Reviews

Yes, there are flaws in this work. Mostly, it involves Ryan O'Neal. His acting is not outstanding and his accent is weak.

However, I am still very much attracted to this film. The level of cinematography is Kubrick at his most satisfying. Certain images here define for me filmmaking as an art. The lighting work deserves all the praise it receives and the music is perfect, to say the least. With all this, one weak performance is easily forgiven.

In summary, Barry Lyndon is a good period piece and on a aesthetic level, it is outstanding.

I was a huge anime fan in highschool but as time progressed, my interests and focus in media have changed. A few days ago I re-discovered my forgotten anime collection. Behold, Ghost in the Shell.

Watching this fine piece of animation again brought back the reasons why I was attracted to anime in the first place. It is obvious that a lot of work went into Ghost in the Shell; the attention to graphic details creates some remarkably realistic animation.

Though the major reason to see this film is for the animation, there are also other fine points to consider. It has a fairly complex plot. The science it focuses on is definitely modern though, albeit, fantastic.

I recommend the subtitled version because the dubbed dialog is sometimes over wordy and odd-sounding (as are most dubbed versions).

Some viewers may be turned-off by the many scenes that aren't accompanied by music, especially the action sequences. The music, however, is outstanding. There are a couple of scenes that are basically slide shows of various themes. These are accompanied with music and no dialog. The animation, to say the least, is beautiful and seems to be the focus.

In summary, Ghost in the Shell is very satisfying.