Fortress vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.1/10 for Fortress). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 35m. Fortress is the older of the two (1992 against 2008). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Fortress posterFortress1992 VS Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008
FortressGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 7.4/10
Year19922008
Length1h 35m1h 25m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorStuart GordonMamoru Oshii
Main castJeffrey Combs, Christopher Lambert, Clifton Collins Jr., Kurtwood Smith, Loryn LocklinAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Fortress

In the future, the inmates of a private underground prison are computer-controlled with cameras, dream readers, and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife Karen are locked inside "The Fortress" but are determined to escape before the birth of their baby.

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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