Ghost In The Shell 2.0 - DVD

Overall, still a great film no matter which version you watch (original or the updated 2.0 edition) and this release makes it easy to pick up as both versions of the film are included with this release. With the original pre-2.0 version is included as a bonus on this release, aside from the 4K scan of the original film, it brings into question what the point of even owning the 25th Anniversary release by Anchor Bay (Starz Media) is as some reviewers have mentioned how much Anchor Bay messed up that release, just as they did to a degree with both SAC releases on Blu-Ray. Great price and the original version being included as a bonus was a nice suprise as I had also ordered said compromised 25th Anniversary release just to have a version of that original release.

After watching the new remastered 2.0 version and have seen the original Ghost in the shell movie the only complaint is some of the CGI scenes being replaced by some of the anime.The video compared to the 2 disc remastered release has been very notiably cleaned up.The director also brought back the cast from the original movie to do the voice recordings and compared to the original sounds alot better also.The original actors are older now so the voice over being redone gave this remastering a more mature sound to the movie and if your a fan appreciate that the director used the same actors again to do the voice overs again.The sound has also been redone.If you have a nice Hi-Def TV and surround sound this movie sounds and looks excellent!!The director also remastered the original musical score with a higher sounding tone that sounds alot better than the original score.I had the original Manga release from sometime ago and picked up the 2 disc original rerelease of the movie when it came out on dvd.I still like the original presentation without the CGI but, being treated to a fully remastered version of the film was a visual and audio treat.What I did not like about the release of the Ghost in the shell 2.0 is this is a bare release with no special features at all and should have been released onto dvd much better by the publisher.If you have never seen this movie at all I recommend watch the original version of the film without the CGI then watch this version to fully appreciate the movie.What I hope what will happen and since Dreamworks got the ok to do a live action 3D version of Ghost in the shell is maybe the original version of the anime without the CGI can be remastered and a Box set release along with the live action release of the film can be done with both movies and special features included in the set would give this movie a well deserved release.Hopefully the end release of this movie will be the same way Blade Runner was done countless times on DVD.For now if you don't own either version of the movie get both of them watch the original first then the 2.0 remaster.This is a very well done movie ahead of its time!!!

If it's your thing you will fall in love, otherwise you're probably not a geek. This is one of the most well made and cool movies ever made. It contains tons of sophisticated esoteric dialogue meant for thinkers, and a downright artful play on technology and mankind. The art style and music make for a great ambiance as well. It expresses a sort of cold dying world in a serene and beautiful way, while not without the necessary elements that draw in the people that want the simple things like violence and nudity. This is no movie for fools though, and to really grasp the messages and the feelings you would have to watch it multiple times over. Don't watch it without following up with Innocence however. The sequel is as fulfilling as the original. Side by side they sit within my top 5 movies of all time.

Movie: 4.5/5 Video Quality: 4.5/5 Audio Quality: 5/5 Extras: 2.5/5 Overall: 4.1/5 (rounded down in total star ranking) This was the second genuine anime film I ever watched, and even after repeated viewings I've been confused and confounded by it. It may be short and it may boast some cool action scenes, but for the most part it is a tight, complex, and highly cerebral thriller. The combination of philosophy, psychology, technology, and politics is often overwhelming in this film. Only recently have I been able to understand the movie's plot and issues, and I must say that it is a very sublime picture with some very deep issues concerning the human soul, technology, and society. For that matter, each viewing does reveal deeper meaning. On this basis, the movie not only makes for quintessential anime, but it is also an essential (and influential) piece of cyberpunk sci-fi. The movie's plot and characters may seem muddled, but they have nuances and complexities of their own. I do find that other features in the "Ghost in the Shell" series (namely, "Innocence," "Stand Alone Complex," and "Solid State Society") offer easier storylines and more understandable characters, but they are not quite as original or distinctive as what's in this film. The movie is slowly-paced, but has lots of interesting visuals and some brilliant action scenes. Production design features some very interesting and original sets, props, costumes, vehicles, and weapons. Music is interesting. For better or for worse, this disc showcases the 2.0 version, which offers enhanced CGI effects to replace certain scenes, as well as an enhanced soundtrack and a new music score. These changes do offer a different color palette than the theatrical cut, and the image overall looks cleaner, sharper, and more detailed. Above all, it is visually and conceptually more compatible with other features in the "Ghost in the Shell" series. This disc offers decent quality. The video looks very clean, with excellent color and contrast. It is sharp with plenty of details; textures are strong and pencil lines are thin. I saw no signs of visual noise, pixilation, or aliasing. The only issue worth noting is that some scenes may have bright auras, but this is notably less intrusive on Blu-Ray than it is on DVD. A few scenes showed some slight banding as well. Sound quality is excellent (DTS-HD MA 6.1, lossless), and you have a choice between English dubbing and the original Japanese, with optional subtitles. Extras include a making-of feature, character profiles, creator biographies, and a trailer. One of the special features is the original theatrical cut of the movie. Video quality on the original film in 1080i is notably weaker, for it shows greater pixilation, aliasing, and film artifacts. Colors are also more washed-out, but some colors are notably different than the 2.0 version (more blues and greens in certain scenes). Regardless, it is still a sharp and clean image. Sound quality is good, and it has the same language and subtitle options as the 2.0 feature.

Pues la verdad es que no puedo valorarlo porque no es lo que recibí, sino Ghost in The Shell Innocence, la segunda parte.. Así que valga esta valoración para la segunda porque viene muy bien, con dedicatoria del autor incluida. Visto lo visto me la quedo, ya me haré con la primera en otra ocasión.

画面がかなりきれいです。 配送が少し遅れました。 内容については一部のＣＧが更新されました。

Quoi que cette version n'apporte que peu de progrès par rapport à la précédente, ce chef d'oeuvre se regarde toujours avec autant de plaisir

Über den Inhalt dieses Animes möchte ich hier nichts schreiben, der dürfte dem interessierten Anime Fan längst bekannt sein. Ohne Frage zählt Ghost in the Shell zu den besten Animes die je gemacht wurden. Bereits in der original Fassung absolut sehenswert. Auf dieser HD Blu-Ray befindet sich nun die neu Visuell überarbeitete Version. Hierbei wurden etliche Szenen mit Computer CGI neu aufgewertet. Mir persönlich gefällt diese Überarbeitung und wertet den Film für mich deutlich auf. Ebenfalls lohnt es sich die Blu-Ray zu kaufen, obwohl ich es eigentlich nicht vermutetet, das HD wirklich auch im Anime voll ausgenutzt wird. Des weiteren befindet sich als Bonus auch noch die original Fassung auf dieser Scheibe , was will man mehr. Noch ein Hinweis bezüglich Sprache. Amazon gibt als Sprache Japanisch und Untertitel englisch an. Natürlich hat diese Blu-Ray auch als Sprache Englisch zu Verfügung. Daher von mir ein ganz klares: kaufen!

Viene la película original y la nueva remasterizada, lo cual es genial, así tienes las dos para comparar o por si te gusta ver los cambios que hicieron con el CGI, fuera de eso la historia es idéntica.