Review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) by Grant S — 22 Jun 2014
Dull and seemingly interminable. Starts slowly, continues going slowly, thinks of speeding up, but then goes slowly, and eventually ends. All this, and the movie didn't really make a point. It is simply one long drifting story.
Plus, the whole movie just seems culturally stereotypical and insensitive. Americans, even senior officers in their army, are brash, boorish louts. Japanese women are submissive to the extreme. And don't get me started on Chinese actors/actresses being cast as Japanese...
Performances are OK. The standout is probably Susuka Ohgo as the young Chiyo. American characters are not played well at all.
This review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) was written by Grant S on 22 Jun 2014.
Memoirs of a Geisha has generally received positive reviews.
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