Ghost in the Shell: A Beautiful Spectacle of Chaos
In this episode, I discuss one of most seminal pieces of animated media from the mid 90's. While Ghost in the Shell influenced many different things through the rest of decade, I talk about what makes this film so successful while pointing out some of the weaker elements. Come along and take a trip down memory lane as I rediscover the chic Cyberpunk universe of GITS!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Impact on the Market
01:42 The Good, The Bad, & The Not So Strong Elements
02:14 Show, Don't Tell
03:11 Chekhov's Gun
03:33 Togusa's Gun
04:38 The Rub
05:11 Revision
06:19 My Overall Perspective Of The Story
07:00 Anime Force One
07:45 Style / Substance
07:57 Closing Thoughts
Resources:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/
Music Playlist:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_azx0wqVw&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
Siskel & Ebert Review:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Il2l3hEEtdk&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
Air Force One Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItgZOuaPVY