Action/Adventure - Director: Mamoru Oshii - Original Language: Japanese - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Koichi Yamadera, Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ohtsuka more
Director Mamoru Oshii follows up his adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga in the Anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. Similar in concept and theme to the cyberpunk classic... more
influenced the Matrix films in the U.S. The long-awaited sequel continues the adventures of Batou, Major Kusanagi's former assistant, who was left behind when she d...
world where the few remaining humans coexist with artificial replicants, cyborgs and robots. Batou, a cyborg detective and his partner, Togusa are charged with in...
world where the few remaining humans coexist with artificial replicants, cyborgs and robots. Batou, a cyborg detective and his partner, Togusa are charged with in...
influenced the Matrix films in the U.S. The long-awaited sequel continues the adventures of Batou, Major Kusanagi's former assistant, who was left behind when she d...
In The Shell is the perfect film to experience on DVD. Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery this stunning sci-f...
highly prestigious Palme D'Or Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence is a breathtaking technical and visual achievement four years in the making. A work that is as equally...
world where the few remaining humans coexist with artificial replicants, cyborgs and robots. Batou, a cyborg detective and his partner, Togusa are charged with investigating the bizarre case of a malfunctioning female sex droid that has murdered its owner. As they delve deeper into the investigation they are forced to confront violent Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, influential government bureaucrats and powerful corporate criminals. Painstakingly created by Production IG and director, Mamoru Oshii (G.I.T.S, Avalon, Patlabor) Innocence seamlessly combines groundbreaking 2-D and 3-D CG animation techniques to produce an action-packed, sci-fi fable of a solitary cyborg struggling to retain what's left of his humanity in a world where the human soul is gradually fading into obscurity. This deluxe double disc set features a brand new English language soundtrack starring the original American voice cast and never before seen extras.
world where the few remaining humans coexist with artificial replicants, cyborgs and robots. Batou, a cyborg detective and his partner, Togusa are charged with investigating the bizarre case of a malfunctioning female sex droid that has murdered its owner. As they delve deeper into the investigation they are forced to confront violent Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, influential government bureaucrats and powerful corporate criminals. Painstakingly created by Production IG and director, Mamoru Oshii (G.I.T.S, Avalon, Patlabor) Innocence seamlessly combines groundbreaking 2-D and 3-D CG animation techniques to produce an action-packed, sci-fi fable of a solitary cyborg struggling to retain what's left of his humanity in a world where the human soul is gradually fading into obscurity. This deluxe double disc set features a brand new English language soundtrack starring the original American voice cast and never before seen extras.
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A review by immortal_pheebs on Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence (DVD) December 20th, 2006
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stunning graphics, great storyline
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comparable to the first film
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[Director; writer] Mamoru Oshii
[Starring] Akio Ohtsuka as Batou Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi
[Sequel] of Ghost in the Shell 1
[Story] It is the year 2032, and the world has changed to one inhabited by humans, androids and cyborgs. The detective Batou (voiced by Akio Ohtsuka) is a cyborg - almost all of him is articifial - his humanity is defined by only traces of his brain in his titanium skull and by his memories of Motoko Kusanagi, who was Batou's partner in the police force and disappeared in the Ghost in the Shell (the first film).
Batou is investigating the murders of 8 men, who seemed to have been killed by their sex androids, or gynoids. The company LOCUS SOLUS who made these gynoids appears to have broken the law as they have infused a 'ghost' into each of the dolls, making them more desirable to their customers. Due to these ghosts in the gynoids, they have turned into killers. Through Batou's investigations, we come to know where these ghosts come from, and witness a reunion of Batou and Motoko.
[Music] The music of this film is to be highly recommended. Kenji Kawai composed the score for the film, and it is a wonderful mix of Japanese and Chinese classical and operatic music. It has a taste of the future in the music, although not without fusion of the past. I thought it had a taste of folk music at parts. It complements the film perfectly, and scenes with spanning camera angles over beautifully CG scenery of Chinese and Western fusion (e.g. in the scene of the Doll House), along with the music, is just perfect. These are the scenes that will stick with you. I think the music just added so much into the film.
[Graphics] The graphics were amazing. There were times I was so sucked into the film that I thought those places could be real. CG has really come a long way. The graphics were special in the sense that the film didn't seem CG'ed (not like Shrek - now the whole of that film is just CG'ed quite obviously). The characters were anime (2D), the scenery was also anime, but added to the scenery (and not to the characters) was that element of CG which added to the style of the film. This is a great fusion between 2D and 3D - of course, we are still talking about anime here, and I certainly wouldn't like it as much if the whole thing was animated completely in 3D.
[Thoughts] This film is just wonderful and is one of my favourites. I have also seen ghost in the shell 1, and thought Innocence was better (although I saw that after Innocence and on the laptop, so might not be a fair comparison with Innocence which I saw in the cinema). I am sure many people will disagree with me on this opinion... I think the general opinion is that the first film had a better storyline, and the second was better animated. It is up to you to decide.
The characters are well developed, and those who watched the first film will welcome the return of Motoko. She is still as cool as always and one wonders who/what she actually is after the film... Batou's dog has to be the cutest character in the film - he really brings out the humanity in the cyborg that is Batou.
There is a lot of philosophy in this film - the merging of reality and imagination, as shown in the Doll House. Batou and his partner Togusa were unaware that they were stuck there - and the film questions how acute are our own senses in perceiving between reality and imagination, especially now that we have advancing technology and virtual reality. Another notable philosophical topic will be the classic AI question - can AI have ghosts? Are ghosts a property reserved for humans? Is it OK for us to make Ai as human as possible, but not thinking about the consequences to the AI when they are made? The film addresses these questions, and you will come out of the cinema / switch off your TV, still thinking about the film and the thoughts that it has provoked in you.
Innocence is not your average anime film. It has philosophy and a really gripping storyline. It makes you think and I love this sort of film.
Advantages: art direction, narrative, music Disadvantages: voice acting
...to follow, like the first Ghost in the Shell, it's entertaining at the least and involved at the most. A good idea is to watch several times, to pick up all the different layers of information presented.
The movie revolves around the same topic as the prequel, albeit much more deep. The humanity of machines. Again, several viewings will make the experience gain meaning, and the animation/music never disappoints. Please rate my review! ...
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Innocence is a grate film, but I think that it would have been better if the Major played more of role in it, but still. Grate film, Grate visual effects!
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Director Mamoru Oshii follows up his adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga in the Anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. Similar in concept and theme to the cyberpunk classic BLADE RUNNER, GHOST IN THE SHELL features a future where humans can modify their bodies with technology and live side-by-side with androids. A few years after the original film, police cyborg Bato is still mourning the loss of his partner Motoko. Bato and his new partner Togusa undertake an investigation of a series of seedy murders of wealthy men at the hands of their malfunctioning sex-androids. Expanding on the subject matter of the first film, their inquiry leads to a consideration of the true differences, if any, between humans and the artificial beings they create. GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 combines action, philosophy, and breathtaking animated visuals and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
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Special Features: The Making Of Featurette, Commentary By Director And Animation Director, Foreword By Jonathan Clements, Manga Trailers, Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Volume 2 Sneak Peak At Episode 5, UK Exclusive Face To Face Interview With Mamoru Oshii, Japanese Trailer
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English Japanese 2.0 Stereo English Japanese
Animated: Animated
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