Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Ghost in the Shell 2.0). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997
Ghost in the Shell 2.0L.A. Confidential
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.8/10
Year20081997
Length1h 25m2h 18m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryJapanUnited States of America
DirectorMamoru OshiiCurtis Hanson
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe

Synopsis

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.

L.A. Confidential

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

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