Nate and I drove to Lawrence to catch this outstanding anime. Yes, it was shown to rave reviews at Cannes, but I can't blame the Theatres here in Kansas for not showing it--Nate and I were 2 of the 4 people in attendance. Didn't lessen the movie, shown in a stadium seating, modern theatre, in focus and loud enough, just kept the show interruption free.
The animation, like in the original GITS, was a melange of styles. This upped the wow factor, but did take me out of the narrative at times. In the end leaving the story to smile at visual mastery is a better reason than hectic camerawork.
The theme is right up my alley, machine/human interface and the blurring of same. Memory, loss, regret, perception, the mix of technology in a free world without clear divisions. I can't wait for the Dvd!
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