Lost in Translation

"This movie is definitely an experience. Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray really draw you in. Recommended. "

"A quiet and strangely relaxing film. Captures the feeling of loneliness perfectly; how you can be both content with it but also yearning for any kind of connection. I found Charlotte to be the slightly more relatable and interesting character but I like that we see two different perspectives of isolation and disconnection. Beautifully shot and great music choices too."

"It's less about the dialog and more the spaces between words, underscored by a fitting soundtrack which glides along with moments of humor and melancholy. A rare movie I find myself watching again and again."

"Sort of romance but without romance lol."

"A film about two lost souls hanging out. I love this."

"It's a really great romance! With no sex, no lust, just 2 people connecting, 2 people, who usually are two completely different puzzle pieces, fit in the weirdest of places for a short time. Recommend. "

"I'd like to watch this kind of movies alone because it is relaxing but some people may find it boring and even if the movie is perfect for me I can't concentrate to the movie while I am thinking if they liked the movie or not. Anyways. A little bit stereotypes of Japans, a lot actually but it is okay I'll ignore it. Charlotte is so relatable... She is lost and doesn't know what to do, she finds herself talentless. But it is okay, you don't have to be the most talented person in the world. Just seize the day. "

"This film is by Sofia Coppola, one of my favorite directors. She really likes to take her time with looking at things, allowing you to really see what’s going on to establish atmosphere and feeling. I think her films are just about people: how they are and what they do. She has this sensitive, endearing focus on them. When I’m watching one of her movies, it feels like I’m watching the world from her eyes. Like, she’s guiding me in some type of wonderful way. In “Lost in Translation”, specifically, I really loved the slow, delicate shots of the characters looking from the ginormous windows feeling so detached from the city below, from everything. I thought, too, what was beautiful in this particular film was that it was this moment of respite from the isolation and impending doom of a confused reality. There was a blurred relationship between the two main characters, the older, more worn down, Bob Harris, and young, confused Charlotte. It felt like friendship but also a lot like a slow build-up of a kind of love. They have honest, real conversations just about life and their feelings toward it. It spoke a lot to how everyone needs a sense of connection in their life, especially when the world can feel so large and confusing. And being in Tokyo, this gorgeous, strange city brings out those feelings of loneliness and confusion even more because it’s a new place where everything is in a different language. They’re not saved, this isn’t a movie about that. Instead, it’s a movie about those small, impactful moments and people that we remember forever, long after those moments are done and those people are gone. It mesmerized me from the start. I was just in it eternally and more. "

"boring"

"One of the best movies to watch, really leaves an impression on you!"