Lost In Translation (DVD)

...commit fully to either and lost in the memories of what he once had and who he once was. Suffice to say Murray pulls this role off with expert ease, mixing perfect comic timing with a genuine level of feeling and a fair degree of identification. He is wholly believable and convincing, being both amusing and moving, in an underplayed role which fits him perfectly. Comparisons to Jack Nicholson’s performance in 'About Schmidt' are not unwarranted, ...
...in this exotic setting, managing to avoid slipping down that easy slope towards melancholy. Harris' wry, self-aware aura is perfectly complimented by the sprightly presence of a recently married philosophy graduate, also looking for some meaning and companionship after her incessantly preoccupied husband abandons her on yet another photo shoot. And so over a cocktail of insomnia and boredom this unlikely couple embark on a friendship of discovery, ...

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...a look at the movie Lost in Translation. Yes, I know that this movie takes place in Tokyo, Japan and not Beijing, China, but there are certainly some similarities. The Story & The Script: The story of the movie is simple, but realistic. Sent to do a job in a country half way around the world, Bob Harris - a washed out actor - can't sleep and ends up haunting the hotel bar, only to find another sleepless guest - Charlotte - the young wife of a photographer ...
...finding each other becomes the only thing that keeps them both sane during their visit, and for a week, they join forces to fight their mutual loneliness. But there really is more to this story than that. I don't know about you, but I've made one short-lived friendship with someone of the opposite sex which, had situations been different, perhaps our relationship would also have taken on a different facet. And yet, I also know that had both of us ...

TheChocolateLady 11.03.2004 (01.05.2004) · Read full review
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I had wanted to see “Lost in translation” for three reasons. First, one of my favourite actors was in it, Bill Murray. Second, an actress who is slowly becoming my favourite actress (eh em, next to Miss Dunst of course) was in it, Scarlett Johansson. And thirdly Sofia Coppola was directing it. See I adored Coppola’s first feature length movie “The virgin suicides” and I was hoping this movie would touch me as much as that one did. Anyway my hopes ...
...I realised it was showing in no cinema’s near me, the only way I could see it was if I’d gone to an out of town cinema. Well I wanted to see it, but not that much! Anyway last week my friend came over and mentioned in passing that it is now showing at all the cinemas in our town, that very day I dragged him and a couple of other friends to see it with me. My preconception about this movie was that it was an indie flick that would quietly pass the ...

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Lost in Translation tells the story of two disaffected souls, whose informal chance meeting in a lonely Tokyo hotel would somehow bringing a new sense of purpose and reinvigoration into their jaded lives. Unable to cope with the solitude and indifference of the big city, their restlessness manifests itself as insomnia and during nights of hanging out together they find a little special something in one another. Bill Murray is affective in his great ...
...whose celebrity status has been obscured over the years and must now resort to taking up very embarrassing yet very lucrative publicity contracts in Japan. Scarlett Johansson is equally good as the nubile, highly-intelligent overachiever Charlotte, who follows her immature husband (Giovanni Ribisi) who is on a pop magazine photo job. A very simple and honest character study dealing with somewhat complicated relationship issues; the movie pauses ...

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...to see Anna Faris in Lost In Translation, she plays Kelly a completely shallow and attention seeking movie star who has just starred in an action adventure with Keanu Reeves and is just in Tokyo to advertise the film. Her role doesn’t require much acting, but she does add yet more comic zest to the film. Lance Acord expertly captures the energy and essence of Tokyo, through his cinematography that is almost like a painting, the film is wonderfully ...
...aren’t hundreds of CGI effects, Lost In Translation has to rely on fantastic symbolism and use of emotional triggers to keep it eye catching and very engaging, it is full of lasting images. The colour palette used in this is very symbolic as it reflects the emotions, ideals and thoughts of the central characters. Another thing I loved about Lost In Translation was that it was a love story, but not in the traditional sense, these two extraordinary ...

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Bob Harris is an ageing film star paid two million dollars to shoot an advert for a Japanese whisky “when I could be doing a play somewhere.” Charlotte is the wife of a hot young photographer, who accompanies him to Tokyo while she decides what to do with her life. They meet in a hotel bar and spark up a friendship based on their inability to understand the world they find themselves in. And that’s pretty much it. There aren’t any big explosions, ...
...you’re after, go and watch a Matrix film. But if you like your films small and personal, then this could be the one for you. Sofia Coppola comes from Hollywood royalty. Her father is Francis Ford Coppola, director of such film school fodder as “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now”. Her cousin is Nicolas Cage and her brother Roman is also in the business. It seems a little surprising then that she chooses to make such small films about nothing in ...

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...me want to see it. Lost in Translation did exactly that. I had read so many favourable reviews and had my friends urging me to see it. After my initial trepidation I finally gave in and paid my money. When an actor’s career is over he’ll start to do desperate things for money. That’s where actor Bob Harris (Bill Murray) finds himself. He’s travelled to Japan for a couple of adverts but leaving his wife and Kids at home. He’s ...
...a happy stay. Meanwhile in another room Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) is in a similar state. Despite being in Japan with her husband (Giovanni Ribisi) she still feels alone. After spotting her in the elevator, Bob introduces himself to Charlotte a few nights later. They begin a friendship which starts to develop into more as the film continues. Charlotte is having problems with her husband, John, as she feels he is neglecting her. The more she ...

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...actor Bill Murray is, and Lost in Translation is no exception. While Groundhog Day sees him repeating the same day over and over again and Ghosbusters sees him battling aginst ghosts plaguing the neighbourhood, Lost in Translation is much more grounded, relying on on-screen chemistry and a witty script from Sofia Coppola to make the story work. Playing alongside Bill Murray is screen starlet Scarlett Johansson, one of the leading lights of Hollywood ...
...me Lost in Translation would be lost at sea without Murray and Johansson playing the parts, particularly considering the fact that Sofia Coppola had written the script with Murray in mind before he had even signed up! This is one of the few films that only works with the right sort of actor and as such it's superb. The story unfolds in the bustling city of Tokyo, a centrepiece in terms of technology and colour, but one in which two people, Charlotte ...

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Courtesy of the good old Times, it was off to the flicks first thing on Sunday morning (at an ungodly hour!) to see "Lost in Translation" - the film they're all talking about across the pond. I had not read any reviews; I had only seen a couple of lines some months back saying it was in production and then nothing until I got the chance of some preview tickets. I happened to catch Film 2004 just before I went and loads of Hollywood celebs were tipping ...
...and at the box office. The day before we were due to go, I saw the first TV ad for the movieand my first instinct was to wonder if I really wanted to get up early on a Sunday morning to watch this film, even if it was for nothing! The trailer was portraying the film as some kind of madcap affair - the way, for example, Jim Carrey movies are often marketed. Not what I would have expected given that it is directed by Sofia Coppola - this had made ...

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- Introduction - Lost In Translation is a movie that I first saw when I rented it on DVD a few years back. At the time, I seem to remember I wasn't entirely impressed and I was glad I only rented it and hadn't bought it, as I didn't think I'd want to watch it again. However, after purchasing my PVR last year, I spotted that it was played on a Freeview channel in January this year and I had decided by then that it was a movie that I would like to ...
...Americans who are clearly feeling lost and unhappy with themselves and that stumble into each other, while staying in a hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Finding themselves in an unfamiliar country with an unfamiliar culture, they decide to stick together. 'They' being middle aged American actor Bob Harris (played by Bill Murray) who's escaping his family in the US and is in the country to film a whiskey advert and young Charlotte (played by Scarlett Johansson), ...

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...I wanted to see was Lost In Translation. The film featured my favourite comedy actor in Bill Murray and looked like something different from the usual rubbish these days. Luckily I was proved correct. The film Lost In Translation is directed by Sofia Coppola, responsible for The Virgin Suicides not long ago and fast gaining a reputation for producing great movies which are a bit out of the ordinary. The film is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes long, ...
...When the film was first released it received massive praise from a whole host of critics and reviews. However some people who had seen it had a totally different opinion. They said it was truly awful and that it was way too weird for them. This just heightened my interest in going to see it as people either loved it or hated it and I was keen to see what all of the fuss was about. The storyline is a very straight forward one in principle and it ...

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...eagerly sat down to watch Lost in Translation, a film I have meant to see since it was in the cinema. I am a fan of Bill Murray both as an actor and from what I know of him on a personal level and expected great things. I was right. I am not a fan of Scarlett Johansson and although I had not seen her in any films but only in L'Oreal ads I was expecting a dull and wooden performance that would rely on Bill to pull her through. I was wrong. Having ...
...by Sophia Coppola, I was expecting an edgy and emotional film that played heavily on the lives of the characters in a challenging and thought provoking way. I was right. Genre: A hard one to pin point. A sarcastic drama with the tinniest hint of romance Date of Release: 2003 Certification: R (due to limited but fairly gritty sexual content) Run Time: 102 minutes DVD RRP: £14.99 Amazon Price: £4.97 Written and Directed by: Sophia Coppola Staring ...

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...affected me as much as Lost in Translation did when I first saw it in cinemas way back when. I'm not sure exactly what aspect of the film it was that grabbed me, but Lost in Translation is a film with many beautiful qualities. I also can't think of many films that have divided people so. If ever there was a Love/Hate film, it is this one. I remember the conversations clearly after seeing this film. "What did you make of it?", I would say. And each ...
...for in a film. Lost in Translation isn't a quick fix film. It's not fast paced and it is not a typical Hollywood film. It is, however, a rewarding experience. Invest your time and attention in Lost in Translation and you will be rewarded. It broods along, and slowly a connection grows not only between the characters on screen, but also between the characters and the audience. I've not seen many films with such a warm pair of protagonists. Bill ...

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...talking to me?). Lost in Translation works because of the understated approach to dialogue in the film combined with the use of Tokyo as the third major character. Bill Murray plays Bob Harris, an ageing Hollywood star in Tokyo to make a quick $2m by filming an advert for Whisky and escape from his wife and kids, indulging in his own mid-life crisis along the way. Scarlett Johansen is Charlotte, an idealistic young woman accompanying her photographer ...
...ending left tantalisingly open. Lost in Translation is perhaps the best work of Murray's career but that is due to the script and direction of Coppola and the support he receives from Johansen. Giovanni Ribisi as Charlotte’s husband carries out other excellent work. In every area Lost in Translation excels- it really is a movie lovers delight. Go and see it for yourself and see what the cinema is capable of. ...

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...especially memorable). And since watching Lost in Translation last Thursday (4 days ago), it has been constantly in my thoughts. I think the reason that I feel such a connection with the movie is the very subtle nature of the writing and directing which makes it seem almost like you’re watching a real life relationship take place. The fact that the film was shot on natural locations in Tokyo on a small budget helps to further this premise. ...
...the leading pair may be lost on some, but the direction is great, and Bob and Charlotte convey their feelings so well through stolen glances, body language and facial expressions etc., that you feel a part of the experience. Indeed, when the film reaches its inevitable conclusion, you’ll feel, rather like Bob and Charlotte, that you’ve experienced something beautiful, and that you don’t want it to end. Because the film doesn’t ...

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