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Ghost in the Shell 2.0 [Blu-ray] | ![Ghost in the Shell 2.0 [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514shRvhgtL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Mamoru Oshii
Actors: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Kôichi Yamadera, Tesshô Genda, Masato Yamanouchi
Studio: Manga Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.97
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 9696
Format: Animated, Color, Widescreen
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 85 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: ANBBRN3095
UPC: 013138309587
EAN: 0013138309587
ASIN: B002NUULNG
Release Date: November 24, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Item Type: BLU-RAY DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 11/24/09
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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 There are a couple of issues but it is still worth buying for the Ghost in the Shell Fan.. November 8, 2009
Jose Argumedo (Miami, FL USA)
42 out of 45 found this review helpful
Ahh...Ghost in the Shell. The 1995 movie based on the manga that was called by some the second coming of Akira. I can't help but agree with that. So here we are almost 15 years later and we now have a sequel, a spin-off TV show, with a TV movie and it's influence is seen in movies such as "The Matrix." Now we have GitS 2.0, which is not a sequel (though I can see why people could be misled into thinking that.) but a redone version of the first movie. The colors has been changed and some CG has been brought in to replace the old animation. Its supposed to look more like the sequel, "Innocence," but honestly it looks weird since the original movie was made 9 years before the sequel. But I'm not going to review the movie itself, I'm just going to tell you why you should buy this on Blu-Ray.
The first thing all you purists need to know, the original Ghost in the Shell is included on the disc in HD. It doesn't look that great but it looks better than the DVD for sure. Also, the transfer is not the DVD master from the 2005 re-issue simply upconverted (contrary to popular belief), it is the Blu-ray master from Japan. They didn't really clean up the film but this is pretty much the best it's ever going to look unless Bandai, Manga or Production IG want to put up the money for a full re-master.
Which brings us into the new 2.0 version. This puppy has demo worthy video. The animation has been nicely cleaned-up, the new CG pops, and the re-mixed soundtrack (which I'll get back to in a minute) can bring the house down. This is one of the best animated Blu-rays out there, up there with "Cars," "Wall-E," and "Akira." While consistency is off thanks to the new CG, new colors and old animation, but this is not the fault of the transfer.
The soundtrack for the original Japanese version has actually been thrown out the window completely. Not only are there new sound effects, but the original cast has re-recorded all their lines, with one exception: the Puppet Master. The Puppet Master was originally voiced by a man, and has now been replaced by a woman. Also the song that plays in the background during the market chase with Batou has been removed. It is such a small thing that people probably won't notice (but I brought it up for a reason).
Now, I'm going to be honest, I'm a fan of the English dub of GitS in all of its forms. When this was announced I thought for sure they would re-dub the movie with the new GitS: Stand Alone Complex cast. This is not the case. They used the original dub from 1995 for this version (So Mimi Woods is playing Motoko, not Mary Elizabeth McGlynn from the SAC dub.) with the new sound effects thrown in. Which brings us to a inconsistency because in the 2.0 version the Puppet Master is supposed to be played a female, but instead, is still played by a man, since this is literally the same dub. This isn't the only inconsistency, the song from the marketplace is now back in the movie. There some other small gripes but only the hardcore fan would notice.
Now onto the extras. They consider the old version of the movie as a extra, and it is a pretty cool extra, having both versions in HD. Then we come into a couple of weird quirks. On the box, it says there is a commentary with the director, as well as a making of feature for 2.0. What we get is a making of feature....for the original movie and a theatrical trailer...for the original. Along with come bios and glossary. The features on the box are no where to be found, which is quite a big gaff. Maybe future re-prints will correct this but as of now, the features on the box are not there. To me, it isn't a big deal, but it kind of sucks that we don't get what the box promises.
All in all this is a must buy for every GitS fan. Not only do you get the new version of this movie, you get the original in HD. That way, you get the best of both worlds. Everyone else, give this one a rental, because this is really for the fans.
Excellent remaster!!! January 18, 2010
E. Ringgold (metairie,la)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After watching the new remastered 2.0 version and have seen the original Ghost in the shell movie the only complaint is some of the CGI scenes being replaced by some of the anime.The video compared to the 2 disc remastered release has been very notiably cleaned up.The director also brought back the cast from the original movie to do the voice recordings and compared to the original sounds alot better also.The original actors are older now so the voice over being redone gave this remastering a more mature sound to the movie and if your a fan appreciate that the director used the same actors again to do the voice overs again.The sound has also been redone.If you have a nice Hi-Def TV and surround sound this movie sounds and looks excellent!!The director also remastered the original musical score with a higher sounding tone that sounds alot better than the original score.I had the original Manga release from sometime ago and picked up the 2 disc original rerelease of the movie when it came out on dvd.I still like the original presentation without the CGI but, being treated to a fully remastered version of the film was a visual and audio treat.What I did not like about the release of the Ghost in the shell 2.0 is this is a bare release with no special features at all and should have been released onto dvd much better by the publisher.If you have never seen this movie at all I recommend watch the original version of the film without the CGI then watch this version to fully appreciate the movie.What I hope what will happen and since Dreamworks got the ok to do a live action 3D version of Ghost in the shell is maybe the original version of the anime without the CGI can be remastered and a Box set release along with the live action release of the film can be done with both movies and special features included in the set would give this movie a well deserved release.Hopefully the end release of this movie will be the same way Blade Runner was done countless times on DVD.For now if you don't own either version of the movie get both of them watch the original first then the 2.0 remaster.This is a very well done movie ahead of its time!!!
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