Memoirs of a Geisha - Page 2

Gaius Nemu · Jan 16, 2006, 01:34 PM

I saw the movie over christmas break. I liked it, but was disappointed. So much build up, so much of a depressing outlook on life, and then it ended, happily at that. I am reading the book right now, and I'm eating it up. Did you have a different impression?

Fluffy-Chan · Jan 16, 2006, 01:39 PM

I say the movie and I read the book both of them are very good

Creesco · Jan 16, 2006, 07:57 PM

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Making it an English movie just makes it a little... unauthentic-seeming, but oh well,

I thought they did a good job doing it in english because you could tell that Sayuri(chiyo) had not been westernized. While Matasume(not sure of spelling) was westernized with her accent. It showed that japanese people did begin to speak like americans as soon as they came in.

Cardinal Rezo · Jan 18, 2006, 03:07 AM

I just got the movie and i'm looking forward to seeing it...i'll surely post after

SousukeSagara · Jan 18, 2006, 03:10 AM

I will watch it.When it's released in the movies.......

*blue_rebel* · Jan 18, 2006, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Creesco

I thought they did a good job doing it in english because you could tell that Sayuri(chiyo) had not been westernized. While Matasume(not sure of spelling) was westernized with her accent. It showed that japanese people did begin to speak like americans as soon as they came in.

Who? Mameha? Hatsumomo?

Creesco · Jan 18, 2006, 03:38 PM

Mameha..sorry my spelling is that great, but you can tell her accent is western

Kyzicranbzy · Jan 18, 2006, 04:47 PM

I've gotta say, the book was much better.

On another forum I'm on, some people suggested that the movie should be Japanese with english subtitles and actual geisha should be the actors.

asraiwaters · Jan 18, 2006, 08:27 PM

the movie was great, visually. but the characters were shallow and underdeveloped, in my opinion.

as far as the actors, i think they were all pretty perfect for their roles. but the fact that they spoke english with japanese accents made them kinda....distant so the movie didnt really touch me like the book did. if you get what im trying to say...

theblackwinter · Jan 19, 2006, 01:13 PM

I can't wait to see it x.x I got the soundtrack and was mesmorized by it, so as soon as I have the time I'll be rushing to the theatre

*Natsumi* · Jan 20, 2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kedar

*Mayura says* ::@_@:: What's wrong with those people? There are thousands of beautiful Japanese girls in Kyoto, why not use them instead that Chinese wannabe Geisha?

Fully agreed. A Japanese girl should have been used instead of that freakle-faced Chinese girl. No offense to any of her fans.

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Gaius Nemu Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Re: Memoirs of a Geisha I saw the movie over christmas break. I liked it, but was disappointed. So much build up, so much of a depressing outlook on life, and then it ended, happily at that. I am reading the book right now, and I'm eating it up. Did you have a different impression?
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Kyzicranbzy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vahalla Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 277	Re: Memoirs of a Geisha I've gotta say, the book was much better. On another forum I'm on, some people suggested that the movie should be Japanese with english subtitles and actual geisha should be the actors. __________________ Real Eyes Realize Real Lies.
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asraiwaters Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Re: Memoirs of a Geisha the movie was great, visually. but the characters were shallow and underdeveloped, in my opinion. as far as the actors, i think they were all pretty perfect for their roles. but the fact that they spoke english with japanese accents made them kinda....distant so the movie didnt really touch me like the book did. if you get what im trying to say... __________________ buy manga. watch anime on youtube.
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