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Lost In Translation [DVD] [2004]

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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 (239 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0001GNDRA
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,009 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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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 (REAL NAME)

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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5.0 out of 5 stars Murray is a Genius, 21 Aug 2007

By	S. Hills "Alonzo Mosely" (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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5.0 out of 5 stars Lost In Translation, 28 Jul 2009

By	Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

There aren't many films on Amazon that can generate as many reviews as this one has received and this alone should tip you off to the unique nature of `Lost in Translation'. I won't add another synopsis here when other reviewers have done it so well before and Amazon explain the general premise in their product description. I agree with other reviewers who state that the beauty in this film derives from the smallest touch or glance between Charlotte and Bob rather than from an in-depth, convoluted plot line. Or it comes from the music (by Kevin Shields) that perfectly compliments the feelings of separation from the characters own lives and from the city they are exploring together, or from the fact that Coppola manages to deliver a film that is both poignant and entertaining without ramming any messages down your throat like most Hollywood films are inclined to do. I tend to feel Bill Murray has rarely acted better than in this film and saying that, the same applies to Scarlett Johannsson, both play their roles superbly with just the right amount of humour and seriousness to lend it credibility. The film feels more ethereal and unreal as it progresses due to the characters prolonged jet lag and insomnia and their intense personal connection amidst the confusion of Tokyo and it is this element that I'm sure loses and gains it many fans. It is also infused with that sense of delicious melancholy you can sometimes feel, without making you feel sad or low. Bob and Charlotte's friendship quickly develops until, in a seeming contradiction, it is very much a romantic plutonic relationship and it is this aspect of the film that sustains it when it could feel too slow or spaced out, as it keeps your interest engaged. If you come to this film expecting a Hollywood all action blockbuster you will disappointed, but if you come to this expecting a unique and brief snapshot of two peoples lives as they spend time together learning about themselves and each other, then you should enjoy this to the full and see what all the hype is about. You'll either love it or hate it but I guess it's one to watch and make your own mind up about either way.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Brief Encounter in Japan
Murray plays Bob Harris, a former big-name movie and TV star, with a career history based to some extent upon Murray's own. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Tyke

5.0 out of 5 stars Strangers in a big city!
What really caught me was the fact that two people could feel so lonely in such a big city. This film touches on the language barrier when travelling and also on the feeling of... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Louis

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb film carried by great acting.
Like so many others, I agree that this film was a masterpiece of great acting. I place its' success on a very strong script, a script which would fly or fall depending on the... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly beautiful!

This film really captures loneliness and what its like to be surrounded by people but still feel lost and alone in life. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Jadie C

5.0 out of 5 stars Hamburger or haute cuisine?
I don't normally review films on Amazon but I had to give Lost in Translation its thoroughly deserved five-star rating to balance out those less fortunate reviewers who weren't... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Douglas Lee

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 4 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 6 months 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 6 months ago by milknosugar

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