Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Upgrade

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 and Upgrade are tied on audience score (7.4/10). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 40m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2018). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS Upgrade posterUpgrade2018
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Upgrade
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.5/10
Year20082018
Length1h 25m1h 40m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiLeigh Whannell
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaBetty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Ming-Zhu Hii, Simon Maiden, Logan Marshall-Green

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.

Upgrade

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.

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