Ghost in the Shell 2017: Lean & Mean Edition (by FairFriend)

8/10

This fanedit of GitS actually elevates the film to an enjoyably moody action movie with an air of intrigue. The narrative itself is probably a 3/5 now as it takes all the cringey and lowest common denominator-catering out of the equation. The Major is less vulnerable (as she should be) and is no longer trying to find herself or go looking for her past (although a few benign mentions which relate to the antihero, Kuze, cannot be avoided). What’s gone is the films worst ideas and explorations and we are fortunately left with a coherent medley of elements borrowed from the anime films and TV series. Yet, it actually manages to be the sum of its parts this time around.