Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Looper
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.9/10 for Looper). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 58m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Looper| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | Looper | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Rian Johnson |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda | Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Pierce Gagnon, Bruce Willis, Piper Perabo |
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.
Looper
In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
Where to watch
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