Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs The Negotiator

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for The Negotiator). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 20m. The Negotiator 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 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS The Negotiator posterThe Negotiator1998
Ghost in the Shell 2.0The Negotiator
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.1/10
Year20081998
Length1h 25m2h 20m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryJapanGermany
DirectorMamoru OshiiF. Gary Gray
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaDean Norris, Ron Rifkin, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Michael Cudlitz

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 Negotiator

The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.

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