Live Action Ghost Shell Movie

GREAT!!!
still waiting for Evangelion movie :°(

(ID #171113) Posted on 2008/04/16 07:57

reply to Orsetto Ricchione's comment

No...if Evangelion were to be made to be Live action it's end of the world I tell you!!!!...live action is evil...pure evil...

(ID #171285) Posted on 2008/04/16 14:34

reply to Hakushaku's comment

yeah i agree with that they will fail miserably 

(ID #171337) Posted on 2008/04/16 18:53

reply to achraf1989's comment

I agree! sacred words....  >_<

(ID #171542) Posted on 2008/04/17 07:39

reply to MARIORINO's comment

lol then dont watch them lol- thats what i do or rather dont do lol 

i didnt particularly like transformers either 

(ID #515030) Posted on 2009/03/09 16:41

reply to ed142's comment

Well...it depends, i found out that most of the live actions made by Hollywood sucks. There were also some great live action were made such as Initial D which i found to be acceptable.

(ID #534811) Posted on 2009/03/26 13:53

reply to Kazuya's comment

UARGH, NO! Live action Eva would make me even more angry.

(ID #171440) Posted on 2008/04/17 00:33

reply to Tempest's comment

kyaa~~ can't wait for the EVA movie also ^_^

(ID #556970) Posted on 2009/04/10 13:15

reply to Argyle's comment

As a big fan of Masamune Shirow can't imagine a Spilberg version of G.I.T.S. Too many question... who will be Motoko? Who Batou? And The Fuchicoma...
AHHHHHH i'm scared!

(ID #171114) Posted on 2008/04/16 07:59

reply to Gorgo's comment

You mean Tachikoma. Maybe some part CG some part real mechanical. :O

(ID #171506) Posted on 2008/04/17 04:22

reply to amonrei's comment

O.o... This could be interesting.  I hope it turns out good, it has a lot of potential as a live action movie.

(ID #171115) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:00

reply to wickedclown's comment

hmm....actually i dont think i will like it~
for those who didnt watch Ghost Shell..they will think it copy matrix(actually it is other way round)
for those who have watched, live....i dont want it to be "real" character that dont have purple hair for the heroine 
besides, GS need to explain a lot of how the world setting is in the movie,coul they do that? 
Like what is tachikoma, and think the lost of innocent character and voice....no I dont want that to happen!!!
Sorry guys, I'm just to in in Ghost in the Shell...
maybe this is warai-otoko's doing 

(ID #171124) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:12

reply to Final Fantasy Freak Ein's comment

Oh, sh*t.

(ID #171129) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:16

reply to Ryan xVx's comment

Real-life GITS ? WTF ? 

i agree with you on this one. Just WTF is SHODDYWOOD up to now ? 

(ID #171137) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:23

reply to AnimeRookie's comment

anime turned movie is never good..

(ID #171237) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:58

reply to Tiny Red Man's comment

Hollywood tends to destroy great stories, such as GITS :( 

I really hope the movie is based in the SAC series... 

(ID #171135) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:22

reply to God of Waffles's comment

This combination right here could be a killer.
I absolutely love GiTS and this movie could be a make or brake.

(ID #171139) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:24

reply to Another Geek's comment

Yeah, this might fail hard but there is a chance something good might come up.

(ID #171347) Posted on 2008/04/16 19:20

reply to Heigen's comment

This better turn out well other the matrix fans will think its just a copy...We'll see how the world reacts.

(ID #171140) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:26

reply to dyne46's comment

i have faith that Spielberg can pull this one off as long as he gets some friendly non-competetive and creative input from Masamune Shirow and Mamoru Oshii. If the film does get made, I'm imagining it to be a cross between Munich and Artificial intelligence.

(ID #171141) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:29

reply to necrophadian's comment

Believe In Spielberg! Steven Spielberg is known for his visuals in movies right? If the movie IS made and even if the actors suck, I think the cg would look awesome...

(ID #171340) Posted on 2008/04/16 19:06

reply to lostandfound's comment

Since Matrix has ended, they tried to find the closest one and more precisely  the inspiration itself: GiTS...
Well, as I lost complete faith in Hollywood and television (making Internet the only media I'm plugged to), this news doesn't really affect me. I then just hope they will not destroy the original concept with some bad acting, plot holes or hasty interpretations (those three being some of the easy ways to screw up in a formidable way).

(ID #171144) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:32

reply to D_Blade's comment

Ummm, I meant "completely lost faith".

(ID #171153) Posted on 2008/04/16 08:54

reply to D_Blade's comment

It might turn out to be a entertaining movie but I highly doubt that it will be true to it's source as this movie is most likely geared towards random moviegoers and not to the anime crowd.

Well, at least it's Spielberg and not Uwe Boll doing the job.

(ID #171154) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:00

reply to Fabian's comment

I agree. At least it's made by Spielberg and not Boll...

As for me:
I'm sure it will look like this:
CG > Story
Not really looking forward to it.

(ID #171433) Posted on 2008/04/17 00:26

reply to Tempest's comment

Makes me think of the Dragonball Z live action movie that never came out.  But hopefully this is a good one, I'd definately consider it.

(ID #171155) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:02

reply to Atrus's comment

Didn't they just start filming the Dragon Ball Z movie?  

(ID #171198) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:27

reply to gregory_gdp's comment

its being filmed and release date has been delayed. i don't need to remind you though that it'll be HORRIBLE

(ID #171209) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:02

reply to necrophadian's comment

am I the only one who thinks this is a REALLY bad idea?  I mean, I am a fan of GITS, but live-action????

(ID #171156) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:04

reply to Barsona's comment

Agreed.

(ID #171189) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:03

reply to Martin Wandering's comment

you are not alone on this...

(ID #171451) Posted on 2008/04/17 01:10

reply to BIGGU-gAi's comment

OH SWEET! 

But, I have a fear it may be crap, unless they pick a good director/writer that won't change a THING. 

Why do I have fear? Because you see, all videogames that were turned into movies are 90% all crap, and I'm scared it will happen to anime too. 

Anyways OH SNAP GITS MOVIE?!

(ID #171157) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:10

reply to skankywonders's comment

The fear it may be crap is well-founded. When has anime been made into live-action and not been atrocious?

(ID #171191) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:05

reply to Martin Wandering's comment

should be rather entertaining, i'm pretty disappointed in Spielberg's last three movies, hopefully, he can redeem himself with something like Ghost in the Shell. i'll be watching this regardless of how awful it is. just hope they don't make it too deep, then the critics will start ripping on it without even understanding the core concepts of the franchise.

(ID #171161) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:23

reply to qingy's comment

I see G-Savior didn't deter anyone... well, that's a good thing, right? But if they intend to market the name of GITS to the entire public, they have alot to story to tell; I can't imagine that even 20% of the total audience have watched GIS before this.

(ID #171173) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:45

reply to radical anime fan's comment

OMG they are actually making a live action movie of GitS.
Im so hyped

(ID #171175) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:48

reply to Jotham's comment

Dude I swear if he makes the movie bad I'm going to axe his head off

(ID #171177) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:50

reply to ikimasu's comment

it could be worse, it could've been Michael Bay...think about it

(ID #171182) Posted on 2008/04/16 09:55

reply to qingy's comment

Let's put a Nice Plane (gotta innovate a bit) if that happens.
Though a massive boycott would work as well.

(ID #171272) Posted on 2008/04/16 13:52

reply to D_Blade's comment

lol. but i tellya. if the movie sucks i will do something very very naughty -.- anyways i doupt that it will be bad. just hope the tachikomas voice doesnt change T-T

(ID #171335) Posted on 2008/04/16 18:32

reply to Last{[0]}Raven's comment

....I don't think Live Action of mecha is a good thing  at all....

(ID #171190) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:04

reply to Hakushaku's comment

I guess we'll see how they do, and I suppose I'll feel obligated to see it sooner or later (if it ever actually comes out -- perhaps it will meet the same fate as the Evangelion movie), but my hopes are not high. I don't know if anybody can play the Major properly in 3D, as it were, and I definitely know it won't feel right without her seiyuu, and indeed will be downright weird if she's speaking English.

(ID #171192) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:08

reply to Martin Wandering's comment

Debate over on the ANN forum is somewhat split.  So far, Summer Glau, Kelly Hu and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (English VA for Motoko) have been bandied about.  I am somewhat hesitant to go Yay.  I like the idea, and Spielberg can do good movies, but adapting GitS is going to be hard.

(ID #171193) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:09

reply to FMPhoenixHawk's comment

Dreamworks for Ghost in the Shell?  I'm sold.  I don't think it'll be too hard for character casting; Motoko and the rest weren't too over the top to begin with.

I mean compared to the live action dragon ball movie, this sounds a lot better and doable.

(ID #171195) Posted on 2008/04/16 10:15

reply to maetel999's comment

ZOMG! that's killer news. I'm brainstorming right now who could be Motoko...who who who...:o

(ID #171216) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:13

reply to xembryox's comment

Hmmm. I just hope Spielberg doesn't tack on one of his stupid soppy endings (AI, Saving Private Ryan, etc). I'd prefer to see Ridley Scott directing this, to be honest. 

(ID #171218) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:14

reply to pyro's comment

Ridley Scott directing it. Now that i would pay to see. :-)

(ID #171502) Posted on 2008/04/17 04:18

reply to Trickster's comment

I hope they don't Frak it up.

(ID #171220) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:15

reply to Laz Long's comment

Hmm... I'll probably think it's crappy when it finally comes out, but I'm still excited. As a GITS fan, I know it's probably gonna be annoying to actually watch, and they're probably going to mess so much up, but as a fan of special effects and cyberpunk heavy movies, I can't wait.

(ID #171222) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:17

reply to mavadotar's comment

I just hope this turns out to be a good one.... 

(ID #171228) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:35

reply to Kazearashi's comment

I think this is a good development. Not a hardcore Ghost In The Shell fan myself, but I know enough from past experiences not to expect too much from movie adaptations. They either stay close to the origins or stray far away, and it's not surprising. Either way, going into a movie with an open mind provides a much better experience.

Looking at this in a positive light, could open the world of GITS to new viewers, spawn more merchandise etc etc. I don't see this as a bad thing, as it will be interesting to see how Spielberg will interpret the story. If I wanted to see the original movie, I would just watch it again ^^;

(ID #171231) Posted on 2008/04/16 11:47

reply to kintaro's comment

First, I think it is kinda cool to have a live movie of GitS, but now I think again a bunch of American actors and actress "cosplay" GitS charaters lol, it is very hard to imagine how this movie will turn out.

(ID #171258) Posted on 2008/04/16 13:00

reply to lsio83's comment

I'll give it a shot.. Look like it will be a nice movie since the anime series was awesome.. ^^

(ID #171266) Posted on 2008/04/16 13:37

reply to Fariz Asuka's comment

Ohh nooo! This sounds like a HORRIBLE idea!! How will they manage to cast Major Kusanagi and Chief Aramaki!? BOOOO!!

Let's check out the line-up:
Maaha GoGoGo (Speed Racer)
Akira
Shichinin no Samurai (The Seven Samurai)
Kokaku Kidotai (Ghost in the Shell)

WTF is going on!? Follywood is clearly unable to create new ideas of their own. How sad.

(ID #171273) Posted on 2008/04/16 13:55

reply to wormgear's comment

I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.  I trust Spielberg, although it would be cooler if Ridley Scott got his grubby mitts on it.  It probably won't mirror any of the storylines we know, but be more of like a insightful dilemma filled flick on how machines and complex networks give birth to artificial intelligence and dilemmas that may arise from such an event.

(ID #171276) Posted on 2008/04/16 14:09

reply to imodey's comment

I only hope that this, along with Street Fighter Chun Li Story, DragonBall Z and some other titles don't actually come out.

Now, I like Spielberg movies. What I don't like is Hollywood studios trying to take over things that don't belong to them.

Ghost in the Shell Live Action movie sounds good. American Ghost in the Shell Live Action movie sounds awful.

They can only make this thing work if the movie uses a complete japanese crew, is completely made in japanese language, and with full supervision by Masamune Shirow.

And even so, I have my doubts.

Yeah, call me a purist. But I love Ghost in the Shell, and I don't want it ruined because of some Hollywood movie.

And don't get me wrong, I LOVE hollywood movies, but at least for me, certain things should never get mixed up.

(ID #171287) Posted on 2008/04/16 14:37

reply to XSportSeeker's comment

I also fear they will make rushed commercial-biased videogames as part of the franchise...

(ID #171314) Posted on 2008/04/16 15:59

reply to D_Blade's comment

I'm a GitS lover too so I agree completely. Hollywood, think of something new and stop raping our beloved Anime!

(ID #171438) Posted on 2008/04/17 00:31

reply to Tempest's comment

Hollywood must be stopped, no matter the cost!!!
("You've Got The Touch" begins playing in the background)

(ID #171310) Posted on 2008/04/16 15:44

reply to R-1's comment

Hehe - nice!

One shall stand.... one shall fall!

(ID #171346) Posted on 2008/04/16 19:19

reply to AndyH's comment

Hmm... Guess I'm the only one here that like Bay's interpretation of the Transformers...

(ID #171455) Posted on 2008/04/17 01:17

reply to R-1's comment

I hope Spielberg ain't picking Bay again to direct this film. But with the success of Transformers, he might just do it. 
And if he will, be prepared for a LOT OF CHANGES devianting from it's original material.

Changes I expect to see made by Hollywood that I hope they won't make but I'm betting they will:
 
1) Non-Japanese actress to play Motoko. Probably any popular Hollywood Asian will do it for them.
2) Disregard of Shirow Tech Concepts such as
	a) Ceburo weaponry.
	b) Tachikoma/ Fuchikoma Design tampering or removal of the concept itself.
	c) Tachikoma/ Fuchikoma's childish AI behaviour.

Are they going with this whole puppet-master thing all over again? I'd like to see something else...

(ID #171332) Posted on 2008/04/16 18:16

reply to angry mcangry's comment

My Nostrodamus-like predictions:

*Tom hanks will be Batou
*It will be set in New york
*The tachikomas will have mouthes, eyes, and will be funnier to get the kids in.
*The plot will be extremely easy to follow

(ID #171344) Posted on 2008/04/16 19:17

reply to AndyH's comment

Let's see, since I'm otaku and I haven't watched GITS, I might as well try to watch the live action first and watch the anime after. 

Maybe it's interesting to see what reaction would an otaku give. ^^

(ID #171350) Posted on 2008/04/16 19:39

reply to Benjamin Takeyo's comment

I'm not a fan of anime- or game-to-movie projects, mostly because they can never find actors that look the part or raep the story (Resident evil anyone?). Imo a 3D-CGI like FF might be better, but Spielberg did make something good with Minority Report, so I guess he's the best man for the job....

(ID #171366) Posted on 2008/04/16 20:25

reply to Evil King's comment

Waw, that's some news, with steven Spielberg at the helm it could turn out well.

Then again to really be able to pull off bringing a gem like "Ghost In the Shell" to live action? I too, have serious doubts they can pull it off and have it as good as the original... and I wouldn't want to see GITS tainted by a bad movie since it would give non-anime familiar people a wrong impression of it.

(ID #171373) Posted on 2008/04/16 20:53

reply to Smithy's comment

with all these hollywood adaptations of japanese titles...does this mean that hollywood has lost their creativity?

(ID #171392) Posted on 2008/04/16 21:53

reply to Henry's comment

Well, they're creatively ripping off gems from other media and turning them into cubic zirconia... So probably not.

(ID #171458) Posted on 2008/04/17 01:26

reply to R-1's comment

OMG, everything but not that, i'm against life action made from games/animes they always are very bad.

(ID #171416) Posted on 2008/04/16 23:17

reply to Paliodor's comment

me thinks that this will turn out like all of the other live action movies before, crappy and a waste of time...

(ID #171454) Posted on 2008/04/17 01:16

reply to BIGGU-gAi's comment

Sounds awesome, and something I can drag my friends too (lol). Just hope it makes more sense than the two animated movies did... 

I need to read the manga now and watch the live action to catch up!

(ID #171462) Posted on 2008/04/17 01:48

reply to catherine's comment

There's only one thing I wish for...that they not destroy the GITS name.

They better pick the right people to play the characters...I don't care if they're famous or not...they just better be perfect for the role.  A movie as big as this will not go uncriticized by fans worldwide that's for sure.

(ID #171482) Posted on 2008/04/17 02:34

reply to BeLe's comment

Am I the only person think that this movie is gonna be really good?

(ID #171517) Posted on 2008/04/17 05:06

reply to gurugurutrex's comment

A real action movie of G.I.T.S.?! And plus, made by americans?! Nooo! As big fan for Masamune Shirow, I start to pray... 

(ID #171530) Posted on 2008/04/17 06:07

reply to thefrikking's comment

i read it in newspapers and looking forward to it. :-)

(ID #171544) Posted on 2008/04/17 08:05

reply to Boris's comment

No matter who the producer is, making a live action movie will only harm the whole GITS franchise. Since it's Steven Spielberg, I predict he'll compensate the lack of a good storyline and bad acting by with overpaid celebrities and cheesy SFX. Heaven forbid he ruin the untouchable status of Motoko Kusanagi.

/plead end

(ID #171568) Posted on 2008/04/17 08:55

reply to bakkenrammer's comment

Ghost in the Shell seems like it would make a relatively easy transition from anime to live action, But it I'm sure it will definately loose much of its' depth and complexity in the process. Especially if the live action version were directed by Speilburgh. That would be an awful choice of directors for that kind of project.

(ID #173627) Posted on 2008/04/22 11:03

reply to TomGnome's comment

No for life action, cause human cannot be as perfect as anime

(ID #204652) Posted on 2008/06/05 03:45

reply to han5emn00r's comment

Omg, life action GitS, this will end horrible...

(ID #286050) Posted on 2008/09/01 00:12

reply to Paliodor's comment

And another one bites the dust. That's now DBZ, Akira, GitS, and Astroboy that are being made live action that I know of, did I miss any? I swear if they kill this like I know they will to Akira, I'ma cry.

(ID #551224) Posted on 2009/04/06 09:46

reply to Insolinzer's comment

I can't see the video!! its not available in my country!! T___T NOOOOOO

(ID #556968) Posted on 2009/04/10 13:14

reply to Argyle's comment