therapeuticsuicide As difficult as it obviously is to live up to the original, Innocence is a worthy successor to a masterpiece. This one was a little more cerebral and trippy than its predecessor, and features less of The Major (Motoko) than most other Ghost in the Shell entries, focusing on Bato, who does a great job of filling her shoes. Top notch animation and visual style again (the reflections on the windshield of the car, in an anime, oh my!) The more I watch the various different entries in the Ghost in the Shell series, the more I become convinced that this is IP should be a viable live action product here in the west, done properly, NOT the half-assed Scarlett Johanssen live action cash-out that disgraced the beloved name of the series. I wish Netflix or some great director would give this series some live action love... sigh...

dissident320 I'm not going to pretend to know much about the manga but I have watched the original movie and the live-action adaptation. First off, everything on paper seems like this will be great. Director and writer of the first one, same great cast. Then the story starts and it's fine. But then it never really builds into anything. I was completely bored and was just waiting for something interesting to happen. How is this meandering bore the sequel to the fantastic first film?Other nitpicks: Bad already dated looking blending of CG animation with traditional animation. Dull animation of characters from the first one like Batou looked lifeless in this.I crapped on the live-action movie for borrowing too much from the first movie but this one probably could have benefited from looking at the themes of the first in a different way. Instead it veered so far away that it didn't even feel like it was in the same universe.

inioi Even better than the first one, which is very difficult to overcome.I 'll begin to highlight two little flaws (if we can call it that way): 1- Some of the philosophical quotes in the movie could be a bit misplaced. The characters seems to be compelled to quote in an almost steady manner. Anyway, we have to keep in mind this is a very philosophical film in many ways, with a remarkable psychological burden. 2- Being a masterpiece, the movie is too short. Just 100mn. is not enough to recreate oneself with that beautiful imagery and thorough substance.Having said that, this movie goes beyond perfection. And i'm not talking about the amazing music or the astonishing visuals. I'm talking about the serious, accurate, transcendent, intelligent plot/script.In some way is like a mind-blowing trip with many different layers of reality. At a certain point, the viewer does not know in which of them he is. The question has therefore arisen, as to whether we really know where are we heading to, about computer applications in the internet world.10/10

Clayton The first Ghost in the Shell was phenomenal. It had all the philosophy, the action, and the cinematography to make it one of the greatest anime ever made. Without it, The Matrix would not exist. It's an important film. The sequel, Innocence, improves upon just about everything, and makes for a fantastic audiovisual experience. In fact, it might sound strange, but I think it's one of the best films of all time.First off, the hand drawn animation is quite three dimensional. Some people insist that it's rotoscoped, however what I've read and viewed says otherwise. The computer-generated imagery is brilliant, and creates an eerily beautiful environment for the feature. It still has that human touch.The plot is good, but the philosophy is really where the film shines. It asks us; what is a human? Is it the soul, or is it the shell? It challenges us, and leaves us with an interesting question still open for debate even after the movie is finished. In fact, it still is an open question after multiple viewings. It's a must-see for fans of the original, and is a great stand-alone film also for those new to the series. It's definitely worth watching. It's definitely one for purchase, and not for rental.