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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786304493687
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6304493681
Label: Palm Pictures
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Palm Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Running Time: 82 minutes
Studio: Palm Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: March 29, 1996
Sales Rank: 3987
MPN: 5529
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The skillful blending of drawn animation and computer-generated imagery excited anime fans when this science fiction mystery was released in 1995: many enthusiasts believe Ghost suggests what the future of anime will be, at least in the short term. The film is set in the not-too-distant future, when an unnamed government uses lifelike cyborgs or "enhanced" humans for undercover work. One of the key cyborgs is The Major, Motoko Kusanagi, who resembles a cross between The Terminator and a Playboy centerfold. She finds herself caught up in a tangled web of espionage and counterespionage as she searches for the mysterious superhacker known as "The Puppet Master."
Mamoru Oshii directs with a staccato rhythm, alternating sequences of rapid-fire action (car chases, gun battles, explosions) with static dialogue scenes that allow the characters to sort out the vaguely mystical and rather convoluted plot. Kusanagi's final quote from I Corinthians suggests that electronic evolution may compliment and eventually supplant organic evolution. The minor nudity, profanity, and considerable violence would earn Ghost in the Shell at least a PG rating. --Charles Solomon
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I'm not usually a big fan of anime, sure, I was into it for a year or two but after that it wasn't a real draw. Revisiting Ghost in the Shell however, I was surprised to find that I actually liked it more than the first time around. Maybe it's because I can appreciate the philosophical and psychological ideas presented or maybe it's because I have a more experienced eye for what makes good cinematography.
Philosophically this definitely isn't the deepest examination of the concepts ... Read More
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This is visionary stuff, with a fine sense of cinematography. The storyline and the action play out very well and I'd have to say I was gripped by this.
Very very good indeed.
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For an epic like this, I can't recap it as well as others, and I'll probably bring nothing new. With that said, there are an incredible amount of parallels to Hollywood sci-fi throughout, and here's the brief synopsis:
In a hollow, grungy urban future (Blade Runner) with overt government control and covert corruption (Nineteen Eighty-Four), cybernetic police (Robocop), with augmented minds and cyborg bodies (The Terminator & Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 42: Q Who?), are ... Read More
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One of the best animated films I have ever seen is a Japanese anime called KOKAKU KIDOTAI, otherwise known as "GHOST IN THE SHELL" (1995) Honestly, for those very unfamiliar with anime, its storyline can be quite difficult to follow; the maturity of its script and its psychological depth is far-reaching. Based on Masamune Shirow's manga (Japanese comic) with screenplay by Kazunoki Ito and directed by Mamoru Oshii, the film attained an award-winning worldwide acclaim not just because it revolutionized ... Read More
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I am reviewing the DVD version.
The story is light, but metaphysically deep. Its about cosmology and what defines "self." The animation is top notch and blends seamlessly with CG.
The surround sound audio mix is is one of the best you'll ever hear because it is totally immersive.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786304493687
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6304493681
Label: Palm Pictures
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Palm Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Running Time: 82 minutes
Studio: Palm Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: March 29, 1996
Sales Rank: 3987
MPN: 5529
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