Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Payback

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.8/10 for Payback). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 40m. Payback is the older of the two (1999 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS Payback posterPayback1999
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Payback
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 6.8/10
Year20081999
Length1h 25m1h 40m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiBrian Helgeland
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaWilliam Devane, Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Lucy Liu, Maria Bello

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.

Payback

With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.

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