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memoirs of a geisha - constantine - 02-06-2006
just saw it....amazing...beautiful...evocative...but i am sure the book must have been anothere great experiance...nonetheless loved the movie...oh dont bother seeing "history of violence" bsaolute waste of time!!...
- Choko - 02-07-2006
At the Mall of Australia? Hmmmm competition winner were we? :wink:
- constantine - 02-07-2006
none of the above...can't tell you...will have to kill you :wink:
- romance - 02-07-2006
iheard tht movie is pretty cool....but i think da movie is banned in eastern countries like china...i think
- Brisbane - 02-07-2006
I'll take a pass.
- Choko - 02-08-2006
I'll check it out next week. It has caused controversy, because the makers used Chinese actresses to play Japanese characters.
- lochness - 02-09-2006
I loved it personally, although having read the book, the beginning was really nothing similar, a little dissapointing, but none the less an amazing film for its costumes, scenes and unveiling of what is commonly considered a mystery.
Choc you are right, there has been some unheavel over the fact they used non Japanese actors, but having said that, Nicole Kidman has played numerous roles that are not Australian. Gosh just about every actor I can think of has played different roles in their careers, isnt that what being an 'actor' is all about. And hold the phones what about Julie Andrews, she was supposedly an Austrian (?) nun, I dont think so :wink: in The Sound Of Music
Sorry got off track, Geisha is well worth an hour or so of your time, but Brisbane, you are right, I do not think it is a 'boy flick' (I did not take my hubbie) probably one for a girls day out
- richmc - 02-09-2006
it would have been nice to see more actual japanese in some of the roles.
- lochness - 02-10-2006
Agree with you with rich, but I did not sit through the entire movie wondering about it
- Leon - 04-01-2006
The movie is really beautiful.. I really liked it!
I also think the casting was perfect..
And this thing about - movie being banned in chine is bull shit!
At least it's not because of the cast.
I think it's more about the general idea of the movie..
It's like saying that being a geisha is much cooler than being a farmer.
Now imagine this idea spreading in china.. )