Corrected entry: When Major and Batou go to feed the dogs, in the shot where the dogs run up to Batou he refers to a blood hound running up to him as Gabriel "hey Gabriel!" he says, then he starts feeding him. In the very next shot however the bloodhound is nowhere to be seen amongst the dogs. (00:20:15)
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
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Directed by: Rupert Sanders
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Juliette Binoche, Michael Wincott, Michael Pitt
Dr. Ouelet: We cling to memories as if they define us, but they don't. What we do is what defines us.
Trivia: Before the film's release, there was some minor controversy in Western nations regarding American actress Scarlett Johansson being cast to play the lead role, as some viewed it as "whitewashing" given the series roots in Japan. Ironically, most Japanese audiences supported her casting, and even Mamoru Oshii, who directed the cult-classic original 1995 anime version of the story, spoke out in support of the film and stated that he thought the controversy made no sense and that Johannson was perfectly cast.
Question: This movie is one of a few I've seen to display the title twice during the opening credits. It appears in a plain font at the start of the credits, then appears in a more stylized font at the end of the credits. Why do some movies do this? It seems a little redundant.
Answer: A lot of movies will put a title card at the end of the film before the credits. It's usually to cap off the movie so that it's the last thing you see or think about when you leave (especially back in the day when you didn't sit around to watch for an extra scene). They want it to be redundant so you don't forget (repetition is the key to learning). Most movies (if not all) also have the movie's name at the very end of all the credits too. But I assume for copyright or other legal reasons, the same way a book publisher might print the book's title on every page of the book.
Correction: If you look closely, shortly after Batou says "Meet Major. Major, Gabriel", you can see Gabriel amongst the other dogs lower his head to eat the meat that Batou is giving them.
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