Lost in Translation

[Dan]

Try not to buy into all the hype if you want to really love this movie. It's a really great movie, but it is a small and quiet movie. Scarlett Johannsen is great in her part, of course. And, I think this is Bill Murray's best movie since Rushmore. His character was heartbreaking and hilarious the whole way through. For those who don't know, the movie's about a past-his-prime actor (Murray) making a commerical in Tokyo and a young woman (Johannsen) whose uncaring husband is shooting in Tokyo. They meet and grow close due to their alienation in the surrounding country. It's really a great movie.

 

[Jackass]

Originally posted by Dan
And, I think this is Bill Murray's best movie since Rushmore. His character was heartbreaking and hilarious the whole way through.

Well that just put this movie on my shit list..I thought Rushmore SUCKED!!

No offense Dan!

 

[Dan]

Well... you're dumb. Welcome to my shit list.:

Well, either way, it's a lot different from Rushmore, I'd rent it anyway.

 

[William Joyce]

Here's a good review from the Vanguard News Network:

http://www.vanguardnewsnetwork.com/lettersOct-Nov03/21104brookstranslation.htm

 

[Dan]

You know I got all the way to the end of that review before I realized what type of site that was! I said to myself twice "what's with this guy and the racial stuff, I didn't pick up on any of this stuff!" I'm slow.

 

[jimnyc]

Originally posted by William Joyce
Here's a good review from the Vanguard News Network:

http://www.vanguardnewsnetwork.com/lettersOct-Nov03/21104brookstranslation.htm

Must you try to shit up every thread you encounter with your racist views? C'mon man, enough is enough!

I've created a thread just for you guys in the general usa chat section. All your future racist rants should be placed in there.

 

[kcmcdonald]

The overall message in "L in T" is one with which White racialists of all stripes can readily identify. Put simply, East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.

Man you guys can make anything about race. Jim you wern't kiding about that. You guys are nuts!!!

anyway saw the movie and loved it. Totaly if you have not seen this movie see it

:alco:

 

[winston churchi]

I never heard of it untill last night at the Oscars. From the bits I had seen it seemed interesting in a different way.

I will wait untill it comes out in video because I am not a big fan of theatres...simply because they are overpriced and most of the movies are not worth the money time or effort.

I did see another of Coppolas movies which also was interesting in a different, weird way. The Virgin Suicides. I wasn't too sure what to make of it, but all the while it is not a boring movie either.

For me. I am the type of person that gives a money ten seconds to prove itself on television. If, in that ten seconds it has not, then the finger is hitting the clicker and it is on to the next. That is why I do not venture out to movies anymore...if I am not interested within seconds I will have a tendency to want to leave.

 

[winston churchi]

In that last post I meant to say 'movie' not 'money' - I will 'money' all the time it needs....

 

[Dan]

I will wait untill it comes out in video because I am not a big fan of theatres...simply because they are overpriced and most of the movies are not worth the money time or effort.

It's out right now. I think they rushed it out once they saw that lots of people were interested, but it was only playing in like 30 theaters (the nearest one to here was an hour and a half away). But, yeah, it's out now.

I will wait untill it comes out in video because I am not a big fan of theatres...simply because they are overpriced and most of the movies are not worth the money time or effort.

I still like going to the theaters. The whole experience, while overpriced ($7.75 'round here), is entertaining to me, the previews, everything. Even big stupid action movies that I'd probably hate on video (Bad Boys II, T3) are fun in the theater for me. Other than that, I'll go to support a director or writer or actor that I particularly like, and while we're on that topic, EVERYONE GO SEE 'JERSEY GIRL', KEVIN SMITH'S NEW MOVIE, MARCH 24TH!!!

I did see another of Coppolas movies which also was interesting in a different, weird way. The Virgin Suicides. I wasn't too sure what to make of it, but all the while it is not a boring movie either.

The more I watch this, the more I like it, it has a weird innocence about it that makes it really likable, despite the death of Kirsten Dunst, one of the prettiest girls in Hollywood. I wouldn't go so far as to deem it a masterpiece or anything, but I have seen it many, many, many times, and every time I watch it is like I'm seeing it for the first time, which I can't say for many movies.

For me. I am the type of person that gives a movie ten seconds to prove itself on television. If, in that ten seconds it has not, then the finger is hitting the clicker and it is on to the next. That is why I do not venture out to movies anymore...if I am not interested within seconds I will have a tendency to want to leave.

Hmmm, try to ignore this personal rule while watching this movie. Admittedly, it's rather slow-paced, but once you adjust to that, you can really get into it. Honestly,it's a lot like a documentary, almost: Coppola allows stretches where nothing of particular importance happens and the characters simply exist, so take that however you want it. I'd say rent it, I thought it was great, though Bill Murray has been one of my heroes for years, and Scarlett Johannsen has been my dream girl (and future wife) ever since I first saw her in 'Ghost World' a few years ago.

 

[winston churchi]

Kevin Smith. There is a new thread. I have watched most of his movies.

I have forgotten the name of his first movie, a black and white. Quite nice, sans the foul language I believe it still would have been a good flick.

Chasing Amy - That was okay, but not a movie I would rush to see again.

Mallrats - I will admit that I actually like this film. No one else seems to.

Strikes back - we all now know how much Smith loves Star Wars. Thought this movie was hilarious. I saw it on a plane to London once and found it hard to contain my laughter. Luckilly, many others were watching it too as the plane seemed to laugh in sync.

Oh yes and the religious one. Wasn't crazy about that at all.

That is my Smith review.

Will I see the new one? I am not a Lopez fan so I doubt it - I sort of associate her choice of movies as worthless. Oh well.

 

[Dan]

Kevin Smith!!! Oh, yeah, I'm totally forming a new thread for him, I'll reply to your post there.