Home video: 'Ghost in the Shell' deserves a second look

July 22, 2017 at 6:18AM
In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Scarlett Johansson appears in a scene from, "Ghost in the Shell." (Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures via AP)
Scarlett Johansson stars in “Ghost in the Shell.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

"Ghost in the Shell" arguably works best for those who haven't seen the legendary Japanese animé upon which it's based.

Scarlett Johansson stars as a police operative with a human brain in an artificial body. As she becomes engrossed in the hunt for a cyberterrorist, she begins to question the true story of her existence. It's part-"RoboCop," part-"Blade Runner," part-"I, Robot" and all visually stunning.

Knocked by many film critics when it played in theaters, this one's definitely worth a look on home video.

Extras on Tuesday's Blu-ray release include a few making-of featurettes.

Also coming Tuesday

• "Batman:  Mask of the Phantasm" (Blu-ray)

• "Black Butterfly"

• "The Boss Baby"

• "Gifted"

• "Unforgettable"

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