Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Watchmen
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.3/10 for Watchmen). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 43m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2009). Both are action, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Watchmen| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | Watchmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 43m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Zack Snyder |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda | Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew Goode, Laura Mennell, Billy Crudup |
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.
Watchmen
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
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