'Lost In Neverland'

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2004)

Quite simply the only reason Sophia won for' best original screenplay' is because of the extraordinary job her father Francis did in flogging this film to all his buddies in the Academy . It was sold as a Laugh Out Loud comedy by the studio which it certainly isn't. The only funny scene being when the hooker goes to Murray's room and she does a 'snap my stockings' routine that is quite funny. Murray didn't deserve the award nor the nomination for that matter as he appears to sleepwalk through the entire production . Any actress or actor could have played these roles that are little more than cyphers . There is no real character development . Tokyo is utterly wasted as a backdrop for this film . There are some amazing things to see in Japan none of which appear in this film they might as well have filmed it on the back lot as so much time is spent in rooms and apartments . This is the only film I have purchased and I own over 2,000,that I returned to the store for a refund . Better luck next time Sophia . 1of 5 stars for LIT