Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Sphere
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.1/10 for Sphere). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 14m. Sphere is the older of the two (1998 against 2008). Both are mystery, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Sphere| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | Sphere | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Barry Levinson |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda | Samuel L. Jackson, Liev Schreiber, Sharon Stone, James Pickens Jr., Queen Latifah |
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.
Sphere
A spacecraft is discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the Habitat, a state-of-the-art underwater living environment, to investigate.
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