Lost in Translation?
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- one2meny
So, i watched it. It was well acted, but so what? What's the big deal. The photo shoot was about the only real good part. Why is coppola getting kudos for the writing, there is none. Honestly, there were maybe 10 lines (obvious hyperbole) the whole movie.
I'm a Bill Murray fan, but this wasn't anything special. Oh where oh where has my Rushmore gone?
- Soler0
whats the name of the 1st movie by the guy who did rusmore, is it bottle rockets or something lke that?
- hellraising0
im pretty sure its bottle rocket
- unfittoprint0
What's the big deal?
An inteligent exercise in cinematography, a tribute to the likes of Antonioni, Wong Kar-Wai, Fosse and Godard.
Fresh.
And a great rendition of 'More Than This' by Roxy Music.
- Mimio0
What's not said is just as important in a good movie.
- warheros0
yes, bottle rockets.
i liked Lost In Translation, it's way different than any other movie ive seen, and there doesnt need to be conversation all the time for the movie to tell you something. the soundtrack is really good as well.
- peteski0
its a good movie. isn't that enuff these days?
WH,
I watched "Once Opon a Time in the West" last night. Its a top five easliy ever. I think all the dialogue can fit on two sides of one page of a legal pad.
- mg330
one2meny,
"photoshoot was about the only really good part."
Because it was obviously funny and in your face right?
Someone else nailed it perfectly "sometimes it's about what isn't said as opposed to what is said."
Excellent!
That's what the movie is about. It's about what is implied. How many of us have seen that movie and imagined being Bill Murray, having this beautiful young girl and all our emotions saying "You want her, she's beautiful, she's sexy, she's lonely and in need of someone."But bottom line it's about how two people connect in a strange world and become what seems like great friends in a very short time by bonding over what they have in common and what the DON'T have in common.
- TResudek0
Someone tell me how creative it is to show scenes of Tokyo and reflections in a window.
Sofia Coppola is talentless and the only reason that movie was even made was because her dady exec produced it for her.
If my daddy bought me a movie could I be your hero?
TR
- ********0
hey TResudek...what sorts of films do you like? names?
- tymeframe0
at the end, who else turned their volume up so high it almost cracked the speakers on the tv?
- mg330
I think anyone who bashes this movie saw it as boring because you didn't see it the right way.
I dunno...I thought it was great and very unlike most movies that have come along lately. Coppolla wrote a good story and the cinematography is great, not stuff you see in all the latest movies.
I think the best thing is that it sets a mood. I love watching that movie late at night when it's dark, when I'm going to bed.
- Gilt0010
One of my favorite scenes was when Bill was carrying Scarlet back to her room. The DVD commentary from Sofia talked about how great it was that the song echoed in the background (my bloody valentine). It's like when you've been out at night and you saw a killer band or DJ and there are still songs ringing in your ears and everything just feels so right. Man, I loved that movie....
- jankin0
Word, mg33! WORD!
- mg330
I've not watched the extras yet, or the commentary, but sounds interesting.
That My Bloody Valentine song (can't remember the name) that plays in there, I had not heard it before but just wanted to jump up in the theater and play air guitar.
Love that song.
- lifeinsodium0
the simplicity of it all was what made it so beautiful. the lack of dialog is not bad as long as it conveys what was intended. its good use of white space. heck, its great use!
- one2meny0
Alright, I'll give it up to unfittoprint as the best response. I can understand the exercise in cinematography. Still wasn't entertained by the movie.
I think the worst response is the one who says you saw the movie the wrong way (though it wasn't directed at me). That argument is weak because anytime someone doesn't like a movie and someone does, they just argue past each other by saying, 'you didn't see it the right way.'
As for the 'in your face' deal. I guess anything we can relate to is 'in your face', and anything we cannot is not. I relate to the photo scene because I've had similar experiences in Europe when I traveled there.
So yeah, I couldn't relate. As an exercise in art, I'll say kudos then (if it really is that great, I'm not a student of film). As for my entertainment, I'm glad I downloaded it.
- Gilt0010
The 'My Bloody Valentine' song was "Somtimes"... ahhh... love that song!
- kbags0
You don't think any other f*cking directors in Hollywood get their cr*p films made because of their connections? Puh-lease.
Let me tell you something...this movie was successful because it was fresh and different and very beautiful. Sure, not everyone loved it; while I believe most people did, there are plenty of people who just aren't turned on by the non-fairlytale ending and lack of obvious dialogue. To those people I can only say: I hear Aston Kutcher is going to play the husband when they film "Lost in Translation 2: Shanghai Nights with Detective Cody Banks." It will be made by some no-name director with no connections, I'm sure.
- unfittoprint0
But____
the only reason I really liked the movie is because....
2 Robinson Crusoes, shipwrecked lifes in a surreal environment, become the environment.
And the strange thing____ it seemed credible.
... Love can/does happen in th strangest way/places.