Ghost in the Shell
by Mamoru Oshii
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Actor: Akio ?tsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Richard Epcar, Tamio ?kiDirector: Mamoru Oshii
Producer: Andy Frain
Producer: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Producer: Ken Iyadomi
Producer: Ken Matsumoto
Producer: Laurence Guinness
Writer: Kazunori It?
Writer: Masamune Shirow
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 82 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1998-03-31
Studio: Palm Pictures
Movie Reviews of Ghost in the Shell
Movie Review: A masterful film gets an above average Special Edition
Summary: 4 Stars
The film receives the highest possible figure on any scoring system from me. From the smooth and vibrant animation, the well developed characters and smooth pacing, the great direction and the atmosphere it creates, the stunning suggestions of the future and their execution, the action and the intrigue, and of course the philosophical musings and the concepts they explore with quite a bit of depth..it's all near perfect.
This particular DVD release of said film gets a 4/5. There are some very good things about this package, but there are also some very glaring flaws. You would think Manga Entertainment would give the utmost care to any and all releases pertaining to such an acclaimed and important film. That they wouldn't have very bland disc art or flimsy image quality on the free poster inside.
But they do. The discs are horrid looking. It's quite a shame, since the rest of the packaging is quite nice. The digipak is shimmery and attractive and the slipcase around it eye-catching. The disc content itself is very nice, the menus do not disconnect from the mood of the film. The extras are quite dated compared to the film, but that's one of the reasons why the film is great. There's lots of extras here, but the second disc's space is mostly taken up by an elaborate maze of advertising.
The new cleaned up version of the film is done quite well. What's new? Nothing is inserted, nothing is altered. The color and sharpness is enhanced and film spots are taken away. Purists take no fear, it is the original film with slight enhancements for the better. Should you buy this? Only if you can't stand to wait for a better edition to come (which is only eventual given the historical importance of GITS). It's quite perfect for those die-hards who really can't wait, because the new transfer really does look kickass on the home screen.
Summary of Ghost in the Shell
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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