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Summary: horrid
Review: this boring movie deserved to be nominated for the worst picture of the year.
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Summary: I got lost in this humdrum of a movie.
Review: This highly acclaimed film was eagerly anticipated by the sophmoric directorial debut of Sophia Copella. With "Lost In Translation" the sights and sounds of Tokyo, Japan, are incredible, along with a stunningly beautiful actress, Scarlett Johansen (Charlotte), and a quirky actor, Bill Murray (Bob). This light-hearted comedy of a wayward man lost in the midst of a bustling metropolis--and the Japanese language--along with the bored wife of a photographer, makes for a humdrum movie. The actual movie takes a backseat to the special features on the DVD. The film's crew encountered adversity head-on overcoming incredible odds: With an impending Japanese typhoon, dealing with horrendous pedestrian/vehicular traffic, and the city's language barriers, they accomplished a great deal during the filming of the movie in spite of the extraordinary circumstances beyond their control. Happenstance was abound in this film in which an older man and a young woman meet at the Park Hyatt Hotel, in a nice restaurant overlooking the city, surrounded by the incredible ambiance of friendly people, classical music, lights, lights, and more lights.
I was very disappointed that Bob and Charlotte's relationship didn't evolve like I'd hoped. There was more talk and less action between the two. I'm wondering why they didn't shack-up at the hotel? Anyhow, I didn't think this was Bill Murray's best work as he purported it as being. You'll have to see it yourself to figure out if it's worth the ***3-Stars*** I'm giving it.
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Summary: One of the most overrated films ever made...
Review: Before I watched Lost in Translation, I was very excited to see it. I have been a fan of Bill Murray for as long as I can remember and the film was receiving a lot of praise from the critics. I set out to watch a film that was original and inventive. Instead, I got to sit through 2 hours of a boring and extremely overrated film. Sofia Coppola did write an excellent script. The idea behind the film has a lot of potential, and the entire film was shot in Tokyo which added realism to the film. But, the story just seemed to never go anywhere and after the film ends, you don't feel any closer to the characters than you did at the start of the film. I simply do not understand why Bill Murray is being nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Lost in Translation. Before watching this film, I was excited to see his performance because all the critics were saying that only Bill Murray could have pulled off a role like this. I was expecting to have a lot of laughs and to be impressed with the performance overal. Bill Murray's role consisted of two things. The first was sitting around in bars getting drunk and talking with Scarlett Johansson. The second is singing karaoke. These are two things that any actor could have done. There was absolutely nothing special about his performance at all. Unfortunately, Lost in Translation is the type of film that you either really enjoy, or you really hate. There really isn't any enjoyable middle ground in this film. I personally think the film is extremely overrated. Watching Bill Murray get drunk and sing karaoke does not equal an enjoyable film for me. Now, fans of the film may not appreciate my honesty. However, with over 700 reviews and only a 3 star rating overall, I am not the only one who feels this way. Soffia Coppola may have set out with good intentions. However, good intentions mean nothing without the follow through.
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Summary: Very "Lost"
Review: While I did enjoy this movie, and especially Bill Murray's performance as a world-weary movie star who has gone to Japan to make a whiskey commercial, I felt as if I was watching a "Seinfeld" episode. The movie was a group of different scenes, with not much holding it together. However, I think that it's worth watching, for Bill Murray's acting and Scarlett Johansson's role as a lost wife, trying to adjust in a different land.
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Summary: Terrific Film
Review: I hate predictable, formulaic movies - that's why I loved Lost In Translation. Murray's deadpan delivery is often hilarious but conceals a bitterness shared by the film's two main characters. Each is dispirited for different reasons but the combination of the internal stresses while each is constrained by cultural and language barriers of their surroundings acts as a common bond. Scarlett Johansson is lovely, thoughtful and intelligent. Murray would seem an unlikely match but the two have wonderful on-screen chemistry. To her credit Copolla never asks the audience to make leaps of faith about the logistics of such a relationship. Likewise she does not posture or preach about the wisdom or morality of the relationship either. Copolla clearly loves the characters, oblivious to their flaws and this works because I felt the same way. My only criticism, and it is a minor one, is the film has a lyrical subtext that I found a little patronizing. Listen to the lyrics of the soundtrack as you watch the film and you'll see what I mean. I prefer a little less hand-holding but it's a minor complaint. Lost In Translation is not your run of the mill art house dreck. It's a genuinely touching story that all of us can relate to in one form or another.
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Summary: The BEST movie of 2003
Review: Lost in Translation is the best movie of 2003 - Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, this movie stars Bill Murray who plays the character of Bob Harris, an out-of-work actor and a has-been that's in Japan doing Whiskey commercial. Bob is lost in his life and going through a mid life crisis. In Tokyo, he meets up Charlotte played by the beautiful Scarlett Johansson. Charlotte is in Tokyo with her photographer husband and is equally lost trying to find her place in this world. As the movie progresses, Bob and Charlotte form a friendship that starts to deepen into a budding romance as these two lost souls find each other. The movie does an incredible job of capturing these two people as they find each other in Tokyo. The visuals are just incredible and the movie does an amazing job of capturing the magnificent vistas in Japan. The extras on the DVD make it worth owing this DVD. I think the 20 seconds of Bill Murray dancing in his robe in the 'Making Of' section is worth the price of the DVD. The one thing that I was disappointed with was the lack of director's commentary on the DVD. This is a really great movie that's also very funny which is to be expected with Bill Murray. There are just to many great scenes and funny lines to list here, but the movie will have you laughing. I would have to say that this is Bill Murray's best non-comedic performance to date. I love the ending of the movie - Sofia has an amazing take on the romantic, teary goodbye and I just love the way that scene includes a private moment between the characters. People will be guessing for years as to what was said between the characters. The soundtrack is also really great with the appropriate song playing at the right time, including the ending. A must-have DVD for any movie lover's collection.
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Summary: THE AMERICAN NEW WAVE?
Review: After hearing all the hype, I didn't care for this film after my first viewing, except for the incredible shots of Tokyo and for having laughed out loud in parts. On a second viewing, after leaving my expectations in the multiplex, I came to appreciate and even fall in love with this small, beautiful and touching ART FILM. It reminds one of the 70's New Hollywood filmmaking, when auteurs where testing the bounds of film and audiences' patience. Films like MIDNIGHT COWBOY, THE LAST DETAIL, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, MEAN STREETS, and EASY RIDER. And more recently with films like ABOUT SCHMIDT. Small films, with small plot structures, that left big impressions. And I can assure you, this is the very reason this film is garnering the rcognition it deserves. Those of you who love those kinds of films know what I'm talking about. You'll love this too. Although, you've probably already seen it. Those of you expecting a film of the HOLLYWOOD GROSS mentality must look elsewhere. THIS IS AN ART FILM. Hilarious, too. I hope this inspires many more small auteur films such as this. God knows we need 'em. Nice work, Sophia. Oh, now that Spike's out of the picture, can we go out? You're hot. Those of you who think this is Bill Murray's crowning dramatic achievement must see him in THE RAZOR'S EDGE. It's an overlooked film in which Murray gives an Oscar caliber performance. SEE IT along with LOST IN TRANSLATION and you'll understand what I'm talking about. UNDERSTATED, AND MAGNIFICENT.
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Summary: Belongs in the collection of every serious film buff
Review: This has to be one of the best films I've ever seen. It was recommended to me by a friend whose favorite films include stuff like Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting. He said: "It's totally not what I normally watch. But it's so, so, so good, and I hope it wins every award it's nominated for at the Oscars." What makes this movie so powerful is it's realism. It is filled with a million subtle and realistic moments. You won't get any "fantasy" endings where, mysteriously, everything "works out OK." You will find in this movie a truthful story about the world we live in - the world that *you* live in. Although the story involves two people in Tokyo living a "jetsetter" lifestyle, their moments and experiences are so real and so well conveyed that it's haunting. There's about a million ways I would have liked this movie to end. It ends in the way I least wanted it to - realistically. There are many stories in life that we would like to rewrite the ending for; yet there is no way to do this. In accepting this is a certain peace and wisdom, and also a happiness, and also a sorrow. This movie reflects all these things. The truthfulness in this film is happy, beautiful, sad, and haunting all at the same time. Anyone who loves the art of film should own this. It's one of those movies you could watch once a year, and you just sit there quiet for an hour afterwords, thinking about what you've seen, and "re-digesting" it all over again.
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Summary: lost in tranlation
Review: I believe it should be lost... I can't believe anyone would consider the movie or Bill Murray for an oscar...and don't even get me started on Sofia Coppola" This is a good title for the movie however, two weeks later we are still lost in the translation of this movie. However,my husband reccomends it as a alternative to a sleeping pill.
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Summary: Just could not get into it.
Review: Boring excursion into Tokyo lacks a funny bone that could have been needed to keep this movie running along but it get bog down with too much drama, and too much head scratching on what is going on. Bill Murray is fine but he needs to get back to real comedy, Not this.
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