December 23rd, 2005, 11:50 PM
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Memoirs of a Geisha *spoilers*
Has anyone seen this yet? I thought it looked pretty good and I went to see it today, and it was EXCELLENT! It's got such a great story to it, I'm sure it's going to win awards. If anybody is curious to see it, GO SEE IT! I highly recommend it!
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December 24th, 2005, 01:17 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I read the novel about two years ago, and I loved it; however, I don't plan on seeing the movie. I've read the reviews, and they are lukewarm.
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December 24th, 2005, 02:09 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I really wanna see it!
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December 28th, 2005, 03:25 AM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I'll probably end up seeing it this weekend. I thought it looked pretty interesting...one of the complaints that I heard though was that even at 2+ hours it didnt fully delve into the story like the book did. I also read that people were upset that Chinese actors were cast to play Japanese characters.
But considering I didnt read the book and I think a role should go to the best actor for the part and not just because a person is the right nationality, I'll still see the movie.
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December 28th, 2005, 04:57 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I read the book, but i doubt i'll be catching the movie in the theatres. I'll just rent it when it comes out on dvd.
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December 29th, 2005, 10:21 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I liked it, even though i feel guilty because *gasp* i should be apalled at the use of Chinese actresses! I never read the book though, so i can't vouch for it's dedication.
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December 29th, 2005, 10:36 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
my sister told me she's reading the book and is loving it sofar! 
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December 29th, 2005, 11:13 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
Apparently the movie loses all cultural nuance from the book, and the Geisha act more like Vegas showgirls than art-persons.
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December 30th, 2005, 02:13 AM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
oh grimm, don't be a debbie downer!
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December 30th, 2005, 08:05 AM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I'm not, I'm too busy being a downward dora!
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December 30th, 2005, 08:32 AM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
Read the book, loved the book but am quite on the fence about if I'll see the movie because of the reviews. I'm afraid it will be as atrocious as the "Hitchhikers Guide" movie was and turn a great book into trite commercialized crap.
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December 30th, 2005, 09:06 AM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
Hmm... from what I read here and other comments I've come across the net, I think I'll wait for the dvd... the book is too good
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December 30th, 2005, 06:20 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
Omg, Hitchikers was abysmally bad.
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December 30th, 2005, 06:28 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
I read the book a couple of years ago , one of the best books I ever read , I also read the book based in the real life Giesha life , also very good , I am going on Sunday to go see it.
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December 30th, 2005, 07:39 PM
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Re: Memoirs of a Geisha
May I ask something...(as a Japanese person)
Why is it that the Westerners seem so fascinated with Geisha?
I haven't read this book (nor do I want to) and I also don't plan to watch the movie.
But what's so fascinating about Geishas? Like Madonna even tried to emulate one once in her video and some ppl even have some kind of silky kimono night gowns/robes (which they prolly think is sexy).
Geishas to me are kinda like Las Vegas show girls or cabaret dancers.
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