Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Smithy S — 14 Jul 2018
Ghost in The Shell's live-action western adaptation surgically removes the challenging, iconic aspects of the source material, replacing them with abrasively generic fluff. The visuals and soundtrack may dazzle some, but those are elements that can be enjoyed without watching the actual movie.
The actual meat of the film, as in the writing, story, directing, and more, are all executed with an offensively cookie-cutter mentality that seems focused not on adapting the source material, but rather disrespecting and misunderstanding it.
Comparisons to the original aside, this one fails even on its own merits; it's indefensibly below-average and, at times, rather offensive.
This review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) was written by Smithy S on 14 Jul 2018.
Ghost in the Shell has generally received mixed reviews.
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