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  • Actors: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Takeshita
  • Directors: Sofia Coppola
  • Writers: Sofia Coppola
  • Producers: Callum Greene, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Kiyoshi Inoue, Mitch Glazer
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, French, German, Japanese
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2004
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (236 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001GNDRA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,896 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Like a good dream, Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation envelopes you with an aura of fantastic light, moody sound, head-turning love, and a feeling of déjà vu, even though you've probably never been to this neon-fused version of Tokyo. Certainly Bob Harris has not. The 50-ish actor has signed-on for big money shooting whiskey ads instead of doing something good for his career or his long-distance family. Jetlagged, helplessly lost with his Japanese-speaking director and out of sync with the metropolis, Harris (Bill Murray, never better) befriends the married but lovelorn 25-year-old Charlotte (played with heaps of poise by 18-year-old Scarlett Johansson). Even before her photographer husband all but abandons her, she is adrift like Harris but in a total entrapment of youth. How Charlotte and Bill discover their soul mates will be cherished for years to come.

Written and directed by Coppola (The Virgin Suicides), the film is far more atmospheric than plot-driven: we whiz through Tokyo parties, karaoke bars and odd nightlife, always ending up in the impossibly posh hotel where the two are staying. The wisps of bittersweet loneliness of Bill and Charlotte are handled smartly and romantically, but unlike modern studio films, this isn't a May to December fling film. Surely and steadily, the film ends on a much-talked-about grace note, which may burn some, yet awards film lovers who "always had Paris" with another cinematic destination of the heart. --Doug Thomas

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Winner of 3 Golden Globes (including Best Film), Winner of 3 Baftas (including Best Actor for Bill Murray and Best Actress for Scarlett Johansson) and nominated for 4 Academy Awards (including Best Film), Lost In Translation is a laugh-out-loud portrayal of loneliness and human connection.

Featuring superior performances from Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as Bob and Charlotte, two Americans in Tokyo. Bob is a movie star in town to shoot a whiskey commercial, while Charlotte is a young wife tagging along with her workaholic photographer husband. Through their respective insomnias, the two cross paths one night in the luxury hotel bar and strike up a surprisingly intimate friendship. As the unlikely pair venture through Tokyo together, having often hilarious encounters with its citizens, they ultimately discover a new belief in life’s possibilities.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I guess this just wasn't made for its time, 10 Oct 2008
By Peter J. Murphy "Hip-Rock Head" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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I'm shocked! The reviews of this are really surprising, to say the least. The moment I started watching this movie I was drawn in and couldn't get out even after the movie was finished.

And usually, a movie with as simplistic a plot as this wouldn't interest me greatly, but this is an unusual movie in its presentation and in the character portrayal. The film itself is basically a study of a romantic relationship between two less-than-happy individuals, both of whom meet in a world vastly different from their own. We are forced to see the lonesome atmosphere in the characters as they sit alone in their respective hotel rooms and also in the desolate neon Tokyo scenery.

The film is truly an adaptation of Rick and Ilsa in Paris. The film contains moments of humour, darkness and painfully sad ending all of which allude to the main features of Casablanca. The film is even referenced by the Japanese commercial director as he describes in vast detail to Murray's character, how to present the whiskey (which is lost in translation through the interpreter).

It's sad that people today can't see more than what is blatantly and obnoxiously slapped on our screens. It's a film to demands your imagination as much as your intention. It was a similar style practiced by Shakespeare and his original on-stage productions. Obviously not aimed at the less analytically inclined amongst us, some of the below reviewers may have been looking for a James Bond film perhaps?
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Murray is a Genius, 21 Aug 2007
By S. Hills "Alonzo Mosely" (England) - See all my reviews
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It seems a lot of people just didn't enjoy the film because it lacked a decent plot. Well, I don't necessarily think that is a bad thing, because the film is plainly focused on the relationship between the two main characters, two people who would never normally have reason to talk to each other.The story is a peek into two people's lives, who are trying to survive the boredom and frustration of being in a place where you have virtually no one to communicate to. It's a shame that a lot of the reviews here have failed to see, or do not rate the great subtleties of this movie.

If you have watched this film and didn't enjoy it then it just wasn't your thing. It doesn't mean it's a bad film. I personally felt very moved, amused and thrilled after seeing it, and I rate it as one of my most favourite films of all time.

and of course, Bill Murray is a genius at this type of roll and deserves some sort of recognition of his great talents.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it., 7 Aug 2007
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This film had everything you could ask for, the soundtrack was lovely and the casting was perfect. I was glued to the screen and completely taken into the story. You must see this.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm....
I'm uncertain of where most of the reviews of this film have come from. For me, Lost in Translation was a very "blah" film - it was pleasant, watchable, but ultimately... Read more
Published 13 days ago by S. Gunn

4.0 out of 5 stars Definately lived up to the hype!
This is a film about friendship... about how 2 people can be each others ray of light... and exactly what each other needs in that hour of need... its about hope! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. S. J. Carter

5.0 out of 5 stars TOTALLY LOST IN THIS FILM!!! :-))
Usually I don't like sad or introspective movies, because reality already sucks so I prefer light hearted movies, but this one is so good and bittersweet that's just irresistible... Read more
Published 1 month ago by *Fridi*

4.0 out of 5 stars It is good.
As Mark Kermode said, it is a film of moments; yet this is combined in an order and given brilliant music. The acting is fine and Bill Murray is really superb. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Sue O'key

5.0 out of 5 stars Either you love it or you hate it.
Either you love this film or you hate it... It is one of those films that does not force its views onto you, leaving you to construct your own meanings.
Published 1 month ago by milknosugar

5.0 out of 5 stars who wants to see a film about a fleeting relationship?
This is an excellent and unusual film. about loneliness and how special relationships can be. It shows two people in Tokyo ... one of the worlds busiest cities. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Isolated Knight

5.0 out of 5 stars A ring a ding ding
This film is one of my favourites. It's a fantastic almost-romance that succeeds not only because of the excellent performances and cinematography but also because of all the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Grant Fitzgerald

5.0 out of 5 stars Cinematic perfection
One of my favourite films, I find myself engrossed from start to finish and it seems to get better with every viewing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Wynn

1.0 out of 5 stars Lost on me
The arty types who want to appear smart will bang on about the subtle nuances of this film but in essence it is a pointless waste of everyone's time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. P. Clutton

5.0 out of 5 stars "Lost" In translation?...Let me help you out.
Lost In translation has to be one of the most underrated and misunderstood films of the century! With Sofia Coppola's poetic vision; combined with Bill Murray's effortless dry... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Chapman

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