

It is also brilliant, providing much food for thought. Oshii's INNOCENCE is certainly strange in many ways. Be warned, this is the kind of anime where the characters will quote Milton and the Book of Psalms in the same sentence!įor those that appreciate something a bit more cerebal this is definitely a must, as it also is for those that appreciate great animation! 5 Darryl Walker UNITED KINGDOM Brilliant. The plot may be a little bit slower than that of the original Ghost in the Shell but it does dwell a lot deeper on some of the subjects conveyed by the whole Ghost in the Shell concept. The animation in this film is nothing short of breath-taking and features an interesting blend of 2D and 3d elements merged together to form a hybrid. I watched this film shortly before seeing Steamboy in the cinema and it made the latter experience a bit underwhelming. The drawings are nice made and the title music is outstanding. The video transfer is just amazing!! I would recommend this edition if you are a big fan of ghost in the shell! 1 Marco Freitas PORTUGAL Fantastic 5 This is a good movie, with a great animation and soundtrack. Contains two discs: Disc 1 (DTS audio, only Japanese subtitles available), Disc 2 (Dolby Digital 6.1ch, Dolby Digital 2.0ch, subtitles in languages shown under Editions Details avaialble). The film has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes International Film Festival, marking the first time ever that this honour has been extended to an animated movie. The plot unravels as Bateau investigates a grisley murder commited by a humanoid/female robot. Based on the same source material (Manga series by Masamune Shirow), the film features some of the same characters from the first film, Bateau, Kusanagi, and Togusa. The long awaited sequel, "Innocence: Ghost in the Shell 2," puts Oshii right back in top form. Nearly ten years ago, director Mamoru Oshii burst on the international scene with his animated magnum opus, "Ghost in the Shell." The groundbreaking film served as the inspiration for the "Matrix" trilogy, and has influenced countless other films which have come after it.
