Re: Ghost in the Shell

From: Martin Ling (martin@nodezero.org.uk)
Date: Thu Jul 27 2000 - 16:25:42 MDT


On Thu, Jul 27, 2000 at 11:43:50AM -0700, White, Ryan wrote:
> Last night I watched a japanimation called Ghost in the Shell (for the
> fourth time). Stuffed with cool transhumanist themes and existentialism.
> It occurred to me just now to recommend this to those who haven't
> experienced it.

I've been plugging this now and again for some time now - yes, it's
superb, and I second the recommendation to anyone. However - please,
please watch the subtitled Japanese version. The dubbed English dialogue
is extremely poor, and IMNSHO completely destroys the nature of the
characters and the atmosphere of the film.

Martin

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