[wideawake]

"According to this film, 'geisha' dance in a bizarre fashion, as if they were in a Los Angeles strip show," one Japanese film fan complained on a Web log, or blog, adding that the lights and special effects were more reminiscent of modern Las Vegas than old Kyoto.

As anachronistic as that seems, it cannot compare with the absolutely ridiculous J Lo dance routine performed by Reese Witherspoon in Vanity Fair.

A lascivious dance routine performed to a 21st century hiphop arrangement involving women of respectable family before a mixed audience in the royal presence in the early 1800s?

Silliest thing I've seen on film in years.

[visualops]

Boy am I glad I didn't see that. I won't bother to rent it now either.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Saw that movie last week. I am a HUGE fan of period pieces...not that one. You're right. The dance was bizarre and totally out of place.

[najida]

Yeah,
Stuff like that annoys the bejeebers out of me....

Like all the actresses being super skinny in 'The Necklace', which made the costumes look stupid. The period dress was meant for more buxom women.

Lable it a fantasy piece if you must, but when you mess with history, you're showing your stupidity.