Faithful to the book
Added 10/1/2009
Read the book (twice actually) and was impressed with the rich wonderful descriptions of the environment and characters. An introduction to the pre-WWII Japanese culture.
I also have to comment that I thought the movie was faithful to the book. I specially enjoyed Ziyi Zhang's performance as Sayuri.
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Why not use Japanese lady actresses?
Added 9/16/2009
I am very disappointed that they made this movie just like most American movie that not really study the real cultures, and honor the couture that they are try to show. First of these entire Chinese lady actresses are not really walk and act like Japanese lady. I am an Asian and I can tell the deferent of Chinese and Japanese lady. There is no way that they are the same. This is just like the movie Anna and the King that can't show and made in Thailand because the story is so far off the true. If you want to see how the Japanese lady is walk, talk, and carry them self watch The Last Samurai, you will see one there. This is very insult to Japanese lady to use all Chinese actresses while there are so many good Japanese actresses to pick from.
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Spectacular
Added 9/14/2009
"Geisha" is a spectacular movie, a visual feast, a genuine work of art. The acting was marvelous, especially the child, Suzuka Ohgo, who was sold into servitude by her desperate father, and Michelle Yeoh, the aging geisha. I have given this movie to friends as gifts, as everyone can appreciate its beauty.
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Stunning visuals
Added 9/4/2009
While a few significant details in the movie are different from the book, this is still a stunning movie, filled with rich details and visuals. The changes from the book don't detract from the quality - anyone who has seen enough book-to-movie adaptations know that movies will never be exactly the same as their printed versions.
As long as you don't expect the plot of the movie to follow the book exactly, you will not be disappointed. The movie does remain faithful to the spirit of the book, and that is really what matters. 4.5/5 stars.
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A movie that actually follows the book!
Added 8/23/2009
I was very impressed with this movie because it actually followed the book although it did leave out a few key parts for times sake. Very good movie if you enjoyed the book. Really clues you in to the life of a Geisha.
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Faithful to the book
Added 10/1/2009
Read the book (twice actually) and was impressed with the rich wonderful descriptions of the environment and characters. An introduction to the pre-WWII Japanese culture.
I also have to comment that I thought the movie was faithful to the book. I specially enjoyed Ziyi Zhang's performance as Sayuri.
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Why not use Japanese lady actresses?
Added 9/16/2009
I am very disappointed that they made this movie just like most American movie that not really study the real cultures, and honor the couture that they are try to show. First of these entire Chinese lady actresses are not really walk and act like Japanese lady. I am an Asian and I can tell the deferent of Chinese and Japanese lady. There is no way that they are the same. This is just like the movie Anna and the King that can't show and made in Thailand because the story is so far off the true. If you want to see how the Japanese lady is walk, talk, and carry them self watch The Last Samurai, you will see one there. This is very insult to Japanese lady to use all Chinese actresses while there are so many good Japanese actresses to pick from.
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Spectacular
Added 9/14/2009
"Geisha" is a spectacular movie, a visual feast, a genuine work of art. The acting was marvelous, especially the child, Suzuka Ohgo, who was sold into servitude by her desperate father, and Michelle Yeoh, the aging geisha. I have given this movie to friends as gifts, as everyone can appreciate its beauty.
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