Comments on: DreamWorks Aquires Ghost in the Shell

By: Preke

Preke — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:04:38 +0000

Gits has three major problems:
- deep characters and storyline
- high expectations (adapted for massive audiences)
- location

I have seen the SAC series and thought that damn, I.G. really knows how to intrigue its fans with good plot twists and deep philosophical issues. Then I thought about how that made me feel, like when I felt good when Section 9 made some progress in the case, and outwitted the bad guys. Then I thought how other similar movies gave me those same feelings. And then, it hit me, Ocean’s 11. E.g. Pitt / Damon / Clooney could fit well for the role of Batou. Hell, even Roberts could play Motoko. Kusanagi is a very deep character, and If Spielberg wants to make it good, they need to have some academy-level cast in there. So combine the smoothness of Oceans 11, with the action / suspense of Bladerunner and the drama of Street Kings, and you might have a blockbuster. The location (set in futuristic Japan) might even not be that big an issue, because the story is actually set in a city that is called: New Port City. This could be like the next Hong Kong, so English speaking citizens would be very common.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:54:23 +0000

Yeah there is a C missing in Aquire. But I’m worried about this. I mean, if a North American company, much less Dreamworks, is taking production of this to a live action 3-D film, it’s gonna be really REALLY washed out. Considering that anime can go to extreme lengths and be aired to anyone who wants to see, I don’t really think it would be easy for the many “new gen” anime hungry teens out there to walk in the theatre to watch this thing, not with the North American rating system. Plus, it’s damned good the way it is.

Yeah It would be a decent idea to make it into a live action, but the question of character choice, scene removal…. hell it being in bloody english, would be a case in question for me. I’ll go see it if it comes through, but right after I’m laying my ass on the couch, grabbing me some nachos, and going for a 4 hour ride on the original anime version express of Ghost…

By: shadow

shadow — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:58:50 +0000

Dreamworks is going to ruin a work of art, just like only hollywood can totally ruin some amazing stories.

oh BTW, ur missing the “C” in “acquire”, atleast when i typed this message.

By: Grave

Grave — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:30:09 +0000

Nooooo! Leave good anime films alone. There is a reason jp anime films are animated! It because they look shitty live action. If you dont believe it wait till you see the DBZ movie.

By: MrChom

MrChom — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:28:38 +0000

The original movie has not aged well, and aftr watchign Oshii’s other stuff it seems to follow the same lines of “trying to be more meaningful than it actually is.”

I hope that if they do make it that it’s the action packed blockbuster that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season 1 was, because frankly some of that was fantastic.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:07:37 +0000

Hmmm…..thinking….

I….

(((flips coin…)))

Deep six this now.

See, it’s like this. What’s the opening image of the first Ghost In The Shell? In animation, you can get away with it. In a live action film, you might have to change that em, “iconic” image. The film would border on NC-17, not just for that, but the violence too. There’s also what other films have borrowed from Ghost, (lookin’ at you, Tomb Raider!) and when all is said and done…there can be only one conclusion

Water that sumbitch down!

By: Michael_C

Michael_C — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:21:01 +0000

Wasn’t Akira already tailored for a live action, or, did that one go flunk?

By: Phil Gee

Phil Gee — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:44:14 +0000

This is one of those things were, if it’s a big success, i can see Robotech, Starblazers, Akira, you name it, not far behind.

By: SimonZ

SimonZ — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:38:41 +0000

I love the two first ‘Ghost in the Shell’ movies. I have mixed feelings about it being turned into live action though. I’m sure they’ll be kicking the philosophical musings to the curb, which would be the sad part in my opinion. They should try to make it as strange as the first two, which I doubt they’ll do since they want it more mainstream I’m sure…oh hell just get Mamoru Oshii to direct this one too! I don’t think anything will beat the anime versions at this point though…

By: chris (the real one)

chris (the real one) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:16:31 +0000

sigh…now watch them ruin this too…damn hollywood, come up with some original ideas…