Alex Cross vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.2/10 for Alex Cross). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 41m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Alex CrossGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 5.2/10★ 7.4/10
Year20122008
Length1h 41m1h 25m
GenresAction, Crime, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorRob CohenMamoru Oshii
Main castMatthew Fox, Giancarlo Esposito, Carmen Ejogo, Jean Reno, John C. McGinleyAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Alex Cross

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.

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