2021/02/25

Ghost In The Shell Arise: Border 4 - Ghost Stands Alone - 2014 - Japan

Ghost In The Shell Arise: Border 4 - Ghost Stands Alone - 2014 - 5/10

 
Stumbling, repetitive conclusion to groundbreaking franchise.
Finale prequel to the original finds the unit mostly assembled.
Kusanagi, Batou, et al, just before joining Section 9.
Usual themes of identity, cyber consciousness, terrorism, intelligence hacking.
Some visuals quite beautiful, other scenes are static.  Characters sitting in a bare room, talking.
Action is minimal, the plot is borrowed bits and pieces from earlier shows.
Not essential, even for GITS fans.