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Ambivalence towards Lost In Translation

  • 12-09-2010 11:09AM
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    Lost in Translation.
    Just watched it (yes i know it's out nearly 10 years now).
    I was expecting great things altogether.

    Bill Murray (one of those rare actors that combines comedy and drama so well) and who can do little wrong IMO- Check.
    Unconventional love story (by hollywood standards)- Check.
    Awesome Japanese scenery- Check.
    Decent nuanced acting and dialogue- Check.
    Tale of existential ennui- Check.
    Theme of connection vs alienation (obviously heightened in the cultural context)- Check

    But just something about it made me go meh.
    The most meaningful scene for me was probably the two of them lying on the bed and Murray's character discussing with Johansen's character the difficulties of life/marriage.
    But other than that i have to say it was just kinda boring.
    Maybe it was Johansen's character- she was just so mopey or something.
    And i'm trying to remember why i should have cared about her.
    Or even Murray's character (admittedly the more likeable).
    :pac::pac::pac::pac:
    I dunno i enjoyed American Beauty, Broken Flowers, About Schmidt, Before Sunset/Sunrise (comparable themes- romance; midlife ennui etc).
    Maybe it's because everyone raves about it so much and my expectations were raised. :confused:

    /awaits accusations of being a knuckledragger. :D
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