Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

Yeah Ghost in the Shell. Absolutely Great, the whole GitS Univese is Stunning.

Too much filler.

the dumb finale kinda knocks the score down a bit for me

This review is of the TV series, of which I recommend over the movie. more to this show than originally thought. As a result, I actually like this series more as I continue to watch it. That is pretty rare.

Mashup of a truly great tv series. Interesting, but the pacing is off.

A straight storyline version of the first season of SAC, and an excellent way to get straight to the good bits of GitS.

My opinion is just that: A stunning and breathtaking Universe, coupled with a mind-fuck of a plot (although still extremely enjoyable, and even plausible), is the phenomenal zenith of the Sci-Fi genre. While lacking the story of the OAV series on television, this movie retains the complexity and adventure of the series. Always a thrilling choice...

Animation not handsome. Ergo, action sequences, usually anime's strong suit, not very exciting. Not bad overall, but no improvement on the series (which I also don't dig); I appreciate the labyrinthine plotting, but to what extent I am engaged is limited 'cause I don't believe in these characters at all. The Major is sexy, but have you ever known ANY woman who would dress like that unless she was an actress or a courtesan? Do you know any woman who would wear the same outfit every day?

The first series. Excelent plots and good graphics.

Originally a tv show, it was truncated to be more film friendly. If possible, watch the tv show anime, it's more elaborate, and with the GitS series, much of the beauty is in the story.