Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Flexedacorn — 11 May 2017

I went into this with mixed emotions, mainly because I wasn’t sure what to expect with director Rupert Sanders. I did see the original anime so I knew the overall plot going into it. I personally found the movie extremely enjoyable and thought they did a great job catching the sci fi ascetic feel of the original anime. The whole white washing controversy was not enough to keep me from seeing it, as my main focus going in was to be entertained. I personally thought they did a great job with the multi-national supporting cast. Scarlett Johansson wasn’t anything special, but was alright all things considered. The best performances came from Batou ,Pilou Asbaek (Denmark) and Aramaki, Takeshi Kitano (Japan).

This movie is not as intellectually gripping as the original anime or even Bladerunner , but is visual stunning and overall well paced.