Contact vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Contact and Ghost in the Shell 2.0 are tied on audience score (7.4/10). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 30m. Contact is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are drama, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Contact posterContact1997 VS Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008
ContactGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.4/10
Year19972008
Length2h 30m1h 25m
GenresDrama, Mystery, Science FictionAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorRobert ZemeckisMamoru Oshii
Main castJohn Hurt, Rob Lowe, Jena Malone, Jodie Foster, Angela BassettAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Contact

A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.

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.

Where to watch

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