Dreamworks/Paramount's Ghost In The Shell - Part 2

[zephyrinthesky]

So someone who doesn't partake in social media is strange? I actually have more respect for Johansson not feeling obligated to get one.

Can you imagine the vitrol that would've been thrown her way if she had social media? It's bad enough from the armchair social crusaders, but add that she's a woman which automatically brings out the misogynists too.

 

[Frankeh]

any reason why they did not use the '95 theme over the opening credits like they did in the video that was posted on the net months ago?

They don't?

God damnit.

 

[Roose Bolton]

It plays during the ending credits instead. I missed it too, but I found Clint Mansell and Lorne Balfe's score to be pretty impressive.

 

[Dave McFly]

strange that it was not over the opening credits, and I agree with Roose the score WAS excellent

 

[TheVileOne]

Yoko Kanno created the best sound for Ghost in the Shell anyway.

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[Black Narcissus]

Kane is almost as disgusted by us as Sawyer.

*laughs out loud in japanese*

No...no...there is quite a few of us.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

*laughs out loud in japanese*

No...no...there is quite a few of us.

Enjoy the hater-aid.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Enjoy the hater-aid.

 

[chamber-music]

Maybe the studios will question their white washing casting then? I can't believe it made under the 25M estimate which I thought sounded low to begin with.

I don't think Paramount will change but other studios seem to be making strides in the right direction.

Lionsgate said they will do more diverse casting after Gods Of Egypt bombed and faced backlash over their casting choices.

Disney seem to be serious about not whitewashing their live action fairytale movies.

A Middle eastern Aladdin and Jasmine for their Aladdin movie. A Chinese cast for live action Mulan. A Mowgli in The Jungle Book who was of Indian heritage.

Can you imagine the vitrol that would've been thrown her way if she had social media? It's bad enough from the armchair social crusaders, but add that she's a woman which automatically brings out the misogynists too.

Scarjo would of got the Finn Jones treatment if she was on twitter for GITS.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Hoping to go and see this during the week.

 

[Matt.S99]

If this movie is good for one thing, it's the concept art book. Really cool stuff.

 

[Tony Stark]

While the 1997 Anime film is a hard act to follow, I thought this was a fairly faithful representation of the Anime film. I know that the Anime film is based off a graphic novel series but I never read the series.

Visually the film is spectacular and I think did a great job of representing the Anime films "Blade Runner" type future.

8/10

 

[Guts]

And it makes sense, because The Matrix was influenced by Ghost in the Shell in terms of action and aesthetic. But the subject is entirely different.

If The Matrix was influenced by Ghost in the Shell's action, then I think the subject and story would be influenced by a Grant Morrison comic.
https://everything2.com/title/The+Invisibles+vs.+The+Matrix

 

[mikeboydus]

Yoko Kanno's music for SAC was amazing, its terrible that Origa died though. Her voice gave songs like Inner Universe an ethereal quality.

 

[OutOfBoose]

The Matrix was influenced not only by Ghost in the Shell. Action aesthetic of The Matrix was influenced by anime in general, it's just Ghost in the Shell is the most recognizable. I think the only real influence on the world of The Matrix - link cables.

Yep, I read that article about The Invisibles long time ago, but forgot about it. I never read the actual series. Given the amount of similarities, it really felt unfair that Wachowskis never mentioned it (as far as I know). Cameron had to insert the acknowledgment message in The Terminator credits, but I think it happened after some legal battles with Harlan Ellison. It looks like Grant Morrison decided not to bother.

Maybe that's the reason why Wachowskis never made a great film after The Matrix - they just never encountered a great source to pick from after that.

Anyway, yeah, I personally don't consider The Matrix to be a western adaptation of Ghost in the Shell.

 

[Doctor Jones]

If The Matrix was influenced by Ghost in the Shell's action, then I think the subject and story would be influenced by a Grant Morrison comic.
https://everything2.com/title/The+Invisibles+vs.+The+Matrix

Good lord. Please make The Invisibles.

I'm just afraid they would **** it up. They probably would.

 

[OutOfBoose]

Good lord. Please make The Invisibles.

I'm just afraid they would **** it up. They probably would.

The Matrix rip-off.

 

[Apollo]

Only 18 million first weekend?!?...

Someone needs a paddlin..

 

[terry78]

ScarJo in that suit will do.

 

[dark_b]

its not a cgi body.......they said that it is not

what the studio did here is brilliant. They wanted to show a before and after image. but the difference between the cgi body and her real body(blue suit) is to noticeable. haha

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

What is your obsession with "proving" that Scarlett Johanson's body isn't as great as the film makes it out to be? You keep commenting on this as if it matters deeply. She's playing a character with an android body, who cares?

 

[2kt09]

its not a cgi body.......they said that it is not

They shrunk her boobs

 

[dark_b]

What is your obsession with "proving" that Scarlett Johanson's body isn't as great as the film makes it out to be? You keep commenting on this as if it matters deeply. She's playing a character with an android body, who cares?

Because hollywood is wasting money? Her original suit and body was good enough for the final movie. I think i did more posts about cgi bodies on male actors every year than on female

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Because hollywood is wasting money? Her original suit and body was good enough for the final movie.

Hollywood wastes money all the time. I think the whole film looks like a waste of money.

 

[jfurioso]

What is your obsession with "proving" that Scarlett Johanson's body isn't as great as the film makes it out to be? You keep commenting on this as if it matters deeply. She's playing a character with an android body, who cares?

Actually I from those pictures I rather find more attractive the picture of SJ's real figure. The lines are more relaxed and graceful.

Would the use of a cgi body be more because of the performing athletic stunts beyond the ability of the actress and which would be too noticeable to use a stunt body.

I think movies are too cgi-focused at times. Sometimes all sophisticated effort that is not needed and the real options are more pleasing, cheaper, and less likely to derrail the narrative of a film.