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But special effects captivates the eyes
Rating: ««« out of 4 stars
Running Time: 108 min.
To be perfectly honest, while this reviewer has seen the 1995 anime feature upon which this live-action remake is based (along with a manga comic book), he doesn’t remember it all that well. And perhaps that’s a good thing. With little in the way of expectations, the flaws that are present in this sci-fi action film update don’t seem quite as bothersome. Instead, first impressions of Ghost in the Shell leave one marveling at its consistently bizarre and memorable imagery.
Set in the future, the story follows Major (Scarlett Johansson), a special member of a task force trained to take...