brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2004)

Funny without being offensive, serious without being dramatic. Sophia has proved she can direct and write. Lost in Translation is very ambient which is a sharp contrast to the setting of the movie. Someone hand Bill an Oscar for this performance please! I was impressed with everyone's performance.
I think Sophia touches an important point with this movie which is that meanings do get lost in the translation. Having moved to another country myself, I know exactly how it feels to feel alone and confused and longing for home. Without being obvious, this movie shows us what happens when 2 completely different cultures mix. Sophia did a brilliant job of bringing this across without shoving it in our face the entire time. Brilliant offering!