Memoirs of a Geisha
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movie opens 19 January 2006
In the years before World War II, a Japanese child is torn from her penniless family to work as a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man beyond her reach. -
trailer (requires quick time 7
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http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/memoirsofageisha/
website http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/memoirsofageisha/ -
The movie I have been waiting for! Definitely won't miss it.
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i read the book.. my ex loved it...
but i thought it was a mediocre love story.. just a lot of details thrown in.. thumbs up for a research book, thumbs down for a story... -
i looked at the poster and was wondering, since when did zhang ziyi has blue eyes?
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hmm...nope..
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when did coloured contact lenses go into Gion during that period?Originally posted by Gordonator:i looked at the poster and was wondering, since when did zhang ziyi has blue eyes?
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i still can't get used to the way the ang mos spell zhang ziyi name as ziyi zhang.
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The most interesting would probably be the second act where we witness the meteoric rise of Sayuri. We are introduced proper into the complex Geisha life of rules and protocols, accompanied by the brilliant score of John Williams' and with Yo-Yo Ma on the cellos. The beautiful costumes and rich sets also become testament that the filmmakers spare no effort in bringing Kyoto, and the world of the Geisha, to life.
The complete review at http://anutshellreview.blogspot.com/2006/01/memoirs-of-geisha.html -
just watched it.
Cinematographically interesting. Different techniques employed to create the mood but you know what they say about editing - it is best when you don't realise it is there and works on your subconscious. Lighting was fabulous in many parts of the movie - I kept waiting for the excerpt in the story when Sayuri was spotted by famous painter catching the light in the hands cos I wanted to see how that scene will be lit.. but it was taken out of the movie. Oh well... her dance scene was interesting as well.
Storyline , as bear says, mediocre. But it's not a movie you watch for the story I guess. I think people just want to watch it cos its abt geisha's. Unfortunately much fo the information about geishas in the novel did not manifest in the movie.
Still.. its a visual feast and entertaining enough. I loved Gong Li in this movie. She's great as Hatsumomo. She comes across as passionate, couldn't-care-less, boldly wicked, but at the same time, you can't help by pity her. -
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it will most probably be banned in china.
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Agreed. Well said.Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:just watched it.
Cinematographically interesting. Different techniques employed to create the mood but you know what they say about editing - it is best when you don't realise it is there and works on your subconscious. Lighting was fabulous in many parts of the movie - I kept waiting for the excerpt in the story when Sayuri was spotted by famous painter catching the light in the hands cos I wanted to see how that scene will be lit.. but it was taken out of the movie. Oh well... her dance scene was interesting as well.
Storyline , as bear says, mediocre. But it's not a movie you watch for the story I guess. I think people just want to watch it cos its abt geisha's. Unfortunately much fo the information about geishas in the novel did not manifest in the movie.
Still.. its a visual feast and entertaining enough. I loved Gong Li in this movie. She's great as Hatsumomo. She comes across as passionate, couldn't-care-less, boldly wicked, but at the same time, you can't help by pity her. -
Me also.Originally posted by Hir0shi:The movie I have been waiting for! Definitely won't miss it. -
The Nationalistic Chinese ought to chill down, the current political deadlock is doing no good to both parties.Originally posted by dragg:it will most probably be banned in china. -
It's banned in China and Japan, I think. Japanese angry that the movie maker didn't use a Jap actress for the lead role.Originally posted by dragg:it will most probably be banned in china. -
nationalism has always been the dumbing down of the people and letting mob rule and stupidity take over..
we saw that in Nazi Germany, we see it now in the US.. and if a movie like this is banned in PRC and Japan, i guess we see it there too
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but nevertheless, this isn't going to stop those movie pirates.Originally posted by Honeybunz:It's banned in China and Japan, I think. Japanese angry that the movie maker didn't use a Jap actress for the lead role.
