Memoirs of a Geisha
I decided to go see the movie, even though the book is one of my favorites of all time. I expected to be disappointed, but I actually liked the big-screen adaptation. I love learning about Japanese culture and love the Japanese aesthetic, so I figured even if they butchered the book, I could enjoy the scenery. They did a fairly good job of cramming a great book into a pretty good film, though, and my only real complaint is I wish they had gone more into the art of the geisha (which means artist) but that might have made it boring for many people. I am also fascinated by kimono, so of course more detail about them and wearing them would have been good for me.