nudity (but name an unedited anime that dosen't, besides Pokemon) so i would recommend it for 16 and up. My only downside is i wish they would make a sequel. :}
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Summary: Bored me outta my mind
Review: Ok this movie had awesome visuals. There are about two fight scenes that were the coolest things I've ever seen. Other than that it stunk. It tried too hard to be in depth and thought provoking but it somehow missed it's goal. Like the main character's lovely 10 minute speech where they show a close up of her face as she rambles "I am me and that is why I am myself. I am an individual bacause I am the one no one else is like and so I am me. That is why I am not you and there is only one person who is I..." or something along those lines. Very ...very boring. Then there was another long time consuming part that was once more trying so hard to be deep. It was about another ten minutes of just showing scenery of the city while they played freaky music. ummm ok, so this is suppoosed to show her accomplishing what, finding the meaning of life? Yeah so a couple awesome fights and a cool demented guy that had a picture of "his family" (u'll know what I mean when you see it) was not enough to save this movie. It is worth viewing at least once though. Perhaps if you borrow it or something.
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Summary: Worthy to own
Review: Ghost in a shell is a classic anime which is worthy of every anime fan's dvd collection. Along with Akira, and the Ninja Scroll, this anime boasts incredible animation, atmosphere and creativity. Ghost in a shell also has a very crisp and clear sound track and digital effects. GS is quite an interesting movie, which is actually quite hard to describe plotwise without going two pages long :)
Its basically the matrix of anime, which has probably been said enough times to be a cliche.
Anyhow, be sure to catch this one, it'll be worth youre 90minutes
:)
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Summary: this blowed
Review: this anime was definatly overrated. The plot itself wasnt bad at all, but it had no depth, no detail. the movie was pretty much fuzzy the whole time.It doesnt make any sense whats on whatevers going on and the ending pretty much blowed. go see ninja scroll, vampire hunter d, and princess mononoke. those are real classic anime. =)
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Summary: A cult classic....nothing more, nothing less.
Review: Back when anime was a struggling medium in the United States, there are said to be two movies that really started to open the minds and ears of stubborn US citizens who thought animation was just for children. The first is "Akira", and the second is "Ghost in the Shell". Both were based off of now legendary manga series; in the case of "Ghost in the Shell", it was based off the fantastic manga by Masamune Shirow. But the manga was so complex that they had to omit a lot from the manga and change quite a bit in order to make an anime movie out of the manga. The result has become a cult classic in the anime circles, but sadly that is all the movie is and will ever be. The movie deals with Major Kotome Kusanagi, who lives in a futuristic world where cyber criminals are everywhere. One of the biggest crimes concerns ghost-hacking, which is the crime of tampering with someone's spirit, essentially. As the story progresses, Kusanagi must find a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master, and from there things take a very bizarre twist. One of the biggest flaws of the movie is that it tries to condense a fair amount of the manga into the movie. For the most part it succeeds, but occasionally it gets so confusing that a second-viewing might be necessary. Another flaw is that a lot of the movie is talk. It might be argued that talking isn't bad because it makes sure the movie isn't a mindless action movie; but when there is too much talking, watching the movie can be the same as listening to books on tape. Luckily, this problem isn't present everywhere, but it can get quite bad when it is present. Not necessarily a flaw but a personal annoyance is the amount of nudity in the film and how much of it isn't necessary. There was nudity in the manga, but not this much. One scene in particular is when Kusanagi, for absolutely no reason, strips her clothes to fight a large robotic tank. But it can hardly be called fan service because of the serious tone of the anime, and the nudity is more tasteful than tasteless. Visually, "Ghost in the Shell" is a marvel to look at. The tone of the movie is dead serious, and the animation has that same tone. There are no chibi-like moments here: no sweat drops, no incredibly large eyes, just realistic character models and interactions. The environments are breathtakingly detailed, and the character models are marvelous. Soundwise, the dub is one of the better dubs on the market today. Dialogue never sounds flat or static, and the voice-actors sound like they are actually enjoying themselves. Don't go in expecting something like the horrible dubs for "Ronin Warriors" or "Pilot Candidate"; "Ghost in the Shell" makes the anime readily available for its English-speaking audience, however limited it is. All in all, "Ghost in the Shell" is a true anime classic but will never grow to be more than a cult classic. Some people will be turned off by the complex story; others will cringe in disgust at the choral music of the opening credits that is an aquired taste. So while the anime is a work of art, there's little chance of it being accepted in the US mainstream.
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Summary: Think and Enjoy
Review: This is anime at it's best. The story explores the definition of consciousness and the dilemma posed by artificial intelligence. The plot involves the police force in the near future and focuses on three characters 1) a robotic officer with an implanted ghost (human consciousness) 2) a human officer with cybernetic implants 3) a network program which becomes sentient. It is a complex movie that asks complex questions and presents them in an action filled story. Secondarily the art in this movie is top notch. This is anime as art or art used for story telling. This movie will appeal to anyone that has ever thought about AI and to any anime fan.
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Summary: The Gate-way-drug for many anime fans
Review: For most people I know, there are three anime films that are typical firsts: Akira, Ninja Scroll and Ghost in the Shell. Ghost in the Shell was my introduction to the world of Anime. The Good: GitS is a very thought provoking story centered on the importance of humanity. The story line really makes you think, so much so that it may take a couple watchings before you "get it." The animation is nothing short of fantastic. The music really sets a mood that, while not heart pounding by any means, does seem to get you exactly where the director wants you. It is a very well thought out story, and the care taken in making the animation and music fit that story is very evident. Last note, this is a gate-way-drug for many anime fans for a reason. It's that good. The Bad
It is short, a mere 82 minutes. It's one of the shortest "feature-length films" I've personally seen in a while. The English dub is also lacking miserably. In many places its half hearted and hokey. Definitely go for the Japanese track with sub-titles. This seems like it tries to be an action flick, but the battle scenes are few and far between. The music, while setting the mood the director seems to have wanted to set, just doesn't seem appropriate if you want the audiences heart pumping adrenaline. Last word, expect a quick viewing, bypass the English dub and don't get too hyped up about being on the edge of your seat. The Ugly
The Major after going several rounds with a tank.
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Summary: A must have anime film!
Review: Let's make this short and sweet. I've been watching anime films for YEARS! If you are just getting into anime, this IS the film to get, PERIOD. Believe me, you won't be wasting your money. Its just one of those movies you tend to watch over and over again. All around excellence! Some other anime films that I could suggest for the intro. anime individual are Princess Mononoke, Akira and Blue Submarine #6.
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Summary: AN NEVER AGAIN ACHIVEABLE MASTERPEICE !!!!!!
Review: Starting off every thing about this anine is superb.
the animation the story line,choriography,character's,
the whole package. If I dare to say the only thing that's
wrong is that it. This level like alot of other great anime title's are unattainable and achievable, were as if the animation reaches the level it suffer's in storyline and visa versa , but this is a must have in your collection if not then your missing a great legacy !!!!!
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