Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs The Adversary
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.6/10 for The Adversary). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 9m. The Adversary is the older of the two (2002 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
The Adversary| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | The Adversary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Nicole Garcia |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda | Daniel Auteuil, François Berléand, François Cluzet, Anne Loiret, Géraldine Pailhas |
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.
The Adversary
Based on the 2000 book of the same name by Emmanuel Carrère, it is inspired by the real-life story of Jean-Claude Romand. L'Adversaire's protagonist Jean-Marc Faure (Auteuil) pursues an imaginary career as a doctor of medicine in a plot more closely based on Romand's life and Carrère's book than was Laurent Cantet's 2001 film L'Emploi du Temps. The film was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
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