GITS: Standalone I/II > OG GITS > ... > Americanised GITS (Off-Topic)

by Korny , Dalton, Ga. US. Earth, Sol System, Saturday, April 01, 2017, 01:17 (2881 days ago) @ cheapLEY

I have never experienced any former version of GitS. Honestly, when I see the new one at some point, I will go into it expecting a decent Hollywood action movie. I honestly couldn't care less if it's a faithful adaption or not.

Supposedly the film takes elements of all of the GitS versions, which sounds neat, and should make for a solid standalone story if done well.

I think faithful adaptions are overrated. If I wanted faithful, I'd just watch/read the original product. I like seeing new takes on things.

Totally. I'd hate to be the total neckbeard who says stuff like "it ruined my childhood" or "the book/original is so much better". It's that kind of cynical perspective that causes you to go in with a mental checklist of reasons to hate something rather than trying to see what the studio is trying to do with the property, or simply going in and letting yourself be entertained. Sure, I'll pick a movie apart after I watch it, but for the most part, I try to enjoy things all the way through before I do that.