Lost In Translation

I totally agree with what you're saying there. I can imagine this to be one of those films that Johnathan Ross raves about whilst resorting to his box of clich
 
I went to see this film this morn ,I was the only one in ...GREAT

(I took my digicam an uploaded awhile ago in parts at a warez lol only kidding )

anyway I read reports an reviews .......I went to see Big ~Fish last friday ...so I like querky different movies which this was ...........suffice to say its no big Bill Murray comedy .......its a slow quaint ,*lost Weekend * kind of love affair ...I really thought Scarlett johhanson was excellent if under used by her script ,I liked her in Ghost World ,very brief but good role ...(btw she is absolutely gorgeous an a real babe ,she is mostly in knickers an tight sweater in this ,her ass is peachy ,perve finito ,lol)
their story isnt old bloke young lass ,lolita story its innocent and romantic and a frienRABhip,
a charming slow paced film for those sick of the usual rubbish


I enjoyed the cinema emptiness ...as it seemed me I was watching real life .....
 
i love this film and would see it again. Only two months in and i think this is one of my favourite films of the year. I hope Bill Murry could get the Oscar but wouldn't it be great if Jonny Deep gets it as i believe both roles would have the same love from me and wouldn't care which would win.
BRIAN
 
I got the DVD from CD-Wow today. I hadnt seen the film before I just decided to buy the DVD anyway.

I really enjoyed the film great visually kind of sad and gives you a feeling of not only being lost in Japan but being lost within yourself. Well worth
 
Did exactly the same thing (except using Play.com) and agree, excellent movie and in typical new gen Coppola style, not rushing, taking it's time to tell a small story in big surroundings, just like Virgin Suicides and, in Roman Coppola's case, the excellent love letter to Mario Bava 'CQ' which I think is still unseen here in the UK, considering it has Jeremy Davies, G
 
No offence Damndirtyape, but you are a movie critic.............And movie critics are from another planet and are never in touch to what the general public actually likes!

Their opinions are just very strange to me.......i mean they pick cold mountain as a good movie??????!!!!!!!!????:confused: Its BORING!
 
I found 'Lost in Translation' to be a heart-warming film that reminded me of the 1945 film 'Brief Encounter' and also of the whole concept that comes with holiday romance. Like 'Brief Encounter', two people, who's home life are down in the gutter at the moment look to someone else to make them feel special.

However, like any holiday romance/frienRABhip, it really does only last the duration of the holiday. Sure, there are the odd-chances that it goes further than that; but very rarely. I met a great guy (frienRABhip, not homosexual relationship ;)) who I got on great with when I was younger and even though both of our families exchanged contact details, I think we wrote a letter to each other's once and that was it. It really is just something that happens with the romance of being on holiday/away from your usual setting.

I found some parts of this film really funny. The whole Japanse misunderstandings were great! In my Performing Arts class yesterday I was shouting at my friend "lip my thighs!"... very funny stuff. Especially Bill on the treadmill thing! Haha. Great stuff.

I also have to admit I fell in love with Scarlett Johansson... the performances in this were really natural and although the Japanese I hope aren't as quirky as they seemed in this movie, the lead roles were really good. I felt a little dissapointed that the star of Scary Movie was involved in this film (kinda ruined the fact that a 'serious' film involved a B-rate actress, but that's just me) and we didn't really see how hers and Scarlett's husband's relationship progressed.

I did find that the strip club scene was totally pointless. Maybe offensive to the Victorian viewers - those left with morals (:P) - and I still think it's there so that the rating was higher than a darned 12A.

It was a romantic film, and it did that. It showed a strong connection between two people without needing to have them involve themselves in a sordid affair... they enjoyed each other's company but were wise enough to know that it was the romance of the location and that it was impractical and immoral to go any further.

I didn't find it as deep as people claim it to be. Sure you'll probably need to bring your brain to the cinema when watching it, but I thought it was a really good way of showing a journey. :) A few people I've spoken to say it's a pointless movie about nothing... but then that usually enRAB up with a comment about them not jumping into bed together. I think it shows a story of strong frienRABhip, two people turning to each other for salvation in a time of desperation.

I also really enjoyed the directing skills of Copolla. This is the first time I've seen her work, in fact I've only seen one film by her father (Dracula), and I'm guessing he helped her in this (not trying to take away her undoubtable talent)... it's pretty obvious she can tell a story; it may even be coming from personal experience. It's also nice to see she can direct too. Nice cinematography, and comfortable camera angles that give you a nice soothing, relaxing feeling making you feel all warm inside... the way a romantic film should be. :)

9/10 I think. :)
 
Watched this the other week with my family. Usually my family are quite good critics as each of them has different views of a good film. It seems though no one really enjoyed this one.

I am usually the type of person that will continue to watch a film to the very end, even if it isnt too good. The story was very slow, but it had to be with a story line like this (no love scenes, car chases, murders etc).

I wathed this to the end, but wasnt too pleased with the way it ended. I liked the way he left the first time (leaving a message on her phone), but when he left for real it didnt seem right. It would have made more sence if he had stayed in Japan. But hey, thats just me.

Anyways, back to the family - my Dad soon left the room after about 30mins, he couldnt get into the story. My sister just got bored and pissed off to the computer instead. And my mother simply sat there nearly nodding off - when it ended she had a "is that it" kind of look on her face.

So there we go. Not a great film, but i wouldnt really say it was crap either.
 
Just because a film doesn't make you laugh, doesn't mean it is not a comic film. I have sat through several films with a smile on my face, these are often superior IMO to lol films.

Your criticism is very specific for a few lines of opinion on a specific film. You sound like you have been hit by the 'originality' bug. If you agree on something, then you are a conformist, or 'sheep' as you put it. Ever considered that people have their own opinions, and not everything you say is gospel?

I enjoyed the film.

W.
 
I saw this movie last night and it was beautful.
Whilst I'd have liked further explanation with the girls relationship with her husband (like why she married him!) I wanted to watch it again straight away.
It has shot up the list to being one of my favourite films ever.

The problem I have with old movies - like Rebecca for instance is that the "baddie-who turns out not to be" is always a bit stereotypical - dressed in black and dramatic music in the background.

I prefer Lost In Translation to Breakfast at Tiffany's and I thought it was such a refreshing change after all of the LA romcoms and LOTR hype.
 
This doesn't seam to have been posted to this thread, it adRAB an extra 'something' to the movie.
It's a (correct) translation of what the Japanese director is saying during the filming of the Whisky ad.
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After seeing the movie I then came across this, the scene then made a whole more sense, and was kind of 'more funny'.
 
I loved Lost in Translation, the atmosphere throughout the film was perfect and I don't think I've ever enjoyed so much just being in the company of movie characters before.

I actually thought I'd quite like to have been there with them on that long night out, and other films haven't made me think anything quite that.. silly :)

It was inspiring, and also very funny.
 
I went to watch this last night, i thought it was a fascinating piece of movie making, more like a documentary piece than a film.

However i can't really say i enjoyed it, i just never really became involved in the plot, it was over done.

I enjoyed the social commentary, i loved the parody of the moronic American girl "like yeah". I can appreciate what the film was trying to achieve but i came away feeling empty, I think the film lost me in translation.

Perhaps i was expecting more and felt let down, this film never encapsulated me. I think the film would have been better as a short rather than up there as a commercial movie.
 
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