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    Dreamworks To Remake Ghost In A Shell Into A Live Action Movie

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    Saw the film Tuesday night. I'll place my review under the tag but firstly the score. I saw the first 15 mins at an IMAX preview a couple weeks back (they did these in the US as well in late Feb) and quite honestly I was blown away by Mansell's score there, especially in the shelling/opening credits sequence (the Kawai theme is relegated to the end credits in the final film). But then I see the final film and....it's not there anymore, just an imitation of it really. Shelling sequence is a lot quieter and just disappointing. Listening out for Mansell's clear 'theme' and other general tip offs basically conclusion is - they brought on Balfe at the start/mid March (he started recording his bits exactly two weeks ago according to his social media) to re-do some of Mansell's cues for whatever reason. In some cases to just rearrange - just so both composers' cues sound organically as part of the same score. Also explains why Mansell has said nothing on his socials about this film and talking HIGH-RISE all the time; while Balfe is hyping this. Even take what happens after the shelling/credits:

     

    Mansell's original versions of these cues had a lot more melodic power to them, with his 'theme' (which we only hear a tiny underwhelming bit of in this final version, when the Major jumps off the roof) really prominent. The cue you hear over the tracking shot of the city is completely different in the IMAX preview. Luckily it seems the second half of the film is pretty much all Mansell (or Lorne just re-recording). But overall it's actually pretty great, really wanna hear it again on its own. just the changes that irked me

     

    As for the film - just putting it in tags because of space:

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    Honestly, really pleasantly surprised by this. The visuals and the action are the main attraction, and do overall end up making up for the straightforward self discovery/revenge story. Maybe people expected more because of the original (which I haven't watched)? But thinking about it, for a big budget PG13 blockbuster this is probably the best they could've done. Scarlett is surprisingly good, she really sells you on how she's not fully human - there's an element of coldness to her that she pulls off here with Major. Pilou's warmth and coolness in his own way as Batou complements Scarlett very nicely. Binoche and Takeshi were both cool to see, Binoche especially. I wish they picked a better known actor with more gravitas for Cutter though, so much wasted potential with that character who is just cliche at this point. Michael Pitt - I wish he was in it more bot wow he made a real imoression in his scenes, which the trailers do not do justice (mainly the stunning voice, which is such an unsettling mix of Hawking and his own stylisations). Overall - it's a pretty nicely done solid action film, it's not OMG MASTERPIECE OUTSTANDING but it does what it was set out to do and is frankly a great time. Will probably see again in IMAX 3D at some point.

    7/10

     

    Passengers (Thomas Newman)

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    54 minutes ago, mrbellamy said:

    What the hell is with this trend now of putting a 5 second trailer for the trailer before the trailer?

    it's so when this YT link is used for ads on YT or it's on FB or any sites with autoplay, you see the cast and logo first and it'd count as a 'view'.

     

    48 minutes ago, crocodile said:

    Lawrence and Pratt doing serious s-f? Please...

     

    Karol

    this is anything but :P big fun date movie blockbuster....

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