Just got the import BD of "Ghost in the Shell 2.0", which is the curious "not a remix" and "not a remake" (so they say) of the original GITS movie from 1995. They completely remastered the entire film, cleaned it up beautifully, and added a Dolby TrueHD track with a brand new voice-over recording using all the original (Japanese) voice-actors. There's a new and improved English subtitle track, too. The film remaster is so perfectly done and looks so fresh and gorgeous, that it's very puzzling to me why they bothered to replace some scenes entirely (or merely some objects) with dazzling CGI. It's doubly puzzling because the intent of the CGI insertions appears to be to make the cityscapes in GITS more closely match those in "Innocence: Ghost in the Shell 2", but because this supposed wish for continuity is not carried through the entire GITS film, it struck me as rather pointless. I have to say here that I read quite a few negative things about this version 2.0 on the web when it was re-released in the theaters in Japan and elsewhere. I can't say I agree with them. While I would have preferred to see ALL of this landmark film restored, NONE of the CGI scenes detract or in any way alter the story or my enjoyment of it. This is NOT "Star Wars 2.0". This is the same GITS we know and love, just with some visual enhancements thrown in. All that being said, for anyone who does not already own the much drabber and stereo-only GITS on BD, this is a worthy disc to have in any collection. It's still a great story and the non-CGI artwork is, mostly, flawless.
Blu-ray
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (English Subtitles) [Regular Edition] [Blu-ray]
Animation
7800yen
(8580yen Tax incl. in Japan)
| Points You Earn | 3% (234p) |
|---|---|
| Release Date | December 19, 2008 |
| Availability | In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days |
Product Details
| Catalog No. | BCXA-100 |
|---|---|
| JAN/ISBN | 4934569351005 |
| Product Type | Blu-ray |
| TV Standard | NTSC |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Label/Distributor | BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc. |
| Color | Color |
|---|---|
| Running Time | 85minutes |
| Original Release Year | 2008 |
| Region | free |
| Subtitles | English Japanese |
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Description
Mamoru Oshii's legendary anime film "Ghost In The Shell" returns in a stunning new edition remastered by Mamoru Oshii himself. Revised so much as to warrant a "version 2.0" heading, the new edition of this film features newly-done CG cuts and complete digital remastering to prepare it for this amazing new Blu-ray release. Disc also features new recordings from the original cast, revised music from Kenji Kawai, and 6.1 channel sound created with the help of Skywalker Sound. Blu-ray specs: (Version 2.0) Doby TrueHD 6.1 channel sound with parts in Stereo Linear PCM. AVC BD-50G disc in 16:9 ratio 1080p high definition.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: theatrical trailers
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Description in Japanese
GHOST IN THE SHELL/攻殻機動隊2.0 [通常版] [Blu-ray] / アニメ
世界を震撼させ、ハリウッドにも多大な影響を与えた「GHOST IN THE SHELL/攻殻機動隊」が公開から13年を経て押井守監督自身の手によって全編リニューアル!! 映像・音響全てがグレードアップした「2.0」として新生!! 新作3Dカットをはじめ全編に最新のデジタル処理を施した、HDジェネレーションにふさわしい驚愕の映像世界がBlu-rayで登場!! 物語の鍵となる人形使い役に新たに榊原良子(「風の谷のナウシカ」クシャナ役ほか)を迎えるとともに、豪華オリジナルキャストによる新規アフレコを敢行。「デスノート」「機動戦士ガンダム00」の川井憲次による音楽も新録され、新たにサウンドデザイナーとしてアカデミー賞スタッフのランディ・トムとトム・マイヤーズが参加。ジョージ・ルーカス率いる米スカイウォーカーサウンドで音響を6.1chサラウンドにフルリミックス!! ――超高度ネットワーク社会の中で、より複雑・凶悪化していく犯罪に対抗するために政府は、隊長・草薙素子少佐を始めとする精鋭サイボーグによる非公認の超法規特殊部隊を結成。公安9課・通称「攻殻機動隊」の誕生である。ある日某国情報筋から攻殻機動隊に警告が発せられる。EU圏を中心に出没し、株価操作・情報操作・政治工作・テロなどで国際手配中の通称"人形使い"が日本に現れるという。素子は犯罪の中に見え隠れする"人形使い"の影を追う・・・。ブックレット封入。[スペック] ドルビーTrueHD(6.1ch)・リニアPCM(ドルビーサラウンド・一部ステレオ)/AVC/BD50G/16:9<1080p High Definition>
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