Memoirs of a Geisha

Requiem · 03-30-2006, 09:29 PM

I was at a store and this looked kind of interesting. I bought it and watched it later that night. It's about a young girl who was sold off by her parents into a geisha house. A geisha is basically a female escort, but think in a real prestigious art'sy type of way. They were highly sought after, especially the more famous ones. The whole story is basically her life as she grows up from a little girl to somewhere in her 20's I believe. I don't want to say to much, otherwise I'll start revealing some of the plots. It takes place in the 1930-1940's era.

The scenery is an A+ in my book, very well done. The acting was also top notch, each actor/actress did their part. I didn't know what to expect when I bought it, but I'd like to say that it's well worth the money..

"Two Thumbs Up!!"

desertfox · 03-30-2006, 09:41 PM

Memors of a Geisha...

Cant believe you watch those kinda movies... you know the kind of movies which our girlfriends force us to watch with them... Please tell me, your gf forced you to watch it.

joking

I kind like the actress in that movie. She is sexy... in a oriental way

Requiem · 03-30-2006, 09:52 PM

I watch a variety of movies. If it helps I bought the Great Raid also.

Requiem · 07-30-2008, 11:37 PM

Just watched this after all this time again, still a good movie. I think the "Chairman" guy is also the same guy that played the last Shogun in the Last Samurai.

RobinHood525 · 07-31-2008, 12:42 AM

Hey Requiem me to, i have seen that movie about six times lol. My mom loves that movie. I personally thought it was pretty good.

Showtime · 07-31-2008, 12:49 AM

Yea I saw it as well, I felt like her life sucked but thats besides the point

Great movie, great scenery, and I loved every minute of it lol

radicalink · 07-31-2008, 01:00 AM

Gong Li was great in that movie... she played the older bitch rival geisha...

Tuf · 07-31-2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiem

Just watched this after all this time again, still a good movie. I think the "Chairman" guy is also the same guy that played the last Shogun in the Last Samurai.

yep, Ken Watanabe. Good actor.

Vyndara · 07-31-2008, 03:27 AM

I own this DVD too, Req. I love the richness of set, time and acting. Was awesome piece of history to learn about too. Dal didn't care for it. I think it moved too slowly for him but I like strong but subtle plots......and I have a soft spot for Asian film for some reason.

Requiem · 07-31-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Vyndara

I own this DVD too, Req. I love the richness of set, time and acting. Was awesome piece of history to learn about too. Dal didn't care for it. I think it moved too slowly for him but I like strong but subtle plots......and I have a soft spot for Asian film for some reason.

I like deep movies, I also like action-packed thrillers too like most guys.. but sometimes it's nice to watch something that's "different". I like the setting of the movie, the scenery was great too.

03-30-2006, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Requiem Killed to Death Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,987 Blog Entries: 7	Memoirs of a Geisha I was at a store and this looked kind of interesting. I bought it and watched it later that night. It's about a young girl who was sold off by her parents into a geisha house. A geisha is basically a female escort, but think in a real prestigious art'sy type of way. They were highly sought after, especially the more famous ones. The whole story is basically her life as she grows up from a little girl to somewhere in her 20's I believe. I don't want to say to much, otherwise I'll start revealing some of the plots. It takes place in the 1930-1940's era. The scenery is an A+ in my book, very well done. The acting was also top notch, each actor/actress did their part. I didn't know what to expect when I bought it, but I'd like to say that it's well worth the money.. "Two Thumbs Up!!"

03-30-2006, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
desertfox Guild Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Follow your nose Posts: 1,894 Blog Entries: 1	Memors of a Geisha... Cant believe you watch those kinda movies... you know the kind of movies which our girlfriends force us to watch with them... Please tell me, your gf forced you to watch it. joking I kind like the actress in that movie. She is sexy... in a oriental way __________________

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Requiem Killed to Death Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,987 Blog Entries: 7	Just watched this after all this time again, still a good movie. I think the "Chairman" guy is also the same guy that played the last Shogun in the Last Samurai. __________________ Requiem - Guild Leader & Founder Zapp: You see, Killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them, until they reached their limit and shutdown. Kif, show them the medal I won. [Kif sighs and points to a medal on Zapp's uniform.]

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RobinHood525 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 453	Hey Requiem me to, i have seen that movie about six times lol. My mom loves that movie. I personally thought it was pretty good. __________________

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Showtime Way better than HBO Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California (So-Cal) Posts: 2,177	Yea I saw it as well, I felt like her life sucked but thats besides the point Great movie, great scenery, and I loved every minute of it lol __________________ Want a signature like mine? PM me

03-30-2006, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Requiem Killed to Death Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,987 Blog Entries: 7	I watch a variety of movies. If it helps I bought the Great Raid also.

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radicalink The Neutral Observer Join Date: May 2008 Location: california Posts: 224	Gong Li was great in that movie... she played the older bitch rival geisha... __________________ Love as thou wilt...

07-31-2008, 03:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vyndara Follow Me... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,010	I own this DVD too, Req. I love the richness of set, time and acting. Was awesome piece of history to learn about too. Dal didn't care for it. I think it moved too slowly for him but I like strong but subtle plots......and I have a soft spot for Asian film for some reason. __________________ Chaotic Garden

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