Memoirs of a Geisha [MOVIE] - EvBoard

DarknessHerself · 10-25-2005, 06:46 PM

I'm not sure if any of you have ever heard of that book, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, but a movie of that book is now being made and is, according to Sony, due for release in theatres on December 9th!! I'm so excited!! lol I came across this book from a list of books I had to choose for an English assignment, and I definitely didn't expect it to be such an interesting book.

Memoirs of a Geisha, for those of you who havn't heard of the book, is about a former geisha who tells the story of her past--her becoming of a geisha. There's not much to say about the events that the memoir talks about itself, but i can say that it's a story or love that, in the world of the geisha, is impossible to achieve since Geisha itself is an art--the art of entertaining men, and no, the word prostitution won't fit them because they entertain men with conversations and pour tea for them but NOT have sex with them.

Here's the link to the trailer if you havn't already seen it:
Memoirs of a Geisha

Enjoy!!

Edit: here's the official japanese teaser (i'm assuming its just like an trailer...):
http://sayuri-movie.jp/
When you get there, click on either Large or Small depending on the speed of your internet service.

Physconails · 10-25-2005, 10:53 PM

The book is my absolute favourite book ever. I had to read it in high school, and i ended up buying it for myself, its just that good. I can only hope that the movie does it justice. It'll be hard to live up to such a masterpiece. But the trailer looks beautiful, so fingerws crossed.
A lot of people seem to be pretty upset that a Chinese actress is playing Japanese though. I think it should be good either way.

Oayis · 10-25-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Physconails

A lot of people seem to be pretty upset that a Chinese actress is playing Japanese though. I think it should be good either way.

Yeah, I've heard similar complaints as well.
Honestly, I don't think it matters to the point of affecting the movie, which looks extremely kickass, by the way.

Matise · 10-25-2005, 11:31 PM

i hear abaut a movie of a book,i really want to know when is going to be here in mexico

i want to see it! the trailer was exelent! thanx for posting it!

Ang3lz · 10-25-2005, 11:44 PM

Zhang Ziyi is so freaking hot.

Physconails · 10-26-2005, 07:34 PM

Yea, she's pretty cool. She's done some good movies.

nostalgicdemise · 10-26-2005, 09:18 PM

Oh yeah! I remember seeing a few trailers for this a month or two ago.

It didn't look too riveting, though. I'd probably only watch it for the scenery and nice music.

Zhang Ziyi = hotness.

Oayis · 10-26-2005, 09:22 PM

I really like the new outburst of Chinese actresses.
I honestly think it has to do with Chinese pride, as cheesy as it sounds.
But I digress.

Ang3lz · 10-26-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Oayis

I really like the new outburst of Chinese actresses.
I honestly think it has to do with Chinese pride, as cheesy as it sounds.
But I digress.

New? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon came out 5 years ago. That was Ziyi Zhang's "breakout" U.S. film As well Michelle Yeoh was in the same movie but also in both Supercop movies (#2 is really funny) and Tomorrow Never Dies. I would hardly call these two new.

Oayis · 10-26-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ang3lz

New? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon came out 5 years ago. That was Ziyi Zhang's "breakout" U.S. film As well Michelle Yeoh was in the same movie but also in both Supercop movies (#2 is really funny) and Tomorrow Never Dies. I would hardly call these two new.

Right, but then in 2004 and this year she's recieved more recognition than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
I should say that this year is a rising point for her.

10-25-2005, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarknessHerself Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 92 Points: 504.37 Bank: 141.29 Total Points: 645.66 Donate	Memoirs of a Geisha [MOVIE] I'm not sure if any of you have ever heard of that book, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, but a movie of that book is now being made and is, according to Sony, due for release in theatres on December 9th!! I'm so excited!! lol I came across this book from a list of books I had to choose for an English assignment, and I definitely didn't expect it to be such an interesting book. Memoirs of a Geisha, for those of you who havn't heard of the book, is about a former geisha who tells the story of her past--her becoming of a geisha. There's not much to say about the events that the memoir talks about itself, but i can say that it's a story or love that, in the world of the geisha, is impossible to achieve since Geisha itself is an art--the art of entertaining men, and no, the word prostitution won't fit them because they entertain men with conversations and pour tea for them but NOT have sex with them. Here's the link to the trailer if you havn't already seen it: Memoirs of a Geisha Enjoy!! Edit: here's the official japanese teaser (i'm assuming its just like an trailer...): http://sayuri-movie.jp/ When you get there, click on either Large or Small depending on the speed of your internet service. Last edited by DarknessHerself : 10-25-2005 at 08:17 PM.

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Physconails Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 848 Points: 1,142.77 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,142.77 Donate	The book is my absolute favourite book ever. I had to read it in high school, and i ended up buying it for myself, its just that good. I can only hope that the movie does it justice. It'll be hard to live up to such a masterpiece. But the trailer looks beautiful, so fingerws crossed. A lot of people seem to be pretty upset that a Chinese actress is playing Japanese though. I think it should be good either way.

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Matise Fledgling Post Monkey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under the blue sky Age: 18 Posts: 1,219 Points: 924.06 Bank: 6,024.90 Total Points: 6,948.96 Donate	i hear abaut a movie of a book,i really want to know when is going to be here in mexico i want to see it! the trailer was exelent! thanx for posting it!

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Ang3lz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Round Lake Beach - IL Age: 21 Posts: 882 Points: 819.88 Bank: 629.20 Total Points: 1,449.08 Donate	Zhang Ziyi is so freaking hot.

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Physconails Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 848 Points: 1,142.77 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,142.77 Donate	Yea, she's pretty cool. She's done some good movies.

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