![]() ![]() ![]() Little wonder, then, that Rupert Sanders’ live-action version of the movie, its sequel and its TV spin-off, Stand Alone Complex, have been so closely monitored by its fans – and that its casting of Scarlett Johansson in the lead role has been so surrounded by controversy. In an era of hacking, fake news, surveillance and social media, Ghost In The Shell still feels as urgent as it ever did. Ghost In The Shell was an unusually cerebral, disturbing cyberpunk saga – a story of technology, reality and the nature of the human soul. Yet in this future Tokyo, where humanity is on the cusp of leaving its body for a life in cyberspace, there’s a growing sense of detachment and even paranoia – cybercrime means that memories can be erased or changed. Minds can be augmented for faster learning eyes can be replaced with more powerful optical sensors. It imagines a future where human and machine have long since fused typists can have their hands replaced with ten-fingered robot limbs capable of banging out 1,000 words per second. Now take a look at Ghost In The Shell, director Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s manga 22 years on, and it’s barely aged a day. Watch them now, and they look almost painfully quaint. Window.APP_STATE = JSON.Think about some of the techno-thrillers that emerged in the mid-90s: Sandra Bullock vehicle The Net, say, or Michael Douglas-Demi Moore harassment-in-the-workplace VR opus, Disclosure. All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportThis feature is coming soon.We’re currently working on it! Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2022 Pluto Inc. ![]() This website needs JavaScript to work properly. ![]()
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