Ghost In The Shell - Solid State Society

Highly worth watching , I would highly recommend this product.

Without dissecting the plot, Motoko has left Section 9, and her interaction here reminded me of Innocence; you idealize over her short appearances, and end up reeled closer to her than ever by the end. There's also less action, with more character bonding and a more mysterious plot to engage the brain. There was a pretty big time lapse between me watching the series and this "sequal", but Solid State Society starts as fast, if not faster paced and awesome than where it left off. The intro, even the title menu will get you pumped and grinning like a school boy/girl. Huge contributor to that was the OST; a lot has been recycled from the series, but this is by no means a bad thing. I believe GitS' OSTs to be the most provoking, adaptive and beautiful i've heard (NGE is up there too). As I clicked play, I was metaphorically slapped in the face; I was passively watching the show while doing a few other house activities. You can't simply let GitS roll in the background and expect to comprehend it without dedicating your full attention. And as always, the english cast is phenominal. Bottom Line: -Phenominal dub -Beautiful OST -Story line twists that will leave your head spinning even after the credits start rolling -That faint romantic tension (it's not just me right?) between Motoko and (maybe Batou, or maybe some urge she just hasn't fulfilled yet in life. I haven't pinpointed it.) -Must buy for a fan of any degree

The film GHOST IN THE SHELL: SOLID STATE SOCIETY Is worth every dime I payed for it.This film does not leave the viewer in a lurch,on this cyberpunk thrill ride there is no breaks,or turn signals.Ladies and gentlemen if you are hunting for a serious film that gives you action,drama, suspence,and indeed that unique blend of humor that all of us G.I.T.S. fans tend to enjoy,well you've come to the right place.The plot is really well laid out directly from the start.It would be unkind of me to reveal anymore of the film,as I do not want to give any of it away,but will leave you with this,the major and Batau as always go full blast into all they do, and the humor between those 2 is as fast as the bullets they fire. Have a great day ladies and gentlemen,and regards to Team Amazon.Thanks for getting my order out for G.I.T.S-SSS it arrived rather quickly,much to my delight and extreme satisfaction. Bruce Martino

Ghost in The Shell - Solid State Society, is the latest production based on the "Ghost in the Shell" franchise, created by Masamune Shirow originally published as a manga by Kodansha (in Japan) and Dark Horse Comics in the U.S. It is available in two editions, the standard one and the "Limited Edition", targeted at collectiors and fans of the series. For those of you that are not familiar with the franchise, it is set on a not-so-far future where mankind has embraced technologies to enhance the human beings in body and mind. Taking some characteristics from the "cyberpunk" genre of sci-fi, the series deal with the social repercursions of an "information era", the status-quo of prosthetics and other physical enhancements and, in esence, with the concepts and philosophies of existence, self-awareness, and the true meaning of the "human being" concept in a context where the so called cyborgs, normally cybernitically enhanced human brains in artificial bodies exist too. These are one of the many reasons of why the Ghost in the Shell series are considered one of the most influential works for the sci-fi genre and the anime/manga context. However, each incarnation of the Ghost in the Shell franchise, has it's own story arch and approach. For example, the manga works are interesting but messy. The characters sometimes are deep, or sometimes are really light-hearted. Understanding them requires having some background of the cyberpunk theme (William Gibson, Bruce Sterling), some knowledge of the manga-as-a-comic-book concept (so you don't get lost within the strips), reading the many footnotes the author includes on them, and backreading. Solid State Society for instance, continues the plot and concepts showed in the anime series (more about it in a moment). The anime feature movies (Ghost in the shell, Ghost in the shell II: Innocence) are based on the manga, however, they treat the themes on the manga in a totally cinematic and deep way, developing the characters far beyond the manga in some aspects and presenting the viewer with a full overview of the concept and main philosophy. For instance, the anime series, Ghost in The Shell Stand Alone Complex, take some aspects from the manga, but it's main focus is to deal with how the characters interact with their world, and the existential and social problems this future has for humanity. In this case, Solid State Society, continues the concept and plot established by this series, having little to do with the movies or manga. Consider it as an "long-play special episode" that fits after the end of the second season of Stand Alone Complex. So, for those new to the series, I recommend you to get a glimpse of the other options to enter the world of Ghost in The Shell and its many differences, before buying it. Or get the Stand Alone Complex Season 1 and Season 2 for the matter. Otherwise, come on in! Solid State Society, is a solid, complex, movie that doesn't waste its 120 minutes of running length. The plot is well constructed and the twists that compose it, far beyond of making it boring or difficult to understand, guide the viewer easily from start to finish. It flwalessly continues the events in Stand Alone Complex season 2, and also opens a new saga in the series. Character visual design and overall graphic presentation are quite polished, mixing CG 2D and 3D images flwalessly and in a natural way for the viewer. Full 16:9 aspect ratio makes Solid State Society a nice visual experience on SD televisions and displays and also on HD with the use of a DVD Player or A/V Receiver with an integrated upscaler. The use witihin the movie of "virtual" lens, and depth-of-view also make for a nice real-life approach to express something in animation instead of live-action. Voice dubbing in japanese and english is quite well done, in fact, I really suggest having a first view in english (if you're somewhat new to the series) then watching it in japanese with subtitles. 5.1 surround (Dolby) sound is supported on both languages and overall sound mixing is of high quality, considering the problems that lip-syncing usually has. The musical score, made by Yoko Kano, a famous japanese musician and composer, deepens the dark enviroment of the movie itself and enhances the plot and characters. Synthethisers, beats and woman-sung chorus, mixed with powerful sound effects also provide a great sound experience. Overall it's a great production worth of watching not just once, but many times. The Limited Edition contains the movie disc, an extras disc with interviews, designs, and other bonus content, and a original soundtrack CD by Yoko Kano, all in a metal-like jewel box. However, I've rated it 4 stars since the soundtrack does not contains a printed playlist nor any additional info. Also it doesn't come with other value-adding bonus (like postcards, some kind of book, plastic figures...) aside from the noted above. For the hardcore fans and collectors I suggest you to wait for a re-edition or similar of it. Overall, the movie itself is a must for the fans of the series. It is also a must for sci-fi lovers or anime lovers, but make sure you get Stand Alone Complex (S1 and S2) at least first (also I suggest that to those who have just watched the two first movies or read the manga only).

For those unfamiliar with the premise of the "ghost in the shell" franchise, it is based in the future focusing on the trials and tribulations of an elite crime-fighting group known as Section 9. Solid State Society is a direct to dvd movie based on the "stand alone complex" TV series which, itself, was a spin-off from the original 1995 film. I won't go into the plot details but i will tell you as far as anime films go this is one of the best around. With an intellectual story that incorporates numerous themes and action that, for it's modest budget, is quite impressive. Finally, the DVD includes both Japanese & English audio in DTS 5.1. So if you are an anime collector, I'm probably telling you everything you already know. If you are yet to be introduced to the wonderful world of anime, this maybe the movie that gets the ball rolling....

Not since they pulled out the concept in the first GIS movie that the build up of information at nodes in the sea of information could result in a self maintaining/regulating entity have I been so blown away by an idea in an Anime film. Batou, Togusa, and the whole gang are on the job, but where is the Major? Some hard hitting criminal is up to something with people dying or disappearing or simply just being erased from the sea of information. The Major is missing AND their is a new criminal about, who could it be? Well, this film take political science fiction to its height, and also does very nicely with the technology and action aspects. And the ending is friggin phenomenal. Sure the GIS has always been wonderful with its ability to paint the world in shades of gray, or at least to say that sometimes the black is the better choice over the white, but in this story, the viewer will find it impossible to make a judement call on which side was fighting for the greater good. BTW, watching these movies in English is pathetic because they choose voices that seem appropriate for Children's Cartoons. Be serious, GIS is absolutely not for children, if, IF, they can comprehend the concepts being thrown around, there is no way they can actually appreciate them.

Stand alone (ha!) OVA that takes place after the events of Ghost in The Shell 2nd Gig (Season 2), this movie is the final chapter of the Ghost in The Shell original television series timeline. It is like an extended episode, and has callbacks to the first and second season. It is visually impressive on Blu-Ray and proceeds along at a rapid pace that definitely holds the viewer's attention. If you watch the series without having seen both seasons of the original TV series, you'll miss a lot of the significance of what you are watching, especially the Tachikomas. Seeing them again brought a tear to my eye, as they're the unsung heroes of the entire series run. If you've seen the dramatic climax of Season 2, you will appreciate what I'm talking about. The original television series tells a slightly different version of the story than the original movie, and the new OVAs, GITS: Arise are ostensibly PREQUELS to the original series, at least insofar as they occur chronologically prior, with all of the characters being younger versions of themselves, telling the story of how Section 9 came to be. Solid State Society occurs furthest in the future of all the timelines and is a worthy finale to the original television show.

I really enjoyed this movie! It’s a follow up to the end of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig,& Is a very enjoyable film! Watched with a Blu-ray player on a 55 inch tv and it looked awesome!

好きな作品なので買って正解でした。 値段的にも良い。

Ghost in The Shell : Stand Alone Complex est la série d'animés adaptée du manga de Masamune Shirow. Originellement, il avait été annoncé que la série et les 2 films (Ghost in The Shell et Ghost in The Shell : Innocence) n'avait rien à voir l'un avec l'autre. Ce film fait le lien entre la deuxième saison et le premier film - ce qui sous-entend que la série est une immense préquelle aux films. La série est très bonne et le film ne déroge pas à la règle, il est lui aussi très bon. A noter, c'est le seul "vrai" film de la série. Les autres sont des compilations d'épisodes re-montés. Edition anglaise: propose les versions japonaise et anglaise et les sous-titres en anglais uniquement.

Nachdem die beiden Staffeln der Stand Alone Complex Saga des Gits-Universums mich vollkommen in den Band gezogen haben, stand es vollkommen außerfrage, auf das Deutschland-Release von Solid State Society zu warten. Die englische Synchro ist passend zum jeweiligen Charakter und neben der unglaublichen Story, einer der Gründe warum neben den UK-Season-Boxen 1st & 2nd Gig nun auch diese Import-Dvd bei mir im Regal steht. Ich besitze auch die deutschen Dvds als absoluter Gits: SAC Fan, jedoch empfehle ich jedem der die Serie noch nicht zu Hause im Regal hat sich die Uk-Boxen bzw. die Uk-SSS-Film-Dvd zu kaufen. Das Deutschland-Release von SSS lässt sicher noch länger auf sich warten, da sich bisher kein Deutscher-Publisher zum Rechtekauf des Films geäußert hat. Besonders, da die Frage, ob dies nun Panini als Serien-Publisher oder ufa als letzter Publisher des zweiten Gits-Film sein wird, vollkommen ungeklärt ist... Amazon ist übrigens bei der Uk-Versions-Beschreibung auch ein Fehler unterlaufen, der Film-Dvd liegt noch eine zweite Dvd mit Extras bei und besteht demzufolge nicht nur aus einer Disk... Zur Info in den USA gibt es sogar eine ltd. Edition mit drei Dvds in einer Steelbox... Viele Leser werden jetzt sicher sagen/denken: "Was ist das denn für eine nichts sagende Rezension zum Film"... Aber einmal ehrlich: Nur wer sich vom Gits-Virus hat anstecken lassen oder sich anstecken lassen möchte liest das hier gerade... Ich kann hier ja auch schlecht alles verraten was im Film groß geschieht (findet man ja auch zu genüge im Web) oder mich über die technischen Schnick-Schnack-Sachen auslassen, weil das nicht der Punkt ist diese DVD zu kaufen. Diesen Film, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, kauft man nur aus einem einzigen Grund: der Film wie er ist, wie er von jedem einzeln gesehen/interpretiert/ausgelegt (etc...etc...) wird, das muss jeden Filmeseher von selbst überzeugen. Nur wer bereit ist diesen Film mit der Überzeugung zu sehen, dass da etwas großartiges geleistet wurde, der sieht auch was ihn so herausragend macht. Und das, ist, was sich dann jederman in seiner eigenen Weise auslegt. Deswegen habe ich auch nicht viel hier zum Film selbst geschrieben, denn ich gehöre bereits zu denen die überzeugt sind.

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society (攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX) è un film d'animazione del 2006, diretto da Kenji Kamiyama e prodotto dalla poliedrica Production I.G. SSS è una sorta di episodio speciale che chiude le due serie animate Stand Alone Complex e GitS: S.A.C. 2nd GiG. Nel 2034, la Sezione 9 sta dando la caccia a un terrorista che ha creato un virus elettronico che porta al suicidio gli individui che ne vengono infettati. La squadra speciale è cambiata molto dopo l'addio del Maggiore Motoko Kusanagi e sono passati ormai 2 anni da questo evento. La presenza di alcuni bambini rapiti porta a pensare a varie ipotesi. Una di queste è che c'entri qualcosa proprio il Maggiore Kusanagi. Ma dov'è la verità, in un mondo dove si combattono battaglie sempre meno fisiche e sempre più digitali? Edizione: Audio: ottimi sia l'italiano che il giapponese in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Dynit ci ha abiutato davvero bene. Video: semplicemente meraviglioso per un film del 2006. Colori ben bilanciati e un'immagine che non sgrana neppure nelle scene concitate d'azione di cui il film è costellato. Ottimo lavoro. Extra: Uchikoma Days, Intervista a M. Ishikawa - Video promozionali - D-Trailer. Inoltre l'amaray più spesso degli altri contiene un mini booklet di 8 pagine lucide tutte a colori che spiega il continuum con le serie animate e com'è stato scelto l'antagonista del film. La copertina è double-face: quella interna è simile a quelle di S.A.C. e 2nd GIG. Complessivamente un buon prodotto per i fan della serie che sicuramente apprezzeranno quest'edizione.

I'm a hardcore Ghost In The Shell Fan. I already own the movie but given the high quality of animation I just had to watch it again on blu ray. The animation is noticeably better. For anyone who hasn't seen the movie you definitely have to watch it. It has a great plot and amazing music composed by Yoko Kanno.