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Summary: overrated?
Review: After hearing so much praise for this film being one of the best animes ever, I can say I was somewhat disappointed. While the animation and monologues are nice and well-shot, the story seemed to lack a physical coherence. You have no feelings for the characters, or get to know them. Even though this was probably intended to some extent, as the movie centres around a computer-pervaded society, I found that it lost my interest and motive for watching. The film is short and jumps from place to place all too often with confusing and often pointless little sub-plots. The ending was disappointing and non-conclusive and left you with little idea of what you were just watching. This film is simply average. There are many better animes out there. I really don't understand why this is considered to be so monumental. Everybody is saying how "intelligent" and "meaningful" the plot is, but it's been used so many times, it's lost any previous impact. There are so many die-hard fans of this film, it's really kind of scary...
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Summary: Among the best animation feature films ever
Review: A must see, even if you are not a fan of animation feature films. It raised animation to a new level with it's outstanding details and story. A captivating action feature film.
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Summary: Quality in the Shell
Review: This is the Kind of DVD that screams out to be bought. For a good reason, the quality of the animation, the story and the character development are atleast as good as Akira. This movie is one of those Manga Movies you must have. It's a story I could watch 3 times and stil see new things. The final idea behind the story is....refreshing. This movie is unlike many others...this belongs in the TOP of DVD's
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Summary: as good as it gets
Review: If you wanna impress your friends with some nice anime this should be your first choice.The plot is deep but understandingly good,I don't wanna give away any of the story so I'll stick with the basics.It blends perfectly hand drawn with computer graphics like nothing I've seen to date,the action is fast paced and nicely choreographed.The music is "fantastic"it fits each scene perfect.The digitaly masterd dvd is better than most hollywood shot dvds I have in my collection,with a nice crisp picture and the sound,man the sounds great with digital 5.1 that sounds more like a fine DTS filling the rear surround speakers nice and loudly but well balanced with the front.The speacial features are not so shabby either with a good "Making of Ghost ia a Shell"that includes interviews with director Oshii and other production staff.It also includes a complete production report,and some good interactive menus.Did I mention its in widescreen 1.85:1 SUH! Do ya think thats enough?
Nowonder James Cameron speaks so highly of this anime its something that fits his movie stlye well!
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Summary: tachnicaly off da hook.
Review: but boring as hell.it was nice looking at the animation but it was boring.and the story was too hard to follow.the animation is the reason why i gave it 4 stars.
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Summary: Its a Good One
Review: I consider myself a good fan of anime and I can safely say that this is a good one. The story is confusing the first time you watch it, but the more you watch it, the more you can appreciate it. The animation is great. Great details and buildings. This is one to add to your collection if your an anime fan. Get the subtitled one though. So if your a fan and you liked Akira, Princess Mononoke, Vampire Hunter D or Cowboy Beebop, Its a good bet you'll like this. This is one of the first anime's that really made me think. It has a good plot full of deep and developed characters. So go pick this one up.
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Summary: Ghost in the Shell
Review: Amazing animation; Manga Videos at their best!! Awesome graphics and detail. Definately a must see.
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Summary: A Movie That'll Get You Thinking
Review: It's a (for the most part) fast-paced movie because it's so short (1 hour and 20 minutes), so there is a lot that happens during this period of time. It'll keep you thinking about whats going on in the complex plot that actually makes perfect sense if you watch it twice. Go out and check it out, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Quite possibly the most pointless anime I've ever seen
Review: The first half of this was so boring I nearly turned it off -- no real science fiction, just one scene after another of gunfire and profanity with no visual impact or dramatic tension. The second half was a little better, once it started dealing with the science fiction aspects, but then it got bogged down in a confusing plot, obvious exposition, and heavy-handed philosophy that still lacked dramatic tension. Action without humor, nudity that didn't manage to be artistic OR sexy, characters that gave you no reason to care about them -- not even as eye candy. If you want an action anime OR one exploring the cyborg/human question, you'd be better off with Armitage III.
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Summary: confusing sometimes but good
Review: I pick out this movie because i wanted to have a good anime movie, but i didnt know what to buy so i pick up one at random. The first time I saw this movie I didnt understand a few things(like what a "ghost" was). But then i checked out the definitions of everthing that they mention in the movie from the DVD extras. Then i figured out that a ghost is suppose to be the thing that makes you human no madder what.
So the movie is kind of confusing if your not smart(which im not)but other than that the movie is a good one. The animation is one of the best I have ever seen. I especialy like how the blood squirts all over the place when someone gets shot and how when someone shoots a gun whatever the bullets hit it makes craters in it and the object just gets blown away.
This is definitly the movie to buy if your looking for a good anime movie and i think this is one you will watch over and over again.
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