Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

[amazed_by_grace]

What do you guys think? I've only seen the trailer (check it out on Yahoo movies if you're interested...) and haven't actually seen the first one but it seems like an interesting, if rather unusual concept... doesn't exactly sound as though God would approve though... anyone seen it? Whats the verdict? Good, bad, okay????

 

[Ghost23]

i havent seen the trailor for the second movie installment but i am definitely interested in ghost in the shell as i have seen the first one. i liked the first one alot though it sort of took me a little time to catch on. there is so much detail that i had to watch several times to get everything.

 

[Ghost23]

ok i just took a look at the trailor and it looks pretty sick. and when i say sick i mean pretty cool. it looks like its going to have some good action coupled with an interesting storyline. im a little surprised that they made it PG-13 though since the first one was, I think, Rated R. either way its seems that this second installment of Ghost In The Shell is going to be mind captivating.

 

[Lucent]

im a little surprised that they made it PG-13 though since the first one was, I think, Rated R.

Well, the first one did have an awful lot of Major Kusanagi running around in nothing but panties and a gun holster. I have heard that this story is centered around Batou, so maybe her absence helped to turn the nudity levels down? I can't think of any other reason.

 

[amazed_by_grace]

How is the first one rated? I really want to watch them but I don't want to see anything R rated or such like...

 

[armed2010]

As was said above, its PG-13. I like the movie, but I wish the artwork was more futuristic. Too many old cars and vehicles inspired by older designs, or with symbolic themes.

 

[Caylin]

How is the first one rated? I really want to watch them but I don't want to see anything R rated or such like...

Well then... you are either gonna have to miss out, or get over it.

 

[taboo]

i heard it was about... um... *cough*LOVE robots.... and they go crazy and start killing their.... lovers... and then blowing up themselves.

 

[I_Love_The_Lord]

i've seen this movie and all i can say is *WOW. i was blown away by the creative story telling the writer came up with. I am definately a GITS fan.

 

[amazed_by_grace]

Woow! Oh yeah... *dances* I found Ghost in the Shell in my local movie store and it was on sale! Dude, best day ever...

 

[major]

hey all, (woots for 1st post)

I've seen both movies and the first series of GITS. the movies i believe are M15+.

Whilst at first glance the movies are not anti-Christian, there are a few themes explored that may offend you.

For example, the term 'ghost' in the title referrs to the idea of soul. In the GITS future, whilst humans cannot create 'ghosts', they are able to make increasingly more accurate copies. The implication of man trying to become God is explored in depth in the OVAs but not in Innocence the movie.

The two movies themselves are primarily concerned with the devision between human life and artificial intelligence. When this devision blurrs with the advancement of technology, the main characters come to question their own 'humanity'. The surrealistic, futuristic style of the movies makes it clear that this is an artistic exploration of ideas -- a remote satire at most. If you were fine with the matrix, this shouldn't go down too hard (well. ^^ on the 2nd take anyways)

Having said that, GITS presents what seems to be a godless world. Humans have become lost, often without purpose or identity.

enjoy the mind wrap ppls.

major

feel free to find me on msn if u want to chat GITS (or any other anime)

 

[Ghost23]

say does anybody know when volume 3 of the standalone complex is coming out?

 

[StiG]

Ghost in the Shell is one of my all time fave movies, hope the second one can live up to the first. Some reviews of Innocence are not very favourable. But then again, critics are critics.

 

[Distant_Shores]

I liked Akira much better than Ghost in the Shell. Ahem... A lot better

 

[icecoldbreeze]

I just got the first Ghost In The Shell Movie and I thought it Ruled!!! I just started watching the series on [Adult Swim] and the movie is better, but its still good!!

 

[lowB]

the graphics is really good in GITS2!

 

[icecoldbreeze]

I can't wait to se GITS2!!

 

[Dragonius]

i watched gits inocence and, it was a bit confusing but i think it has some of the best animation around.

 

[icecoldbreeze]

Yeah I had to watch the movie like twice before I got it, but it does have some kick butt animation!!

 

[amazed_by_grace]

Just watched the first GITS... awesome! The animation in Innocence lookes to be way better though...