Memoirs of a Geisha
Based on Arthur Golden's novel and set in 1929, this tale follows 9-year-old Chiyo, who is sold to a Kyoto geisha house. Chiyo endures harsh treatment from the owners and head geisha Hatsumomo, who's envious of Chiyo's stunning beauty. Rescued by Hatsumomo's rival, Chiyo blooms in her role as a geisha, but World War II threatens to change her privileged life forever. Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh and Li Gong star.
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impeccably made, but lacked, well, more depth. I found myself constantly fighting the notion that there was glamour in this profession. The movie should have spent more time educating the viewer to the history and tradition of a Geisha so we wouldn't be repelled at some of the customs.- Craiglet
Wish I could rate this movie. I tried 3 different dvd players and none would play it. I think it had something to do with some kind of copy protection. What good is copy protection if I can't play the movie?
- GM 1426286
If you like to watch soap operas, but you're tired of an urban, modern, normal setting, well, then watch this movie. Sappy drama, chinese people playing the role of japanese people. Yes the setting and score are beautiful, but the plot could have been better.
- LyonLamb
I enjoyed having a glimpse into a life I had known very little about before seeing this movie. How sad a life this portrayed, one that is similar and just as tragic to the lives so many children in this world are subjected to by the so called adults in their life. Another example of humans' cruelty to other humans, especially children (and women who apparently don't count for much in their families that they can be sold away like cattle). I was confused by some of the scenes, like the one where the house was set on fire. I am not sure what exactly happened there. Were people killed? But overall the movie also shows the indomitable human spirit once again, (which I love to see) how even in the worse of situations, if one has the will to survive and live their faith, while keeping hope present, the universe will always open a way.
- VJ Purplequeen
This was a visually beautiful film, and the music was well done, if a little overbearing. The acting was very good, given what the actors had to work with, and I think that those who have never read the book will think this was a pretty good movie. However, having read the book, I feel that Rob Marshall and the Screenwriters put the emphasis on all the wrong portions of the novel. Golden's book was not perfect, but it was better than this visually stunning but ultimately soulless movie.
- LB in Idaho
Okay...I read the book when I was in the 9th grade and I absolutely loved it. So, when I heard that they were going to make this into a film I was ecstatic b/c I couldn't wait to see the book come to life. Now, I just wish that they never made it into a movie. The customs and cinematography was beautiful but I just wished that the director would focus on making the film very pretty and focus more on getting more on the story and try to pull some good acting out of the actors. The acting was very stilted....I don't blame the actors b/c the majority of them were not fluent in English and I can understand how difficult it must of been for them. As usual...Gong Li was fine ( but at times she was a bit cartoonish) and Ken Watanabe was petty good in this film. But, everyone else pretty much was blah. The film was based during the 1930-1960's off Japan and therefore all of the actors should be speaking in Japanese. The movie looked more like a soap opera drama on screen than a romantic drama that lasted trough the decades. I have a feeling that the director was trying his hardest to get a Oscar and therefore focused on making a pretty film instead of making a film with emotional depth. This film had no soul or heart. People...you would be better off reading the book instead of watching the movie. Book is way better than the movie.
- grayeyes043
another movie that is way over rated. I went into this movie expecting to be almost blown away. I heard so many great things about it. I was bored with it. I watched almost an hour of it and still just couldnt get into it so i gave up watching it. Maybe if it wasnt so hyped it then i would have actually enjoyed it.
- horrorfan247