Just watched this, and found it incredibly boring. The visual style was excellent though. I never saw the original material this is based on, as i absolutely detest anime/manga cartoons, so i cant comment on wether or not it follows the original story, but if it does why is the anime considered a classic, and this movie as boring as watching paint dry?
Not even the dolby atmos track, which was underwhelming, could lift this movie.
It had no style, no substance.
It just had poor acting and a lot of CG.
Why was the original better?
Better story, better better screenplay, better directing.
Yes, style over substance it is. 100%! But still, that style is kinda cool. I mean visually it’s pretty stunning, if you ask me. Hell, the whole look of it is what ultimately made me give this a chance despite the lukewarm reception. Now is the imagery and action enough to find this engaging? Well, I thought it was at least worth a single watch. But ScarJo aside, this definitely needed better character development, plotting and even action. Ultimately, it didn’t pack a punch.
As far as the original goes, it's rather hard to tell someone what's so great about it if they have zero interest in the genre (or have no interest in checking it out). One thing's for sure: it tells the story much better than this adaption. Same story? Basically, but the execution is superior. Simple as that.
Kuze talks like Max Headroom, so this seems to be an unlikely amalgam of Blade Runner, Robocop and Max Headroom, with Scarlett Johansson yet again (The Island, the Marvel bullshit) inexplicably cast as an action star with (like Angelina Jolie) no actual action bona fides; just the desire to be seen as a “tough chick.” It’s interesting to look at; so is a train wreck and a really good Las Vegas striptease danced by a gorgeous woman. It also has about as much worthwhile content. Ma-ma-ma-Max! Head-ded-ded-ded-roo-roo-room! M-m-Max! Head-d-d-room!
I love cheese: all the types of Havart (plain, mustard seed, caraway seed), Jarlsberg, Stilton, Port Salude, Vermont smoked Cheddar, Feta, Provolone, Roquefort, Camembert, Mozzarella; but not this kind of cheese. You know what’s sad about this movie, which is a fumbled opportunity, aimed at boys whose testicles has just now descended? It has nowhere near the substance of the three films of which I identified it as being an amalgam: Blade Runner (artificially created human body and mind: an Android), Robocop (a human brain and soul housed in a body modified by technology [to clarify: Robocop was a Cyborg, a human modified with technology; The Terminator was an Android, a robot, albeit one supplied with a live-tissue shell, and I know he was called a Cyborg in the movie, but that is just wrong. Robocop and Major are human. The Terminator is not—but BECOMES human in T2, when he learns to sacrifice himself for the good of the humans he has learned to love. Max Headroom
is the grass roots of AI, and stuttering speach, and is the technology, whether called Skynet or something else, that will, I promise you, end our species.) So even a broadcast network TV series has more substance and worth than this.
Not for nothing: What happened to Jim Cameron’s Battle Angel project? I would a million times rather see that than this.
I love the original, was hopeful for this, trailers were great, got the 3d bluray.... And made it about 30 minutes I think. Id like to finish it, but yeah it just didn't feel like GITS.
shareDolby Atmos is a hoax, and I design custom high-end home theater and audio systems. Save your money.
shareReally? Are you saying it doesn't work, or that it isn't worth the money?
shareNow i know you lie. Designing home theaters,yeah right!!!!.. Dolby Atmos in the home is absolutly awesome if done right. It adds a whole new layer to the audio experience,and it really expands the enjoyment. I have not met a single person who did not enjoy the added effects channels. But like everything else,there are good tracks,and bad tracks.. This was one of the bland ones..
Just because you dont like it, does certainly not mean it is a hoax. I am VERY happy with my theater,and adding atmos was one of the best investments i done since i changed from VHS to DVD. Ofcourse Atmos does NOT work in soundbars or headphones or everything else they try and sell you,but 4+ ceiling speakers positioned correctly most certainly blows 5.1 out of the water any day of the week
I'm moving to 5.1.2 Atmos soon from 5.1. I have the speakers but need to get a receiver/amps.
I've enjoyed Atmos at the cinema
Rupert Sanders has an incredible knack for visual effects. If he ever gets a good writer, he'll make a classic one day.
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