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Mamoru Oshii (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: Blu-ray
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  • Directors: Mamoru Oshii
  • Format: PAL
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Manga Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Oct 2009
  • Run Time: 80 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001U3EONK
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,929 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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GITS 2.0 High Def picture with 6.1 DTS Master Audio in both English & Japanese, plus Ghost In The Shell The original movie, Standard Def picture, upscaled. In 2029 a sentient computer virus is smuggled into an unspecified country. Several prominent scientists from the project also try to defect. Meanwhile, Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg agent with the government's secret Internal Affairs team Section 9, is troubled by a series of crimes committed by the Puppet Master a terrorist who hacks into the minds of innocent citizens. The Puppet Master proves difficult to track leaping from the brain of a ministerial translator to a humble garbage man, to a small-time criminal. Though all the suspects are eventually apprehended, they are mere shells the crucial soul, or ghost of the Puppet Master has already found a new host by the time the squad arrives. In fact, the Puppet Master is not a foreign criminal at all, but a creation of Section 6, a rival espionage wing with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Section 6 has been using the Puppet Master to create terrorist incidents and crimes that are then used by the government to justify unwelcome new policies and laws, but the artificially-created intelligence has now turned on its former masters. The Puppet Master asks for political asylum, but its latest body (a new cyborg fresh off the assembly line) is stolen by agents of Section 6. Kusanagi and Bateau track it down to a remote location, where a gravely wounded Motoko is finally able to link with the Puppet Master. She has become troubled by the false memory incidents around her, and wants to question it about what makes it sentient. The Puppet Master reveals that to truly be alive, it must gain the ability to reproduce and die. It proposes that the two of them merge their souls to form a new being... In terms of CGI, there are over 90 cuts that have been altered and enhanced. And what with extensive use of filter effects and colour correction techniques throughout the rest of the film, it s fair to say that pretty much the entire movie has been enhanced in some way. Mamoru Oshii is talking of his latest cinema release, an enhanced director s cut of his 1995 masterpiece Ghost in the Shell, intended for a new generation of filmgoers, and a new generation of film technology.

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Three years after the events of GHOST IN THE SHELL, little has changed at Section 9 except for the glaring void left by the disappearance of Major Motoko Kusanagi, and no one is more affected by this than Batou. In her absence he has become more sullen and withdrawn than ever, taking an interest in philosophy and finding joy only in the company of his pet basset hound. When a string of shocking cases comes to light involving a certain model of androids manufactured by the LOCUS SOLUS company butchering their owners, Chief Aramaki assigns Batou and Togusa to investigate. Batou arrives at one such crime scene and shoots the android just as it is seemingly attempting to destroy itself. When Batou questions why Section 9 is involved in this particular case, Aramaki explains that none of the families of victims have filed lawsuits against LOCUS SOLUS, and that several of the victims were connected with the government.

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52 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A travesty ..., 13 May 2009
By P. White (Cambridge, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost In The Shell 2.0 Redux [Blu-ray] [2004] (Blu-ray)
If you've never seen 'Ghost in the Shell' then please do one of two things. Either buy the DVD version of the original film or, if you can, import the Japanese Blu-Ray of the same. Do NOT under any circumstances buy this item instead unless you've first watched the original and want to compare the two. Here's why:
I have every GITS incarnation in print, audio, games and film. I'm a collector because I love the concept and execution. I have a very extensive selection of collectibles too (figure models, Tachikomas etc) so I know the full context. The reason I can review the 2.0 version of the first GITS film is because I spent £100 on a Japanese set containing 2.0 AND (thankfully) the original version on Blu-Ray. I have watched 2.0 and apart from the English dub (that might not appear anyway) the film is identical to the UK/USA releases.
It doesn't work!
I really wanted to like this release. I'd hoped it would be similar to the recent Star-Trek Blu-Ray set that incorporates new SFX scenes that actually work and seem to belong in the original footage. That isn't the case here. The opening sequence of Kusanagi (or a Kusanagi type prosthetic body, it's never clear) being built is flawed from the off. It's been redone in CGI but there are major (no pun intended) continuity errors, mainly involving missing hair. The scene when Motoko is atop the building and then dives into combat works as a standalone (no pun intended) clip and looks great BUT it doesn't smoothly fit into the existing cell animation at all. It's a radical as two different movies bolted together such is the difference and it completely detracts from the experience. I ran the original to compare it straight away and THAT works beautifully. In fact, because it fits the film, it looks better than the new CGI work! Also, there's an unhealthy amount of overscan on the image at times. Again I compared the original and some scenes have been cropped for no obvious reason and to the detriment of the composition. The audio IS much improved but my version has only Japanese dialogue. The Dolby True-HD soundtrack is glorious and significantly better than the stereo of the original version. That's the only gain here, everything else is either pointless or just plain wrong and I can't recommend this release to anyone other than collectors. You will get a better experience by watching the original version than this one with new graphics because the enhancements detract from and often ruin the mood of the story.
I wanted to like this but I don't.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars When the Line Between Human and Machine Blurs, 5 Nov 2009
By J. Snook "Ichigo_2020 - Anime Buff" (Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost In The Shell 2.0 Redux [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
In a world where cybernetic and computer technology have expanded far beyond our reach the line between human and machine is becoming increasingly blurred. In the GITS universe, it is uncommon for humans to undergo cybernetic enhancements. Many of which include having a working computer installed into their brains as well prosthetic body parts. Like computers today, Ghost in the shell sees internet virus' spread from person to person and people being literally computer hacked. Posing some of the greatest questions from an anime ever, Ghost in the shell is one of those movies that stays with you after you've watched it. It isn't just the intriguing concepts and philosphical questions, but also the beautiful and often hauntingly beautiful imagery that has been brilliantly created that sticks with the viewer. The complex subject matter means that not everyone will 'get' this movie, however, it is one of those that you will want to watch again and again.

Often hailed as one of the most influential animes ever. The movie that inspired the Wachowski Brothers to go off and make the matrix and an experiece that changed alot of peoples views about anime. Never before had an anime so intellectually challenging and thought provoking been released to a western audience. As it approaches it's 15th anniversary the effect that this movie had on the anime industry can still be felt today. This is truly a landmark title. Not just for anime but for all cinema. This is Ghost In The Shell on DVD...but wait, isn't it already out?

Depending on how much of a fan of Ghost In The Shell you are will determine how much you appreciate this DVD. The feature of this disc is the newly enhanced movie with brand new CGI effects. Remember the opening scenes where Motoko Kusunagi stares down over the city metropolis? This scene is now totally rendered in 3D CGI, as is the scene where she is floating in the sea. While this may not be an essential release of Ghost in the shell, it is still as fascinating as ever. Casual fans like myself will love seeing this classic movie with a few new tweaks, but not enough to buy it again on DVD. However, the original cut of the movie is included in order to compare the two versions. So if you don't already own this classic film on DVD, this would be a good choice. Ideally, this is a movie that should be bought and experienced on Blu Ray. Why they released it on DVD as well as Blu Ray completely baffles me because you might as well just stick with your original cut on DVD and hold out until you fancy upgrading to blu ray. Regardless of which version you go for, Ghost in the shell is a fantastic sci fi classic that needs to be on everyones shelf, anime fan or not.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars ghost in the shell redux, 29 Oct 2009
By M. W. Jones "morg" (uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost In The Shell 2.0 Redux [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
cleaner crisper video, better colors and sounds. some scenes relpaced with cgi. no new special features though. disc 2 is the same as the original dvd release with new cover art. no book or poster included. over all worth buying but the lack of new special features was disappointing.
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