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[thelatestmodel]

Pupper Master

I want a spin-off featuring this Pupper Master and his pack of Basset hounds.

 

[shira]

I'll see it, but that late review embargo doesn't exactly have me brimming with confidence.

When is the embargo up?

#notagoodsign

 

[s_mirage]

When is the embargo up?

#notagoodsign

Thursday.

 

[shira]

Thursday.

RIP

 

[Violence Jack]

Thursday.

Seeing as how reviews for Logan, Beauty and the Beast, and other critically-acclaimed movies arrived early, that could be an ominous sign for this.

 

[Geist-]

Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst.

 

[Lazlo]

40-50% is my guess cause it will have "pretty visuals".

 

[s_mirage]

Seeing as how reviews for Logan, Beauty and the Beast, and other critically-acclaimed movies arrived early, that could be an ominous sign for this.

Yeah, it's worrying me too. At the very least it suggests that marketing are uncertain about the reception it's going to get.

 

[DJChuy]

My local Alamo Drafthouse is screening this movie to the public tomorrow, so it's weird we can watch the film before reviews go up. I got free passes for it tomorrow, so I won't be upset if it ends up sucking.

 

[RS4-]

If I don't have time to see it tomorrow, I'll probably just catch it on Friday or some shit.

 

[Trokil]

I hope I can see it on Thursday, usually I don't go into a movie during opening week, but I am really looking forward to this one

 

[Whompa02]

fingers crossed that it's watchable.

 

[kewlmyc]

First movie in a while that I'm seeing opening day.

I'm hoping for the best. I've avoided watching the original as to not cloud my judgement of this movie.

 

[kmax]

Bought tickets.

Preparing for the worst. If it gets over 50% I'm good.

 

[ezekial45]

What time exactly does the review embargo end?

 

[n0razi]

SAC and SAC2 are god tier shows

 

[ronaldthump]

I am just hoping it wont be bombing as hard as Mass Effect Andromeda...

MEA is the 3rd biggest game in the UK. so, I doubt that's bombed. I know this game has a boycott from some people who refuse to see it because of the white washing.

but that's not the issue. I could not believe how bad it looked. Anyhow, the reviews. Can't wait for the reviews.

First movie in a while that I'm seeing opening day.

I'm hoping for the best. I've avoided watching the original as to not cloud my judgement of this movie.

doing it wrong. no no no

 

[demosthenes]

Variety broke embargo?

http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/ghost-in-the-shell-review-scarlett-johansson-1202017667/

 

[Haly]

It's going to be awful and i'll watch it to see just how bad it really is.

 

[Ridley327]

Variety broke embargo?

http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/ghost-in-the-shell-review-scarlett-johansson-1202017667/

Ignoring the usual box office jargon that Variety is contractually obligated to mention, this is rather surprisingly enthusiastic.

 

[anaron]

The Telegraph: Four out of Five Stars "Scarlett Johansson's soulful action spectacle proves the purists wrong"

 

[B33]

Those are both surprisingly positive reviews.

Hm.

I was going to wait until I could rent it, but I may end up seeing it this weekend.

 

[anaron]

Variety broke embargo?

http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/ghost-in-the-shell-review-scarlett-johansson-1202017667/

His tweets have made me hopeful too based on how he's framing it:

I don't know if this is going to be a popular view, but I thought GHOST IN THE SHELL was good. Really good.

Lol

Oh good, more people asking how much Paramount paid for my GHOST IN THE SHELL review. Well, I *did* just buy a house.

Empire's Emma Thrower enthusiastically agreeing:


"YES, Guy. Oh, I LOVED it, Guy. I think not seeing the anime gave me a nice advantage going in. Can't wait to see that, now.

 

[Finaj]

Well, damn. It could be a situation of early reviews being positive, but this looks promising.

 

[hampig]

Was going to watch the anime before the movie, but maybe I'll just wait so I can enjoy them both.

 

[anaron]

Apparently there's a fun little cowboy bebop reference in the film

 

[jett]

Clint Mansell and Lorne Balfe, whose stylish, techno-ominous score is mostly content to skulk in the background, only daring to reference Kenji Kawai's unshakeable theme for the 1995 film over the closing credits.

How stupid do you have to be to not use this during the Making of Cyborg sequence? Especially when the already showed that scene with the classic theme music.

 

[vinnygambini]

Seems Ghost in the Shell is pulling a Tron Legacy among reviewers:

Tron Legacy boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design.

 

[Falchion]

I'm so unbelievably pumped for this, hope it does well!

 

[Subpar Spatula]

How stupid do you have to be to not use this during the Making of Cyborg sequence?

Because they made their own movie?

Like, it's not like it's 100% perfect for that scene... it's just nostalgia calling you.

 

[jett]

Because they made their own movie?

Like, it's not like it's 100% perfect for that scene... it's just nostalgia calling you.

...but they showed their version of the Making of Cyborg sequence already, it synced perfectly to a new version of the theme music.

edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgSnaxjYBvk

That clip was the only thing that made me hopeful about the movie. Now I guess I'm back to subzero expectations.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Seeing this tonight. My hopes aren't high.

 

[Meowster]

I was expecting something harsher considering the embargo. I was going to see it regardless but even more psyched now. The movie looks gorgeous.

 

[DangerMouse]

Nice.

Hoping this surprises and is good and does well. Looking forward to seeing it.

Apparently there's a fun little cowboy bebop reference in the film

That would be very cool.

 

[ZealousD]

Seems like there's 6 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes right now. 4 positive, 2 negative.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_in_the_shell_2017

 

[jett]

Seems like there's 6 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes right now. 4 positive, 2 negative.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_in_the_shell_2017

Kinda funny how a couple of those positive blurbs could easily come from negative reviews.

It's the shiniest of kit; whether the emotions are stirred is another matter.

A here-and-now valentine to what design wizardry Hollywood can pull off in 2017. At the same time, it does so in service of a tired tale full of repurposed visual tricks, storytelling clichés and big-studio concessions.

 

[jack_package_200]

Probably see it this weekend. Seems like a visual treat.

 

[grendelrt]

Seems Ghost in the Shell is pulling a Tron Legacy among reviewers:

That works for me, Legacy is one of my all time favorites due to the experience of it,not everything needs to be Shakespeare =)

 

[Nielm]

I bet this will look fantastic in IMAX 3D.

 

[vinnygambini]

That works for me, Legacy is one of my all time favorites due to the experience of it,not everything needs to be Shakespeare =)

Oh same here, I'm here for the visuals.

 

[BlueTsunami]

How stupid do you have to be to not use this during the Making of Cyborg sequence? Especially when the already showed that scene with the classic theme music.

How they failed emphasising the beautiful music the series is known for is mind boggling. Clint on autopilot?

 

[The Elite]

Comixology have a sale on digital copies of GitS and Stand Alone Complex at the moment. GitS is pretty damned cheap.

How are the Stand Alone Complex books?

 

[Ridley327]

Seeing this tonight. My hopes aren't high.

I know you've spoken somewhat favorably of Rupert Sanders in the past, so would I be safe to assume that you're more attached to the source material?

 

[Arkeband]

How stupid do you have to be to not use this during the Making of Cyborg sequence? Especially when the already showed that scene with the classic theme music.

Wait, so the shelling sequence promo isn't in the movie?

 

[Timu]

Those reviews came earlier than expected, I thought the embargo lifted on the 30th, still good to have them now though.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Maybe asked, but if I wanted to read/watch original stuff before this movie, what do I read/watch?

 

[Ashhong]

Sucks to hear that Mansell's score was lackluster in this. It was one of the things I was most excited for

 

[wanders]

Maybe asked, but if I wanted to read/watch original stuff before this movie, what do I read/watch?

Do that after you watch it

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Do that after you watch it

Isn't there something this movie is based on? One manga/movie?

 

[jett]

Wait, so the shelling sequence promo isn't in the movie?

I only know that the original theme isn't in the movie, except during the ending credits.