Thrilling, compelling, moving and visually splendid, this isn't just a classic anime, it's a great film.
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09/04/08
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
94 %
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Reviews Counted: 31
Fresh: 29
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 7.3/10
Consensus: A stunning feat of modern animation, Ghost in the Shell offers a thoughtful, complex treat for anime fans, as well as a perfect introduction for viewers new to the genre.
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Another visually sensational animated film from the producers of the acclaimed "Akira." Major Motoko Kusanagi is a beautiful cyborg who works for Section 29, Japan's secret police force, in the year 2029. Motoko's supervisor,... [More]
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Reviews for Ghost in the Shell
Top Critic
Conjures up a dazzling, futuristic cityscape that, sadly, is not matched by the human landscapes at the heart of the story.
06/24/06
Top Critic This cyberpunk policier doesn't make much sense on a narrative level, but the visuals are gorgeously designed and sometimes genuinely breathtaking.
04/16/07
Top Critic
A fairly entrancing vision of a human race overrun by evolving artificial intelligence.
05/03/05
O visual e a qualidade da animação são incríveis, e a história é bastante criativa.
07/25/03
Adds an intriguing philosophical dimension to the cyber-thriller genre.
05/20/03
Its animation is so rich in meticulous and sumptuous detail that it blows previous Japanese landmarks like Akira simply out of the water.
05/12/03
Ultimately Ghost in the Shell remains a hard sell, with sluggish pacing and sloppy storytelling effectively smothering the strengths of this lackluster effort.
05/11/03
It's the ideal movie for animee virgins, and will be a hit with the medium's hardcore fans, too.
05/09/03
Latest News for Ghost in the Shell
April 15, 2008:
DreamWorks Prepping 3-D Live-Action Ghost in the Shell 
Thanks in part to the efforts of Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Ghost in the Shell -- and plans to make a 3-D live-action feature out of the popular manga. More...
January 22, 2007:
"Ghost" in a Live-Action "Shell"?
This falls under the 'news before the actual news' category, but according to ComingSoon.net, Variety is reporting that Kodansha, the company behind the popular "Ghost in... More...
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