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Lost in Translation

starring: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Takeshita
directed by: Sofia Coppola

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9780783297804
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783297807
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 03, 2004
Running Time: 102 minutes
Sales Rank: 2695
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 03, 2003



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Product Description:
5000 miles from home bob harris is facing a mid-life crisis when these two lonely americans cross paths in a tokyo bar their chance encounter sparks a series of hilarious adventures creating an unexpected connection that might not last but will stay with them forever Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/22/2007 Starring: Bill Murray Run time: 102 minutes Rating: R

Amazon.com:
Like a good dream, Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation envelops you with an aura of fantastic light, moody sound, head-turning love, and a feeling of déjà vu, even though you've probably never been to this neon-fused version of Tokyo. Certainly Bob Harris has not. The 50-ish actor has signed on for big money shooting whiskey ads instead of doing something good for his career or his long-distance family. Jetlagged, helplessly lost with his Japanese-speaking director, and out of sync with the metropolis, Harris (Bill Murray, never better) befriends the married but lovelorn 25-year-old Charlotte (played with heaps of poise by 18-year-old Scarlett Johansson). Even before her photographer husband all but abandons her, she is adrift like Harris but in a total entrapment of youth. How Charlotte and Bill discover they are soul mates will be cherished for years to come. Written and directed by Coppola (The Virgin Suicides), the film is far more atmospheric than plot-driven: we whiz through Tokyo parties, karaoke bars, and odd nightlife, always ending up in the impossibly posh hotel where the two are staying. The wisps of bittersweet loneliness of Bill and Charlotte are handled smartly and romantically, but unlike modern studio films, this isn't a May-November fling film. Surely and steadily, the film ends on a much-talked-about grace note, which may burn some, yet awards film lovers who 'always had Paris' with another cinematic destination of the heart. --Doug Thomas



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not Lost in it's Identity
What is it that makes a movie great? Do we judge by how much our eyes can be entertained or how much ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Occasionally problematic in its treatment of its setting, but an authentically thought-provoking film
For all the acclaim Sofia Coppola's film LOST IN TRANSLATION won upon its release in 2003, I didn't expect ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This Movie Is Best Understood by Travelers
Won't give you a synopsis; that's been done. However, I've travelled a lot, and those I know who travelled ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - LONELY DAYS, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
Bill Murray gives perhaps his most understated, and sensitive performance to date in this near-perfect gem ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - 3 stars out of 4
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Though the movie's attempts at broad comedy (e.g. the "engrish" speaking prostitute) ... Read More

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