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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
1/08
1/08:
Memoirs of a Geisha is better known as Memoirs of a High-Priced Japanese Hooker.
That's what the story is all about. You know when a movie was deeply in trouble if nobody of Japanese descent
showed up for the casting call to play Japanese characters.
Yeah, there are nice shots here and there, and the cinematography is decent. But I don't like the story
due to the promotion of prostitution and slavery of Japanese females. I don't see any entertainment value in that. Instead,
it's a bunch of geezers getting their rocks off by banging Japanese "virgins."
Save for the dirty ones, no Japanese words are ever spoken. So much for authenticity. Even worse, the language sounds modern
for the setting that's supposed to take place during the 40's or thereabouts. None of the characters is properly developed.
They just come and go. It's been style over substance which is evident in the silly dance scenes.
All in all, Memoirs of a High-Priced Japanese Hooker is at best a fashion show.