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Monday, November 2, 2009

Ghost in the Shell (1995) Version 2.0

Title:
Ghost in the Shell (1995) (aka Kôkaku kidôtai)

Genre:
Anime / Science Fiction / Action

Director:
Mamoru Oshii

Stars:
Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Tamio Ôki, Jemasa Kayumi, Kôichi Yamadera, Tesshô Genda

Rating:
4 of 5

Synopsis:
Major Motoko Kusanagi is a member of a high-tech cyber-crime division in New Port City. The section specializes in hunting down cyber-hackers who ply their trade on the networks. The Major comes up against a super-hacker named the Puppet Master but there's much more to this criminal than meets the eye.

Thoughts:
Director Oshii (Avalon, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence) adapts the much loved Manga into a fantastic cyber-puck anime classic. The ground-breaking film gets a 21st century makeover in this version 2.0 that offers retooled sound, new special effects and re-recorded vocal performances. The new Blu Ray has fantastic sound and picture and also includes the original theatrical version as a bonus.

Final Thought:
See IT!

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