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Summary: Ah, the pretty sadness of the young
Review: This is the kind of movie that Hollywood feels compelled to go all fuzzy over to prove it can still make adult films. Yet the more serious this film takes itself, the more adolescent it becomes. If I had to sit through one more shot of the female lead, Scarlett Johansson, gazing wistfully out of a window - or one more shot meant to demonstrate a character's feeling of ennui at being in a foreign culture - I was in real danger of barfing on my shoes. These are the kind of moments that really fill the young with melancholy, but when you get a little older, the emotional power of these kinds of long, obvious shots sort of loose their whoomp. I was frankly bored to tears, but I imagine I would have felt different about it at twenty or even thirty. I'm pushing fifty now, and a story filled with the emotional angst of a spoiled, bright girl holds as much interest as a flat Coke. Bill Murray, however, is what makes the picture worth the effort not to fall asleep. He is, as he always is, a mesmerizing comic actor. His portrayal of an aging, nearing burned-out actor had some real strength to it. But, all in all, it was not enough. This is a film made by a young person in love with her own sadness and imagined depth. In the adult world, real melancholy and dissatisfaction with life is not romantic and attractive. It is, instead, scary and hurtful and not something that would look nearly this pretty on the screen. -- Mykal Banta
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Summary: For What It's Worth ...
Review: This is my first, and hopefully last, movie review ever, and it's written as more of a warning than anything else. I feel it my civic duty to plead anyone considering spending the time to watch this movie (let alone rent or buy it) to just walk away. I don't want you to be fooled as I was by good reviews and Bill Murray's name. I won't waste any more of your or my time on thoughtful insight here, except to say that this movie defies my worst expectations. With the possible exception of interesting scenery and atmosphere, it lacks anything remotely entertaining ... enlightenment, humor, emotion, acting, etc., etc. Sorry to be such a downer, but this movie is so useless I couldn't fall asleep watching it. Again, this is just a warning for what it's worth: this movie just isn't worth it.
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Summary: A Fine Film
Review: Lost In Translation is not a typical movie because it is essentially a foreign film driven by characters and not by plot or action. This of course causes the massive negative reviews by most Americans who only like to see big explosions, fights, and naked women in films. Bill Murray does a wonderful job with his character, almost underplaying it with subtle grace and humour. The backsetting of Tokyo creates a surreal setting in which the viewer doesn't know what is going on. The glimpses of a foreign culture with all of its oddities to us helps develop the character's motivations and problems. Both of the principle performers really portray their characters' flaws which helps the viewer identify with them. The ending was not quite what was expected, but it seemed very realistic.
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Summary: Narcissistic bore
Review: To compare this movie to American Beauty is completely off base. This movie is neither a penetrating investigation into mid-life crisis nor does it provide the least insight into Japan, either modern or cultural. The awards it has gotten are purely the movie industry's way of rewarding its insiders and they make a mockery of the supposed integrity behind the awards process. Bill Murray has done some great work; this movie does not add to his reputation. And, to be a famous director's daughter! We should all have such credentials. The idea that a director's reputation is tied to the quality of the work has always been somewhat suspect, but this movie really shows how corrupt the internal Hollywood processes are.
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Summary: Living in a hotel
Review: Was a great movie, slow but serene. Give viewers a good intro into what travellers can expect when one goes to Tokyo; a disco, the way to KaraOK, the video game outlet, topless bar and typical night life a traveller could get. In subtle ways it unravel a romantic hotel stay in real life situation. Good movie.
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Summary: lost in translation
Review: Not much to say, it was a terrible movie,. I waited and waited for something to happen. Like Bill Murrey had a stupid look on his face the whole movie, which might of meant, you dummy, you paid over 7 bucks to view this crap???? I think it made the Japanese look like nitwits.
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Summary: Art
Review: Here's a question. Why can those who write negative reviews not use the word "art" without turning it into "artsy-fartsy". Surely a movie needs no apology for being art. Far from it. I am sick and disgusted with movies that make no attempt at art whatsoever and just aim at being bulk-fodder for the lowest common denominator. As far as I'm concerned, "Lost in Translation" is a great movie. Maybe it does show "art" in its making. If that's a good thing to you I'll doubt you'll be put off by it. For those who can see it holds many treasures. For those who can't, well "you can lead a horse to water...."
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: Many things fascinate about this wonderful movie, but one of the most fascinating here on Amazon is those who hate it enough to write repeated negative reviews, and then to complain about ballot stuffing from those who love it. As for the DVD, it could have been a better DVD for an excellent film. It's only to be hoped that Criterion or someone will eventually produce the DVD with all the extras we deserve - I'd really like a Bill Murray commentary) and without the previews (which - admittedly - you can fast forward). In a way I don't think what anyone here has to say on the movie matters much. If you're here because you wanted to buy it, you won't listen to the negative reviews (which are mostly far from persuasive and too frequently barely even literate - an indication of the people who don't get it perhaps?). If you're here because you hate it, you won't listen to the positive reviews either. There seems not to be much middle ground. All I can say is that for me it was absolutely unforgettable. Coppola's direction is assured beyond her years, as is Johansson's performance. Bill Murray puts his years in the business to good effect. Accord's cinematography is beautiful, barely augmenting natural light most of the time so it doesn't get that "Hollywood" look. And the soundtrack is both hip and spare. You almost certainly came to this page with preconceptions anyway. If you didn't, then you have to try for yourself. As one reviewer said earlier, to some people caviare will only ever be a mouthful of fish eggs. As I write it's number 7 on the DVD charts here. A lot of people obviously appreciate caviare.
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Summary: So bad.
Review: I can't remember the last movie I could not actually finish before this one, but i turned it off after about 30 minutes. I wasn't even vaguely interested in either of the main characters. I hope Bill Murray returns to what he is good at; Good Movies.
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Summary: Bill Murray= funniest man alive
Review: After seeing Lost in Translation, my previous opinion that Bill Murray is the funniest man alive was supported. He has been in some of my favorite movies...including this one.
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