The Puppet Master Brings GHOST IN THE SHELL to the Tivoli Midnights This Weekend

“As a sentient lifeform, I hereby demand political asylum!”

GHOST IN THE SHELL plays this weekend (September 12th and 13th) at The Tivoli at midnight as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli midnight series.

Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) is one of the ultimate nerd movies. It’s science fiction anime aimed at smart audiences, and one that raised the bar for Japanese animation. Its complex story is set in a society where being a full-flesh human is no longer the norm. Is humanity losing its existence or is it loosely defined? Cyborgs are part human, part machine, and a continuation of a previously “whole” human entity. Major Motoko Kusanagi, a full-replacement cyborg in the national security division Section 9, is investigating a mysterious hacker who goes by the name “The Puppet Master.” It may be apparent throughout the film that many of its aspects and ideas have been borrowed for other films such as THE MATRIX (source code; plugging into the network) and INCEPTION (diving into another conscious).

Now lucky St. Louisans can experience GHOST ON THE SHELL when it plays on the big screen this weekend (August 12^th and 13^th) at the Tivoli as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight series.

The Tivoli’s located at 6350 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO. Admission is a mere $8!

The Tivoli’s website can be found HERE

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/st.louis/tivolitheatre.htm

 Here’s the Reel Late at the Tivoli Line-up for the next several weeks:

Sept. 19-20         DAZED AND CONFUSED

Sept. 26-27         THE ROOM

Oct. 3-4                PRINCESS MONONOKE – Sponsored by Star Clipper, with prizes!

Oct. 10-11            YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Oct. 17-18            CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST– Adults only!

Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1     ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW – All tickets $10 for ROCKY