10 Times Hollywood Failed To Adapt World Cinema
3. Ghost In The Shell (2017)
Even if we ignore the whitewashing scandal of this 2017 Americanization of Ghost in the Shell, there’s still plenty to complain about.
It’s true that the visuals are spectacular, and the actors – especially Scarlett Johansson – gave decent performances. The story, however, was altered from the original in a drastic way. The philosophical ending was replaced with a happy conclusion. Viewers left the cinema feeling more stupid than when they walked in, which is the opposite effect of the original.
What is worse, they left the door open for sequels in a tacky attempt at a possible Americanized Ghost in the Shell franchise. Thankfully, none have been announced yet.