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Ghost In The Shell

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  • 25-02-2009 11:23pm
    #1
    Logan
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭


    Hello fellow boards users I just seen Ghost In The Shell the other day (I know it's been a long time coming) but wanted to get views from others who seen the movie?

    Cheers


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    Mmmm_Lemony
    Registered Users Posts: 891 ✭✭✭Mmmm_Lemony


    After Akira, only manga film that would stand up against a hollywood action movie imo...

    Great show


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    Logan
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭Logan


    Akira? Never heard of that one, Is it anygood?


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    Saruwatari
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭Saruwatari


    Akira is a must-watch. Akira and Ghost In the Shell are seen as two of the greatest science-fiction films ever created, and for a reason.


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    The guy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭The guy


    Saruwatari wrote: »
    Akira is a must-watch. Akira and Ghost In the Shell are seen as two of the greatest science-fiction films ever created, and for a reason.

    Ghost in the shell Stand alone complex is also a must see.


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    robby^5
    Registered Users Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭robby^5


    Ghost in the Shell and both seasons of Stand Alone Complex are both amazing, as well as Solid State Society which was thoroughly enjoyable but left me wanting for more (fingers crossed for a third season eventually).

    Ghost in the Shell 2 was a bit of a mind frak for me, didn't really get it and wasn't very enthusiastic about re-watching it.

    It's also a rarity in that the English dub cast are brilliant.


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    Monkeyto
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Monkeyto


    Ghost in the Shell is an excellent movie though I have to say that I enjoyed the Series much more than I did the movie.

    Some great scenes and takes of the focus off Major and identifies with the other members of Section 9.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,492 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I too enjoyed Stand Alone Complex more than the film.

    Akira was a hell of a ride also,
    but Akira left me feeling very underwhelmed. But the only reason for that is you are so captivated that you are expecting a film from the 80s to suddenly reveal the meaning of life. Which after I thought about it, made me feel very stupid.
    It is a must see.


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    lena-bell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭lena-bell


    I know i wrote this somewhere else yesterday but just to let you know ghost in the shell 2 innocence is one of the Japanese anime weekend films. It's on Sunday March 29th at 4.45.

    I haven't watched either yet :)


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    Shinji Ikari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭Shinji Ikari


    Logan wrote: »
    Akira? Never heard of that one, Is it anygood?

    Akira made anime popular in the west. It's definitely worth a watch. Although I personally prefer GITS.


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    Logan
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭Logan


    Thanks everyone on your views will check out the other movies you suggested..

    Cheers :)


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    denashpot
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭denashpot


    Ghost in a shell over Akira any day!


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    L.R. Weizel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭L.R. Weizel


    Mmmm_Lemony wrote: »
    After Akira, only manga film that would stand up against a hollywood action movie imo...

    Great show

    How convenient that they're the two most popular ones?

    The GiTS movie wasn't even that great. The show is better.


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    Varkov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Varkov


    Theres a re-release of GITS coming up soon, not sure how much of an overhaul it got, but its going to be on Blu-Ray and have some remastered CG and audio.


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    L.R. Weizel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭L.R. Weizel


    The most notable change is that they're making everything... orange instead of green. I didn't mind that look for Innocence, but GiTS should stay green.


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    SmileyPaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭SmileyPaul


    Logan wrote: »
    Akira? Never heard of that one, Is it anygood?

    :O
    good god man! what have you been doing since you joined the anime watching community!
    :P
    tis epic! as is ghost in the shell, that was actually the first anime film I ever watched :) it set the bar quite high


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    DandareRastaban
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭DandareRastaban


    GITS ... firstly: best script in science fiction I've ever seen (and I don't mean only animes but whole thing). Secondly: one of the best main character creations in history. More reasons to watch? Excellent graphics and arts!!! Seriously: it may be old but even in nowadays it's over standard.

    I'm a great fan of this series even since I don't remember whole thing nowadays... and I can't find it to remind myself...

    For anyone interested in: anime, science-fiction, philosophy, new-era-sociology or plainly in "art" it's one of best "must see" series.

    Regards ^^


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,092 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Watch Princess Mononoke, me like.


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    shahakran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭shahakran


    Just to point out that Showcase TV (Ch188 on Sky) show 2 episodes of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex: 2nd Gig every morning at 5 and 5:30am. <3 sky plus :rolleyes:


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    redshoulder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭redshoulder


    The movies were alright, except innocence which was awful.The tv series was much better.


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    #21
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    The original movie is a classic and I don't get the hate Innocence gets. I quite liked it.

    The TV series is awesome though. It's gripping, well written, good characters, good action and a surprisingly good dub, quite the novelty in anime. I can't recommend it enough.


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    OrigamiDragon
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    It's one of those series I always going to watch but always end up forgetting >_<


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