Innocence (Innocence: Ghost in the Shell)

This is a good movie if you understand the European Culture. To American Culture it would probally be considered Child Exploitation, But the French are known for nudity and naturism. The acting was a little poor and it was hard to... Full review

Innocence has a beautiful art direction, a good cast, but all that it's cover for this kind of pedofile fantasy under the vague pretext of an alternative world. Mostly we watch (for more than an hour) young girls almost in puberty... Full review

Immersed with impressive animation, captivating characters and a sense of profundity very few forms of entertainment ever accomplish, Ghost in the Shell is, possibly, a fun house mirror look at a future that is rapidly becoming actuality. Ghost in the Shell is a stimulating mixture of aggression, allure, and theoretical reflection. ... Full Review

The film is certainly as impressive as its cinematic forerunners, it is here the aspiration fails reaches it fulfillment; the story line is so highly structured that stimulating ideas are created and flourish nearly before they're developed, and the poignant moments sing because the characters push the narrative along keeping the story flowing. ... Full Review

Only Batou, a cybernetic cop who survived the first film's ordeal, can uncover the truth of this erratic and violent behavior.....Part BladeRunner, part Matrix with bits and pieces of Black Rain and a dozen other film noir examples tossed in for good measure, Ghost in the Shell.... ... Full Review

Granted, it's difficult to sustain the philosophical and aesthetic heights attained by the original Ghost in the Shell (and its sequel, Innocence ) over 26 episodes. The third DVD installment of the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex TV series includes two of the best episodes yet. ... Full Review

The timing is unfortunate, since the TV series pre-dates the film, but the "soul-dubbing It's a pseudo-feminist moment, asserting that one needn't be physically strong (or male) to win. ... Full Review

I'm glad I got my Appleseed Metal box set when it was first released. It looks like ADV's release will be barebones. And I would have loved to see a Pippi Longstocking movie done by Miyazaki. ... Full Article

BURBANK, Calif. (August xx, 2008) - On October 7th Strait Jacket will transport anime fans into a brand new world where anyone can use magic, and most abuse it. ... Full Article

Following a complete digital overhaul, Japanese director Mamoru Oshii's influential 1995 animation classic Ghost In The Shell is set for local re-release on July 12, Production I.G announced today. ... Full Article

GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE is not only one of the greatest achievements in the history of anime; it is absolutely without doubt one of the most visually stunning films ever made. ... Full Article

Animation to Think AboutPart BladeRunner, part Matrix with bits and pieces of Black Rain and a dozen other film noir examples tossed in for good measure, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is a visual spectacle. ... Full Article

It is rare to see an honest-to-goodness Japanese Anime actually hit the theaters, even these days, when it has almost become a socially-acceptable art-form and a rateable addition to the film industry. ... Full Article