PeskyToaster
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Wow is there a list of people and credits, ScarJo excluded, that could inspire less confidence?
First look at ScarJo as the Major in Ghost in the Shell
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Zack Snyder and David Goyer?
PatThePassive
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In which version? In the movie the guys hood version is deactivated by water getting on it and she proceeds to later beat his ass while invisible ankle deep in water
ThoseDeafMutes
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I haven't seen it in years but for some reason thought the optic camo was actually built into her artificial skin
PatThePassive
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I believe its a layer of a suit or another layer of skin in the tank battle when she rips her arm and leg off you see a material above her skin that rips lose from her arm, leg and explodes off her upper torso
PatThePassive
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See same face, eyes and skin, motoko is Japanese but her artificial body isn't so ScarJo can work
See same face, eyes and skin, motoko is Japanese but her artificial body isn't so ScarJo can work
You know this has nothing to do with the artificial body.
The entire movie will probably be set in New York and everyone will be a white
Subpar Spatula
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Second Gig there's some scenes with special op and camo.
From what I've heard of the last few Ghost in the shell shows that's probably not the case.
Arise 1-2 are mediocre but I heard reports Arise 3 was good. GiTS was never disappointing though imho.
BudokaiMR2
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Well, the supporting cast list that someone posted actually showed a decent amount of diversity.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Like I get the criticism, but no, the supporting cast begs to differ.
It's weird cause she dresses like a person in the manga so I have no clue why that was a thing to begin with.
PatThePassive
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Now that is something to be upset about. However i was addressing the motoko and Scarjo complaints. I agree that the music will probably be dubstep and it'll be in new York and suck but the motoko should be Asian goes against the themes of the movie
veloxStrix
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Acting-wise is the issue. The list of female actors in action parts within the last five years is pretty small. Lucy Liu would be a decent choice for acting and would help stop the whitewashing claims while still being a big name, but she is out of question. Maggie Q would be another option. Margot Robbie was the first choice, but she opted to focus on her role as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad.
For the millionth time in this thread, I will tell someone to go watch Under the Skin or Lost in Translation and then re-evaluate Johansson from there.
DryEyeRelief
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PatThePassive
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She was a lot more of an outspoken character as well in the manga.
PatThePassive
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PSY・S;201029628 said:this is what she looks like in that pic
he man I just did a google search and had to find a pic without the puppet masters nipples cause it never wears anything
hows this?
My only concern is that ScarJo doesn't strike me as a particularly tough woman. Strong, yes, but not tough in the sense that Kusanagi is. Mostly because of her voice. During Her, I thought her performance was strong and her voice actually fit with the narrative of the movie. It was nice and pleasant to listen to.
Kusanagi's voice has more, well, 'toughness' - it's the only way I can describe it.
I don't care so much about the whitewashing in this case because a lot of the cast even in manga seem to be white-ish. I do wish Hollywood would have respected the source material a bit more though and at least make Kusanagi's actress actually Asian. There's a lot of fine acresses out there that would fill the role quite nicely.
Kusanagi's voice has more, well, 'toughness' - it's the only way I can describe it.
I don't care so much about the whitewashing in this case because a lot of the cast even in manga seem to be white-ish. I do wish Hollywood would have respected the source material a bit more though and at least make Kusanagi's actress actually Asian. There's a lot of fine acresses out there that would fill the role quite nicely.
I don't care what people say manga gits is the best.
PatThePassive
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Also if she blinks once in the movie I'm gonna be pissed
Honesty, it just looks like Scarlett Johansson in a cheap wig. This is an odd casting choice, even for a western adaptation. I expect a Lucy level performance from her.
The original GITS film is so well crafted, it continues to hold up. So I personally do not see the point in "remaking" it. Although at the same time, why the hell not I guess.
The original GITS film is so well crafted, it continues to hold up. So I personally do not see the point in "remaking" it. Although at the same time, why the hell not I guess.
PatThePassive
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Remember the lesbian VR vacation on a yacht with the VR Drugs or something like that.
Also remember that badass first mission to crackdown on the guys using the processing power of kidnapped kids and the kids left clues in the cyber attacks they committed that shit is still next level clever in a scfi setting
she also has crazy lesbian dream sex in the manga they inexplicably cut out of the anime, so i think they just take the bits they think will fit the format and add new stuff whenever
Cabbagehead
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Anyway besides Scarjo, because she just a actor and has to do what she can with the material she gets. The main problem here is that i don't trust the creative team behind this film at all, it will reek of phoned in unless magic happens.
Holy crap! I totally forgot about her. She would've been fantastic. If she looks like this still, I can totally picture her as the Major.
PatThePassive
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I just pray they use similar music to the original movie. Besides that I'm waiting on a trailer to get my hopes up, until then its gonna suck
PatThePassive
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When your right your right.
BudokaiMR2
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The manga is the best and Shirow will always be the undisputed master of panty shots that don't look forced.
Seriously.
Seriously.
Cabbagehead
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Well for me the pudding is not looking good.
They almost literally have no films under their belts that are worth anything. Especially in this realm when it comes to its genre and themes. Only one person has a note worthy movie and its about NWA.
Plus
You know who would have been perfect for this movie? Alex Garland he knows scfi and he knows action and themes. An differently knows female characters.
I think Olivia Thirlby would have worked for GITS personally.
veloxStrix
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What? You don't trust Avi Arad and Steven Paul? The team that brought us the hit hero classic, Ghost Rider?
But, yeah, the film is almost definitely going to be complete jank like every other big adaptation from the last decade. Maybe the writers are.. unproven writers who haven't worked on more than a single real movie...
The only real guarantee about this movie is that it will look good. Jess Hall, the cinematographer, has done some fantastic work. The director and editor team both worked on Snow White and the Huntsman which, if nothing else (and there really was nothing else..), looked fantastic.
The good thing about having a team of mostly untested creators is that, every once in a while, they might surprise you. I'll withhold judgement for a bit, but I'm still not expecting much.
Cabbagehead
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What? You don't trust Avi Arad and Steven Paul? The team that brought us the hit hero classic, Ghost Rider?
But, yeah, the film is almost definitely going to be complete jank like every other big adaptation from the last decade. Maybe the writers are.. unproven writers who haven't worked on more than a single real movie...
The only real guarantee about this movie is that it will look good. Jess Hall, the cinematographer, has done some fantastic work. The director and editor team both worked on Snow White and the Huntsman which, if nothing else (and there really was nothing else..), looked fantastic.
Lol right
The person that should be doing this is Alex Garland (as i mentioned) then my confidence would be through the roof.
no way that's happening
Cabbagehead
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PSY・S;201030860 said:
Get ready for the moody hard rock and the over use of slow motion.
All this gits talk is making me sad that there was never a adaptation in the mangas artstyle. Like the psx game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTkOvNDhO_Y
PatThePassive
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My money is still on dubstep
Cabbagehead
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I expect nothing from the music.
I heard the AI people had LOTS of trouble with that.
These days they will cg the blink away =P
Cabbagehead
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Lets frame this for good future reference.
Robot Carnival
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god so much this. and the game itself is great too for it's time.
MaybeBurger
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dunno about this but she's actually a great actress so who knows.
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