I’m a
harsh critic when it comes to remakes, especially when I love the original
work.
Unless the remake/reimagining has something that adds to it, making it
exceptional, I’m a purist to the source material.
I’ve
been a fan of Mamoru Oshii’s original Ghost in the Shell ever since I saw it
on its release in 1995.
In
2008, he revamped and improved upon the movie with new CGI and released it
again as Ghost in the Shell 2.0.
I
recommend anyone who appreciates intelligent science fiction stories,
especially those, like Blade Runner,
that focus on the clash between humans and A.I., to watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0.
For me,
the bar was set very high with Rupert Sanders’ live-action version of Ghost in the Shell.
I was pleasantly
surprised: I love it!
The original story has been tweaked and characters have
been expanded upon, but it’s a minor difference.
This is a faithful retelling,
with improvements to character and plot development, an excellent soundtrack,
and brilliant effects.
Many of the visuals were shot-for-shot for the original
Manga version.
I’ll
happily add this one to my movie collection.
I’ll be
posting a more in-depth blog on both the anime and live-action versions of Ghost in the Shell at a later date.
