Ghost In The Shell
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In the near future, Major (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to, and her life was not saved. Instead, it was stolen.Director: Rupert Sanders
Writers: Jamie Moss, William Wheeler, Ehren Kruger
Scarlett Johansson as The Major
Takeshi Kitano as Chief Daisuke Aramaki
Michael Pitt as Hadley Cruz
Pilou Asbæk as Batou
Chin Han as Togusa
Juliette Binoche as Dr. Ouélet
Lasarus Ratuere as Carlos Isaacson
Danusia Samal as Ladriya
Yutaka Izumihara as Saito
Tawanda Manyimo as Borma
Peter Ferdinando as Cutter
Pete Teo as Tony
Rila Fukushima as a geisha
Yuta Kazama as Data Host
Christopher Obi as Ambassador John Kipling
Music by Clint Mansell and Lorne Balfe
Trailer 1 | Trailer 2 | Building Jump Clip | Featurette
Rotten Tomatoes: 58% Rotten
Metacritic Score: 56
"The deep-dive mythologies and intriguing moral quandaries raised by the script aren't so much explored as exploded in a flurry of high-gloss action sequences and vaguely deep koan-of-the-day dialogue."
-Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly
"Ghost in the Shell" owes a great deal to previous incarnations of the material, including the 1995 animated feature. But it actually feels like an organic entity, which is an odd thing to say about a movie about robots and humans with robotic upgrades."
-Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
"Despite the beautiful eye-popping world it creates, the sci-fi film Ghost in the Shell is a defective mess with lifeless characters, missed chances for thematic exploration and a minefield of political incorrectness."
-Brian Truitt, USA Today
"A heavily computer-generated enterprise with more body than brains, more visuals than ideas, as if the original movie's hard drive had been wiped clean of all that was dark, poetic and mystifying."
-Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter
"Led by a resolute Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Sanders' pulse-quickening, formally stunning live-action take on the manga classic both honors and streamlines its source."
-Guy Lodge, Variety
Opens March 31, 2017.
The anime was such a product of its medium that when they announced this I just looked at it and wondered why. I guess it could be good to get high and check it out for the set design once it hits netflix.
No matter how it's rated on RT, they need it to make more than $30 mil this weekend. It can not afford to be below $25 mil.
By RATHasReturned Go To PostNo matter how it's rated on RT, they need it to make more than $30 mil this weekend. It can not afford to be below $25 mil.It should be around that $25M mark, the international markets are the movie's best hope to turn a profit.
By Jay Whatever Go To PostI think it'll be OK. Beauty and the Beast seems to have made most of it's money already.Nah, BatB is still holding strong. Weekdays numbers have been great and it could another $50M this weekend.
By Phoenix RISING Go To PostI guess this means you're okay with a white woman playing Japanese?A white woman playing a Japanese woman? I wouldn't be happy with that.
A white woman playing a robot? Not really.
Yes, there needs to be more roles for Asians in Hollywood but it isn't like the fact that Major was Japanese in the original important to the plot.
If I learned anything from Lost in Translation it's that the Japanese like Caucasian celebrities in their adverts, so a Caucasian cyborg body seems legit to me. And yeah, I'd go round looking like ScarJo. Top of the range ass for me. That said I saw Lucy, and I've seen all of GITS including SAC. So I predict a shit show of a movie.
By Jay Whatever Go To PostHow are the action scenes?shit
By DY_nasty Go To Postits shitI'm doing this now. Visuals are already great, my tickets free though so that adds to it.
but i'll watch it again intoxicated
By LFMartins86 Go To PostA white woman playing a Japanese woman? I wouldn't be happy with that.Also, no one would give a shit about a movie based on a cartoon with a lead that no one knows. Anyone upset by casting needs to get a fucking clue. The movie wouldn't exist without a powerful star in the lead role.
A white woman playing a robot? Not really.
Yes, there needs to be more roles for Asians in Hollywood but it isn't like the fact that Major was Japanese in the original important to the plot.
By GQman2121 Go To PostAlso, no one would give a shit about a movie based on a cartoon with a lead that no one knows. Anyone upset by casting needs to get a fucking clue. The movie wouldn't exist without a powerful star in the lead role.i agree and don't
this film is bastardized top to bottom. if they were gonna water it down this much, they could've done waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more in all directions
like if you're gonna push scarjo and this weak ass, hollowed out plot, and keep the big ass budget - then just commit and go full femterminator. if you're gonna ride the weird ass cloud atlas line then you're just setting yourself up for press that you're obviously not prepared to handle
you don't see edge of tomorrow coppin pleas
All You Need Is Kill is my favorite Hollywood adaptation.
I was not really thinking about the American casting because I know that there was no chance it would be Asian lead and I thought that maybe this would be a great chance to expand the IP and such a influential franchise overseas so more people can look to the original work. I guess the way it is done it is not the best entry point or best thing to get anyone new invested.
In think that in these things, a new talent casted would be great to show off a new actor, like the new SpiderMan. But I don't think Hollywood works like that. In the original Atsugi Tanaka was a newer younger talent who had her popularity explode because of her appearance. I can see why people wanted Asian casting very much, I would like it. But I was not expecting it because I thought that something like a hollywood adaptation was already unlikely.
That is just my thought it does not come out until next week and I might see it. Judging by thoughts it does not really do the human themes justice and it rewrites the story to be easier to understand, only keeping the set piece action. It is a shame this would be overseas first major exposure to the franchise and they may not want to see more.
I was not really thinking about the American casting because I know that there was no chance it would be Asian lead and I thought that maybe this would be a great chance to expand the IP and such a influential franchise overseas so more people can look to the original work. I guess the way it is done it is not the best entry point or best thing to get anyone new invested.
In think that in these things, a new talent casted would be great to show off a new actor, like the new SpiderMan. But I don't think Hollywood works like that. In the original Atsugi Tanaka was a newer younger talent who had her popularity explode because of her appearance. I can see why people wanted Asian casting very much, I would like it. But I was not expecting it because I thought that something like a hollywood adaptation was already unlikely.
That is just my thought it does not come out until next week and I might see it. Judging by thoughts it does not really do the human themes justice and it rewrites the story to be easier to understand, only keeping the set piece action. It is a shame this would be overseas first major exposure to the franchise and they may not want to see more.
By shun Go To PostThat is just my thought it does not come out until next week and I might see it. Judging by thoughts it does not really do the human themes justice and it rewrites the story to be easier to understand, only keeping the set piece action. It is a shame this would be overseas first major exposure to the franchise and they may not want to see more.
is that not what this movie is? a glorified and simplified advertisement for the original work? I didn't know ghost in the shell is widely popular, like matrix popular, overseas.
By shun Go To Postis that not what this movie is? a glorified and simplified advertisement for the original work? I didn't know ghost in the shell is widely popular, like matrix popular, overseas.
It wasn't anywhere close to Matrix-popular, it only gained an audience on DVD. But it came along at the right time and was an early anime breakout hit, so it has a cult following. It was actually a major influence on the Matrix.
By blackace Go To PostWell Akira is crazy popular. Almost more popular in the states than in Japan…
Definitely, but crazy popular 'for an anime.' Your average person doesn't know what it is. I know this because I keep having these "wait, you haven't seen it?" conversations with people who want to know what that crazy Japanese cartoon that shows up in every synthwave video is.
The original Ghost in the Shell was for sure lower profile than Akira up until now.
By livefromkyoto Go To PostDefinitely, but crazy popular 'for an anime.' Your average person doesn't know what it is. I know this because I keep having these "wait, you haven't seen it?" conversations with people who want to know what that crazy Japanese cartoon that shows up in every synthwave video is.Think it's an age thing too. when it came out it was like the Star Wars of anime... but that became less impressive as the rest of Anime east and west caught up
The original Ghost in the Shell was for sure lower profile than Akira up until now.
btw Peele is being considered to direct Akira 😂😂😂
It's a speed run through the Greatest Hits of the franchise. I really enjoyed it but I would've made a completely different movie
By livefromkyoto Go To PostDefinitely, but crazy popular 'for an anime.' Your average person doesn't know what it is. I know this because I keep having these "wait, you haven't seen it?" conversations with people who want to know what that crazy Japanese cartoon that shows up in every synthwave video is.The original animation? Sure. The series? Nah, considering it's spanned so many movies and series.
The original Ghost in the Shell was for sure lower profile than Akira up until now.
Lol
I spoiled myself on the ending.
Racist Hollywood keep on being racist to Asians.
Glad it's bomba-ing.
I spoiled myself on the ending.
Racist Hollywood keep on being racist to Asians.
Glad it's bomba-ing.
By Adam Blade Go To PostLolmaybe if you study and work hard you too can have the body of an attractive white woman
I spoiled myself on the ending.
Racist Hollywood keep on being racist to Asians.
Glad it's bomba-ing.
By Adam Blade Go To PostLol
I spoiled myself on the ending.
Racist Hollywood keep on being racist to Asians.
Glad it's bomba-ing.
Spoil it for me, what was the issue?
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostBeat Takeshi is in this????????What is your favorite Beat Takeshi film Shanks?
Holy shit, I had no idea.
Defo gonna see it now.
Ghost In The Shell probably won't even reach $20M this weekend in the USA, it's expected to $19M. Total WW weekend seems to be of $60M, that's not good at all.
I think the biggest issue with this movie from the beginning is that Rupert Sanders is a terrible director. Add to the fact that one of the writing credits is by the guy that wrote all of the Transformers movies... and well, the result is predictable.
Just saw it. Thought it was good for what it is.
Honestly people will latch onto the white wash which is fine but the truth is the source material is what it is lol. I loved the original anime movie but... yea. It was never going to be some masterpiece as a live action joint.
Honestly people will latch onto the white wash which is fine but the truth is the source material is what it is lol. I loved the original anime movie but... yea. It was never going to be some masterpiece as a live action joint.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostGhost In The Shell probably won't even reach $20M this weekend in the USA, it's expected to $19M. Total WW weekend seems to be of $60M, that's not good at all.
They should probably not make Akira if the sales here are anything to go by.
Its making me think Blade Runner 2 might bomb. This genre is a bit niche.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostThey should probably not make Akira if the sales here are anything to go by.Arrival did $100mil domestically. Gosling is a draw these days and it's a sequel to a beloved franchise by a great director that is having one hell of a string of successful movies in niche genres.
Its making me think Blade Runner 2 might bomb. This genre is a bit niche.
And unlike GitS, it will probably be a really good movie with good buzz. GitS has had bad buzz around it since day 1.
the genre isn't niche at all, the issue is that ghost in the shell didn't even try lol
it didn't bring enough to the table as an intellectual thriller
it was ...'aite' as an action movie but action movies these days have a really high bar
then you got all the other drama...
just punk ass production and homie can't direct a PTA meeting
also, i think this is it for scarlett the headliner
it didn't bring enough to the table as an intellectual thriller
it was ...'aite' as an action movie but action movies these days have a really high bar
then you got all the other drama...
just punk ass production and homie can't direct a PTA meeting
also, i think this is it for scarlett the headliner
They literally copied many scenes from the anime though lol
My point is people need to realize they have rose tinted glasses about gits lol. Some things are going to take a hit when you go live action. This movie had imo the best cyberpunk aesthetic I've ever seen, surpassing even Blade Runner which is no small feat. Some of the cinematography was just fantastic. The characters are nearly 1:1 from the movie personality wise. They could have done better with the editing from a sound perspective I think, that was the biggest failure to me, not going with a more haunting score. But this was an above average attempt at gits. I think people are taking away from the very tough job the team had here. I really think they succeeded given what they had to work with. The main character has always been lifeless and fucking boring. That's a huge issue that isn't going to be solved without shitting on the source material.
My point is people need to realize they have rose tinted glasses about gits lol. Some things are going to take a hit when you go live action. This movie had imo the best cyberpunk aesthetic I've ever seen, surpassing even Blade Runner which is no small feat. Some of the cinematography was just fantastic. The characters are nearly 1:1 from the movie personality wise. They could have done better with the editing from a sound perspective I think, that was the biggest failure to me, not going with a more haunting score. But this was an above average attempt at gits. I think people are taking away from the very tough job the team had here. I really think they succeeded given what they had to work with. The main character has always been lifeless and fucking boring. That's a huge issue that isn't going to be solved without shitting on the source material.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostThey literally copied many scenes from the anime though lolcopy scenes but not the context and you get booty film tho. the film was basically a live action 'greatest hits' from gits just pieced together with blank check ducttape.
My point is people need to realize they have rose tinted glasses about gits lol. Some things are going to take a hit when you go live action. This movie had imo the best cyberpunk aesthetic I've ever seen, surpassing even Blade Runner which is no small feat. Some of the cinematography was just fantastic. The characters are nearly 1:1 from the movie personality wise. They could have done better with the editing from a sound perspective I think, that was the biggest failure to me, not going with a more haunting score. But this was an above average attempt at gits. I think people are taking away from the very tough job the team had here. I really think they succeeded given what they had to work with. The main character has always been lifeless and fucking boring. That's a huge issue that isn't going to be solved without shitting on the source material.
all the aesthetic was icing on a shitty burrito basically
the characters were one dimensional as hell too man lol. im not even kidding when i say that the power rangers cast had better depth. i wish i was.
i think you're kinda selling the source stuff short too tbh
I think you've gotta either go full on adaptation, Edge of Tomorrow style, or stick hard to the source. Trying to straddle the fence seems like asking for trouble.
By Haramism Go To PostSpoil it for me, what was the issue?
They're all Asian minds transplanted into superior white master race bodies apparently.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Also, good points cdy.
By Adam Blade Go To PostLol
I spoiled myself on the ending.
Racist Hollywood keep on being racist to Asians.
Glad it's bomba-ing.
I spoiled myself, but I am not ashamed. I came for the schadenfreude, and am satisfied.
By cdyhybrid Go To PostI think you've gotta either go full on adaptation, Edge of Tomorrow style, or stick hard to the source. Trying to straddle the fence seems like asking for trouble.
Thats what I am reading with the reviews.
The ending could be fine with they acknowledges how fucked up and weird it is.
By Kuma Go To PostThats what I am reading with the reviews.its not even that
The ending could be fine with they acknowledges how fucked up and weird it is.
how the hell they gonna consciously shoehorn motoko in AND do that shit at the same time lol
By DY_nasty Go To Postcopy scenes but not the context and you get booty film tho.
*coughZackSnydercough*
By Spengo Go To PostWhat is your favorite Beat Takeshi film Shanks?Brother.
btw
Japan liked it
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/japanese-fans-react-ghost-shell-992255
