The story also never dragged, as each of the three parts flowed nicely. It's worth seeing for the big screen experience alone. The music score isn't as haunting as the one in CTHD, but it is still masterfully composed and fits in the background very well.
The retro-mood it created had me immensed in the world of geisha from beginning to the end. First I echo the sentiment that the film is simply technically perfect. However, I'm happy to say it turns out to be one of more satisfying movie experiences of the year. Going into the film, I had worries with all the slamming critics have given, even though I didn't read all of them in details.