I haven’t seen the new Ghost in the Shell starring Scarlett Johannson yet, but apparently, it’s pretty bad. However, one thing I do know is that the anime based on the manga is pretty darn good, and you can own it on blu-ray for just $7.99 on Amazon right now.
2029 A female government cyber agent and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of The Puppet Master – a computer virus capable of invading cybernetic brains and altering its victim’s memory. Created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and codenamed Project 2501, this ‘hacker’ is actually a prototype virtual agent which has now defied its makers by seeking asylum within a new host body outside of the electronic net. Now the two agencies must maneuver against each another in a violent, high-tech race to capture the omnipresent entity. Ghost in the Shell took the world by storm exhibiting a new dimension of anime with unprecedented and mesmerizing cinematic expression.
–Ghost in the Shell: 25th Anniversary Edition [Blu-ray] – $7.99