Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society

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Origin: Sequel to the Ghost in the Shell TV series

Studio: Production I.G.

Made in: 2006

Genre: Seinen / action / thriller

Premise: Two years after the end of [Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig], a much-changed Section 9 investigates a series of suicides.

Who thought it up? Kenji Kamiyama directed and wrote it.

Show x Show: It's Law & Order crossed with The Matrix

Length: 105 minutes

Availability: Released by Bandai Entertainment as 1 DVD volume, easily available online.

Anime Review
Is there a plot? Very much so. This is a talky movie, not unlike Mamoru Oshii's films, though with a lot more action.

Does the end feel satisfying? The main mystery is resolved, but there are a number of open questions at the end. I felt a little confused, but satisfied. 

Does Section 9 rock? They rock.

What about the Tachikomas? Highlight to reveal: Major Kusanagi reconstructs the original Tachikoma from the personalities they uploaded to the 'net, so they do show up.g

How seinen is it? There's a lot of talking, and some heads exploding in showers of blood and teeth.

Really, is it boring? I found myself a little tired of the talking scenes, which is rare for me and Stand Alone Complex. I never felt willing to stop watching, though. 

Can I show it to my Mom? Nah, too violent.

Can I show it to my kid brother? Nah, not quite enough action.

Can I show it to a non-anime fan? Yes.

Sheet count (drawings per second): Downright movie-quality. No complaints whatsoever.

Believability of animation: Higher than the TV show, which had a bit of stiff movement at times. Delightful.

Does the art quality vary from shot to shot? Nope. Rock-solid.

Quality of action sequences: Very high, though I would've liked a bit more of them.

Music: Yoko Kanno. A mix of tracks from the TV show and some original music.

Editing: Excellent.

Direction (use of camera angles, etc.): Very interesting. Lots of varied camera angles.

Voices: The classic Ghost in the Shell cast. No duds in both the Japanese and English dubs.