GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
Is there a preferred version to watch? I guess the difference is this one ending credit song? What’s the big deal? I’ll obviously watch this in Japanese, so which song is that and is the preferred?
That SteelBook is striking and if I knew before release, I probably would have gotten, but fine with regular 4K release...
That SteelBook is striking and if I knew before release, I probably would have gotten, but fine with regular 4K release...
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
But that’s not what happened. So what we got is an interesting attempt at an Americanized version.
I just happened to have watched it recently and I was able to enjoy it for what it was.
Don’t expect a faithful translation but just accept that it’s doing it’s own thing and you might enjoy it.
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
After blind pre-ordering this (Anime) Movie/Steelbook back when it was announced. I also bought this Stellbook and Funko
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
The remake is weird in that many scenes in it make a concerted effort to be a shot-for-shot copy of the original anime. If you just watched the trailer, you'd think, "Wow, they somehow found a way to 'convert' the old animated footage to live action." Yet the plot has been completely rewritten and is far dumber and less interesting.
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
The remake is weird in that many scenes in it make a concerted effort to be a shot-for-shot copy of the original anime. If you just watched the trailer, you'd think, "Wow, they somehow found a way to 'convert' the old animated footage to live action." Yet the plot has been completely rewritten and is far dumber and less interesting.
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
For anyone trying to make sense of this franchise's convoluted continuity, I've charted it out to the best of my ability as follows:
1) 1989 - Ghost in the Shell. Original manga by Shirow Masamune.
2) 1995 - Ghost in the Shell. 1st animated movie by Mamoru Oshii.
3) 2002-2003 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. TV series reboot not directly connected to 2.
4) 2004 - Ghost in the Shell: Innocence. Theatrical sequel to 2 by Mamoru Oshii. No connection to 3.
5) 2004-2005 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig. Second season of 3. No connection to 2 or 4.
6) 2005 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man. Condensed version of 3 comprised of scenes from the series edited into a feature-length OVA.
7) 2006 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig - Individual Eleven. Condensed version of 5 comprised of scenes from the series edited into a feature-length OVA.
8) 2006 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society. TV movie sequel to 3 & 5.
9) 2008 - Ghost in the Shell 2.0. "Special Edition"/remake of 2 with redone animation.
10) 2013-2015 - Ghost in the Shell: Arise. New reboot OVA series consisting of five mini-movies: Ghost Pain, Ghost Whispers, Ghost Tears, Ghost Stands Alone, and Pyrophoric Cult.
11) 2015 - Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture. Recompilation of 10 into TV episode format with some new content.
12) 2015 - Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie. Animated theatrical sequel movie to 10 & 11.
13) 2017 - Ghost in the Shell. Live action theatrical movie starring Scarlett Johansson.
14) 2020 - Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Netflix TV series. Sequel to 3, 5 & 8.
Mixed in with all of this somewhere are various books, manga follow-ups, and video games.
1) 1989 - Ghost in the Shell. Original manga by Shirow Masamune.
2) 1995 - Ghost in the Shell. 1st animated movie by Mamoru Oshii.
3) 2002-2003 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. TV series reboot not directly connected to 2.
4) 2004 - Ghost in the Shell: Innocence. Theatrical sequel to 2 by Mamoru Oshii. No connection to 3.
5) 2004-2005 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig. Second season of 3. No connection to 2 or 4.
6) 2005 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man. Condensed version of 3 comprised of scenes from the series edited into a feature-length OVA.
7) 2006 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig - Individual Eleven. Condensed version of 5 comprised of scenes from the series edited into a feature-length OVA.
8) 2006 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society. TV movie sequel to 3 & 5.
9) 2008 - Ghost in the Shell 2.0. "Special Edition"/remake of 2 with redone animation.
10) 2013-2015 - Ghost in the Shell: Arise. New reboot OVA series consisting of five mini-movies: Ghost Pain, Ghost Whispers, Ghost Tears, Ghost Stands Alone, and Pyrophoric Cult.
11) 2015 - Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture. Recompilation of 10 into TV episode format with some new content.
12) 2015 - Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie. Animated theatrical sequel movie to 10 & 11.
13) 2017 - Ghost in the Shell. Live action theatrical movie starring Scarlett Johansson.
14) 2020 - Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Netflix TV series. Sequel to 3, 5 & 8.
Mixed in with all of this somewhere are various books, manga follow-ups, and video games.
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
Yikes. My head would explode. Just interested in new 4K Combo which I’m sure has the original 1995 anime in all its glories!
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
Best Buy exclusive SteelBook is currently $14.99 (B&M only).
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ghost-i...?skuId=6422207
EDIT: It's available for shipping again.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ghost-i...?skuId=6422207
EDIT: It's available for shipping again.
Last edited by WTK; 11-05-20 at 12:30 AM.
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
Ghost in the Shell 4K UHD + BD (non-Steelbook) is $12.95. SteelBook version is back to $14.99 again.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ghost-i...?skuId=6422207
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ghost-i...?skuId=6422207
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
That's an excellent deal. Any word of them issuing 'corrected' discs with the fixed music at the end?
Side note... This disc does not like my UHD-friendly PC drive, so, um, backing it up isn't possible for me.
edit: fixed that issue
edit: fixed that issue
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
Ghost in the Shell 4K UHD + BD (non-Steelbook) is $12.95.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CJTQ91J
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CJTQ91J
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ghost-i...?skuId=6422204
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
Has it been mentioned before that the original US laserdisc of Ghost In The Shell (1995) had both songs available for the end credits?
The Japanese audio track had the score piece.
The English audio track had One Minute Warning.
Looking a little further at versions of this, I found this about other U.S. releases I own:
1. The original DVD had One Minute Warning on all audio tracks.
2. The 2-Disc DVD Special Edition had One Minute Warning on all audio tracks.
3. The Anchor Bay 25th Anniversary Blu-ray had One Minute Warning on the English track, and the score piece on the Japanese track.
Also, it was interesting to notice that the text screen that starts the film was in English on the 2 DVDs above, but the 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray switches to subtitling the original Japanese text. So does the new 4K/Blu-ray release.
The Japanese audio track had the score piece.
The English audio track had One Minute Warning.
Looking a little further at versions of this, I found this about other U.S. releases I own:
1. The original DVD had One Minute Warning on all audio tracks.
2. The 2-Disc DVD Special Edition had One Minute Warning on all audio tracks.
3. The Anchor Bay 25th Anniversary Blu-ray had One Minute Warning on the English track, and the score piece on the Japanese track.
Also, it was interesting to notice that the text screen that starts the film was in English on the 2 DVDs above, but the 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray switches to subtitling the original Japanese text. So does the new 4K/Blu-ray release.
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EDIT: https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021...lu-ray-release
UK (via Funimation UK but still shows Manga Ent on spine) | July 12, 2021
Ghost In The Shell - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103141.html
Ghost In The Shell - 4K Ultra HD https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103142.html
UK (via Funimation UK but still shows Manga Ent on spine) | July 12, 2021
Ghost In The Shell - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103141.html
Ghost In The Shell - 4K Ultra HD https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103142.html
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Re: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995): 25th Anniversary 4K UHD - September 8, 2020
This may interest some here? It's unclear if this will be September 17 only or not.
https://www.imax.com/movies/ghost-in-the-shell-1995
https://www.imax.com/movies/ghost-in-the-shell-1995
COMING SOON
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)
NR | Lionsgate | In Theatres (USA): September 17, 2021
SYNOPSIS
Major Matoko Kusanagi, a cybernetic agent, races against time to stop a deadly computer virus in this award-winning thriller hailed as one of the greatest Japanese animated films.
The IMAX release of Ghost in the Shell will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)
NR | Lionsgate | In Theatres (USA): September 17, 2021
SYNOPSIS
Major Matoko Kusanagi, a cybernetic agent, races against time to stop a deadly computer virus in this award-winning thriller hailed as one of the greatest Japanese animated films.
The IMAX release of Ghost in the Shell will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
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EDIT: https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021...lu-ray-release
UK (via Funimation UK but still shows Manga Ent on spine) | July 12, 2021
Ghost In The Shell - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103141.html
Ghost In The Shell - 4K Ultra HD https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103142.html
UK (via Funimation UK but still shows Manga Ent on spine) | July 12, 2021
Ghost In The Shell - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103141.html
Ghost In The Shell - 4K Ultra HD https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/ghost-i.../13103142.html
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Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Experience it only in IMAX beginning on 9/17. Advance previews in select theatres on 9/16.
Full theater listings: https://lionsgate.brightspotcdn.com/...listings-2.pdf
EDIT 1:
EDIT 2:
Experience it only in IMAX beginning on 9/17. Advance previews in select theatres on 9/16.
Full theater listings: https://lionsgate.brightspotcdn.com/...listings-2.pdf
EDIT 1:
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^ IMAX "mini" poster is actually printed on 13" x 19" glossy cardstock (same artwork style as the Best Buy SteelBook). Some of these are showing on eBay already.
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https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...nime-film-cost
Ghost in the Shell Producer Confirms How Much the 1995 Anime Film Cost to Make
Mamoru Oshii's highly influential 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell not only inspired anime going forward but also Hollywood directors, who still cite the film as one of the greatest of all time. But one aspect of the production of the film has been contested since its release, including on its own Japanese VHS cover – how much it cost to make. Luckily, a producer on the film went to Twitter to confirm the budget of the seminal film.
During a Twitter discussion on the budget of Ghost in the Shell between Japanese university professor Renato Rivera Rusca and translator ehoba, producer of the original film, producer Shigeru Watanabe jumped to confirm that the anime film had a budget of 330 million yen (around US$3 million) in 1995.
This is in direct contrast to the Japanese VHS box art for Ghost in the Shell, which claimed a 600 million yen budget, though this number likely refers to the production, advertising, and other associated costs to make it look like the film cost more to make than it actually did – this was just after the Bubble Economy burst.
Watanabe also confirmed that Patlabor 2: The Movie's production budget (not including advertising and such) was 220 million yen, less than Ghost in the Shell. The confirmation came due to Oshii being quoted in an interview in 2020 saying that Ghost in the Shell was cheaper to produce than Patlabor 2: The Movie, which evidently, was not the case. Watanabe says he has kept records from that time to pull up if needed.
Ghost in the Shell Producer Confirms How Much the 1995 Anime Film Cost to Make
Mamoru Oshii's highly influential 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell not only inspired anime going forward but also Hollywood directors, who still cite the film as one of the greatest of all time. But one aspect of the production of the film has been contested since its release, including on its own Japanese VHS cover – how much it cost to make. Luckily, a producer on the film went to Twitter to confirm the budget of the seminal film.
During a Twitter discussion on the budget of Ghost in the Shell between Japanese university professor Renato Rivera Rusca and translator ehoba, producer of the original film, producer Shigeru Watanabe jumped to confirm that the anime film had a budget of 330 million yen (around US$3 million) in 1995.
This is in direct contrast to the Japanese VHS box art for Ghost in the Shell, which claimed a 600 million yen budget, though this number likely refers to the production, advertising, and other associated costs to make it look like the film cost more to make than it actually did – this was just after the Bubble Economy burst.
Watanabe also confirmed that Patlabor 2: The Movie's production budget (not including advertising and such) was 220 million yen, less than Ghost in the Shell. The confirmation came due to Oshii being quoted in an interview in 2020 saying that Ghost in the Shell was cheaper to produce than Patlabor 2: The Movie, which evidently, was not the case. Watanabe says he has kept records from that time to pull up if needed.