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| Bill Murray | Bob Harris |
| Scarlett Johansson | Charlotte |
| Giovanni Ribisi | John |
| Anna Faris | Kelly |
| Fumihiro Hayashi | Charlie |
| Catherine Lambert | Jazz Singer |
| Sofia Coppola | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Lance Acord | Cinematographer |
| Air | Score Composer |
| KK Barrett | Production Designer |
| Richard Beggs | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Sarah Flack | Editor |
| Mitch Glazer | Associate Producer |
| Ross Katz | Producer |
| Takahide Kawakami | Asst. Director |
| Ryoichi Kondo | Casting |
| Drew Kunin | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Towako Kuwajima | Set Decoration/Design |
| Roger Joseph Manning Jr. | Score Composer |
| Tomomi Nishio | Set Decoration/Design |
| Brian Reitzell | Score Composer |
| Fred Roos | Executive Producer |
| Anne Ross | Production Designer |
| Stephen Schible | Co-producer |
| Kevin Shields | Score Composer |
| Nancy Steiner | Costumes/Costume Designer |
| William Storkson | Score Composer |
| Mayumi Tomita | Art Director |
Bari_Unique
Posted October 1, 2010
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This is a very realistic view of our lives--whether celebrity or not. It depicts two characters lost in time (and in translation)who find themselves lost in a cultural divide both in Japan, and in life in general. It gives an interesting glimpse into the different customs and practices found in a foreign country that can be lost to tourists less travelled. As the two main characters portrayed by Bill Murray and
Scarlett Johansson bumble through the unfamiliar customs of a foreign country, they discover that their own lives have become very foreign to them. They are both stuck in marriages that have become stale and meaningless, yet both seem to stay in them because it appears easier to stay than it is to leave. At the very end, Bill Murray's character has to say goodbye to the female lead played by Johansson--and as he does so, he very quietly, almost audibly, whispers something into her ear which brings a smile of hope to both of their faces. Was it the promise of a future? or merely words of comfort for the moment? You will have to purchase the video and find out!
CooperLS
Posted October 1, 2010
Very entertaining film with Bill Murray at the top of his game and Scarlett Johansson...well..looking like Scarlett Johnansson. Well-directed, beautifully shot, don't miss this one.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Lost in Translation is my all time favorite film. It took me two watches to realize this. The first time, I simply shrugged it off and ignored its beautiful simplicity. The second time, I gained a newfound appreciation for its simple "slice of life" storyline and relate-able characters. Great soundtrack too.
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Posted October 1, 2010
We have all had times when life isn’t what you expected it to be. We have looked at our lives and wondered, “Where exactly are we going”? Lost in Translation is a movie that shows we are not the only ones who are sometimes lost. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are amazing together. They hold this chemistry that I haven’t seen between two actors in a long time. Lost in Translation, staring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, is about two people that find a glimpse of happiness in a unique culture, Tokyo. Bob "Murray" is a well known actor shooting commercials in Tokyo. Charlotte "Johansson" is in Tokyo with her husband, a well known photographer. Both characters are unhappily married and experiencing somewhat of a midlife crisis. Not being able to talk to anyone around them due to language barriers, they stick out like sore thumbs. Strangely drawn to each other, despite age difference and never meeting, they become friends. The two find a glimpse of fun in each other and see what life should be like. They attach to each other like two school kids. She gives him the feeling of being young again and he gives her stability and hope for the future. Their relationship develops throughout the movie and ends with a surprising and emotional twist. This movie is a light drama but Bill Murray puts a perfect amount of comedy in to it. I feel that this movie didn’t get the attention that is disserved. I loved it and get more out of it every time I watch it. The movie can be a little slow at times but that just gives you time to look at this beautiful culture that they are embracing. I have seen all of Murray’s movies and I think that this movie is one of his best. If you enjoy a movie with great characters, culture, and purity, you’ll enjoy this one.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I was really disappointed in this movie. I am not a big fan of either two main actors, but I wanted to see how Sofia would do on directing this movie. I must say that I am very...unimpressed. I liked The Virgin Sucides a lot, but I felt that this one wasn't that great as everyone says it was. I think that she did a good job in writing the story, but the execution of it was boring. I almost fell asleep nearly a dozen times during the movie! I think she did a great job in writing, and that she deserved her oscar for that, but other wise, I feel that it was extremely boring on screen. I don't think that this movie deserved all of the rave reviews that it got, nor do I think so about her new movie Marie Antionette. Either way, if you are interested in seeing a movie by Sofia Coppola, you might as well stick with The Virgin Sucides. Other wise, don't waste your time or money.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I saw this movie not too long ago, and I was just blown away. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are absolutely remarkable, and they portray their characters with such in-depth emotion. The supporting cast is top-notch as well, but it's Bill and Scarlett that make this film, and their characters their own.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This movie was beautiful. Bill Murray was at his self-deprecating, yet humorous, best. I will say that it's one of those movies that deserves to be viewed more than once (ahem, all you guys who gave it one measley star). The vivid colors and etheral music are as equally important to the atmosphere of the film as the actors are--they give you a sense of emotion, a sense of place. The ending should not be criticized...unless you're the type of person who NEEDS a blatant resolution. This is one of my favorite movies, and I know it has the potential to be that to others, too, if they give it a second chance.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is a real story from real life .. that might hapen with any of us, it's more than beautiful .. it's a great great movie about friendship.
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Posted October 1, 2010
When this movie ended, I had an ache in my gut that wouldn't go away. Sofia Coppola, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson should all be congratulated for the success of this subtly written and photographed story. How young director Coppola is able to capture the disconnected sensation of the male midlife crisis is beyond me, but she definitely knows Bob Harris' needs and desires. As for Murray and Johansson, their performances are wonderfully human and touching. If I ever met someone like Charlotte (Johansson), I'd fall for her like hail. Too bad there aren't more movies like this that doesn't rely on exploding cars and bathroom humor to be affecting.
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Posted October 1, 2010
As I watched this movie, I waited patiently for something, anything remotely interesting to happen. Then it came. THE END. I was so relieved. This movie makes you want to crawl into a cave and fall asleep for the next 20 years. This movie is lame. Don't waste $1 or 1 minute on this contemporary loveless movie
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Posted October 1, 2010
With all the rave reviews, we expected a lot out of this movie - many laughs, some actual relationship building between the main characters, 'hilarious' interactions that can be found only by trying to communicate in a foreign country/culture when you can not speak the language. I like Bill Murray, and he can be very funny, but this film does not utilize his talent well at all. We waited about 1/2 hour into the film before we figured out what was happening, and then for the next hour and a half or so were wondering where the movie was going, not even laughing or hardly smiling. Very unimpressive. This film is hardly a comedy; I would call it a tragedy - the chronicle of a man's empty life accentuated by a short stay in Tokyo during which he learns nothing, communicates poorly, and changes not at all. Scarlett's character as well seems not to change, except that she grows fond of Murray's character. Has her life changed? The producer does not allow us to find out. I would say it is not worth the time required to sit through it.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This great film by Sofia Coppola takes the time to develope it's characters and is extremely rewarding for those that stay with it. This is no slam bang mtv style-over-substance flick with edit cuts every 20 seconds for people with no attention span. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson deliver pitch perfect performances. And the Tokyo backdrop is all neon, modern, cold, beautiful, strange, removed, familiar and foreign all at the same time. The ending is very moving....as few films are....except for the great ones.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I loved everything about this movie. Tokyo was captured wonderfully. The characters fully developed through their actions. The soundtrack. Even the Karioke scene was great.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This movie is great! It is no wonder that Sofia received Oscar's for the script. Actors display their individuality not only naturally but also strongly. The characters' feelings of being 'lost' aboroad and the way they share their feelings are so vividly descripted. Also, the movie accurately shows a temporal atomosphere of Tokyo life from a very unique point of view. Look and see what is happening in the REAL Tokyo!
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Posted October 1, 2010
The deluxe Park Hyatt Tokyo provides the backdrop for this quirky film about the evolving relationship between Bob Harris, a world-weary movie actor in town to pocket easy money for a Suntory whiskey advertising campaign, and Charlotte, an obviously smart young wife of a thoughtless, ambitious video director. Through happenstance, these two characters come together and over the course of the film, discover they are soulmates. This deceptively simple concept has been given a stylized and perceptive treatment by screenwriter and director Sofia Coppola, who has an obvious fondness for her characters and the setting. As a third-generation Japanese-American who has been to Tokyo a few times, I found the film was full of shrewd observations about current Japanese culture - the expansive karaoke hotel suite, the antiseptic strip club, the anal-retentive hospital waiting room, the Day-Glo Japanese talk show with the maniacally congenial host. I doubt if any other stateside filmmaker has captured the blinding lights and claustrophobic hustle of Tokyo better, much less the actual Japanese people in the way Coppola has done here without resorting to stereotypes. The scenes dealing with the communication barriers, while comically effective, actually feel authentic, not condescending. Upon first viewing on its initial release, I thought the film was overrated given its saturated airplay during the entire awards season earlier this year, perhaps as an indie-endorsing affront to the juggernaut that was 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'. Now that a few months have elapsed, I can appreciate the movie more for its vivid sense of imagery and atmosphere, which does go a long way to compensate for the threadbare plot. The excellent soundtrack helps as well. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson perform their roles as Bob and Charlotte in an almost improvisational manner, effortlessly achieving a genuine chemistry. Coppola's focus on Bob still feels a bit lopsided since it ultimately makes Charlotte more cryptic than she needs to be. For all its charms, the film does not take ultimate accountability for the changes that Bob and especially Charlotte go through, which is why I think the film falls somewhat short for me. Though the much-talked about ending is lovely and seems to signal a reunion in the future, one still gets the sense that the episode was nothing more than a warm, dream-like episode in their lives. I guess I expected to see more honest character development for all the praise heaped on this film.
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Posted October 1, 2010
See it twice before forming an opinion. Beautiful movie about a couple of real people in a surreal place. Can't stop watching it. One of the 5 best of 2003.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I enjoy the offbeat, interesting and non-mainstream but sorry...this movie is just a bore from beginning to end. There's one central 'joke' which wears thin after 5 minutes (Bill and Scarlett are the recipients of a constant barrage of Japanese which, of course, they don't understand and so simply mimic back as best they can in an effort to communicate...such scenes go on forever and made me yell 'All right...I GOT IT!') There's about 10 minutes of plot (will Bill and Scarlett make a love connection?) 40 minutes of Bill looking bored and/or confused, and an hour of pulsating Japanese night life. What a disappointment, especially after the way this film was hyped. The Coppola name must make critics lose their common sense, reminiscent of 'The Emperor's New Clothes.' This was at best a 30 minute short dragged out into nearly 2 hours. If you've got absolutely nothing better to do and can get this movie free at the library, then go for it.
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Posted October 1, 2010
So simple and universal a theme. I can understand and appreciate how some wouldn't like this film because not a whole lot happens. I can see how it's a love-it or hate-it kind of thing. I fall into the loved-it camp, but then I have felt numbed by my own circumstance and then proceeded to physically remove myself from it. In doing so I recognize and appreciate the surreal dislocated state this can put one in and that is captured so brilliantly here. It is a fine line between being as lost as you have ever been in a foreign land and almost finding yourself because of it, but maybe falling a bit short. It is loneliness that is so deep it aches, but it ultimately leaves you open to doing things or letting someone in that at another time in a different place you never would. It is vulnerable and pure in it's vacuum-like state and that is the beauty of the film. I have never seen true loneliness captured so perfectly. And the surreal over the top striking beauty of Tokyo provides the perfect contrast for the understated emotion of the lost souls. The chemistry between the actors is palapable and that it's never consecrated makes it that much more real. Maybe it's slow to some, but sometimes, one moment in time is so significant that, while fleeting, it seems to move in slow motion. And when it does, we best keep our eyes open and savor it.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I was so ready to love this film after all the good reviews it's had, but I have to say, I was extremely disappointed w/this movie! It was extremely slow moving and I was not impressed w/Sophia Coppola's directing at all. It was also very annoying in parts( that game show host got on my nerves big time!). However, even w/ all of that, I have to say that the acting was superb! Both leads were fantastic..(I loved the bed scene when she was telling him she feels stuck!) In fact, I thought that Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray should have had more scenes together; they didnt even meet until a 1/2 hour into the movie! The ending was also great...very emotional, and I loved how they didnt let us know what he was whispering to her. It makes us wander what the last thing he said to her was. So on the whole the movie was boring, but the scenes between the 2 leads were excellent!
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Posted October 1, 2010
I enjoyed Bill Murray's performance as Bob, and Scarlett Johanssen was oddly charming as Charlotte in her own quirky way. I even defended this movie from my parents, who thought it absolutely boring and pointless. It is an OK movie, but I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about. I was quite disappointed. In a few years, Lost in Translation will become merely another fish in the ocean of good and mediocre films.
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