Approaching the Unknown vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.3/10 for Approaching the Unknown). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 30m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2016). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Approaching the Unknown posterApproaching the Unknown2016 VS Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008
Approaching the UnknownGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 5.3/10★ 7.4/10
Year20162008
Length1h 30m1h 25m
GenresDrama, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorMark Elijah RosenbergMamoru Oshii
Main castSanaa Lathan, Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Charles Baker, Anders Danielsen LieAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Approaching the Unknown

Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

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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