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Live Action Ghost in the Shell Film
Dreamworks have snagged the live action rights to the anime film classic Ghost in the Shell. The Ghost in the shell universe has been an influence on a variety of films and science fiction over the years, perhaps most notably in the Matrix. And while the Ghost in the Shell animation still continues to this day with the recently titled Solid State Society movie, a live action movie would have much more crossover appeal. Still if they manage to not make it too Hollywood and go for a suitable visual style Ghost in the Shell could work as a live action movie. And while it is one of my favourite anime’s, even with Steven Spielberg on-board i’m a little nervous that this could be an average and somewhat typical Hollywood adaptation.
Anime to live action is definitely a current fad, with a wealth of projects in the pipeline. only a while ago we heard about the Akira live action adaptation, and you also have the due to be released Speed Racer, with Dragonball Z live action on the way too.
Article by - Alan Dalton
Posted on - April 20th, 2008
Source - Filmjunk, Rotten Tomatoes
March 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Hate to be picky… you referred to an upcoming “dragonball z” movie… just to let you know, it’s acutally just “dragonball”. There is a huge difference for fans. The movie is entitled “dragonball: evolution”. This bastardization of the dragonball story is being released from late march into mid may (depending on your country).
I share your nervous state with regards to GITS live action movie but I reckon, if you dont like it- dont watch it twice. People are smart enough to know that an adaptation is not a genuine reflection of the real deal… aren’t they?
March 10th, 2009 at 5:39 am
Ah i never got fully into dragonball so i guess i always just stuck the Z on there:) Yeh GITS i liked all 3 movies, and i know personally if they adapt it to a movie i will watch it unless its obviously terrible. If it is terrible though i think they will taint the anime, especially for people who have never seen any of the series. Well we shall see, i guess they could make a really solid movie i just wont be confident about that!