I didn't see the 1995 version until last Saturday. I thought it had dated quite badly, and that the "philosophy" it dealt with was trite. That's probably largely an artifact of its being viewed out of its age; it's also clear to me why the new movie had to have a different plot. The fanservice device of requiring nudity to activate cloak in the anime (& manga) was also a bit eye-rolling.

I found the new movie to be fairly formulaic, and the ending ridiculous and offensive - summary execution is not justice - and leaving out the merging of the consciousnesses seemed like it was just creating an opening for a potential sequel. The visuals were the best thing about it.