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Summary: What a farce!
Review: I cannot believe that professional film critics actually feel this boring movie deserved to be nominated for the best picture of the year. Only a "follow-the-leader nincompoop" would agree with these idiots.
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Summary: what?
Review: This is the worst movie I have ever seen. Completely lacking any structural plot, this film did not even make sense. The characters were bland, the kareoke singing was nearly intolerable... Someone explain to me how this movie became so popular!However, if you like watching two boring people go out to lunch in Tokyo a lot, laying on their bed staring at the wall and aimlessly wondering around, maybe you'll like this film.
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Summary: Offbeat, Arthouse movie - but still Fun
Review: This movie is very different from what you see in mainstream theatres. Everything from the acting, to the direction, to the Cinematography has a different edge to it. Sophia Coppolla did do a great job with this movie. I especially appreciate that she kept the relationship between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as platonic. It shows a realistic slice of life, that is usually missing from films these days. This is Bill Murrays best role to date. A Scarlett Johansson is a talented discovery.
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Summary: ?????????????
Review: I would say that this movie was just ok and it's not bill murrays best movie. The reason why i gave this movie 3 stars because i like how the environments look.
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Summary: Regarding LAURIE C. from Shelby Twp, MI USA
Review: All you have to do is read the review from LAURIE C. from Shelby Twp, MI USA in which she seems to equate proper movie viewing with intellectual ability. She feels that those who did not like this film are of a lower intelligence then she is. This review pretty much sums up those that have given this movie 5 stars. They are individuals so insecure about their own intelligence that they need to attack others intelligence because of a difference in opinion on a film. How sad someone needs to use a script written by a twenty something, nepotism enhanced, never worked a day in her life, rich young woman to justify how smart she herself is. I reccomend Laurie just take an IQ test if she really wants to know how smart she is. Movies are for entertainment, not spiritual enlightenment..unless of course if you seriously lack anything else to look forward to in your life other than sitting infront of a screen watching millionaires act depressed for 2 hours.
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Summary: (partly) why americans are hated
Review: I hated the movie, of course. My point, however, is that as an Australian in Germany I must point out that I am very quick to let people know that despite my English speaking accent, I am not American. Not because I hate Americans - I only hate American foreign policy and economic exploitation. The reason I make it clear I am not American is because most people in Europe really dislike America and Americans (Germany is not especially notable for this - it is more universal). This movie presents the stereotypical (exorbitant, culturally disrespectful and insular, lazy, self important) stereotype in all of it's hideous glory. To those Americans that swallow the crap fed to them on the media, try to watch this movie from the Japanese perspective. Sofia Coppola should be ashamed.
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Summary: existential blah
Review: I have no idea what about this movie has garnered it so much hype. As many have said before-- boring characters. I didn't ever see this relationship develop. It's just boring to watch characters who are so pathetically lost in one of the most interesting cities in the world. Oh, poor, rich, white me. Please. That leads me to the racism of the the backdrop of Japanese characters. Never developed as characters and always the butt of the joke. This is a problem. A great antidote to culture shock is to connect with people in the country you are in. You know, connect with one another as human beings. Maybe this would have kept Scarlett Johansson from looking for daddy in the most readily available American.
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Summary: Offbeat....witty.....brilliant......
Review: If you're an intelligent, insightful individual, you'll LOVE this film. If you're an idiot, don't waste your time.....watch pro-wrestling instead. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are both brilliant and adorable. Sophia and her crew have done a terrific job - the cinematography and lighting are beautiful - you can feel the texture of this movie. The bonus features are great (wish there were more) - the interview with Bill and Sophia alone is worth the price of the DVD. I recommend this highly - but only to those of you perched a little higher on the food chain. If you don't understand "nuance" and "subtlety" - stick with easier stuff, ok? 'nuff said.
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Summary: 5 star max out
Review: I'll give it 5 stars. This is very much like French New Wave movie from the early 1960's. The only things that were missing were that it was in modern day Japan, and no jump cuts. Check out Cleo from 5 to 7, or My Life to Live, if you like Lost.
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Summary: Meh
Review: I've been anticipating seeing this since I read about it in Rolling Stone months ago. My friends further whet my appetite by touting it's good qualities, and telling me what a wonderful movie it was. Perhaps I had built my expectations to dizzying heights, perhaps it was the influence of others that placed this movie head and shoulders above anything I'd see. In my mind, it was Citizen Kane, the pinnacle of indi-film. A life changing experience. Needless to say, I was disappointed. Incredibly so. This is not a bad movie, but its not a particularly good movie either. Sophia Coppola's debut is littered with montages that have absolutely nothing to do with the plot, except to make this movie drag. Bill Murray is charming, as always, but something misses the mark. Perhaps its the fact the female lead (Scarlett Johansson) seems to have take acting lessons from Natalie Portman. By that, I mean all lines are delivered in a monotone, even when she's angered. The plot is almost non-existent, and there is very little in the way of astonishing sound or cinematography to salvage this one. It does have its good points. There are some humorous interactions between Bill Murray and basically everyone. The problem is that these interactions are few and far between. Perhaps I've become entirely too jaded to buy into the melancholy of this movie, but I just found it lacking in anything resembling a human emotion. I read somewhere that this compares to 'Harold and Maude.' I'd really suggest that you dig that one up at some point if you're considering checking 'Lost in Translation' out. It's a far superior film, without the hackneyed directing this one has. Again, my expectations were built to dizzying heights, and I was severely let down by this movie. I don't think I'll give it a second chance though, simply because it took too long to develop. Check it out though, it's worth an hour and 40 minutes.
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