Random Movie Review - Lost in Translation

Very rarely do we get a film that not only lives up to its name, but goes deeper in the idea that it is trying to potray on screen. So I heard about this film some time ago during a time where the popularity of angry reviews was simmering down and I was interested. Seeing a film that could be classed as more of an experiment or an experience that features some acting. Made by one of the Coppola family who as we all know are great film makers in their own right, this is sure to be an interesting one. Plus with Valentines Day now well and trully over, it felt appropiate to look at this film having already done a list for the day itself. So let's see what is lost in this film because its looks to me that there is more that is lost in this film than just the translation:

The film centers on two Americans who are visiting Japan at the same time. The first is aging movie star Bob Harris (played by one of the original Ghostbusters, Bill Murray) who is in Japan doing advertising for whiskey. The second is young college graduate Charlotte (played by Black Widow herself, Scarlett Yohanson) who becomes bored due to her husband only being in Japan for work purposes. The pair come across each other from time to time, but they soon become close as time goes on. Both having common ground on their respective marriages and the fact that they are lost in what feels like the alien world of Japan.

The film does well on the idea that people are lost. But there are a few instances where there really is some things lost in translation such as a scene where Bob is getting some direction, but becomes irritated by the translator who translates for him what the director is saying, but is clearly missing out a lot of things. Its a good film that may portray the Japanese the wrong way to some people. But I personally think its almost spot on. But overall, its a good and interesting film/experiment with some good acting and feels fresh in world almost dominated by superhero films. 9/10