Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Anuj C — 24 Apr 2017
A "bang bang, shoot em up" that attempts to be deep and introspective but instead falls flat in the shallows.
There isn't a lot to say about this film - and that's the problem. The source material is full of interesting questions, mostly dealing with the themes of identity and discovery. However Sander's "Ghost in the Shell" follows B?l?a?c?k? ?W?i?d?o?w? ? Major around a futuristic Hong Kong/Japan to fight a government conspiracy.
It looks cool - so I hope WETA gets paid for their services. But outside of that its a forgettable movie that wont spawn the great saga it was intended to. The overall predictable and dumbed-down plot will leave you feeling like you should go watch "Blade Runner" instead. Scarlett's phoned in performance feels like just that and an awful score doesn't help anyone - maybe in 10 years we can give this another shot and do it right.
This review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) was written by Anuj C on 24 Apr 2017.
Ghost in the Shell has generally received mixed reviews.
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