Lost In Translation DVD > Reviews > "Ah, black toe"

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Good
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Standard
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Different, Modern, funny and stylish
Disadvantages:	Different  -  not to everyones taste

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I didn't hear much about this film when it was first released, and so I didn't go to see it at the cinema. The occasional reviews I did hear were generally bad ones; people didn't get it or thought it was a pointless film. I saw it being advertised on Film4 and it seemed quite interesting so I decided to see for myself because I do, more often than not, love every film I see haha.

The film starts of with a shot of the main character, Bob Harris [Bill Murray] in a taxi on the way to his hotel in Tokyo. He is on a trip there to do some advertising in an attempt to keep the work coming in, as his is a slowly fading actor. Also staying in the same hotel is Charlotte [Scarlett Johansson] a young woman who has just graduated from Yale with a degree in Philosophy. She has recently married her husband, Jon [Giovanni Ribisi] a photographer, who's in Tokyo for business. The film begins by setting the scene and illustrating the loneliness Bob and Charlotte both feel. They both feel trapped in their marriages and lives and throughout the film they slowly become closer. But do they eventually get together or not? I'll leave you to find that out! 

This film was very enjoyable to watch, and is definitely in my top 5! However, saying that, I can see why people wouldn't find it so great. There is something different about this film and it has some very unique and interesting features. Sofia Coppola is a fantastic director and really makes this film what it is, amazing. She adds a stylish look to the film, and makes it very creative, yet real. That is one of the factors that I think makes people not like this film, it is extremely realistic, it isn't fancy or dressed up at all, it is what it is. The story is believable and the relationship between Bob and Charlotte is honest and you can see that both Murray and Johansson have chemistry on screen, they both fit these roles perfectly and their acting is outstanding. You should defiantly give this film a shot if you like Murray or Johansson or have seen and enjoyed Sofia Coppola's other films. It's entertaining, romantic, unique and extremely funny.

Watch it!