Average Rating: 7.4/10
Reviews Counted: 31
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 2
A stunning feat of modern animation, Ghost in the Shell offers a thoughtful, complex treat for anime fans, as well as a perfect introduction for viewers new to the genre.
Average Rating: N/A
Critic Reviews: 3
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 0
A stunning feat of modern animation, Ghost in the Shell offers a thoughtful, complex treat for anime fans, as well as a perfect introduction for viewers new to the genre.
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Average Rating: 3.9/5
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In the year 2029, the world has become interconnected by a vast electronic network that permeates every aspect of life. That same network also becomes a battlefield for Tokyo's Section Nine security force, which has been charged with apprehending the master hacker known only as the Puppet Master. Spearheading the investigation is Major Motoko Kusanagi, who -- like many in her department -- is a cyborg officer, far more powerful than her human appearance would suggest. And yet as the Puppet
R, 1 hr. 25 min.
Animation, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Mar 29, 1996 Wide
Nov 18, 2003
Palm Pictures
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (3) | DVD (17)
Mamoru Oshii's direction deftly merges gritty realism with a dreamlike quality.
I enjoyed its visuals, its evocative soundtrack (including a suite for percussion and heavy breathing), and its ideas.
This is exactly the kind of film that James Cameron would make if they ever let him through the Disney front gates.
Thrilling, compelling, moving and visually splendid, this isn't just a classic anime, it's a great film.
This cyberpunk policier doesn't make much sense on a narrative level, but the visuals are gorgeously designed and sometimes genuinely breathtaking.
Conjures up a dazzling, futuristic cityscape that, sadly, is not matched by the human landscapes at the heart of the story.
A fairly entrancing vision of a human race overrun by evolving artificial intelligence.
Surprisingly less interesting than its sequel
Surprisingly less interesting than its sequel
O visual e a qualidade da animação são incríveis, e a história é bastante criativa.
Adds an intriguing philosophical dimension to the cyber-thriller genre.
Its animation is so rich in meticulous and sumptuous detail that it blows previous Japanese landmarks like Akira simply out of the water.
Ultimately Ghost in the Shell remains a hard sell, with sluggish pacing and sloppy storytelling effectively smothering the strengths of this lackluster effort.
The film that redefined the cyber-punk genre is complex, resonant and astonishingly animated. Taking the idea of artificial intelligence to a point of human reality and highlighting the emotional turmoil of existence, "Ghost in the Shell" explores what makes humans as such and with such a serious, atmospheric and
January 27, 2012Super Reviewer
I recognize this movies influence, especially in the realms of sci-fi animes and the Matrix movies, but influential does not always make a film good. The animation is very stunning to look at. Their is good amount of visual eye candy to go around, especially shots of the cityscape. If only I can say the same thing
June 13, 2011Super Reviewer
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