Ghost in the Shell
Scott Hardie: “It ruled.”
This has a well-deserved reputation as a top-notch anime classic, but it did not interest me when I saw it upon its initial release. I'm willing to chalk that up to my immaturity: When I went wading in the film's cyberphilosophy a decade ago, the water seemed too cold, but now it's just right. Perhaps the film merely benefits from the popularization of Gibson and Stephenson's ideas via "The Matrix" and other works. Who knows? It's still an entertaining film from start to finish, with enough breakthrough animation techniques to wow any cinemaphile on a purely visual level. I wish it didn't rush through its dialogue so quickly (the boat scene delivers the essence of the film's philosophy at a breakneck pace), and the gratuity of the nudity is annoying, but I'm glad to have come around on this gem of the genre.
− date unknown • more by Scott • log in or create an account to reply
Want to join the discussion? Log in or create an account to reply.
write your own review of Ghost in the Shell
Other Movies from 1996
Hard Eight
Scott Hardie says, "It ruled." Go »
Walking and Talking
Scott Hardie says, "It ruled." Go »
Michael
Scott Hardie says, "It was ok." Go »
The English Patient
Scott Hardie says, "It ruled." Go »
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Scott Hardie says, "It ruled." Go »
