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10/18/08
Lost in Translation (2003)
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Reviews Counted:214
Fresh:203
Rotten:11
Average Rating:8.4/10
Consensus: Murray gives one of his best performances in this expertly crafted mood piece.
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Dramas
US Box Office: $44,566,004
Synopsis: Sofia Coppola's second feature-length film focuses on two guests at a Tokyo hotel--Bob (Bill Murray), a middle-aged actor in town to film whiskey commercials, and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson),... [More]
Starring: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris
Director: Sofia Coppola
Reviews for Lost in Translation
1 - 20 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top Critic...a deceptively simple study in unrequited attraction that succeeds in spite of minor problems with neglected sub-plots.
06/13/09
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10/18/08
Lost in Translation revels in contradictions. It's a comedy about melancholy, a romance without consummation, a travelogue that rarely hits the road.
10/05/08
Very much a mood piece, the film's deft balance of humor and poignancy makes it both a pleasurable and melancholy experience.
10/05/08
Top CriticTranscends its initial culture clash comic riffs to evolve into something altogether more moving by the end. As a result, it's a work of considerable power and pathos.
10/05/08
With this film it becomes clear that Sofia Coppola is a filmmaker with eyes all her own.
11/01/07
Working this time with her own story, Coppola lets it relax and breathe, devoting herself to moods and moments.
08/13/07
This is another step in Mr. Murray's career and one that hopefully gets him the recognition he deserves.
07/14/07
Alternately laugh-out-loud silly and profoundly moving, kudos to Sofia Coppola for managing to capture an undeniable chemistry between Murray and his 18 year-old co-star, despite a certain asexuality.
05/23/07
While Sofia Coppola's debut was based on a well-received novel, her accomplished sophomore effort is a personal film based on her own experience. The melancholy film benfits from strong chemistry between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.
01/24/07
Perfectly acted. Immeasurably funny. A great second outing for director Sofia Coppola.
08/08/06
So far as the central relationship goes, the film is almost European in its subtlety and nuance. Cinematic cherry blossom.
06/24/06
A magnificent picture because it specifically goes out of its way to avoid the clichés and elements would usually expect to see when watching this kind of boy meets girl movie.
12/06/05
Like so many things made in Japan, Sofia Coppola's new film is smaller and less costly than its standard American counterpart while at the same time superior in most important respects.
12/06/05
From the casting choices to the soul-soothing musical score to glimpses into Japanese visual culture, it’s obvious that Sofia pays careful attention that each element of the film stands strong alone, but can also contribute to the whole.
12/06/05
[Murray] can still do more with a raised eyebrow than anyone since Groucho Marx, but he's mellower and sometimes slightly poignant.
03/07/05
This is an exquisite movie on every possible level, from the script and direction to the performances to the cinematography.
03/05/05
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