Ghost In The Shell 2.0 (a mini review)

[HumanMedia]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Holy geez, I see what you guys mean. The focus smearing and zooming in. WTF where they thinking?

My thoughts exactly. Every frame is cropped showing less image and smeared with less detail. All to fix a couple of shots. Give me 1.0 anyday.

[HumanMedia]

Originally Posted by HumanMedia

My thoughts exactly. Every frame is cropped showing less image and smeared with less detail. All to fix a couple of shots. Give me 1.0 anyday.

Superimposing the AsiaBluRayGuide.com images the cropping isnt as bad as the thumbnails on their site. The viewer still loses 7% of the image. We should be getting more image if any from a remaster.

Example:
Link to Cropping overlay comparison

[Mobe1969]

Grr. You know, I'm of the school of thought that if you aren't going to do something right, don't do it at all.

I haven't done the math, but did they crop it to change it from a 1.85:1 to a 1.77777:1 (full 16:9) AR?

[coralfangs]

they messed up the first release, now they've messed up with the second release, God have mercy on their souls

[Jeff Kleist]

2.0, the exact same disc will almost certainly have a domestic release later this year, so save your $$

I wouldn't call it a mess-up. It's how Oshii wants the film to be now

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

2.0, the exact same disc will almost certainly have a domestic release later this year, so save your $$

I wouldn't call it a mess-up. It's how Oshii wants the film to be now

The domestic Bandai Blu Ray releases haven't exactly been bargains though have they. When you factor in international shipping (like I have to) they were about the same price from either US or Japan.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

2.0, the exact same disc will almost certainly have a domestic release later this year, so save your $$

I wouldn't call it a mess-up. It's how Oshii wants the film to be now

Exactly, just like Lucas changed Star Wars, in my opinion, for the better. If you don't like it, stick with the original.

[Jeff Kleist]

The domestic Bandai Blu Ray releases haven't exactly been bargains though have they. When you factor in international shipping (like I have to) they were about the same price from either US or Japan.

Manga Entertainment owns the US rights, but Bandai has done all the mastering on GiTS TV, and I see no reason why that probably won't continue

Innocense will come from Bandai Entertainment US, and not Bandai Visual

Both will bein the normal range for US releases.

[GGX]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

Exactly, just like Lucas changed Star Wars, in my opinion, for the better.

Wow. Thats not something you hear every day!