Ghost in the Shell (Dub) [VHS]

Ghost in the Shell (Dub) [VHS]
by Mamoru Oshii

Ghost in the Shell (Dub) [VHS]

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Actor: Akio ?tsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Richard Epcar, Tamio ?ki
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Producer: Andy Frain
Producer: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Producer: Ken Iyadomi
Producer: Ken Matsumoto
Producer: Laurence Guinness
Writer: Kazunori It?
Writer: Masamune Shirow
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: Japanese (Original Language), Analog; Spanish (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Color, Dubbed, NTSC
Running Time: 82 minutes
Release Date: 1996-06-18
Publisher: Palm Pictures
Studio: Palm Pictures

VHS Movie Reviews of Ghost in the Shell (Dub) [VHS]

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.

Movie Review: most overated anime movie of all time
Summary: 1 Stars

The only reason I am even commenting on a movie that I care so little for, is its unanimous praise. This is not just a review on "Ghost in the Shell", but a critique on the wider world of anime. As a long time student of illustration and fan of 2D animation, I can honestly say that this movie encapsulates everything that is wrong with anime and its fans. As in most touted anime films, most of the animation and set design of this movie are excellent. The basic plot is also highly creative. These have never been weak elements in anime. The problem is that fans and creators of anime obsess over these things and forget that they are not what carry a film, characterization and human expression carry a film. Whether animated or live action, characterization and a dynamic between characters are what draw a viewer in. The problem with this is that actors emote with there face, and anime characters have stone-dead ones for some reason. It is predictable and excruciating how characters in "Ghost in the Shell", and all anime films, will be allowed to monotonally dribble lines back and forth at each other for minutes at a time with less emotion than a crash test dumby; there mouths will part and unpart robotically, while there faces and eyes do nothing. If there faces do do anything, they are forced and exaggerated attempts at suprise, pain, or fright. The great Disney animators understood that for every word a person speaks, there is an elaborate dance that takes place within the structures of the face. This is why there is more humanity in any one disney character than all of the anime characters you will ever watch. People like anime because they appreciate 2D animation as a form of moving paintings and want it to be more than a vehicle for children's cartoons. The truth is, this movie is no more than a contrived meditation on artificial intelligence and existentialism. Most anime movies are contrived meditations at best and senseless filth at worst. This is how it will remain until anime animators and writers understand that 2D animation will not hide there inadequacies, only bring them out.

Movie Review: GitS purchase
Summary: 5 Stars

Awesome movie! If anyone is an anime fan this is required viewing. Don't miss out on one of the best anime films out there!

Movie Review: Excellent transaction
Summary: 4 Stars

I liked the movie, if you like Princess Mononoke, then you may like this science fiction movie done with the same style of animation and computer graphics, new DVD came in excellent condition.

Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell
Summary: 5 Stars

This is one of the best anamie series i have ever seen. Highly recommend to all fans of sci-fi or anamie.

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Summary of Ghost in the Shell (Dub) [VHS]

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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