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I like Ars reviews because they are selective about films they review, and have a perspective influenced by being a tech site, so usually I try to read their stuff. https://arstechnica.com/the-multiverse/2017/04/how-ghost-in-the-shell-got-its-main-characters-wrong-and-why-it-matters/

http://deadline.com/2017/04/ghost-in-the-shell-scarlett-johansson-box-office-flop-whitewash-1202061479/

Josh, you may want to watch the anime (first film) now, at least for comparison purposes. I don't think having seen the live action movie will ruin it.

Since "don't judge a book by its cover" and keeping an open mind are integral parts of my philosophy on life, I too find it troubling that I can't get past this one. My rationalization of my lapsing now is 1) knowing that I'll probably be ready to watch it a ways into the future and 2) knowing...

I do, to be able to discuss it. But I don't think it will change my perspective on the casting issue. The fact that they have to do any rationalization of the casting decision will always be problematic, at the very least. The article I linked to says everything I think is worth saying, so...

Based on this article, and other reviews, it sounds like the filmmakers actually went counter to Oshii's vision of the character history. If that's the case, I wonder what he would say about it now? http://io9.gizmodo.com/io9-roundtable-how-ghost-in-the-shell-fumbles-race-and-1793909653

I'm just sharing what others have said. I may feel differently when I see it for myself.

The way they rationalize it actually makes it worse for those who had concerns in the first place.

Which begs the question...why bother for just a "smidgen of hope?"

Being a fan of the anime doesn't help. I would be curious to see how many feel as I do, but are not fans of the anime or the printed source material, and thus object with slightly fewer personal stakes in the issue.

I will be waiting to watch this as a rental or, more than likely, as a loaner from the library. I do have a problem with the casting of the lead role. I was willing to give it a chance early on, but as more marketing materials came out, the less motivated I became to do so. Reading a couple...