Review of Lost in Translation (2003) by Greg D — 16 Mar 2012
A title that is metaphorical on its own and the visuals to back it up in the numerous shots of looking through windows, mirror reflections, and abstract out of focus lights during the nightlife of Tokyo make Lost In Translation a film worth watching.
Bill Murray nails the part of an aging actor going through the motions of marriage and fatherhood while he is on the other side of the world working on sub par career moves that are inferior to his movie star days.
He feels alone in Tokyo because he is "lost in translation" (A really perfect title for the film). Meanwhile just married and graduated from Yale, Scarlet Johansson's character isn't quite as believable.
She seems pretty unhappy with the situation she is in, yet she is a Yale graduate trying to figure her life out beyond her marriage. Playing the role she is assigned though, she plays it well. The friendship her and Murray establish in Tokyo is beautifully developed.
We do care about their eventual goodbye. In comparison to Coppola's first film, Lost in Translation feels like a much more mature attempt on her part. She chooses a style and sticks with it throughout.
This review of Lost in Translation (2003) was written by Greg D on 16 Mar 2012.
Lost in Translation has generally received very positive reviews.
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