Lost in Translation (2003)


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It is rare that I find a romantic drama I like, let alone absolutely love, but Lost in Translation is one of those films. There's no doubt that this is Bill Murray's best work to date, and quite possibly Scarlett Johansson's as well. Both do a fabulous job in this film. I must, this is one of those films that words cannot describe, it is just that good.

I've read a lot of reviews that bash the ending because it leaves it up to the view, but to be honest, I really like the ending because it allows me to debate it with friends. What did he say? is a really interesting question with a million possibilities. This was just a great film all around :yes:

5 out of 5 stars

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  • 2 weeks later...

Every scene in this film looks like a work of art, it got some amazing performances from stars I would never have assumed, and a story that is so perfect it moves me to tears every time I watch it.

This, since seeing it, has been my favourite film of all time, ranking just above Garden State.

I really didn't enjoy this movie. The cinematography was excellent, but the story and dialog were weak. I really didn't care about any of the characters. I just wanted to shut the TV off and go watch paint dry. I think the accolade comes from Murray doing an excellent job as a morose, bored actor/husband(his performance was great, but I still didn't care), and the name in the director's chair. If it had been a name other than Coppola, it would have been panned. Typical Hollywood nepotism and sycophancy.

2/5

It is a really great movie. I just watched it for the first time today, and I usually don't like movies like this. Actually I was reading on the IMDB forums and one of the members posted this...."They've extrapolated that with computers and he says.... <SPOILER>

"I'll always remember the past few days with you. Don't part mad, tell him the truth. Okay?”

In other words, Charlotte told Bob she is going to leave her husband."

Yeah.. absolutely love this film. The way it looks, the acting, the way its shot.. the humour, the soundtrack.. everything about it is brilliant.

A film I was very proud to put into my DVD collection.

5/5 easily!

  • 3 weeks later...
Hated the movie more than i hate Bill Murray.
I really didn't enjoy this movie. The cinematography was excellent, but the story and dialog were weak. I really didn't care about any of the characters. I just wanted to shut the TV off and go watch paint dry. I think the accolade comes from Murray doing an excellent job as a morose, bored actor/husband(his performance was great, but I still didn't care), and the name in the director's chair. If it had been a name other than Coppola, it would have been panned. Typical Hollywood nepotism and sycophancy.

2/5

My sentiments exactly :yes:

I think this film marks the first real standout in Scarlett Johansson's career. Lost in Translation is a superb example of the non-Hollywood films. So sensitive, serious and funny, Sofia Coppola hypnotized me. Absolutely wonderful. (Y)

Nice said :yes: I agree that this is Scarlett Johansson's first standout performance.

  • 7 months later...

The Secret of the Lost in Translation Whisper Unlocked

Ah, the wonders of technology. First it gives us the remote control, then the Roomba -- and now, it's been used to solve one of the most impenetrable riddles in all of modern cinema.

Yes, film fans, we're talking about just what exactly Bill Murray whispers to Scarlett Johansson at the end of Lost in Translation. Thanks to YouTube user Vid22 and the magic of digital audio processing, no longer must we be tormented by this mystery.

As Slashfilm's Peter Sciretta reports, Translation director Sofia Coppola has always maintained that Murray's whisper was unscripted, and that only he and Johansson knew what was said -- and good luck getting it out of either of them. Well, now the secret's just a YouTube video away!

Click here to find out the secret of Lost in Translation.

There. Aren't you glad you found out?

If you discuss the "whisper," then please use the spoiler tag as not everyone would want to know what was said.

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