Agree that the movie was rather slow, but I did not find it boring. Rather predictable on how it was likely to end from the mid way point.
I liked the movie, Oh I just came from it I would have watched it last weekend but a Coworker of mine keeps calling out meaning I have to cover their shift... I do again today but I said Screw it and went anyways.
The movie was fun not great, they blended a bunch of different plotlines together to try and make a more action flick. And Yes they did use the White Washing as a plot device. Which is kinda what I figured they would do, as the "Major" in the original material is a full body Cyborg and basically the body she wears is tactical eye candy. The face and body she uses is uber idealized with a Barbie doll figure and face.
Don't bring the young kids this is more of a young adult film.
I also saw Your Name, a nice little scifi fantasy about a boy in tokyo and a Girl in the mountains of Japan who start switching lives off and on. leading to a major event. It's has some suggestive moments but nothing overtly violent or sexual. Safe for older kids. It was a great film. note subtitled although dubbed is available. Beautiful animation.