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September 23, 2003
Film - Lost in Translation
Enjoyed Lost in Translaton, directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. A movie actor comes to Tokyo to do a Suntory whiskey ad and meets up with a young woman who has accompanied her neglectful husband to Tokyo. The film reminded me of my first and several subsequent trips to Tokyo, highlighting the most obvious absurdities. Bill Murray plays up his straight man comic genius as he tries to decipher Japanese English. A sweet film, the beauty in the subtleties.
Here's a NY Times article describing what truly was lost in translation. (Thanks Marc Escobosa)
Posted by elise on September 23, 2003 to Films
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I agree with your review - what an unexpectantly delightful film. The film showed the disconnect you feel in visiting a place with an unfamiliar language and culture and, for these characters, how it led them to befriending each other. And what a great pace.
Posted by: Libby at September 30, 2003 8:06 AM
what did bill murray's character say to scarlettt johansson's in the last scene?
Posted by: dreamy at October 2, 2003 8:20 PM
Good question!! I kind of think it's a nice way to show a truly intimate moment.
:-)
elise
Posted by: elise at October 2, 2003 10:22 PM
Sooo...what did bill murray's character say to scarlettt johansson's in the last scene?!?
Posted by: Hans at February 8, 2004 6:06 PM
We can't tell what he said. It's a mystery, like all intimate moments between people other than ourselves.
Posted by: elise at February 8, 2004 11:55 PM
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