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vickie69er
06-25-2006, 12:38 PM
hi all,
I really wanted to see the movie memoirs of a geisha but was told that reading the book first would be a good idea.
I have just finnished it and it is ther best book that i have ever read.
It is heartbreaking and heartwarming and a lot of things in between, which i wont mention incase you havent read it.
I would really like to know what other people think of it and if they have seen the movie how do they think it compares?
I myself am a huge fan of meikos and geisha, there whole culture astounds me. :) :)
Zens7s
06-25-2006, 09:28 PM
I read the book years ago when I was living in San Francisco. It is still in my top ten favorites. It made me concerned when I saw they were making a movie out of it.

However, I was VERY pleasantly suprised when I watched it. It does the original story justice without making it neat and clean and too hollywood. Also the visuals are incredible. It's worth buying, in my opinon.
FanGirl
06-26-2006, 12:26 AM
I enjoyed the movie, but hadn't read the book. The thing that shocked me is the entire movie except for one shot was completely shot in LA. That was all sound stages and 2 outdoor scenes done at the botanical gardens here. It completely deserved all three oscars it received.
Zens7s
06-26-2006, 01:27 PM
I enjoyed the movie, but hadn't read the book. The thing that shocked me is the entire movie except for one shot was completely shot in LA. That was all sound stages and 2 outdoor scenes done at the botanical gardens here. It completely deserved all three oscars it received.
Wow! I didn't know that. Pretty damn impressive set direction.
vickie69er
06-27-2006, 04:24 AM
well zens7s, as you have read the book and also seen the movie , i will take your opinion as gospel.
i myself am a huge fan of the book and cant wait to see how they charactors are on screen.
Usually ive noticed that when movies are made from books the books are usually better, eg harry potter.
but i cant wait to rent memoris now, then i will tell yall what i think of it.
bye
vickie69er
07-04-2006, 12:50 PM
hi, i just watched the movie and i didnt like it. the book was much better and the movie left so many things out.
i was very dissapointed but the sets were very good.
i didnt think suyuri in the movie was as good as in the book.
And i cant believe they changed the ending and missed out lots of stuff, VERY DISSAPOINTED