Ghost in The Shell - Blu-Ray - $16.13 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon UK via AU

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escrew7 on 08/08/2024 - 15:49 amazon.com.au (359 clicks)
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Note: This is the animation Bluray and not the live action motion picture.

Amazon's blurb was too funny to change so enjoy:

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SCARLETT JOHANSSON! The year is 2029, the world is made borderless by the net; augmented humans who live in virtual environments. Watched over by law enforcement agents that are able to download themselves into super-powered, crime busting mecha. The ultimate secret agent of the future is not human, has no physical body and can travel freely through the information highways of the world. Hacking and manipulating whatever, whomever and whenever required

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  Mnke on 08/08/2024 - 16:54

  Wow, the elusive paperback version from Germany as an option. :)

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  Faro on 08/08/2024 - 19:56

  I know I'm in the minority here, but I found this to be dreadfully boring.

  If you like heavy exposition and anime robot nipples, this is for you, but I found this dull.

  it's not an anime thing either. I can easily recommend Akira, Perfect Blue, Paprika and all the Ghibli films I've seen so far above this

  Edit: good price though

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    godofpizza on 09/08/2024 - 09:53

    did you watch this when it was released or just recently? your thoughts on the live action adaption?

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      Faro on 09/08/2024 - 12:09

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      Only recently. Haven't seen the live action adaptation.

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    Minimum chips on 09/08/2024 - 10:22

    You're perfectly entitled to your opinion.

    I think it's innacurate and reductive to describe it as "heavy exposition and anime robot nipples". It's heavy exposition, an examination of the philosophy of transhumanism, a moderately diverting mystery, a major milestone in the cyberpunk genre, and briefly features some robot nipples.

    To anyone who hasn't seen it: watch the opening titles without skipping ahead. If you get bored, it's probably not for you.

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      Faro on 09/08/2024 - 12:12

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      I have a fairly high tolerance for movies other would consider "boring". I am a big fan of Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, Kore-eda, etc.

      Tarkovsky can veer towards philosophical pondering, but it never feels as excessive or basic as the relatively obvious exposition in Ghost In the Shell.

      Then again, maybe I'm just not big on the genre. I also found Blade Runner (the original) rather boring and void of emotions or depth beyond it's very similar core subject. 2049 was a massive improvement imo