Ultimately Ghost in the Shell remains a hard sell, with sluggish pacing and sloppy storytelling effectively smothering the strengths of this lackluster effort.
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05/11/03
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:28
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: 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.
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Another visually sensational animated film from the producers of the acclaimed "Akira." Major Motoko Kusanagi is a beautiful cyborg who works for Section 29, Japan's secret police force, in the... [More]
Director: Mamoru Oshii
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Reviews for Ghost in the Shell
Conjures up a dazzling, futuristic cityscape that, sadly, is not matched by the human landscapes at the heart of the story.
06/24/06
This cyberpunk policier doesn't make much sense on a narrative level, but the visuals are gorgeously designed and sometimes genuinely breathtaking.
04/16/07
No review available.
08/23/03
If you try focusing on the plot particulars, Ghost is frustrating and, despite the gunfire, not entirely dramatic. But as a piece of dark art, it's substantial and successful.
01/01/00
Ghost in the Shell is another 'Japanamation' feature, with a science-fiction story that is a bit more interesting than most, though it is also overly complicated and occasionally confusing.
01/01/00
One of the best productions I've seen from its genre.
05/11/03
No review available.
09/16/03
Thrilling, compelling, moving and visually splendid, this isn't just a classic anime, it's a great film.
09/04/08
No review available.
07/26/02
No review available.
06/15/05
Its animation is so rich in meticulous and sumptuous detail that it blows previous Japanese landmarks like Akira simply out of the water.
05/12/03
A complex, rich animated vision.
11/07/02
No review available.
06/10/05
Mamoru Oshii's direction deftly merges gritty realism with a dreamlike quality.
01/01/00
Surprisingly less interesting than its sequel
01/28/05
I was pleasantly surprised.
02/28/02
A fairly entrancing vision of a human race overrun by evolving artificial intelligence.
05/03/05
No review available.
11/12/02
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