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ScarJo takes lead role in GHOST IN THE SHELL
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I don't have high hopes for this movie after hearing the main lead and director. I seriously doubt the movie will have the same tone as the anime.
One of my favorite scenes from the anime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK8V9jG7Wjg
One of my favorite scenes from the anime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK8V9jG7Wjg
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is fantastic.
The animated movies are great too.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Maybe if they go full on Cloud Atlas "The West and Asia has merged" or she was raised by Japanese parents or it's a Japanese codenane or something.
Otherwise I'd say they'll anglicize her name.
BlackLagoon
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Which one of them though? The manga, the movies and the anime series have significant differences, especially when it comes to the portrayal of the major. She's a lot "wackier" in the manga.
The movie itself is amazing, but what makes it something more is the art and the phenomenal music by Kenji Kawai (The opening scene is breathtaking) and the awesome monologue scenes that Oshii is known for. Take that away and I don't think it's the same thing at all, but we'll see. Same goes for Akira. Anime/Manga adaptations do have a place, allowing other people to become entranced by these wonderful tales full of interesting characters and vibrant worlds but when somethings main hook is its art you're kind of missing the point. We will see how it goes I guess.
Femmeworth
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This is going to be bad. Scarlett why. Respect--; Oh wait, she was in Don Jon.
chaostrophy
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Has there ever been a good live action adaptation of an animated film? I can't think of a single one off-hand.
Wyndstryker
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I'd probably watch it just to see how much they'll butcher the GITS story/world.
Lord of the Rings?
Fallout-NL
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As much as I dislike whitewashing, I don't think the (main) characters in GITS ever looked particularly Asian.
ComputerMKII
Banned
If people are ready for a black James Bond, why couldn't Motoko be Caucasian?
The Smoking Bun
Banned
You know what, as revenge I'll become a Bollywood film-maker and create lame Indian versions of beloved American works... see how you like it!
Because non-white actors don't get their due's. I would rather have say Lupita Nyongo play Motoko.
Also James is a typically Christian name and does not have as big ethnic connotations as Motoko
Because non-white actors don't get their due's. I would rather have say Lupita Nyongo play Motoko.
Also James is a typically Christian name and does not have as big ethnic connotations as Motoko
Love Deterrence
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Glad it has finally been confirmed.
The Elite
BOSS
I would be shocked if this doesn't already happen.
maniac-kun
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Good choice.
Unfortunate casting; the lead should have been Asian (Motoko, played by ScarJo...). She may do well but unless they overhaul the setting (ug) it just doesn't work. Also expecting the inevitable sanitized PG-13 treatment.
I love the original film dearly, but I don't see much to be optimistic about here.
I love the original film dearly, but I don't see much to be optimistic about here.
Are you serious?
Are you really this tone deaf?
False analogy
There are way more opportunities for white female actresses in Hollywood than Asian ones.
Do asians make up a good % of demographics when it comes to film. The asian community gets shit roles every time in Hollywood. If its not racist, its just stereotypical. Where as the latino community is getting movies made for them (Paranormal Activity: Marked ones) the asian community is still stuck with. 1. Super smart. 2. Kung Fu. 3. White mans trophy. and I've noticed 4. effeminate chubby starting to poke its head up. Is it just a demographic thing? The asian community isn't watching films as much as others, or, what is the deal? Do you think?
As stereotypes in films have sort of watered down for most groups, Asians are still looking at the same variety of characters from the 1950's in todays large pictures/tv.
God Dayumm
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She has done a japanese movie before, which was pretty boring, but her acting was on point.
Femmeworth
Banned
Yes.
They don't but they're clearly supposed to be and the setting is definitely a fictionalized futuristic version of japan
Just_myles
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Rur0ni said:
This can't be stated enough. This is pure sci-fi. I hope they keep that in mind. I will allow ScarJo because she does good action.
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You're probably right.
I figured this was an adaption of the original movie based on the OP. Perhaps I'm mistaken. Either way.. blah. I shouldn't get my hopes up.
chicagocubsfan
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Amen.
If anything, you'd get that in the credits or not at all.
The Smoking Bun
Banned
We have already begun!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Bang!
You cannot stop us. See what we did to your mediocre Tom Cruise action film!
Fallout-NL
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That's a much bigger problem than the casting imho.
Patrick Bateman
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This.
Fuck everyone.
If she ends up with a black wig like Charlize Theron in whatever that one shit scifi film with her was called, I'm going to punch someone in the face.
Femmeworth
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The movie is going to be bad. It's a good thing that Asian actors won't be leading this.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Only seen the movies and TV shows and a small amount of the manga but the entire premise is ancient as fuck. Deus Ex Machina is Jr. High level philosophy. Basically if the original source material were adapted 1:1 for 2015 or beyond it would be Hackers level of bad.
Not really.
There was Bakshi's, but that was rotoscope, I guess it's sort of animated.
I'm sure there's a decent live-adaption out there. I'll think of one eventually.
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