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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Ghost in the Shell (2017) in Movies
Sep 2, 2020 (Updated Sep 2, 2020)
Ghost in the Shell (this movie) got a ton of vile response when it was announced and released. While the source material differs from this film VERY much, as a standalone movie, Ghost in the Shell is actually quite good.
I'm a big fan and advocate of letting a movie based on anything else (comic book, novel, whatever the case might be) stand as its own entity. Conveniently, this allows me to enjoy a ton of movies that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to. This is a classic example of this mentality in action.
Scarlett Johansson does a fine job in her role, regardless of whether people think she should have ever been cast in what is traditionally an Asian role. She doesn't deserve a lot of the hate that she received. She is doing a job that she is being paid to do. Simple as that, the same way that you and I go to work every day and do things we might not be in love with.
Anyway, if you can get over the disconnection from the source material, Ghost in the Shell is an enjoyable experience. The only way to know is to watch for yourself.
I'm a big fan and advocate of letting a movie based on anything else (comic book, novel, whatever the case might be) stand as its own entity. Conveniently, this allows me to enjoy a ton of movies that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to. This is a classic example of this mentality in action.
Scarlett Johansson does a fine job in her role, regardless of whether people think she should have ever been cast in what is traditionally an Asian role. She doesn't deserve a lot of the hate that she received. She is doing a job that she is being paid to do. Simple as that, the same way that you and I go to work every day and do things we might not be in love with.
Anyway, if you can get over the disconnection from the source material, Ghost in the Shell is an enjoyable experience. The only way to know is to watch for yourself.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2404 KP) rated The Mystery at Bob-White Cave (Trixie Belden #11) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Trixie and her friends are visiting Uncle Andrew again, this time in the Ozarks. The gang is hunting for some ghost fish, but they find danger and possibly real ghosts. Trixie isn't at her best here, but the plot is fun.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-mystery-at-bob-white-cave.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-mystery-at-bob-white-cave.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dana (24 KP) rated Whispers at Moonrise (Shadow Falls, #4) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
As with the previous three novels, I really enjoyed how it was written. The plot development was well thought out and the characters had a good amount of dynamics between them. The ghosts were, like all fo the others, infuriating but interesting. I can't wait to see who this new ghost is and what is going to happen with Kylie.
Billy Starling (2 KP) rated the PlayStation 3 version of Destiny in Video Games
Jul 16, 2018
Lauren Louise Reynolds (45 KP) rated The Lovely Bones in Books
Aug 26, 2018
Kinda slow (1 more)
Kinda boring
Just meh
Don't get me wrong, it did sprout a few tears at her fathers reactions.
But there were times where I thought it could just end right now and it'll be fine, but NOPES it just carried on.
That ending just ruined it all for me though... She's a ghost you can't do that shiz.
But there were times where I thought it could just end right now and it'll be fine, but NOPES it just carried on.
That ending just ruined it all for me though... She's a ghost you can't do that shiz.
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