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Product Name: Ghost In The Shell: The New Movie
UPC: 704400070808
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Major Motoko Still Rules!
Great anime movie with amazing action packed scenes and it stays true to the Ghost In The Shell fans
Posted by STI138
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Entertaining - Isn't that the point.
Not going to bore you with plot holes, theories, fanboy BS, or other related detailed stuff. If you want that go to the ANIME site. Bottom line: It a great looking addition to the franchise. In the tradition of GITS, it make you think and sucks you in a great story. If you know the characters they are a little different yeah but not unrecognizable. In fact I'd say they are a bit more raw or maybe green is the better word. The relationship and trust builds as the story goes on. The Major is a bit less cheeky then we are used to in say laughing man of SAC but this feels almost like a reboot.FYI, yes I know it is a reboot but while I like the voice actors, once you are used to the others its quite evidence who has changed but for the diehard fans...I'll you figure that out. Finally, if you're taking this much time to read this you know you want it so get it already!
Posted by Goldknight2010
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Finale to Arise
Follow-up review for previous 1&2, and 3&4; this will be much the same - they all should be in one package, but unfortunately they are not.
I highly recommend before viewing the "New Movie," the rest of this series. Borders 1&2, Borders 3&4, and then the "New Movie" which is more or less "Borders 5" for a total of 5 episodes. The last installment ties everything together - and in total makes sense of everything that happened previously.
For the curious, Arise (1 through 4 + New Movie) is a complete-sort-of prequel to the hit Anime series Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex; which is based on themes and characters presented in the original GiTS manga and later film.
It features a much younger Major Kusanagi; within a younger appearing prosthetic body (simulating for her, and the audience, a feeling of "age" or what might call it for a Cyborg).
It deals with many themes of "self" and identity throughout this mini-series, if a human were to become a cyborg could they still trust their own pysche if it were to be hacked. A larger mystery and story unfolds throughout as well with the Major the tip of the spear.
And of course it's done within a layer of Cyberpunk with an excellent OST. The packaging comes within a box - two films per dual border set. While it doesn't add truly anything groundbreaking for GiTS in particular, it IS a decent entry for Sci-Fi Anime at the very least. If you're fan, its worth collecting.
