Managed to get 2 sneak preview tickets to Lost in Translation and i think its a really wonderful wonderful little film.
Beautifully captured, there is an ethereal, dreamlike quality in the film. The twinkling neon lights of Tokyo (wow) becomes a fairytale setting for two strangers in a strange land to connect.
Bill Murray plays an actor who's facing a mid-life crisis. Scarlett Johansson plays a whimsical young lady, who tags along on a business trip with her photographer hubbie-- only he's never around.
Like two negatives, they're magnetically drawn to each other.
They're two normal individuals who might not offer each other more than a smile under any ordinary circumstances but, put together in a place where they know no one and have nobody to turn to, their attachment is potent.
I love the way they didnt solve their problems, but felt a little better anyway. I love the way they find ways to avoid the eventual parting that they both know must occur. I love the moment near the end when Bill runs after Johansson and says something in her ear, and we werent allowed to hear it. ( oops, did i spoil the ending for anyone? haha ).
Overall, despite the many comic scenes, its a pretty depressing movie, poignant and bittersweet at the same time. If you are the kind of person who likes light-hearted movies and thinks Paul Walker is a wonderful actor, then you shd pass on this movie ( btw if you think Paul Walker is good, then you need to click on that little X on the top right of this window as well. *grinz* ).
Anyway, i think Johansson will make it big some day like Kiera Knightley.. Wonderful mature performance. Can't believe she's only 18 ( ohmigod ) and shes sohot. haha
But Bill Murray stands alone in this movie. He conveys so much with just a smile, a frown, his body language, or simply a look in his eyes. And no matter how funny Murray gets, there's always a sense of pain and lonliness behind his jokes, which i think is what the film wanted to convey.
Give that man an Oscar!!!
Kennyster @
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The Unpretty
Kenny Loh
23
Formerly from Dunman High, VJC and formerly a proud member of the 2SIR 11th mono Alpha Company Apache warriors.
Currenly a 3rd year student at the Singapore Management University.
I'm into books, pool, soccer & conversation (by day), justice, honour & vengeance (by night).
Constantly on the lookout for crimelords, deformed megalomaniacs and women.
