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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Arthur Golden, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is a sweeping romantic epic set in a mysterious and exotic world that still casts a potent spell today. The story begins in the years before WWII when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in 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 who is out of her reach. Nine-year old Chiyo, a poor fisherman's daughter, is taken from her family and sold to a geisha house. From her start as a common household maid, she blossoms into one of Kyoto's most renowned geishas, surviving the envy and treachery of the competition.
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Memoirs of a Geisha Movie Review by B Movie Ben  (7/25/2007) |
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Mameha (Michelle Yeoh): Remember, Chiyo, geisha are not courtesans. And we are not wives. We sell our skills, not our bodies. We create another secret world, a place only of beauty. The very word "geisha" means artist and to be a geisha is to be judged as a moving work of art.
I will immediately dismiss any criticism that...
(complete Memoirs of a Geisha review by B Movie Ben)
| Memoirs of a Geisha Movie Review by AJ (4/14/2006) |
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Starring Chinese actresses as Japanese characters who speak English the entire film, Memoirs of a Geisha is just as confused and sloppy as you'd expect. Arthur Golden's novel was a beautiful, vibrant look back at a very special kind of woman's life which really resonated with a huge audience of readers across the globe...
(complete Memoirs of a Geisha review by AJ)
| Memoirs of a Geisha Movie Review by Matthew (12/12/2005) |
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Bestselling books have a built in audience, making them very attractive to film producers. Often, when Hollywood adapts a popular bestseller to the screen, they are unable to capture the magic of the book.
Such is the case with "Memoirs of a Geisha", the new film directed by Rob Marshall ("Chicago") based on the...
(complete Memoirs of a Geisha review by Matthew)
| Memoirs of a Geisha Movie Review by carrie (2/11/2007) |
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this is one of those timeless love stories that combines drama and gorgeous visual statements .
the colors and clarity of it all , plus the poetry of the narrator retelling the story in her mysterious tone, makes for an enchanting movie .
you become mesmerized by falling cherry blossoms, the preparation of a geisha as an...
(complete Memoirs of a Geisha review by carrie)
| Memoirs of a Geisha Movie Review by Melanie (2/4/2007) |
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This is clearly one of those movies, that you either love or hate. I personally enjoyed this movie. I enjoyed the glimpse into the forbiden world of the Geisha.
Although the choice of casting was interesting, I think everyone was well cast in their parts, regardless of their nationality.
This is without a doubt, a...
(complete Memoirs of a Geisha review by Melanie)
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