Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.2/10 for The Death and Life of Bobby Z). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 37m. The Death and Life of Bobby Z is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | The Death and Life of Bobby Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | John Herzfeld |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda | Laurence Fishburne, Paul Walker, Olivia Wilde, Keith Carradine, Joaquim de Almeida |
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 Death and Life of Bobby Z
A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow.
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