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Lost in Translation (2003) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
716 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.85/4 |
# of Ratings: |
369 |
Genres: |
Comedy, Drama |
Rating: |
R |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 09/12/2003 |
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Director: |
Sofia Coppola |
Actors: |
Bill Murray
Scarlett Johansson
Giovanni Ribisi
Anna Faris
Nancy Steiner
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Plot Outline:
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An actor past his prime and a bored, young wife form an unlikely companionship in Tokyo.
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mitchellyoung 05/21/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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3.5/4 |
Though often slow-moving, a very different Bill Murray is the glue that holds this poignant reflection together. His portrayal of an aging actor exudes regret, desire, and thoughtfulness at the right moments. The film's pace may be its downfall to some viewers, but it is also the movie's strength, as it allows the quiet emotional beats that the film juggles to hit home. |
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07/21/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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A near perfect masterpiece |
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Lost in Translation is one of those films in which just about everything is perfect. The performances from Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are simply brilliant and their chemistry is great. The cinematography is magnificent and the eclectic soundtrack works very well. Lost in Translation is a joy to watch from start to finish.
Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is an aging actor who comes to Tokyo to shoot a TV commercial for Suntory Whiskey. Bob is in the midst of a mid-life crisis, as he grows bored with his marriage and ventures down to the hotel bar, where he meets Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) a recent college graduate married to John (Giovanni Ribisi), a photographer who seems to pay little attention to her, opting for the company of models, as well as airhead actress Kelly (Anna... |
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4/4 |
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02/03/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Lost in Translation review |
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A rare romantic comedy that not everybody might enjoy, fortuitously this reviewer had a blast which each frame of the picture. Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is an unhappily married movie star. He meets a Yale graduate named Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) who lacks attention from her husband. Excellent and earnest screenplay with the unsullied lines: “It gets a whole more complicated when you have kids.” “The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let...things upset you.” “Did you ever wonder what your purpose in life is?” The direction and cinematography brought out the beauty and culture of Japan aside from poking fun at the people. Soundtrack was upbeat and sad at specific applicable scenes. Murray was just brilliant and the themes of being lost in another culture... |
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4/4 |
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01/19/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"Lost In Translation" by Yojimbo |
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Two Americans, one an ageing Hollywood star, the other a bored young housewife, find a common bond when stranded in the twilight hours of Tokyo. Sofia Coppola's fluffy piece of cinematic confection was very warmly received upon it's release, but this comedy drama is really rather lacking in the latter and relies entirely on the formidable charms of Bill Murray's personality and Scarlett Johansson's looks. Murray is his usual appealing self, displaying his trademark stoic bewilderment and laconic quips when faced with some of the more bizarre aspects of Japanese popular culture. There are some funny scenes, usually at the expense of the fatuous and self absorbed actress played by Anna Faris who bears a striking resemblance to Cameron Diaz and I actually really enjoyed this film first time ... |
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2/4 |
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