Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Mercury Rising
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.3/10 for Mercury Rising). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 51m. Mercury Rising is the older of the two (1998 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Mercury Rising| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | Mercury Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | United States of America |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Harold Becker |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda | Carrie Preston, Chi McBride, Peter Stormare, Kim Dickens, Bruce Willis |
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.
Mercury Rising
Renegade FBI agent Art Jeffries protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "unbreakable" code.
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