Memoirs of a Geisha

[Zens7s]

Another one of my NetFlix tonight...

Anyone seen it?

Fan of the book?

Thoughts?

Did you know that in Word 97 my real last name spell checks as Geisha?

[jjcourtright]

In Word 2003, Engr (the abbreviation that we use for Engineer) spell checks to nigg...well you get the point.

[Zens7s]

In Word 2003, Engr (the abbreviation that we use for Engineer) spell checks to nigg...well you get the point.
My predictive text on my blackberry does wonders to stick the word "shit" and "fag" into my replies to my boss.

[jjcourtright]

And that's why you shouldn't program those words into your phone.

[Zens7s]

And that's why you shouldn't program those words into your phone.
But they are necessary for real living! Although I don't ever remember an occasion where i typed in fag. I usually call them gay. Or flame-thrower, but that's only when they are a bouncer in a gay bar.

[phit_demon]

My predictive text on my blackberry does wonders to stick the word "shit" and "fag" into my replies to my boss.
When you type in my real first name with predictive text you get Asian. That was my nickname for about 3 months back in 'ought two as a result.
Accursed new-fangled technology, consarn it!

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Another one of my NetFlix tonight...

Anyone seen it?

Fan of the book?

Thoughts?

Did you know that in Word 97 my real last name spell checks as Geisha?

I saw this film in the theatres and fell in love with it. I thought it was fantastic and well acted.

I hope you like it!

[ratm1966]

My daughter has seen it and liked it.

[Zens7s]

I DID like it, and so did the boyfriend...although he asked if we could get ourselves a Geisha to dance around and then clean our kitchen. I told him that was really two different occupations, and he was disappointed.

As much as I loved this book I was hesitant to see the film. I was not remotely disappointed in it. The score was excellent. They did a wonderful job of using visuals to demonstrate why the intensity, color, and vibracy of the Geisha was in stark contrast to their surroundings at the time, and why men and women alike were drawn in.

The two and a half hour playing time did not seem too long, and usually I will think while watching that it could have used more editing.

My biggest concern was they would concentrate soley on the parts of the story where it showed life as a Geisha to be perfect and wrap the story in a neat bow. I am pleased this was not the case.

I give it a Zen 8/10.