*Hyperventilates* I'm beside myself with pure eagerness, Memoirs has finally hit the movie houses! I've waited for this moment for years since I finished reading the novel in 2003. It's like my issue with Girl With A Pearl Earring where I thought that film would never be shown in the Philippines until a few years ago I learned it was among the art film candidates in the annual festival in Greenbelt. They're my favorite novels and I loved how Girl With The Pearl Earring was carried out by the producers. Everything about it was purely sensational. Memoirs, according to the few movie reviews I was able to read in magazines weeks ago, was satisfactory. But I had fears, because it's a Japanese fiction, and all the characters in it are supposed to be played by Japanese actors. Years ago, I imagined the film to have English subtitles in it. I don't insinuate any sort offense against Zhang but why does it always have to be her? Wala na ba talaga silang makuhang iba? It was only last week when I chanced upon its trailer, and in fairness, I applaud her for her great execution of the geisha performances, the tea ceremony, the shamisen, and the dances, among others. Maybe no one can really do the role of Sayuri better than Zhang. At this moment, I can only surmise. Next Saturday, Ava, Bren, and I are going to watch it in Makati, the best movies should only be viewed in the best movie houses, hehe. *Tachy...* Can't wait to meet Hatsumomo, Mameha-san, The Chairman, Nobu-san, and Pumpkin... I'm off to my soft futon now so sayonara people.