What if we merged cybernetic brains in our militarized, techno-capitalist hellscape? 😳
Directed by Mamoru Oshii
Ghost in the Shell
GHOST IN THE SHELL
An atmospheric, acclaimed action.
4.1(446k)via LetterboxdAtsuko Tanaka + 4 more
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
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2Ghost in the Shell is showing in 2 cinemas in Athens — next screening Tuesday 14 July at 20:50 at Nea Maskot Cinema.
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This cyberpunk classic was a huge influence on both The Matrix (1999) and The Fifth Element (1997), whilst in itself owing no small debt to Blade Runner (1982). Ghost in the Shell is an ode to technology, identity, collective vs. individual consciousness and boobs. Hardly surprising that it blew my mind when I was sixteen.
I shamefully admit that I don’t fully understand what was going on in this, it’s philosophy concerning the relationship between our soul, or ghost if you will, and our bodies (the shell of course), being conveyed through imagery and monologue, were a bit too mind-numbing for me. On surface level though, this film is gorgeous, and proud of itself too. Halfway through the story the film even took a five minute detour to show us its Blade Runner-esque cityscape. I find it interesting that the film seems to be extremely fascinated with the human body and keeps forcing us to study it. Also noticable is the way Major Kusanagi, to be played by Scarlett Johansson in the American remake, completely disregards the well-being of her body and sees them as simply tools like a wrench or a screwdriver, (tearing her own limbs off, being naked almost all the time etc.), as if she’s in a whole new, higher platform of existence unimaginable by us mere humans.Visually, Ghost in the Shell is on par with Evangelion and Akira, but you probably already know that. The climax looks like it's straight out of Bergman's Persona, and just like Bergman's film, multiple viewings are required.
Common questions
What is the premise of Ghost in the Shell?+
A cybernetic security officer tracks a dangerous hacker known as the Puppetmaster through a high-tech society where the line between humanity and technology is blurred.
Who directed the 1995 version of Ghost in the Shell?+
Mamoru Oshii directed this influential cyberpunk film, which serves as an adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga.
Where can I find showtimes for Ghost in the Shell?+
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