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GHOST IN THE SHELL (2017) Movie Trailer & Clip: Scarlett Johansson is a Special Ops Cyborg

Scarlett Johansson Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell Trailer, Clip, and Poster

Rupert SandersGhost in the Shell (2017) movie trailer, movie clip, and movie poster star Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Pilou Asbæk, Michael Pitt, and Rila Fukushima. Ghost in the Shell‘s plot synopsis: based on the manga by Masamune Shirow and its anime adaptation by Mamoru Oshii, “‘GHOST IN THE SHELL’ follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.”

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Ghost in the Shell Movie Poster

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This is the PG-13, live-action version of the Rated-R manga and anime Ghost in the Shell is based on. That being said, it looks good, better than I had expected. I was surprised how well Rupert Sanders’ Snow White and the Huntsman looked and how entertained I was by the film. Paramount Pictures obviously was as well, hiring Sander for their potential tent pole film.

I never expected Johansson to be running around naked like in the manga and the anime versions of Ghost in the Shell. Paramount Pictures, like most movie studios, is risk adverse. They want to make their money back (plus a profit) and don’t see a R-rated film as the most feasible means to that end.

What I was happy about was that some of the iconic imagery and sequences from the anime film have made their way into the live-action incarnation e.g the fight scene between the man with the high-velocity bullet machine gun and Major Motoko Kusanagi.

Whether the Puppet Master will show up in this film or a possible sequel is anyone’s guess.

On the Ghost on the Shell ‘Shelling Sequence Clip’

The live action Ghost in the Shell movie’s take on the anime’s iconic opening sequence, with original composer Kenji Kawai performing a new composition live on drums. At a press event in Japan, the only access to this footage was during the showcase. The press were allowed to film this sequence during the live performance.

I loved the live action Shelling Sequence. They even used the music from the anime version of the same sequence. It you can’t beat it, use it.

Ghost in the Shell also stars Juliette Binoche, Michael Wincott, Joseph Naufahu, Chris Obi, Chin Han, Peter Ferdinando, Kaori Momoi, Danusia Samal, Yutaka Izumihara, and Tawanda Manyimo.

Watch the Ghost in the Shell Trailer and Clip. Leave your thoughts on them and the poster below in the comments section. Readers seeking more movie trailers can visit our Movie Trailer Page, our Movie Trailer Twitter Page, our Movie Trailer Facebook Page, and our Movie Trailer Google+ Page. Readers seeking more movie clips can visit our Movie Clip Page. Readers seeking more movie posters can visit our Movie Poster Page. Ghost in the Shell‘s will be released in U.S. theaters through Paramount Pictures on March 31, 2017. Want up-to-the-minute notifications? FilmBook staff members publish articles by Email, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and Facebook.

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Ghost in the Shell Shelling Clip

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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