Let's see what's done to this book filmwise, then...

[saysadie]

Multi-board whore cross-posting: So? Deal.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/memoirsofageisha/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/037540 ... e&n=283155

One of my favourite books makes it to film translation. interesting.

I am both looking forward to and dreading this.

Har:

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercuryn ... 294142.htm

[Brendocon]

Multi-board whore cross-posting: So? Deal.

Booo! Hiss!!!!

One of my favourite books makes it to film translation. interesting.

I am both looking forward to and dreading this.

Fairly readable article at Time's website - comes out pretty much in favour:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... 42,00.html

Warning - may contain spoilers and other animals (Lions, Minotaurs, etc).

Har:

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercuryn ... 294142.htm

I thought that was brilliant when I heard about it. I'm considering boycotting any new movie where some American is faking an English accent because of that.

[saysadie]

Multi-board whore cross-posting: So? Deal.

Booo! Hiss!!!!

Did I say just say "deal"? I meant deal well.

Asides: http://transfans.tfarchive3.com/phpBB2/ ... 8038e0694b

Vaguely related to dark-coloured cooking containers are we.

Fairly readable article at Time's website - comes out pretty much in favour:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... 42,00.html

Well, that quiets a couple of worries- did figure they'd cut out a lot of the early stuff, and a dance scene sounds lovely.

I thought that was brilliant when I heard about it. I'm considering boycotting any new movie where some American is faking an English accent because of that.

I thought it was funny that they cast Chinese actresses in the first place. "Oh, they're Asian and well-known, we'll use them!" Absolutely no sensitivity to the possibility that it may cause cultural snafus, or maybe a vague hope that it wouldn't... but really, they had to have known that someone would make a fuss about it at some point. At the same time I see the other side of it, and it's just... incredibly stupid. From my POV, anyway. They obviously don't think so.

People and their thought processes just make me not want to be one sometimes, I swear. I want to be an otter or something. Just float around on my back and eat crayfish all day. But then I wouldn't get to see the movie.

[Pissin' Poonani]

People and their thought processes just make me not want to be one sometimes, I swear. I want to be an otter or something. Just float around on my back and eat crayfish all day. But then I wouldn't get to see the movie.

Unless you're Tarka. I should imagine he's managed to rack up a few quid over the years, and probably has some studio connections who could arrange a private screening or something.

[Metal Vendetta]

I was really keen to see this but the missus had read the book and didn't think it would be as good. I think we kinda broke up tonight, so I'ma go and see it anyway. Will let you know how it goes.

[Pissin' Poonani]

I think we kinda broke up tonight, so I'ma go and see it anyway. Will let you know how it goes.

You ok mate?

[Metal Vendetta]

I think we kinda broke up tonight, so I'ma go and see it anyway. Will let you know how it goes.

You ok mate?

Um...I didn't wanna take over saysadie's topic with this, so yeah, I'll be OK. She's coming over to talk in a bit, so if you hear raised voices, don't worry.

[Brendocon]

Rob - hope all goes well, buddy.

Vaguely related to dark-coloured cooking containers are we.

That does it! I'm never using irony again.

And, for the record, my kettle is white and my pots are silver. I've never understood that saying...

But then I wouldn't get to see the movie.

But you wouldn't know about the movie!

[sprunkner]

She's coming over to talk in a bit, so if you hear raised voices, don't worry.

Chrissy says to knock it off, you two.

Seriously, I hope everything ends up shiny or at least somewhat polished.

And I'm excited for Narnia, because I always liked the books.