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

Not a great film. Not a total disaster but one thing is certain... Not the film that the original Anime deserves. White washing aside (which is something that, if you know the original material inside and out like I do, is NOT a problem since the Major was never a full on Japanese character) the film makes too many bad.

And unnecessary changes to the anime directed by legendary director Mamoru Oshii. Too many things completely changed and not fully realized to count and too many problems to list here. Yes, I am severely disappointed. Missed opportunity but as rediculous as some of the choices, aesthetic or otherwise it is not a total loss. The film does employ imagery reminiscent of the Anime and Scarlett's performance is quite good as well as Pilou Asbaeks performance as Batou. Takashi Kitano as Aramaki was not necessary and he cannot deliver any of his lines in English so there's that. The ending was changed dramatically and does not have that emotional punch that one would expect in relation to the brutally epic Anime ending. In conclusion.... Fans will watch only to Satisfy their curiosity as I did. Everyone else is better to watch the original masterpiece.