12-17-2003, 12:20 PM
That's funny... I've always felt that Ghost in the Shell is one of the more over-rated movies out there.
Don't get me wrong. I don't think it's a bad movie. I just don't think it's as great as it's been made out to be.
The action scenes are beautiful and well orchistrated but they also feel like they're thrown in there just so you'll stick around while one of the characters babbles on about the meaning of life. The overall story is pretty good but there are a number of scenes that could have been shortened or even removed.
As for character development, that's one weakness a movie has versus a TV or OVA series. Movies just don't have the time it takes to fully develop a rich character. If you don't believe me, look at the difference between Escaflowne the movie and the TV series. Sure the movie looks worlds better but the overall experience left me wanting more. The TV series had well rounded characters both for the good guys and the bad guys.
Don't get me wrong. I don't think it's a bad movie. I just don't think it's as great as it's been made out to be.
The action scenes are beautiful and well orchistrated but they also feel like they're thrown in there just so you'll stick around while one of the characters babbles on about the meaning of life. The overall story is pretty good but there are a number of scenes that could have been shortened or even removed.
As for character development, that's one weakness a movie has versus a TV or OVA series. Movies just don't have the time it takes to fully develop a rich character. If you don't believe me, look at the difference between Escaflowne the movie and the TV series. Sure the movie looks worlds better but the overall experience left me wanting more. The TV series had well rounded characters both for the good guys and the bad guys.
Gullible isn't in the dictionary.