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Politics and cyber-espionage collide in a somewhat tangled plot that centers on the pursuit of The Laughing Man, an über-hacker whose pseudonym is linked to J.D. Salinger's 1949 story of the same name. The master cyber-criminal leads Kusanagi and Batou into a web of murder and deceit involving bogus cures for "cyberbrain sclerosis" and corrupt government ministers. In the secondary story, the Tachikomas, crab-like robots used by Section 9, develop personalities and an awareness of their existence. The Tachikomas recognize some of the implications of their growing consciousness, but their childish voices--modeled after the performance of Japanese actress Akiko Tamagawa--sound odd discussing philosophical questions. Not surprisingly, the story ends with Kusanagi, Batou, et al. tackling a new case that leads into the 2nd Gig. (Rated 13 and older: considerable violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Kenji Kamiyama |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 07 November, 2004 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Manga Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Anime, Anime / Japanimation, Cartoons & Animation, Movie, Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 7 |
| UPC: | 669198252655 |
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Customer Reviews of Ghost in the Shell SAC Complete Collection Box Set
A series that heralds the future of the internet I stumbled on Stand Alone Complex completely by accident. I'd seen both previous films, and this new series caught me completely by surprise. With notable exceptions (Battlestar Galactica, Six Feet Under) this has more emotional and intellectual depth than almost any Western series you can think of. Every episode subtly and delicately raises important themes that are worth serious discussion and consideration. <
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>But those themes won't be palatable to an audience if it isn't packaged in an eterntaining form - which this series is. It has everything - some great action sequences (the Terrorist takedown in the first episode), terrific character development (name any of them), and a standout kickass musical score. The score by Yoko Kanno deserves special mention, as it runs the gamut from 'cyberpunk techno'(sic?) to beautiful orchestral melodies. And the main themes for the series are serious attention-getters - one of the best I've ever heard. <
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>All the characters are vividly drawn and beautifully realised. The DVD Boxset has both the original Japanese voices, as well as the English dub. It's fascinating to see the differences between Atsuko Tanaka and Mary McGlynn's rendition of the main character (Major Kusanagi). The Japanese voices emphasises the philosphical and intellectual issues being raised. While the western dub makes the characters more friendly and approachable. It lends a fascinating slant to the series. <
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>The pace is much slower and more langurious than what action- or anime- fans are used to. As a casual viewer, that's just fine by me. It gives the viewer more time to digest the important concepts being raised, and also a chance to appreciate the tone and atmosphere of the amazing world that is being woven before our eyes. <
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>There are a few films that have touched me intellectually, and there are a lot that have affected me emotionally and viscerally (LOTR, Doctor Who, Star Wars Original, Star Trek, etc...). Stand Alone Complex is the only series that has touched me on both an emotional and intellectual level. I absolutely love and adore this series. Strongly strongly recommended for the open-minded viewer looking for emotional and intellectual stimulation from their film and TV viewing.
Pretty good collection
I'll try to hit as many good and bad points without adding spoilers. First of all, I dont own this boxset so I dont know if theres any additional merchandise with the boxset itself. I bought each dvd individually as they came out, because thats how into this series I was. This series to me is alot better than the movie. The episodes are well thought out and intelligent. Not all the episodes are actionpacked but the ones that are do deliver. Some of the episodes do tend to drag though. The character development is alot better this time around. Some of them even get their own episodes to crack a case. The tachikomas started out kind of annoying to me at first. They grew on me later. Especially when they got their own episode. Usually I dont touch the animation in regards to a show. For the simple fact, if the story is lackluster, the characters are lame, then animation is the least factor. However in this, the visuals are beautiful and the soundtrack is great to. If you liked the first Ghost then I highly recommend this one. Even if you did'nt like the movie, I still advise you to pick this up. It really is a lot better.
All around, great
I like Adult Swim stuff like Robot Chicken & Aqua Teen, which is how i found out about this anime since it was airing on Adult Swim. I DON'T like many other animes, I just find that after watching a few episodes of other animes the stylistic stuff can't hold the series up on its own, which is usually when i notice the plot/themes arent all that great.
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>Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is completely different in that aspect. It does have top notch animation, music, and voice actors, but it also has amazing plot lines and themes. You can watch this anime over and over just like a good movie.
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>I would highly recommend this anime if your a fan of action/drama.
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>Side Note: After watching this and also watching The Matrix (the movie) it's a wonder how the Wachowski bros got away with taking so many stylistic stuff as well as other things from this. Granted, this anime borrows some things from classic movies like Taxi Driver.