Hey guys! How's it going? Can you believe it's Thanksgiving week already? For those who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving! For those who don't, raise a toast to us who are going to be in a food coma by the end of the week haha. But for real. The end of the year is coming fast and I'm just trying to enjoy the moments in between like watching a movie. So Movie of the Night: Memoirs of a Geisha!
It is some time in the 1920's and little Chiyo (played by Zhang Ziyi) was sold along with her sister from a small fishing village to a geisha house. As she gets older, she not only learns the way of the okiya, but qualifies to become the next geisha. As viewers watch her life as she grows up, they not only see the hardships she endures but becomes Sayuri (played by Ziyi Zhang), the geisha not only with blue eyes but one of the most beautiful and influential geisha in the country.
So I read the book early last year, and I do have to say even though it's been a minute since I read the book, I'm pretty impressed with how somewhat on par they are with the book. Right down to her blue eyes, and even though you can tell she's wearing contacts, it's what makes her unique. Now I learned a lot not only when it comes to the book, but it was nice getting somewhat of a refresher as I watch the movie because there are some terms that I totally forgot like a danna or okiya, but then again these are just part of a language I have never learned before. I've also tried to avoid reading any "controversies" people have had with the movie, but I do have to say why was it in English when it could be translated in subtitles? That's just one of my stipulations. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie from beginning to the end. It captivated me. I did have to look up the definition of a geisha, because there are moments when I thought something else because of Hatsumomo which might have confused my definition. Which by the way, the cattiness in this movie is just wild. From Hatsumomo's temper tantrums to Mameha's (played by Michelle Yeoh) plan in order for Sayuri to get adopted by Mother (played by Kaori Mamoi) to Pumpkin (played by Yuki Kudo) bringing the Chairman (played by Ken Watanabe) instead of Nobu (played by Koji Yakusho) at the end. These are all moments I really enjoyed and not just because of the cinematography, but the emotions and the drama of it all just sucked me in. I'm kind of upset I didn't get to see this movie on the big screen. It would have been an experience, but if you are looking for a drama to watch, check it out on Netflix!
*Rated PG-13 for mature subject matter and some sexual content
My Rating: A
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