I had high hopes for this movie, but it just didn't deliver. The story line was disjointed and, while the special effects were wonderful, they didn't always make sense. It also was hard seeing Scarlet Johansson playing what's supposed to be an Asian character - and the idea that her character WAS Asian was even more disturbing. The "future" of humankind, it doesn't bode well for non-whites.

A little far fetched for the imagination.

Ghost in the Shell Review : I saw the premiere last night and have to concede that it's an aesthetically stunning movie with some of the most arresting visuals and SFX I've ever seen. That's arguably the best thing I can say about the movie. Unortunately, beyond that, the movie gives up the ghost and lacks much in the way of soul. Memorable more for the cyberpunk vibe than anything else...

It was a pretty good movie. Not being familiar with the manga series, I found the story a bit confusing to figure out what was going on. But I got into the movie more about half way through. The setting and technology portrayal was well done. Enjoyed Scarlett's performance, and some of the other characters were good. Interesting story overall.